{"id":24069,"date":"2020-04-19T15:31:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T15:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=24069"},"modified":"2020-04-19T15:31:50","modified_gmt":"2020-04-19T15:31:50","slug":"why-buhari-should-appoint-igbo-as-replacement-ohanaeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/why-buhari-should-appoint-igbo-as-replacement-ohanaeze","title":{"rendered":"Why Buhari should appoint Igbo as replacement \u2013 Ohanaeze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n<p>The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) has highlighted why President Muhammadu Buhari should appoint an Igbo as his new Chief of Staff.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Sunday, they described the passing of Abba Kyari, as a \u201ccolossal loss\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Buhari, had in a tribute, penned that Kyari was his loyal friend of 42 years and an individual who \u201cnever wavered in his commitment to the betterment of every one of us\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A statement by Okechukwu Isiguzoro, OYC President and Okwu Nnabuike, the Secretary, prayed God to give Buhari the fortitude to bear the demise, grant Kyari\u2019s soul mercy and forgive his shortcomings.<\/p>\n<p>They, however, appealed to Buhari to \u201clook inward, make amendments and clear doubts about his stance as the father of Nigeria\u201d by appointing replacement from the Igbo speaking areas of Niger-Delta or South-East.<\/p>\n<p>OYC noted that there were capable and trusted allies of the president since his entrance into politics in 2003 till date.<\/p>\n<p>The group said an Igbo Chief of Staff will unite the country, end secessionist movement in the South, add transparency to governance and ensure strategic stability of the economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the most patriotic but rare opportunity for President Muhammadu Buhari to heal Nigeria from disintegration and collapse. In retrospect, it was an Igbo who masterminded the amalgamation of defunct political parties to merge into APC.<\/p>\n<p>Ohanaeze Youths added that the Nigerian leader can \u201crewrite history by being contradictory to predictions and prove his legitimate political sagacity through the appointment of an Igbo from anywhere as the new Chief of Staff, even from the opposition party,\u201d OYC said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria: The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) has highlighted why President Muhammadu Buhari should appoint an Igbo as his new Chief of Staff. In a statement on Sunday, they described the passing of Abba Kyari, as a \u201ccolossal loss\u201d. 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