A political association, Igbo for President Solidarity Group, has suggested 11 politicians from the South-Eastern states that are “qualified to be presented as presidential candidates in 2023 general elections”.

The president of the association, Dr. Olukayode Oshiariyo, announced the names after the meeting of the congress in Abuja on Friday, observing that time had come for the country to produce a president from among the Igbo.

“IPSC has come to the conclusion that in 2023, a man or woman of Igbo extraction will become the president of Nigeria.

“IPSC will engage in consultations across the six geo-political zones, visitation to Emirs, Obas, Eze, Obi and chiefs, to discuss and examine the characters and integrity of the eleven persons suggested,’’ he said.

Among persons suggested by the group are Dr Ogbonaya Onu, Peter Obi, Dr Chris Ngige, Rochas Okorocha, Dave Umahi, Orji Uzor Kalu, Ike Ekweremadu, and Enyinnaya Abaribe.

Others are Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Ifeanyi Uba, and Kingsley Moghalu.

“Since 1999, South-West, North-West and South-South have produced presidents, conventionally, power rotates for equity and justice as implied in the Principles of Federal Character.

“Therefore, in 2023, passionate consideration should be accorded the South-East as the only zone in the Southern region that has yet to produce a president,’’ Oshiariyo added

“Therefore, in 2023, passionate consideration should be accorded the South-East as the only zone in the Southern region that has yet to produce a president,’’ Oshiariyo added

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Olukayode heading an Igbo think tank

SLAP44:
A political association, Igbo for President Solidarity Group, has suggested 11 politicians from the South-Eastern states that are “qualified to be presented as presidential candidates in 2023 general elections”.

The president of the association, Dr. Olukayode Oshiariyo

You can imagine!

SLAP44:


Why is there this urgency for this people to want to push Igbos into bad market?

We are not interested biko.

Sanchez01:

LMAO

Don't be naive. Even if you are (we know you are), you won't get it. The PDP whom the South East has served dutifully for over 16 years won't even hand a ticket to you, even if it means testing the waters.

The party you so much despise won't be reckless to hand their ticket to you. The biggest Igbo politician under the APC (Ngige), having tasted ministerial power equated his political power with Tinubu's, the one man the North fears and dread.

Trust me, the two major parties won't hand a ticket to the South East and we know this. So, whether or not you are interested is useless.

Dr. Olukayode is paid to 'do the Lord's work' here and publicity is the job he got contracted to do. There is no urgency anywhere because this 'urgency' is paid for by your very own politicians.

SLAP44:
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Do you know that the best misrification political gimmick in Nigeria presidential election is to misficalate the essential pekamburities in each region to produce an agnostic irredentialism never equalled in no u r political clime.

That's why I find it funny when you post these horrendous itamutalinous tantamutations similar to what an awesome surreptitious political system can throw up.

Sanchez01:

You aren't communicating. However, let me clear you on why an Igbo president is a pipe dream.

1. The PDP is interested in returning to power...

AsomughaChuks05:
Looking at that map of the southeast critically, it is clear that Anambra state is bigger than Abia state. The current narrative has been deliberately distorted. Look for yourselves.

flokii:
Suggest to who?

Igbos have contested every presidential election in Nigeria under APGA and some other irrelevant parties. 2023 won't be an exception, however expecting SW not to contest or step down so that an Igbo can emerge president won't work.. Kolewerk

Ask PDP to give SE ticket or stick to your irrelevant parties like APGA.

SLAP44:


Why is there this urgency for this people to want to push Igbos into bad market?

We are not interested biko.

flokii:
Suggest to who?

Igbos have contested every presidential election in Nigeria under APGA and some other irrelevant parties. 2023 won't be an exception, however expecting SW not to contest or step down so that an Igbo can emerge president won't work.. Kolewerk

Ask PDP to give SE ticket or stick to your irrelevant parties like APGA.

SLAP44:

Please, How can I get to Rumuokoro from Ado Ekiti?

Sanchez01:

Go by air, preferably Benin Airways.

AsomughaChuks05:
Looking at that map of the southeast critically, it is clear that Anambra state is bigger than Abia state. The current narrative has been deliberately distorted. Look for yourselves.

Mistakemaker:

Anambra is the smallest state in Nigeria aside lagos.. Abịa is the second largest in South East after Enugu.. Even imo is bigger than Anambra

Olaolufred:
Igbo race served pdp interests since 1999. My nephew born in 1999 is in final year in the University. I sincerely believe pdp owe them presidency.
Every other parties owe them no presidency. They should go and beg Atiku and sokoto state governor.
Expect to reap where you have sown bountifully.

Bitchlover:
Make we talk truth Peter Obi as President no fit harm us oh.

Sanchez01:

You aren't communicating. However, let me clear you on why an Igbo president is a pipe dream, at least for now.

1. The PDP is interested in returning to power and will most likely hand over its ticket to a Northerner because they desperately need to win. An Igbo president under the PDP is unrealistic as there is no Igbo politician with a national appeal. Heck, not even one that can win an election outside his state, even in the South East.

2. The APC will most likely retain the seat and understands that the best way to do it is to NOT hand its presidential ticket to someone of the Igbo extraction. Why? Because the North will aggressively reject the idea and the APC will lose the North. Plus, the North is still interested, leaving the battle to the North and South West.

3. Voting Strength: The South East is the least influential region, politically, as far as Nigeria is concerned, which is why the PDP had taken the region for a ride for over 16 years. Both parties know they only need a fraction of the South East vote and then look forward to appealing to the SW for the decider. Knowing the South East is weak vote-wise, it would be foolhardy to entrust the ticket to a region with low voting power.

4. National Appeal: While Tinubu has mastered the art of packaging and winning, one thing 'his' politicians all have in common is a sound profile and a decent amount of popularity outside their region. None of your politicians have that.

5. The North: I hate to say this, but the North will never vote an Igbo candidate, no thanks to history. The level of distrust is so huge that any party that announces an Igbo presidential candidate, as far as the North is concerned has set itself up for failure. While the South East warms up to the North, the North look toward the South West for periodic relationships, which is why they are unbothered so long they are in agreement with the Yorubas.

6. Absence of power politicians: You all hate the feeling of a Tinubu in the South East but it is somewhat necessary. The absence of one is why there is no unification in the South East. Rochas is to Imo as Gburugburu is to Enugu. Worse is the fact that these guys don't even wield any power even at home. The North will always rely on the West because of the presence of its unifiers, namely Obasanjo and more importantly BAT. They need his power, his influence and his alliance to succeed in the West and he has transcended to the North with the influence.

7. Burnt Bridges: Not sure I should say anything about this... You already know.

So, my good friend, there is no surprise whatsoever in 2023. The election will be decided the day either party hands the ticket to the South East.

PS: APGA would have had a shot at producing an Igbo president but it is primarily an Anambra party, not even respected outside Anambra.

Mistakemaker:

Anambra is the smallest state in Nigeria aside lagos.. Abịa is the second largest in South East after Enugu.. Even imo is bigger than Anambra