Prince Okey Chemberline Adiaso who is a gubernatorial aspirant in Abia state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that northern elders cannot determine the success of President Muhammadu Buhari in the polls.
Daily Trust reports that the APC chieftain made this comment in his Obichukwu village in Isiala Ngwa South local government area of Abia state after declaring intention to contest the
He said the opinion of the elders does not represent the opinion of the entire north.
Adiaso said the opinion was coming from those on the opposition who knew the president has achieved a lot.
The APC candidate said he shared the same vision as President Buhari which he believes would help him in his political aspiration.
Northern groups and elders vowed not to re-elect any northern politicians that failed to develop the region ahead of the 2019 general elections.
The groups headed by Professor Ango Abdullahi met in Kaduna on Saturday, March 24.
In a communique issued after the meeting, they expressed disappointment in the performance of politicians from the north.
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