"To quench the fire of agitation for Biafra Republic in Igboland, allow South-East to produce the next Nigerian President come 2023", says member representing Mbaise/Ngor-Okpala Federal Constituency of Imo State, Rep. Bede Eke

Eke stated this at the weekend, adding that conceding the 2023 Presidency to the South-East Zone zone will give way for justice, enquiry and fair play.

Speaking with newsmen in Abuja over the weekend, the lawmaker was of the view that the arrangement would also put an end to the clamouring for the Republic of Biafra under whatever guise by the people of the region.

According to him, “on the continued agitations for South-East presidency in 2023, yes, we want it. I am of the opinion that we should be given a chance. Talk about the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Aguyi Itonsi; we have not been given a chance since the independence.

“We talk about three geopolitical zones in the country; Hausa, Yoruba have had their chances but what about the Igbo? Even if only the marginalisation we are crying, why don’t you give it to us?

“If we have the slot of being the president of Nigeria, that will go a long way. If you can give us the presidency of Nigeria, it will address this problem of people clamouring for Biafra.

“We are all equal before God, no region or zone is superior to one another, we should be given a sense of belonging in the scheme of things, we have qualified materials to occupy that position.”

This came just as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker called on the National Assembly to impose age limits on presidential candidates in the future presidential elections in the country as a follow up to the new
“Not Too Young Act” recently signed into law by President Muhammad Buhari.

Leader, Yerima Blasts Kanu Rep Eke who disclosed that he would introduce a Bill in this Ninth National Assembly for an Act to block people in their 70s and above, from running for the office of the president in future elections to allow for younger people to take an active part in the governance of the country.

He assured Nigerians that when the National Assembly eventually proposes amendments to the Nigerian constitution, he would be leading the debate for a ‘Too Old to Run Bill’. The lawmaker explained that the legislation, which would be an amendment to the ‘Not Too Young to Run’ law, will bar persons from 70 – 80 years from contesting the presidency and help elevate younger people to the presidency of the country.

According to him, “since Nigerians celebrated the ‘Not Too Young to Run’ bill, the country should also introduce ‘Too Old to Run’, bill, when you look at events now; look at other countries, when you look at France; let’s see if we can get young vibrant men to lead this country.

“It is a personal decision and that is my opinion – get a man so advanced; you cannot tell me what a man of somebody in his 50s, whether early 50s or late 50s, can do, a man in his 80s can do the same thing. It is not possible! This is nature. “That is an area I should be looking at. If you get to an age, you should not be bothering to rule.

“If it sails through, that is it! If we now say once you are 80, you should not run for president; when you are 70 or 80. It is not targeted at anybody, but we want fresh blood. We want to inject fresh blood,” he stressed.

Speaking on the frantic efforts of the Imo State Governor, Hon Emeka Ihedioha to retrieve government properties from the officials of the immediate past administration of Senator Rochas Okorocha, the lawmaker stated that the governor was on the right track going by the sterling revelations and discoveries coming out from the panel.

According to him, “it is not true that the governor is out to witch-hunt anybody, if you know that you have government properties in your possession through illegal ways, you must be ready to face the panel and not be weeping up sentiments, Imo State people are proud of what the governor is doing, very soon people will continue to be seeing physically the good work he is doing for the state.”

He also canvassed for more devolution of powers from the centre to the states, saying, “for me, people talk about the devolution of powers, maybe that will help us succeed in making sure that we reduce the power at the centre.”

He also stressed the need to introduce state police, to compliment the federal police and ensure better security of lives and property.

Source: https://abacityblog.com/2019/10/07/to-stop-agitation-for-biafra-republic-allow-igbo-presidency-in-2023-rep-member/

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meethumb:
"To quench the fire of agitation for Biafra Republic in Igboland, allow South-East to produce the next Nigerian President come 2023", says member representing Mbaise/Ngor-Okpala Federal Constituency of Imo State, Rep. Bede Eke

Eke stated this at the weekend, adding that conceding the 2023 Presidency to the South-East Zone zone will give way for justice, enquiry and fair play.

Speaking with newsmen in Abuja over the weekend, the lawmaker was of the view that the arrangement would also put an end to the clamouring for the Republic of Biafra under whatever guise by the people of the region.

According to him, “on the continued agitations for South-East presidency in 2023, yes, we want it. I am of the opinion that we should be given a chance. Talk about the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Aguyi Itonsi; we have not been given a chance since the independence.

“We talk about three geopolitical zones in the country; Hausa, Yoruba have had their chances but what about the Igbo? Even if only the marginalisation we are crying, why don’t you give it to us?

“If we have the slot of being the president of Nigeria, that will go a long way. If you can give us the presidency of Nigeria, it will address this problem of people clamouring for Biafra.

“We are all equal before God, no region or zone is superior to one another, we should be given a sense of belonging in the scheme of things, we have qualified materials to occupy that position.”

This came just as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker called on the National Assembly to impose age limits on presidential candidates in the future presidential elections in the country as a follow up to the new
“Not Too Young Act” recently signed into law by President Muhammad Buhari.

Leader, Yerima Blasts Kanu Rep Eke who disclosed that he would introduce a Bill in this Ninth National Assembly for an Act to block people in their 70s and above, from running for the office of the president in future elections to allow for younger people to take an active part in the governance of the country.

He assured Nigerians that when the National Assembly eventually proposes amendments to the Nigerian constitution, he would be leading the debate for a ‘Too Old to Run Bill’. The lawmaker explained that the legislation, which would be an amendment to the ‘Not Too Young to Run’ law, will bar persons from 70 – 80 years from contesting the presidency and help elevate younger people to the presidency of the country.

According to him, “since Nigerians celebrated the ‘Not Too Young to Run’ bill, the country should also introduce ‘Too Old to Run’, bill, when you look at events now; look at other countries, when you look at France; let’s see if we can get young vibrant men to lead this country.

“It is a personal decision and that is my opinion – get a man so advanced; you cannot tell me what a man of somebody in his 50s, whether early 50s or late 50s, can do, a man in his 80s can do the same thing. It is not possible! This is nature. “That is an area I should be looking at. If you get to an age, you should not be bothering to rule.

“If it sails through, that is it! If we now say once you are 80, you should not run for president; when you are 70 or 80. It is not targeted at anybody, but we want fresh blood. We want to inject fresh blood,” he stressed.

Speaking on the frantic efforts of the Imo State Governor, Hon Emeka Ihedioha to retrieve government properties from the officials of the immediate past administration of Senator Rochas Okorocha, the lawmaker stated that the governor was on the right track going by the sterling revelations and discoveries coming out from the panel.

According to him, “it is not true that the governor is out to witch-hunt anybody, if you know that you have government properties in your possession through illegal ways, you must be ready to face the panel and not be weeping up sentiments, Imo State people are proud of what the governor is doing, very soon people will continue to be seeing physically the good work he is doing for the state.”

He also canvassed for more devolution of powers from the centre to the states, saying, “for me, people talk about the devolution of powers, maybe that will help us succeed in making sure that we reduce the power at the centre.”

He also stressed the need to introduce state police, to compliment the federal police and ensure better security of lives and property.

Source: https://abacityblog.com/2019/10/07/to-stop-agitation-for-biafra-republic-allow-igbo-presidency-in-2023-rep-member/

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Nonsense and ingredients.

That office is a contested one and not given on the ground of cheap blackmail.

If you want it, vie for it, no one stops you from doing that and that is what others are doing.

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Simplyleo:
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Nonsense and ingredients.

That office is a contested one and not given on the ground of cheap blackmail.

If you want it, vie for it, no one stops you from doing that and that is what others are doing.

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shatap

Correct I agree with him. Why are many wicked Nigerians pretending about this truism?

The fastest way douse the agitation which is being fuelled by discontent and exclusion and make IPOB look unattractive to the average Eastern is to ensure an Easterner becomes president as was done for the SW in 1999 after the MKO saga when they formed OPC and even clamourer for Oduduwa. An Igbo presidency will be a big loss for IPOB, because it will be hard to then convince the Easterner that the country hates them. A very potent tool in the IPOB armament will then be made useless. Isn't that what Nigeria wants?

Many know this but seem to enjoy the satisfaction of taunting the East with the Presidency, to what end if I may ask?
Does taunting the East ensure you meet the basics and neccesities of life. Does it guarantee you millions of credit alerts in your bank accounts? Does it make your life better? Does it pay your kids school fee? Will it ensure you don't die someday and have your corpse eaten by termites?

What exactly do you people really want from the East?

LabDNA:
Correct I agree with him. Why are many wicked Nigerians pretending about this truism?

The fastest to fuel to douse the agitation which is and make IPOB look unattractive to the average Eastern

IPOB should continue .nobody will give Igbo presidency .Igbo can contest presidency on their beloved pdp.igbos served pdp for 20 yrs they deserve the ticket.

I agree with him, but they don't give power to the people you have to fight for power.

ORIENTATION101:
IPOB should continue .nobody will give Igbo presidency .Igbo can contest presidency on their beloved pdp.igbos served pdp for 20 yrs they deserve the ticket.

The SW didn't serve PDP but were given the presidency on a platter by the same PDP, so it will not be out of place to have APC and PDP field both Easterners. Your scotal sac won't burst if they do so.

Stop your unneccesary hate, it is poisonous, you are doing a lot of danger to your Cardiovascular health with hate that won't put meals on your table.

LabDNA:


The SW didn't serve PDP but were given the presidency on a platter by the same PDP, so it will not be out of place to have APC and PDP field both Easterners. Your scotal sac won't burst if they do so.

Stop your unneccesary hate, it is poisonous, you are doing a lot of danger to your Cardiovascular health with hate that won't put meals on your table.

pdp did offer the ticket on a platter ,obj went to Primary.we all knew the events that surround the emergence of obj as flag bearer .tell all Igbo politicians to contest on all platform if they want presidency

These guys still dont get it!

1. NO ONE has stopped ANYONE from throwing their hat in the ring!

2. You CAN NOT bludgeon your way through Nigerians to the presidency, neither can you BLACKMAIL THEM into voting for you IF THEY DONT WANT TO.

3. We have heard about Tinubu, Rufai, Bakere, et al having interest and perhaps working underground towards realizing ther dreams of being the president, WHO ARE THE IGBO CANDIDATES with interest ad working for it?

4. HOW MUCH VOTES DID MOGHALU get from his people in the last election?

5. How much votes did Ikemba of blessed memory get when he stood for election?

6. WHY CANT THE PDP ZONE ITS TICKET TO THE SOUTH EAST WHO'VE WORKED SO HARD FOR THE PARTY FOR TWO DECADES??

7. Does the South East insisting on APC giving them the ticket for 2023 imply that THEY HAVE NO HOPE IN PDP WINNING THE ELECTION?

8. How do you expect a party you have spent every single day vilifying SINCE ITS CREATION TO THE PRESENT DAY, to Zone its party ticket to you when the South West has every reason to be rewarded for their loyalty to the party?

9. What steps are the leaders in the East taking to align themselves with APC even though their subjects and some leaders call it AN ISLAMIC PARTY?

ORIENTATION101:
pdp did offer the ticket of a platter obj went to Primary.we all know the event that surround the emergence of obj as flag bearer .tell all Igbo politicians to contest on all platform if they want presidency

There are Igbo politicians in both parties, it is the turn of the East. Since it is done by zoning and federal character. Both parties should field nothing personally to gain from it, only trying to help you quench the IPOB agitation which you lot claim you hate and want dead.

But it seems some of you anarchists and hateful lots are more interested in hating and taunting the East than in true peace and unity. What do you hope to achieve with that? If this country goes up in flames can you guarantee your own safety. Why are you so aversed to justice and equity and still pretend you want true peace and national unity?
I don't understand your logic, help me.

LabDNA:


There are Igbo politicians in both parties, it is the turn of the East. Since it is done by zoning and federal character. Both parties should field nothing personally to gain from it, only trying to help you quench the IPOB agitation which you lot claim you hate and want dead.

But it seems some of you anarchists and hateful lots are more interested in hating and taunting the East than in true peace and unity. What do you hope to achieve with that? If this country goes up in flames can you guarantee your own safety. Why are you so aversed to justice and equity and still pretend you want true peace and national unity?
I don't understand your logic, help me.

do u think anybody outside east take IPOB serious those guys re just bunch of disgruntled elements. They can continue their wild goose chase nobody cares. Igbo should compete to get presidency.
Igbos should demand pdp ticket cos they have been loyal enough for 20yrs.

Just like an average igboman will say APC is an Islamic, bloodsucking party which is a taboo in igboland so why should u bother APC ticket.

It either goes two ways, an Igbo man as president or an Igbo man as Vice - president..

It is just what is politically correct that would deepen Nigerian unity.

meethumb:
"To quench the fire of agitation for Biafra Republic in Igboland, allow South-East to produce the next Nigerian President come 2023", says member representing Mbaise/Ngor-Okpala Federal Constituency of Imo State, Rep. Bede Eke

Eke stated this at the weekend, adding that conceding the 2023 Presidency to the South-East Zone zone will give way for justice, enquiry and fair play.

Speaking with newsmen in Abuja over the weekend, the lawmaker was of the view that the arrangement would also put an end to the clamouring for the Republic of Biafra under whatever guise by the people of the region.

According to him, “on the continued agitations for South-East presidency in 2023, yes, we want it. I am of the opinion that we should be given a chance. Talk about the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Aguyi Itonsi; we have not been given a chance since the independence.

“We talk about three geopolitical zones in the country; Hausa, Yoruba have had their chances but what about the Igbo? Even if only the marginalisation we are crying, why don’t you give it to us?

“If we have the slot of being the president of Nigeria, that will go a long way. If you can give us the presidency of Nigeria, it will address this problem of people clamouring for Biafra.

“We are all equal before God, no region or zone is superior to one another, we should be given a sense of belonging in the scheme of things, we have qualified materials to occupy that position.”

This came just as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker called on the National Assembly to impose age limits on presidential candidates in the future presidential elections in the country as a follow up to the new
“Not Too Young Act” recently signed into law by President Muhammad Buhari.

Leader, Yerima Blasts Kanu Rep Eke who disclosed that he would introduce a Bill in this Ninth National Assembly for an Act to block people in their 70s and above, from running for the office of the president in future elections to allow for younger people to take an active part in the governance of the country.

He assured Nigerians that when the National Assembly eventually proposes amendments to the Nigerian constitution, he would be leading the debate for a ‘Too Old to Run Bill’. The lawmaker explained that the legislation, which would be an amendment to the ‘Not Too Young to Run’ law, will bar persons from 70 – 80 years from contesting the presidency and help elevate younger people to the presidency of the country.

According to him, “since Nigerians celebrated the ‘Not Too Young to Run’ bill, the country should also introduce ‘Too Old to Run’, bill, when you look at events now; look at other countries, when you look at France; let’s see if we can get young vibrant men to lead this country.

“It is a personal decision and that is my opinion – get a man so advanced; you cannot tell me what a man of somebody in his 50s, whether early 50s or late 50s, can do, a man in his 80s can do the same thing. It is not possible! This is nature. “That is an area I should be looking at. If you get to an age, you should not be bothering to rule.

“If it sails through, that is it! If we now say once you are 80, you should not run for president; when you are 70 or 80. It is not targeted at anybody, but we want fresh blood. We want to inject fresh blood,” he stressed.

Speaking on the frantic efforts of the Imo State Governor, Hon Emeka Ihedioha to retrieve government properties from the officials of the immediate past administration of Senator Rochas Okorocha, the lawmaker stated that the governor was on the right track going by the sterling revelations and discoveries coming out from the panel.

According to him, “it is not true that the governor is out to witch-hunt anybody, if you know that you have government properties in your possession through illegal ways, you must be ready to face the panel and not be weeping up sentiments, Imo State people are proud of what the governor is doing, very soon people will continue to be seeing physically the good work he is doing for the state.”

He also canvassed for more devolution of powers from the centre to the states, saying, “for me, people talk about the devolution of powers, maybe that will help us succeed in making sure that we reduce the power at the centre.”

He also stressed the need to introduce state police, to compliment the federal police and ensure better security of lives and property.

Source: https://abacityblog.com/2019/10/07/to-stop-agitation-for-biafra-republic-allow-igbo-presidency-in-2023-rep-member/

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It's Wike for PDP and Okorocha for APC.

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Simplyleo:

Nonsense and ingredients.

That office is a contested one and not given on the ground of cheap blackmail.

If you want it, vie for it, no one stops you from doing that and that is what others are doing.

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omenka:
These guys still dont get it!

1. NO ONE has stopped ANYONE from throwing their hat in the ring!

2. You CAN NOT bludgeon your way through Nigerians to the presidency, neither can you BLACKMAIL THEM into voting for you IF THEY DONT WANT TO.

3. We have heard about Tinubu, Rufai, Bakere, et al having interest and perhaps working underground towards realizing ther dreams of being the president, WHO ARE THE IGBO CANDIDATES with interest ad working for it?

4. HOW MUCH VOTES DID MOGHALU get from his people in the last election?

5. How much votes did Ikemba of blessed memory get when he stood for election?

6. WHY CANT THE PDP ZONE ITS TICKET TO THE SOUTH EAST WHO'VE WORKED SO HARD FOR THE PARTY FOR TWO DECADES??

7. Does the South East insisting on APC giving them the ticket for 2023 imply that THEY HAVE NO HOPE IN PDP WINNING THE ELECTION?

8. How do you expect a party you have spent every single day vilifying SINCE ITS CREATION TO THE PRESENT DAY, to Zone its party ticket to you when the South West has every reason to be rewarded for their loyalty to the party?

9. What steps are the leaders in the East taking to align themselves with APC even though their subjects and some leaders call it AN ISLAMIC PARTY?

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LabDNA:


The SW didn't serve PDP but were given the presidency on a platter by the same PDP, so it will not be out of place to have APC and PDP field both Easterners. Your scotal sac won't burst if they do so.

Stop your unneccesary hate, it is poisonous, you are doing a lot of danger to your Cardiovascular health with hate that won't put meals on your table.

You are dumb...4th republic started in 1999. There was no PDP before that time. And about 3 Yorubas were even part of the founding fathers of that satanic party cum den of thieves.
We havent forgotten how you said the Yorubas in PDP should go and vie for APC's chairmanship that PDP is your birthright.

In as much as I don't have anything against any tribe vying for the top job, it shouldn't be done with blackmail . It's not going to work !!

I pity this tribe they lack public appear.

These foolish politicians want to use IPOB's struggle for freedom for the useless office of president of Nigeria

The office of president will not help Igbos same AS the presidency did not help Yorubas with OBJ and did not help Ijaws with GEJ.

THE ONLY THING THAT WILL HELP IGBOS IS INDEPENDENCE OR A RESTRUCTURED NIGERIA WHERE THEY HAVE AUTONOMY AND CONTROL OF THEIR LAND