APC chieftain urges Igbo to embrace national politics

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Onyekachi Onyekwere, has urged Ndigbo to shun ethnic politics and embrace what he described as “central politics” to enable the people participate more effectively in national affairs.
Onyekwere, a Lagos-based businessman and political stakeholder, made the call while speaking with reporters in Lagos.
He urged the Igbo to avoid what he described as confrontational politics and work with other Nigerians to support candidates of the APC in the forthcoming elections.
According to him, greater participation in national politics would enable Ndigbo to position themselves at the centre of political decision-making and benefit from...