Buhari:“I have no hatred for Eastern states, as he reacts to ‘under-representation’ of Igbos in his cabinet

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday disclosed that he will soon embark on a tour of the South East. He said this in a meeting with leaders of the region led by the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu.

In attendance were governors and ministers from the region, the President of Ohanaeze, Chief Nnia Nwodo and representatives from the National Assembly. Responding to allegations of under-representation of Igbos in his government, the President said: “I gave south-east four substantive ministers in the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment, Science and Technology and Labour. “Seven states in the North got Ministers of State and of the two Ministries headed by your sons, I cannot take any decision on foreign policy and investments without their input.

“I want to assure you that I came into government with a clear conscience and I will also leave with a clear conscience,’’ he said. Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State expressed satisfaction on the outcome of their discussions with the President on critical issues and topics affecting the region. “You have no hatred for any state. You have treated all states with equality. What one state gets in the north, the other gets in the south”, he said, referring to budget support facility and stabilisation fund released to states and local governments since the inception of the administration.

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