Former governor of Enugu State, Okwesilieze Nwodo, has said the South-East has shared his thoughts on the reason the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed to gain recognition in the Southeast.
Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television, Nwodo stated the eight years of former President Muhammadu Buhari and the current administration of President Bola Tinubu were difficult for the region.
He asserted that the Buhari administration was harsh on the region, adding that conditions under President Tinubu have become even more challenging.
He stated that that APC has failed to gain acceptance in the South-East because it is widely perceived as a party that targets the region for oppression.
The elder statesman stated that this notion has alienate the South-East from the ruling party.
Nwodo said: “Unfortunately, since APC was formed in the southeast, it has never taken root. It has been seen as the government, or the party that singles out the South is for oppression.
“Eight years of Buhari was quite difficult for our people, and the two half years of President Bola Tinubu is even more difficult for our people.
“So naturally, they don’t gravitate towards APC. Our leaders may go there for reasons best known to them, but I can tell you, they’re not speaking for the general public.”