R2bees:
Like the one we have now?

helinues:


Marketable but not credible...

R2bees:
WTF is marketable? if you are a failure, you are a failure. Nothing like Marketable or whatsoever

Handsomecole:
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has cautioned the northern political elite against canvassing an end to rotational presidency as from 2023.

Kalu, a two-term governor of Abia State, stated this in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja following the call by the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, for an end to power shift in the country.

He maintained that nobody should canvass an end to power shift until the South-East and the North-East geopolitical zones had produced the President of Nigeria.

The principal officer of the senate noted that the agreement at the end of the 1978 national conference was that all the major ethnic groups in Nigeria must produce the President on a rotational basis.

He said, “Calling for an end to the zoning arrangement now will not bring peace to Nigeria. We have to complete the zoning system. That was the agreement at the earlier constitutional conference. All the major ethnic groups must produce the President before we would all agree that zoning has ended.

“Canvassing the abolition of rotational presidency at this point is not in the interest of the country. It will not bring about unity. Anybody that is saying that the zoning arrangement for the Presidency of Nigeria should be abolished now is trying to cause civil and constitutional crisis which is not good for the society.

“We should manage the crises at hand carefully in this country without causing further havoc. Currently, the unity of the country is under threat with the insecurity of lives and property across Nigeria.”

Kalu warned against causing disunity among Nigerians but rather, everyone must work together to bring the nation back to a stable and peaceful state.

“Governor el-Rufai should know that the South-East and the North-East must produce the President before his call for the abolition of rotational presidency could be considered and adopted.

“Once the two zones have produced the President of Nigeria,  then the position could be free for all. We have started the current zoning arrangement and we can’t change the rules in the middle of the game,” he said.

https://punchng.com/kalu-cautions-northern-elite-campaigning-against-zoning/amp/

Tubexsms:
The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe visited President Buhari in his home town, Daura to pay homage to Buhari on the celebration of Sallah and to pledge his loyalty to his government.

Abaribe, a PDP senator was accompanied with other senators from the APC to visit the president.
The visit to the president was led by the senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan and Senate Leader Abdullahi Yahaya, Deputy Senate Leader Ajayi Borrofice, Deputy whip Sabi Abdullahi all from the ruling All Progressive Congress.

Source: https://dailytells.com.ng/2019/08/16/senator-abaribe-storms-buharis-home-to-pay-homage-and-loyalty/

Joshmodest:
El rufai has a point , cos I personally don't understand why In a totally black nation , we have to be rotating power among regions whether they have credible candidates or not ,
But in this context Orji uzor kalu has said something reasonable for once , El rufai should have said this earlier , why saying it now probably cos he has interest in ruling come 2025 ....
El rufai is looking for a way to marginalize the regions that haven't produced candidates , until those regions have ruled , power rotation must continue !
It's interesting tribalism in Nigeria is way bigger than racism !



[Distinguished senator Kalu is making an important point here . I am beginning to like him. Every region in Nigeria is blessed with smart intelligent patriotic individuals with presidential qualities so agree with him totally. Rotational arrangement will save us from unnecessary crisis. Every one in Nigeria is as important as another and we should encourage equity and fairness if not a major tribe like hausas and fulanis with high population will continue to be president. Every region deserves the opportunity to produce a president.[quote author=CaptBabosa post=81325012]

Igbosmoker:
True.
Why didn't Yoruba's compete with Jonathan in 2015, why did they had to rely on northern man to win so that they can be VP? So I see no wrong in Igbo's standing behind northerners in 2023.
I heard APC will give tinubu(a Muslim) the tickets , imagine tinubu doing 8 years as president and another Muslim northerner take over and do 8 years, we'll have 23 years of Muslim rule. That's bad.
Osibanjo should be given the ticket if APC will give south west

helinues:
Only if those 2 zones have credible and marketable candidates.. If not, Dem go wait so tey

Glink2018:


No show for Tinubu in 2023....

Northern will not support him ...

For the fact that he's a big wig in Nigerian politics doesn't qualify him to be the president of the country.

Nah wash! He should keep managing Lagos treasury as usual . ....no show for him in Aso rock.

Oshibajo we know.

helinues:


Is Trump credible?

allytinted:

.....and where did you see Tinubu's name in my post. SMH

Handsomecole:
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has cautioned the northern political elite against canvassing an end to rotational presidency as from 2023.

Kalu, a two-term governor of Abia State, stated this in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja following the call by the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, for an end to power shift in the country.

He maintained that nobody should canvass an end to power shift until the South-East and the North-East geopolitical zones had produced the President of Nigeria.

The principal officer of the senate noted that the agreement at the end of the 1978 national conference was that all the major ethnic groups in Nigeria must produce the President on a rotational basis.

He said, “Calling for an end to the zoning arrangement now will not bring peace to Nigeria. We have to complete the zoning system. That was the agreement at the earlier constitutional conference. All the major ethnic groups must produce the President before we would all agree that zoning has ended.

“Canvassing the abolition of rotational presidency at this point is not in the interest of the country. It will not bring about unity. Anybody that is saying that the zoning arrangement for the Presidency of Nigeria should be abolished now is trying to cause civil and constitutional crisis which is not good for the society.

“We should manage the crises at hand carefully in this country without causing further havoc. Currently, the unity of the country is under threat with the insecurity of lives and property across Nigeria.”

Kalu warned against causing disunity among Nigerians but rather, everyone must work together to bring the nation back to a stable and peaceful state.

“Governor el-Rufai should know that the South-East and the North-East must produce the President before his call for the abolition of rotational presidency could be considered and adopted.

“Once the two zones have produced the President of Nigeria,  then the position could be free for all. We have started the current zoning arrangement and we can’t change the rules in the middle of the game,” he said.

https://punchng.com/kalu-cautions-northern-elite-campaigning-against-zoning/amp/

PrecisionFx:


Yorubas still do not see the handwriting on the wall.

Buhari is not handing over to a southerner talk more of a yoruba man

helinues:
Only if those 2 zones have credible and marketable candidates.. If not, Dem go wait so tey

oyebanji44:
l can't imagine,How could any of these two regions hope to return to power.

Wickedfacts:
In 2003, Ojukwu contested Nigeria's Presidency and all he could get from the SE was 1M votes.

In 2007, this same OUK contested for Presidency under PPA and he got 3M votes.

Politics is all about persuasion, negotiation, tact and winning others to your side. Till the SE does that, nothing for them. 3M votes are nothing.

You can't compel others to vote for you.

Wickedfacts:


The SS has produced 6 years of Presidency and 2 years of Vice Presidency. Don't lump them with the SE which hasn't produced anything.

That being said, the SE has always been supporting the PDP even when Igbos were on the ballot in other pasties. I don't think 2023 would be any different. Not that they have a choice anyway. The Ohaneze has constantly said APC is not welcome to Igbos. That's why they ostracised Jude Idimogu when he joined APC in Lagos. That's why OUK, Okorocha and Co are disliked by Igbos who love Ikpeazu.

So, the SE can stick with PDP and let other regions play their politics. The SE doesn't have a choice outside PDP. The SE is practicing party slavery. Slaves to Pdp.

OROSUNBOLB:


Like seriously ? You will force other Nigerians to vote for an Igbo man as President come 2023 ? You guys are jesters !

Smhaykins:


wen obj ruled for 8yrs n jona for 6yrs, did Muslim complain? no wonder God see Canada der but still created u a Nigerian

Wickedfacts:
In 2003, Ojukwu contested Nigeria's Presidency and all he could get from the SE was 1M votes.

In 2007, this same OUK contested for Presidency under PPA and he got 3M votes.

Politics is all about persuasion, negotiation, tact and winning others to your side. Till the SE does that, nothing for them. 3M votes are nothing.

You can't compel others to vote for you.

mrskillz:


Yoruba! Yoruba!! Yoruba!!!
Are you not bothered about your own destiny?

PrecisionFx:

IGBOS disgust Okorocha n most especially Orji Uzo Kalu even before the evil apc was formed.

Smithkafors:
Anything outside southeast 2023 is wasting his or her time.I go d una like film.You thing the SS/SE in APC are wasting their time,wait till 2023 i go d una like movie.They will support PDP.watch and see.

PrecisionFx:


U should be more bothered that buhari isn't handing over to a yoruba