Ahead of 2023 general elections , a pressure group , Igbo for President Solidarity Congress , (IPSC) Southeast Zone, had its inaugural meeting in Awka on Saturday July 25th, 2020.
The Chairman of the association, Southeast Zone , Dr Patrick Enuneme, in his opening remarks, said it was time for South East to be allowed to contribute to the number one job in the country come 2023 .
Dr Patrick , noted that other geopolitical zones in the North East had , at one time or the other produced President, including the South South of the country.
He noted that South-west had it through Olusegun Obasanjo, South-South, through Goodluck Jonathan, in exception of South East states despite her numerous contribution to national development .
He urged all and sundry to partner in this task which according to him, will bring good governance across board.
On his part Dr Charles Ebube, the Publicity Secretary, in the Southeast, maintained that with the inaugural meeting of the Southeast wing association, which is aimed at taking the aims and objectives of the association to grass root, effort were being made through the states of the south east, Local Government and wards to develop a framework that will make everyone stakeholders in the task which, he said, is what Igbo nation needs at this point in time.
While urging traditional rulers and various community leaders of the southeast to key into the mission, Dr. Chalīse appealed to other geopolitical zones in the nation, to join the coalition with the Southeastern region to produce the next president come 2023, for the sake of equity , justice and fairness.
He noted this would not only bring equity to the nation but will speed up national development.
In a vote of thanks, Pastor Precious Ebele thanked the national body of the association for their committement and prayed for journey mercies for all delegates even as they travel back to their various destinations.
Other high points of the inaugural meeting was election of Southeast Executive of the Association which are:
- South East Zonal Chairman.
Dr Patrick Enuneku (Anambra) - South East Zonal Deputy Chairman
Rev. Dr. Mrs Helen Ngozi James (Abia) - South East Zonal Secretary
*Chief Sir Kingsley Ekwubiri * (IMO), among others
