By Abah Joshua
A lecturer at Alex Ekwueme Federal University,Udufu Alike Ikwo, Barr. Iheanacho Agboti has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint a corrupt free minded individual to serve as the chairman of South East Development Commission (SEDC)
Barr. Agboti, a renowned lawyer further outlined accessibility, open door policy and result oriented attitudes in galvanizing the people of south east to vote in favour of Mr. President’s second tenure ambition in 2027 general elections, should be visible in such an individual.
He made this known yesterday while speaking to Journalists in Abakiliki, the Ebonyi State capital where he also advised Mr. President to look inward before making the appointment.
“And that is why I’m urging Mr. President to look inward and appoint a capable Igbo son who would chair the newly established South East Development Commission (SEDC) and such a person should be corrupt free, a result oriented individual who has the capability to galvanize south east in favour of APC and your re-election in 2027,”he stated.
The lawyer who also commended Mr. President for assenting into law the bill establishing South East Development Commission (SEDC), further recommend the likes of the former governor of Enugu, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, the former President of the senate, Ken Nnamani and son to the civilian governor in old Anambra state in 1983, Dr. Josef Onoh, among the credible Igbo sons to occupy the Commission.
It was gathered that Onoh has represented Enugu North constitutency in 2003 and has served as executive chairman office of the governor, Enugu Capital territor under the past administration, led by governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also, Barr. Agboti stressed that the good governance being experienced by the five states in the south east under Tinubu’s administration is a reflection of a turning point since the civil war
“And this apparent change in governance which should not be neglected but call to support from the south east and Ndigbo in general this Tinubu’s led government.
“This is very important because 2027 election would be crucial and I’m using this medium to join voices with South east stakeholders to call on Ndigbo both at home and in diaspora to support this administration, “he noted.