He stated this at the Cruisin Mass at Saint Patrick Catholic Church Awka Diocese.He urged the new president elect to adopt the report of National conference, being the benchmark that made the easterners support President Goodluck Jonathan.
'Th president elect- General Muhammadu Buhari I Know is a good man and the right leader for Nigeria at this critical period, You heard him say he is on a critical mission to rescue Nigeria, But I want him not to see Ndigbo as people that hate him, but should us from the angle of people who are desperately in the need to be fully integrated into Nigeria politics, we ae only seeking for a platform to show our solidarity for the nation progress'' he exclaimed.
Also speaking, the former Governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi urged Ndigbo to be steadfast and remain resolute to support the new president elect.
He commended the statesmanship qualities displayed by President Goodluck Jonathan in the just concluded election and assured Nigerians of the president's promise to work till the end of his tenure.
As far as am concerned, President Goodluck Jonahan remains a good leader who has the interest of the country at heart, he conceded to defeat, not because he lost the election, ut he has on many occasion said the ambition of any politician does not worth the blood of any Nigerian,
'I wish to congratulate the president elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), whom I know has good intention too like President Jonathan to move the country forward, people should not see it from the angle of winner and looser in this context, but Nigeria won the election for peaceful transition from one democratic dispensation to another, it victory for democracy' Obi explained
In his remark,the Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Professor Jospeh Ahaneku described the Mass as a moment for sober reflection for Easter.
