Peter Obi pushed Igbos 20 years backwards from getting presidency – Maigari

A member of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, National Legislators’ Forum, Kasimu Maigari, says Peter Obi has pushed the Igbos 20 years backwards from getting the presidency.

Maigari made the claim on Monday in an interview on Arise Television.

He stressed that the former Anambra State governor’s political movement has not advanced the South East’s long-standing aspiration to produce the next Nigerian President, but has instead created a major setback.

“Peter Obi has pushed Igbos 20 years backwards from getting the presidency. My worry is not if Peter Obi will win the presidency; my worry is that Peter Obi has pushed Igbos 20 years backwards from getting the presidency,” Maigari said.

According to him, many of those supporting Obi and former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso are driven more by personal political ambition than by genuine ideological commitment.

Maigari alleged that a large percentage of Obi’s supporters are primarily interested in securing elective positions such as state assembly seats, House of Representatives or governorship tickets, using Obi’s popularity as a platform to achieve their goals.