Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state have been proposed for Nigeria's presidency in the next election in 2023


- Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state have been proposed for Nigeria's presidency in the next election in 2023


- The governor was endorsed by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Thursday, June 20

- According to the leadership of MACBAN, Nigeria needs visionary leaders like Governor Umahi to steer the country in the right direction

The leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Thursday, June 20, proposed the governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi for the 2023 presidency, the Nation reports.

MACBAN leadership during the South East Security Summit in Enugu said Umahi is the next president of Nigeria after Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure ends in 2023.

Speaking at the summit, the national president of MACBAN, Muhammadu Kirowa said the governor as the chairman of the Southeast Governors' Forum was able to ensure civility between herdsmen and their respective hosts in the south east.

Represented by the national secretary of MACBAN, Othman Ngalzarma, the national president of the association said MACBAN is impressed that the Ebonyi state governor was able to persuade his other counterparts in the south east to cue in to his programme of peaceful coexistence.

Ngalzarma said: “We say a big thank you. We really appreciate your wonderful disposition and your outstanding desires for peace. What this country needs are visionary leaders like you."

He said: "South east will not boil. If south east is going to boil we will not be at this summit in large numbers. South east is also not stubborn, otherwise we will not be here today”

Commending the governments of Enugu and Anambra states for the establishment of peace and security committees, Ngalzarma called on MACBAN members to respect the traditions and culture of host communities and be open for dialogue at all times.

“MACBAN stands for truth, just it and equity for all and does not and will not condone criminality even within its own fold," he said.

Represented by the Ebonyi state governor, Umahi said Nigeria is facing a very serious security challenge.

"If it is not rustlers, it is the herdsmen, if it is not bandits, it is armed robbers and kidnappers. There are even cyber criminals ravaging the internet," the governor said.

He further called on the leadership of the association to prevail on its members to always respect the traditions, custom and culture of their communities in order to have a sustainable relationship between the farmers and the herdsmen.

Ngalzarma gave the advice on Thursday, May 16 in Abakaliki during a stakeholders meeting convened by Governor Umahi on ways of permanently resolving the incessant clashes.

Ngalzarma urged the association’s members in the state to respect the rights of farmers to reciprocate the commendable level of accommodation afforded them by people of the state.

MACBAN leadership during the South East Security Summit in Enugu said Umahi is the next president of Nigeria after Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure ends in 2023.

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