Chief Emeka Ojukwu jnr, has said that his father
would have backed President Goodluck Jonathan for
a second tenure in 2015 if he were alive.
The sone of the late warlord also added that APGA
adopted President Jonathan as its candidate because
he was sure that his father would have done same if
he were alive.
Ojukwu jnr, who made the remark in an interview
with newsmen in Awka on Monday, said that his
father could not have changed his mind after
supporting President Jonathan in 2011.
"Why should he have changed his mind; he
supported President Jonathan in 2011 and he has
done well for the Igbo people and the country,
especially under the circumstances.
"The situation against him is quite unprecedented but
in spite of that, we are happy with him and his
transformation agenda and see him as somebody
who would take the country further.
"If I felt that my father will not support him, I would
not have been part of the arrangement by the All
Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)", he said.
Ojukwu jnr, who is also a Board of Trustees (BOT)
member of the party, however, said that APGA was
only supporting Jonathan for president and no other
elective positions.
According to him, all other elective positions will be
contested for by the party and we expect an APGA
victory especially in Anambra and other South-East
states.
He advised youths not to allow themselves to be used
for violence during the 2015 elections.
"It is also time for the Igbo people to stand together
and speak with one voice. Therein lies our power and
the ability to go the national table and discuss",
Ojukwu jnr, who is also the sole administrator of
Nnewi North local council area of Anambra said.
According to him, if we stand together, anybody that
wants any elective office in the country will come to
us for support.
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