FORMER Vice President Alex Ekwueme yesterday urged Nigerians against rushing President Muhammadu Buhari into taking hasty decisions on issues of national importance.
Dr. Ekwueme spoke at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Aguluzuigbo, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was at the thanksgiving mass of former National Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh.
Ekwueme, who was deputy to former President Shehu Shagari, said: “Every leader has his own style. The most important thing is to get the right results, ensure peace, stability and unity of the country.”
He, however, noted that the appointments so far made by the President did not quite meet the federal character requirement as envisaged by the Constitution.
According to him, the constitution “requires that the president to observe federal character in appointments, considering the six geopolitical zones.”
On Umeh, Ekwueme described the former APGA chair as an achiever, who attained greatness for Ndigbo at a tender. He urged him to keep the flag flying.
Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano relived the roles played by Umeh and his predecessor Mr. Peter Obi in his emergence as governor.
He described as regrettable that Obi had to leave the struggle in APGA midstream, saying he would intensify efforts to ensure that those who left APGA, including the former governor, returned.
Umeh, who dug into APGA’s history from its registration in 2002, described his tenure as the party’s national chair as turbulent.
According to him, he fought many battles to sustain the party in the last 10 years, saying that such battles included 43 law suits.
He urged the new national chairman of the party, Victor Oye keep up the tempo.