By Okechukwu Onuegbu
Awka

Ndi-Igbo United Forum (NUF), an apex sociopolitical group of Igbo nation, has appealed to all political parties in the country to zone their presidential tickets to South East geopolitical zone in 2023 Presidential poll.

The NUF President General, Chief Godson Ezenagu, in an interview with our reporter in Awka, Anambra state, emphasised that zoning engender peace, tranquility and development, adding that Igbo politicians were more qualified and positioned to transform the country for good if availed the opportunity.

He equally countered the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, assertion that Igbo could only show readiness in the position when they join All Progressive Congress (APC), saying it was not true.

“In 1999, Nigerians placated the South West by presenting two Presidential candidates from the zone. One of them, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo eventually won. Nigerians also placated the South South by giving massive support to former President Goodluck Jonathan. Zone is very important in all we do even in family.

"All political parties should zone their Presidential ticket to South East in the principle of equity, natural justice and good conscience. Zoning will fissile out every agitation in the South East. If our brother Senator Ngige is not ready to present himself for the office, we have other men and women of timber and calibres who are ready for it. He should go ahead to canvass members in his party, while allowing others to do same.

"Our people are marketable and experienced. An Igbo man can contest and win Presidential seat anywhere in Africa, Europe or even Asian countries. Why can’t we have the same opportunity in our own country?,” he stated.

He, however, advised his people to develop more interest in the national politics as well as make known their aspiration across all political parties.

Another group again? I said it, groups in SE are more than all the churches in Nigeria

Today Give us presidency , tomorrow we want BIAFRA. Confused human being

Even if 99% of political parties zone the presidential tickets to the south-east, they will still look for the 1% remaining political parties that didn't zone the position to the southeast and still vote for them. Check how many votes the late Odumegwu Ojukwu got under APGA from southeast when he contested against PDP. Also check how many kingsley Moghalu, a southeasterner got from his region as against what Atiku, a fulani got from the same region. Ezekwesili quickly understood this and withdrew. Southeasterners should stop abandoning their own during election period.

I just read somewhere that all the traditional rulers in South East/South support IPod as they believe Biafra is the answer

YEs, the way it was Zoned to South-West in 1999 that made Alex Ekwueme who is a Yoruba man to contest with and lost to Obasanjo another Yoruba man. Anofia! Ewu Congo.

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YEs, the way it was Zoned to South-West in 1999 that made Alex Ekwueme who is a Yoruba man to contest with and lost to Obasanjo another Yoruba man. Anofia! Ewu Congo.

They would continue crying for zoning till the smallest tribe had produced the president.
Cry cry babies, always crying for what you know you can freely have

presidential ticket can't be served on a platter. I'll understand if the PDP decides to zone theirs to the East but to expect every party including the ones you have so much disdain for and never gave support is the height of hypocrisy

Trash.
Igbo's can never rule this Country.

Quote me anywhere.