By Praise Chinecherem
Presidential candidate of All Grand Alliance (APGA) in the last general election, Prof. Peter Umeadi has promised to recontest for the president of Nigeria if given another opportunity.
Umeadi, former Chief Judge of Anambra State disclosed this during the 2024 General Assembly of Association of Past Presidents General of Anambra State, APASS, who conferred on him the “Best politician of the year.” award.
He said Ndigbo were entitled to due recompense in a country they contributed immensely to build, promising to continue to contribute his quota towards Igbo inclusion in Nigeria.
“If I’m given another opportunity, I’ll still contest for the president of Nigeria again.
“I was formerly endorsed to run for President of Nigeria in 2023 by Association of Southeast Past Presidents General in more than 2000 communities in the five States on 15 January 2021at my residence at Agukwu Nri, Anambra State.
“On 18 May 2021 the same body made a public presentation of the same endorsement of my humble self as preferred Igbo presidential candidate for the election of 2023 at Enugu Recreation Club, Enugu State.
“The same body accompanied me to Abuja in 2022 to obtain the Declaration of Intention Forms, from the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, to contest the primaries.
“On 1st June 2022, I was returned as the presidential candidate of APGA to contest the presidential election on 25th February 2023. On 25th February 2023, I voted for my self to be the president of Nigeria at my polling booth in Ward 1 Eke Market Nri, Anambra State.
“On this auspicious day Association of Past Presidents General of Anambra State, APASS, after conducting their review of the presidential election of 25th February 2023, have conferred on me the award of the Best Politician of the Year, this is special and remarkable in all humility.
“I thank APASS for the honour done to me . I promise to continue to do more to achieve Igbo inclusion in Nigeria. The Igbo are entitled to due recompense in a country which they contributed immensely to build.”
Umeadi was conferred with the award alongside the lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial Zone, Senator Victor Umeh, Commissioner of Police Anambra State, Adeyemi Adeoye, Chairman Oilserv Group, Sir Dr Emeka Okwuosa, Vice President Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Damian Okeke Ogene, among others.
