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By Okechukwu Okechukwu
The National Forum for South East Presidency (NFSEP) Worldwide, has adopted Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party flag bearer as the most suitable Presidential Candidate for 2023 Election.
NFSEP, in a communique from the National EXCO meeting held on 20th June 2022 at National headquarters platform, Abuja, noted that Obi scored 73% according to results of the appraisal, nomination & acceptance.
The National President, NFSEP, Dr Patrick Enuneku, who signed the document, noted that 31 States EXCO from 31 States, FCT, South Africa & Ghana, and 87-Man EXCO members physically attended the programme.
"Five political parties APGA, ADC, LP, NRM & ZLP with Igbo Presidential Candidates were considered using 9 criteria (Education, Capacity, Financial Resources, Popularity, Acceptability Across Ethnicity, antecedent, Experience, International Exposure, & Managerial Exp/Skill).
"The Candidates were, Prof Peter Umeadi(APGA), Hon Dumebi Kachikwu(ADC), Mr Peter Obi(LP), Chief Okwudili Nwa-Anyajike (NRM) & Chief Dan Nwanyanwu(ZLP). Results of the Appraisal, nomination & Acceptance. 1. Dan Nwanyanwu (ZLP): 2%, 2. Okwudili Nwa-Anyajike (NRM): 4%, 3. Dumebi Kachikwu (ADC): 5%, 4. Peter Umeadi(APGA): 16%, and 5. Peter Obi(LP): 73%.
"Sequel to the above, NFSEP Worldwide do hereby officially adopt Peter Obi of Labour Party as her Presidential Candidate for 25th February 2023 Presidential Election. Hence all our members Nationwide are directed to Mobilise and support Peter Obi s Candidature. It was also further agreeed that State Chapters, LGA of NFSEP are free to hold their Local meetings to decide who they support for National & State Assembly Elections_
"NFSEP wish to appeal to our dear political parties, ADC, APGA, NRM & ZLP to collapse their structure for Peter Obi Presidential Election. Physical adoption, would be done during NFSEP Convention Abuja 2022 coming up by August 2022@ Abuja where Peter Obi would be physically Present," he noted.