Senator Umar Sadiq representing North-central Senatorial District in the upper legislative chamber has said that the Southeast part of the country should be given the chance to produce the next president in 2023.

The Kwara North-born Senator who bared his thoughts on the 2023 political discussion , cited equity and fairness as basis for consideration of the Southeast region to produce the next President of the country.

Sen. Umar in an exclusive interview with Sunday Sun, described zoning as a useful tool for all inclusiveness in politics to address the needs and aspirations of all interest groups in a multifaceted society both religious, cultural as well as traditional.

In his words; "Though it has its weaknesses, but it is a very good tool in balancing and stabilising the polity. It is a good tool that can be used to accommodate and address the needs and aspirations of all interest groups in a multifaceted society both religious, cultural as well as traditional. So, I believe in zoning.

Speaking on the 2023 Presidential ticket, Senator Umar said that zoning the Presidential ticket to the Southeast will guarantee stability in the nation's polity, since other regions had produced presidents for the nation.

He said, "I would imagine that because of that fundamental principle of all inclusiveness and for the need to stabilize the country, the presidential ticket should be zoned to the region that has never enjoyed the seat. So, if you zone it to the South we have the Southwest, the South-south and the Southeast and out of all the three Southern zones, to me I think the Southeast is the only region that has not enjoyed the seat of the president. With simple logic and sympathy and all of that we imagine that if any party decides to zone its presidential ticket to the South, the Southeast should be considered first.

Umar also listed the gains of President Muhammadu Buhari since 2015 till date, while adding that more is needed to be done. He bared his mind on the Kwara Otoge Movement, the Water Resources Bill, his book and other pertinent issues.

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/2023-presidency-equity-fair-play-in-favour-of-southeast-senator-sadiq-2/

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Igbo newspaper going to house to the house conducting free press conference for people that their voice couldn't be hear in the society.

This our Senator sef....

In that case, let's consider Ikpeazu if he is willing to decamp..cos it seems our brothers in the East love Kerosene so much and pleasing them is the only way to have a noise-free administration

2023 is Nigerias date with destiny. The country will either choose the path of inclusiveness and save whatever that is left of her unity or the path of segregation and watch the nation implode slowly. Nobody will fight to remove white colonialism only to accept a very funny attempt by two local groups to hyjack power at the detriment of others.. The only path for survival left for Nigeria is the path of inclusiveness.. Everybody is waiting for Buhari and his partisan hacks to make that foolish move and start off an avalanche of reactions that will ultimately reset brains across board politically in this country.

That's the bitter truth. Other major ethnic groups have benefited but now would want the template changed midstream, because it is Igbo's turn. Why?

Thought South West said it is their turn again? The present Nigerian political structure is so defect that only true restructuring will alleviate the imbalance.

ZONING to South East to be specific is a NO NO. It has never happened in the history of our democracy and will not happen because of Igbos who don't even know what they want

Racoon:
Thought South West said it is their turn again? The present Nigerian political structure is so defect that only true restructuring will alleviate the imbalance.

Southwest Never said so oga MKO supporter.
What we only said and still affirming which will never change is APC ticket belongs to The South Westerner.

WE'VE NOT SAID TOO MUCH for who won't be a Hypocrite

midolian:
This our Senator sef....

In that case, let's consider Ikpeazu if he is willing to decamp..cos it seems our brothers in the East love Kerosene so much and pleasing them is the only way to have a noise-free administration

if u EVER try go into comedy,see u see HUNGER.
A better coach needs to come to your rescue

Lipscomb:
Igbo newspaper going to house to the house conducting free press conference for people that their voice couldn't be hear in the society.

"couldn't be heard"


Wati concern agbero with book sef guy face your hustle

so what now!! I think they're beginning to die down the born to rule syndrome of the North

Anybody saying 'Zone to the South' without being specific by saying 'SouthEast' is only being dubiously hypocritical.

ThatFairGuy1:
ZONING to South East to be specific is a NO NO. It has never happened in the history of our democracy and will not happen because of Igbos who don't even know what they want

History of your democracy.

See as your mouth dey draw.

ThatFairGuy1:

Southwest Never said so oga MKO supporter.
What we only said and still affirming which will never change is APC ticket belongs to The South Westerner.

WE'VE NOT SAID TOO MUCH for who won't be a Hypocrite

Mr "history of your democracy".

If you are sure the ticket in the apc belongs to the south west, go and take it na.

Stop talking nonsense like "history of your democracy".

Clown.

Ok...we’ll see

That the presidential ticket should go to the south east is not in doubt.

The pdp should have no problem clearing the SS/SE as usual and perform strongly in lagos and possibly ondo.

The North central is very critical.

And i have a feeling they would be more predisposed to a fair and equitable distribution of the presidency.

The pdp need to work on the north central, and it is very feasible.

If the igbo candidate can clear the north central with the same way he is going to clear southern Nigeria, then the presidency is inevitable.

North central is the key. And the game to woo them should start now.

Confused elements. Suddenly you want to become the president of the zoo.

Afamed:
Confused elements. Suddenly you want to become the president of the zoo.

Why not?

They pay taxes in the zoo.
Contribute unmatched human and capital resources to the zoo.

EagleNest:
That's the bitter truth. Other major ethnic groups have benefited but now would want the template changed midstream, because it is Igbo's turn. Why?

Igbo turn. Do you people suddenly want to become the President of the zoo?

Afamed:

Igbo turn. Do you people suddenly want to become the President of the zoo?

There is nothing sudden about an igbo presidency.

CSTRR:

Why not?

They pay taxes in the zoo.
Contribute unmatched human and capital resources to the zoo.

Only animals become the President of the zoo

Few men of honor still remain in Nigeria. In other news, one bullion van theif is decieving himself that he will become president

HAccord:
Anybody saying 'Zone to the South' without being specific by saying 'SouthEast' is only being dubiously hypocritical.

It's simple as Abc. Ask PDP for their presidential ticket. Even in 1999. The Presidential ticket under PDP was zoned to South. That was why Obj and Ekwueme contested the primary at Jos then. Now, if you think think one political party will just zone their ticket to SE, it's high time you faced the reality. It will never happen. It has never happened. Democracy is about competition not emotions