https://thenationonlineng.net/ndigbo-should-forget-2023-presidency-says-ex-commissioner/

August 15, 2020

Nigeria 2023 presidency

Frank Ikpefan, Abuja

A former Commissioner for Information, Tourism and Public Utilities in Imo State, Vitalis Ajumbe, has said the South East should forget the agitation for 2023 presidency.

The region, he explained, should rather pursue the Vice- Presidential slot and build from there.

He spoke in an interview in Abuja, saying the Igbo people are not united enough politically to present a candidate for president in 2023.

The ex-commissioner said although the region has a right to aspire for the position in 2023, he questioned how prepared the people of the region are.

Ajumbe said: “My zone that is south east if we say okay every other zone should not field a candidate for presidency let the south east; the Igbos are not united politically. They will fight themselves.

“They have the right to aspire for the presidency in 2023 but how prepared are they? How many of them can come out and say ‘I want to run’? How many of them have shown interest.?

“An Anambra will not want an Imo man to emerge as a president. Instead, they will spoil it. Anything good, if it doesn’t come from Anambra then it is scattered. They wouldn’t want someone from Abia. They may not support somebody from Ebonyi and they will not support somebody from Enugu.

“Who is the rallying point of the Igbos? Is it the Ohaneze? How many of them believe in Ohaneze? Who will call a meeting in Igboland and everybody will attend and say okay, this is what we want, let us present this candidate.? It will never happen in Igboland. So how else can we make it.?

“The only way I think we can make it is when an Igbo man is made the Vice President so that that Vice President will now be a rallying point. But it is something we must discuss and agree on the way it will go.”

He also said the country should discard the zoning of the president, adding that it brings mediocrity.

The former commissioner noted that the zoning of political positions has destroyed the country’s democracy.

According to him, Nigerians should vote for someone who can bring good governance in 2023, irrespective of the zone the person comes from.

“What we need in Nigeria today is good governance irrespective of where it comes from. Because as a person I believe in good governance. I don’t really cherish zoning because what destroyed Nigeria today is this zoning thing; when you say it must go to the South – East, it must go to North West and it must go to North- Central.

“Why can’t we rally round and get somebody that can govern the country very well? If you look at the time of M.K O Abiola, a Muslim, Babagana Kingibe a Muslim, we didn’t mind that this was a Muslim – Muslim ticket and we voted massively for Abiola because we felt he would give us good governance.

“If we can still have that kind of spirit, irrespective of where the person comes from, even if the person is the younger brother of Buhari (the President), provided he is going to give us good governance because zoning brings mediocracy.

“I don’t actually cherish that. It won’t give Nigeria what we need. Let us allow merit to play and that merit will play when we have good electoral system-that is the only way I know merit will play,” he said.

Lalasticlala
Mynd44

Nnamdi Kanu said the same thing.

Truth..

Igbo 2023 presidency thread should be moved to joke section

This one knows watin dey

helinues:
Truth..

Igbo 2023 presidency thread should be moved to joke section

Ok

SLAP44:


Ok

Undisputable fact

Are we still on this igbo 2023 presidency?

Even Atiku will cast his vote for either Tinubu or Osinbajo, depending on which of them the West presents.

In 2031, power shifts back to the North. In 2039, it will be the turn of the South, and by then, the SS will be waiting in the wings to assume office.

2047, back to north. So in 2055, those alive will decide.

helinues:
Truth..

Igbo 2023 presidency thread should be moved to joke section

Afonjaand jealousy

MosheDayan:
Afonjaand jealousy

My brother no jealousy about this oo..

We dare you people...

The Nation newspaper is the most useless paper. They have never published anything in support of Igbo presidency but can quickly publish this rubbish

celeiyke:
The Nation newspaper is the most useless paper. They have never published anything in support of Igbo presidency but can quickly publish this rubbish

Choi,,, why not dispute the ex commissioner statement

helinues:


My brother no jealousy about this oo..

We dare you people...

you no dey tire?

MosheDayan:
you no dey tire?

How do you expect Energy Inc to get tired?

Even VP dey can't smell it.

I will rather vote for shekau than vote for.........

Time shall tell Mr Vitalis Ajumbe. Why picketing Anambra as the trouble maker? Yes, today's Igbos have this 'strong head' when it comes to working together but excuse me, there were Azikiwe, Mbakwe, Okpara, etc before. How did they do it.

Current crop of Igbo politicians(not all) are more of opportunistic or businessmen than visionary leaders (and same applies to other regions too). But there are still some few potential egg heads that can turn things around if they put their acts together and fully supported.

Don't forget Buhari is our president today redardless of his enormous shortcomings and counting, so why do you think no one else is qualified from SE.

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Lalasticlala
Mynd44

Tinubu don pay this one
Why is he mentioning Anambra?
2023 will surprise many people

It takes a man who is below you to drag you down, the energy you guys use in fighting against igbos would hv yielded good results if you focus that on your politicians to fix your destitutions.
Somepoeple who owe their igbo landlords will also join to attack a group of blessed people, meanwhile igbos have told you time and again, they don't want presidency, want Biafra.

He spoke in an interview in Abuja, saying the Igbo people are not united enough politically to present a candidate for president in 2023.

The gentleman missed d mark here.
Its not enuff for igbos to be 'united'. Even if they are united and yet continue to play d politics of hate and isolation as they've bn doing, its still back to zero for them.

The blind hatred they have for anything non-igbo is their major stumbling block.
Who makes his enemy his chief security officer?

“Why can’t we rally round and get somebody that can govern the country very well? If you look at the time of M.K O Abiola, a Muslim, Babagana Kingibe a Muslim, we didn’t mind that this was a Muslim – Muslim ticket and we voted massively for Abiola because we felt he would give us good governance.

Gone are the days! The likes of FFK and fellow sensationalists and agents of destabilisation have polarised everything. I remember Oyinlola and Erelu, both are Christians but voted as governor and deputy governor in Osun state that's dominated by Muslims

To hell with the presidency. We still have Atiku to represent us.

Why we dey reason presidency wey never help anyone.
Anyways Igbo amaka!
Gwazie ndị yard Ụnụ.

Igbos want to be left the 4k alone!

Simplyleo:
Are we still on this igbo 2023 presidency?

Even Atiku will cast his vote for either Tinubu or Osinbajo, depending on which of them the West presents.

In 2031, power shifts back to the North. In 2039, it will be the turn of the South, and by then, the SS will be waiting in the wings to assume office.

2047, back to north. So in 2055, those alive will decide.

you are wicked