carzola:
No more zoning in nigeria. ..

Enough with this cave men democracy.

If we are to live as a one in this nation
Zoning must stop. ..

Anybody any tribe can be the president
We should be more worried about who we are voting in and if he can
Execute his manifestos. ..

No more vegetables
No more house boys.

adekolaelect:
This people make me laugh ooooooo .You can't demand for a presidency or any other position in Nigeria democracy politics but you need to work for it .Now what mechanism have you put in place in both popular parties ?what have you done behavioural, morally and politically to convince Nigerians to vote and Trust you people with political power in Nigeria ? The first law of madness is to keep doing the same thing and expect new different good result. pls don't insult as usual and if you want to do na you know but the truth will still remain truth .

meethumb:
Press Release by Coalition Of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL)

We demand that the highest office in the country, which is office of the president be zoned to the South East geo-political zone by APC and PDP after the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

The refusal of any big political party to zone the presidency to the South East in 2023 simply means swimming against the tide of the core vinculum of our democracy in Nigeria.

Those who are clamouring that the North should take the presidency after 8 years of President Buhari are not patriotic, they place their personal gain and aggrandisement above the survival , progress and success of the country.

The zoning arrangement was borne out of doctrine of necessity designed as democracy bond with the sole objective of creating a sense of belonging , harmony , happiness, peace and unity for our dear country Nigeria.

Zoning of the presidency has its moral weight. Zoning of the office of the president to the South East in 2023 is very important to preserve the corporate entity of Nigeria and also calm down political tension.

Elder statesmen and Nigerian Patriots knew that the best thing to do is order to keep the peace and unity of this country what to create the zoning arrangement by proclaiming that the highest office , which is office of the president , should navigate between the South and the North . It started with the south West in 1999, in 2007 Alhaji Musa Yar'adua's mantle. After the unfortunate exit of President Yar'adua , President Goodluck Jonathan from South South took the mantle and handed over to President Muhammadu Buhari from the North whose tenure will end in 2023.

Now the rightful zone that deserves the seat is South East geo- political zone after the tenure of president Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The zone not occupied the elevated office and 2023 is the ample time to right the wrong.

A Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction will take Nigeria to greater heights because the Igbo man will bring his entrepreneur spirit to bear and he sees every where he finds himself as his constituency. He is not tribalistic. He believes in ideals of a United Nigeria.

Zoning when it was introduced in 1999 did the magic of strengthening the bonds of amity and peaceful political transitions , why should it be thrown away now that it is the turn of the South East zone.

The 20 years of Uninterrupted democracy in this country Nigeria is as a result of zoning arrangement . Despite our different languages , religion and tribes , we are able to remain one simply because of the zoning of the office of the president. Different geo-political zones feels secured , recognized , respected and an integral part of the country. It gave self esteem to different geo-political zones in the country.

Those who think zoning is not important or no more needed are deceiving themselves . We cannot jettison a political arrangement that is working because of the personal interest of very few individuals.

We therefore call on other geo-political zone to support the aspiration of brothers in the South East in order to move the country forward.

Source: https://abacityblog.com/2019/10/10/2023-apc-pdp-should-zone-presidential-ticket-to-south-east-group/

seunmsg:
Why should APC commit such a political suicide?

Sammy07:
That's exactly what I'm advocating for...

If the two parties zoned the presidency to the East
It will make much sense....

Apart from that, if we can channel our energy to vote out bad leaders and vote in good leaders the same way you guys channelled it to BBN....

We don't even know bad leaders from good leaders
We only know once they get power.

seunmsg:
Why should APC commit such a political suicide?

Afamed:

On what account should APC zone it's Presidential candidate to SE where they don't have a single elected governor out of the 5 eastern states?
If you are a manufacturer of educational materials, such as Biro, books and computers, will you put up your company near the Universities or put your company near the mechanical workshop?

seunmsg:
Why should APC commit such a political suicide?

Afamed:

On what account should APC zone it's Presidential candidate to SE where they don't have a single elected governor out of the 5 eastern states?
If you are a manufacturer of educational materials, such as Biro, books and computers, will you put up your company near the Universities or put your company near the mechanical workshop?

seunmsg:
Why should APC commit such a political suicide?

petnuel:
Though the Coalition Of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) is an unpopular association, they are making a popular demand. The Igbos should be given a chance to produce a president for Nigeria. This country belongs to all of us. The North has ruled the most and they clearly lack the capacity to fix Nigeria. The have the capacity to win elections but are challenged by their inability to address the myriads of problems we face in all facets of governance. Biafra or no Biafra , the Igbos should be given a chance to rule this country.

netpro:


That is one way to look at it. Another is that having an Igbo Candidate in 2023 APC can take over the entire South East call it consolidating power.

If PDP zone to the North, South East will vote APC, and APC is stronger than PDP in the north.

APC will win by a landslide.

Kpoikpoi:
How can a Biafran be the president of Nigeria?
Are you confused?
Igbos are Biafrans not Nigerians, the presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is for Nigerians only.
Abeg relocate to Biafra.

netpro:


That is one way to look at it. Another is that having an Igbo Candidate in 2023 APC can take over the entire South East call it consolidating power.

If PDP zone to the North, South East will vote APC, and APC is stronger than PDP in the north.

APC will win by a landslide.

netpro:


Very terrible comparison. It is one we all are stake holders in.

In your example, it is more of every other stakeholders has headed the company, others who haven't in recent past should have the opportunity as well.

I don't like getting drawn in tribal or religious politics.

Nigerian President from the South East in 2023 is beyond party politics. It is a national project.

netpro:
I agree 100%. 2023 Igbo Presidency is not just about fairness, it is about fostering national unity.

In 2019, we had 2 Fulanis for PDP and APC. It will not be out of place.

Ndigbo must embrace fellow Nigerians and Nigerians should embrace Ndigbo.

Yes, there are alarmists, anarchists and trouble makers all over the place, but as a people and as a nation, we must move pass that.

God bless Nigeria!

seunmsg:


Igbos already made it very clear that they won’t vote APC under any circumstances. They voted massively against APC in 2015 and 2019. APC can never defeat PDP in an all Igbo contest. The entire south east and south south will vote PDP. Over 40% of south west will vote PDP. The north will be evenly divided. So, I ask again, why should APC commit such a political suicide?

carzola:
No more zoning in nigeria. ..
Enough with this cave men democracy.
If we are to live as a one in this nation Zoning must stop. ..
Anybody any tribe can be the president We should be more worried about who we are voting in and if he can Execute his manifestos. ..
No more vegetables No more house boys.

adekolaelect:
This people make me laugh ooooooo .You can't demand for a presidency or any other position in Nigeria democracy politics but you need to work for it .Now what mechanism have you put in place in both popular parties ?what have you done behavioural, morally and politically to convince Nigerians to vote and Trust you people with political power in Nigeria ? The first law of madness is to keep doing the same thing and expect new different good result.pls don't insult as usual and if you want to do na you know but the truth will still remain truth .