If Nigeria can have Governor Rochas Okorocha as the APC presidential candidate in 2019 and Deputy Senator Ike Ekweremadu as the PDP candidate, the cries of marginalization, including protests by Biafra agitators will end, according to the Ohanaeze Ndigbo youth wing.

This was revealed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the national president of the group in an interview with Vanguard.

Isiguzo made the remark while lauding former military Heads of States, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Yakubu Gowon for their support for Igbo presidency.

Babangida had said in a recent interview that he will back an Igbo for the presidential seat in 2019 if he finds a credible personality, while Gowon had openly canvassed for an Igbo president to pilot the affairs of Nigeria in the nearest future.

According to Isiguzoro, the two former leaders are true elder statesmen.

He said: “Ohanaeze youths commended the two former military heads of state for their love for the unity of Nigeria through their support for a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction.

“A Nigerian President of Igbo extraction is desirable in 2019 after President Muhammadu Buhari. An Igbo presidency will boost the unity of Nigeria. Former President Ibrahim Babangida said he will back an Igbo if he finds one; but we assured him and other Nigerians that Ndigbo have credible personalities who have the capacity to govern Nigeria.

“If we can get Senator Ike Ekeremadu as a PDP presidential candidate and Rochas Okorcocha as the APC presidential candidate in 2019, it will end the cries of marginalization, including protests by Biafra agitators.”