Updated: March 2, 2021
In Anambra state, the heartbeat of Igboland in southeast Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari did not wear his Igbo traditional attire on Thursday while campaigning.
It was not like this four years ago when Mr Buhari, then opposition candidate, stormed Igboland with a red attire to win the hearts of one of Nigeria’s most influential and vociferous tribes.
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Between then and now, his security forces have crushed a powerful secessionist movement with guns and bloodshed in Igboland.
The vice presidential candidate of the country’s main opposition party is from Anambra state.
Buhari, a northerner, and Igboland seem to have fallen out of love.
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PRESIDENT BUHARI FLAG-OFF SOUTH-EAST CAMPAIGN RALLY. 20. President Muhammadu Buhari flanked by APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshomhole, Sen Chris Ngige, Sen Andy Uba, Hon Tony Nwoye and other APC Chieftain during the Flag-Off of South-East 2019 Presidential Campaign Rally in Onitsha, Anambra State, PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 20 2019 PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISSIONING ZIK MAUSOLEUM 18; R-L;, President Muhammadu Buhari, wife of Late Nnamdi Azikiwe, Mrs Uche Azikiwe and Sen Chris Ngige during the Commissioning of Zik Mausoleum and Conference Centre in Onitsha, Anambra State.PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 24 2019 PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISSIONING ZIK MAUSOLEUM 21. L-R; President Muhammadu Buhari receives the wife of Late Nnamdi Azikiwe. With him is the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano and Son of Late Zik during the Commissioning of Zik Mausoleum and Conference Centre in Onitsha, Anambra State.PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 24 2019 PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISSIONING ZIK MAUSOLEUM 19. L-R; Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Alfred Nnanyelugo Achebe, President Muhammadu Buhari receives the Son of Late Zik and wife of Late Nnamdi Azikiwe during the Commissioning of Zik Mausoleum and Conference Centre in Onitsha, Anambra State.PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 24 2019 PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISSIONING ZIK MAUSOLEUM 18; R-L; Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Anambra State Governor, Chief Wille Obiano, President Muhammadu Buhari, wife of Late Nnamdi Azikiwe, Mrs Uche Azikiwe and Sen Chris Ngige during the Commissioning of Zik Mausoleum and Conference Centre in Onitsha, Anambra State.PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 24 2019 PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISSIONING ZIK MAUSOLEUM 14 L-R; Sen Chris Ngige, President Muhammadu Buhari, Anambra State Governor, Chief Wille Obiano, Minister of of Power,wORKS AND housing and wife of Late Nnamdi Azikiwe, Mrs Uche Azikiwe and Sen Chris Ngige during the Commissioning of Zik Mausoleum and Conference Centre in Onitsha, Anambra State.PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 24 2019 PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISSIONING ZIK MAUSOLEUM 16; L-R; President Muhammadu Buhari and wife of Late Nnamdi Azikiwe during the Commissioning of Zik Mausoleum and Conference Centre in Onitsha, Anambra State.PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 24 2019 PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISSIONING ZIK MAUSOLEUM 16; L-R; President Muhammadu Buhari and wife of Late Nnamdi Azikiwe during the Commissioning of Zik Mausoleum and Conference Centre in Onitsha, Anambra State.PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 24 2019
