The Aim Of The 1983 Coup Was To Stop Me From Emerging The President In 1987 - Alex Ekwueme

Restructure Nigeria for regions to develop at their own pace. My take on revenue sharing formula. Dialogue with Niger Delta militants to increase oil production. 1983 coup was aimed at stopping me from becoming president. Why I declined Obasanjo’s offer to be Senate President.

Dr. Alex Ekwueme, served as Nigeria’s vice-president between October 1979 and December 1983 and played a pivotal role in the fight against military rule prior to 1999 having been chairman of the, G34, a political platform upon which the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was formed. Lawyer, architect and statesman, Dr. Ekwueme who would be 84 later this month spoke to a team of Vanguard reporters in his Oko, Anambra State residence on the trajectory of Nigeria’s independence, the state of the nation and the fate of his party, the PDP which he served among others as its first chairman. Read Full Info Here

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