It is clear that the politics of Nigeria is not entirely based on the best candidate. From 1999, no President had the full support of his ethnic group. Obj benefited from MKO' s travails, and had many Afenifere/NADECO chieftains opposing his candidature. Of course, this is traceable to the no lost love between them.
Many northerners felt aggrieved with Obj's choice of Yaradua. Some preferred Atiku, while others thought Buhari should have been better if he had crossed over to PDP. GEJ was not the strongest ND politician when he was chosen as VP. Of course, he later became President. Equity demands that if SE demands for the post, then there must be someone that can be chosen among them, who may not be perfect.

BeeBeeOoh:


https://www.thecable.ng/naabba-northerners-against-zoning-because-they-see-buharis-term-as-a-waste

Nairaland Zombies now from the Nut

edmaraja:

Are there no igbos in APC? So why can't the ticket be given to those igbos in APC? Did the south west support PDP when obasanjo was given the ticket in 1999? Stop being clever by half and face the truth. If zoning should be used this time then the only fair thing is to zone the ticket to the east otherwise let the zoning be dropped and every region be free to contest including the north. Why are you guys complaining about the north being against zoning when you yourself are against fairness in the same zoning? I don't see any difference between what the north is doing and what the south west is doing.

You people should manage Senate President ticket, Okorocha, Orji Kalu, @ best.

mp3ree:



The southeast should first get the presidential ticket from their party (PDP or APGA that is when we can vote for any southerners.
All do you expect APC to give the east party ticket?

Why can't APC give the east the ticket? Are there no qualified south easterners in APC or what? The PDP gave obasanjo their ticket even when the entire south west were vehemently against PDP in 1999.

Kriss216:

Here I stand.

At the end of the day you start crying foul when your wish is accomplished and the table turns against you.

Do you realise the damages Buhari and those foolanis have done to the south and the most painful part east that was peaceful now a battleground for military men to test their might against innocent civilians, think be you make a very bad decision.

Northerners are against zoning because some Yoruba APC members refuse zoning among the southern regions, as those Yoruba see that it’s the turn of the Igbo to succeed PMB.

adamsmith914:
You people should manage Senate President, Okorocha, Orji Kalu, @ best.

Then stop complaining if the north say they want to retain the presidency. If you are against fairness in the zoning then you don't have any moral right to complain about the north refusing to abide by the zoning. If you want zoning then let it be fair otherwise there will be no sense in the zoning.

mrvitalis:

North has it then

north can have it, not because the east supported them.

discusant:
Northerners are against zoning because some Yoruba APC members refuse zoning among the southern regions

APC was created & is a collection of ACN, CPC, ANPP & some Igbo politicians rejected by their people in the political wilderness ie Okorocha, Ngige.

justmondris:
He is a waste and you guys allowed him to complete his tenure. Sorosoke

This Na'abba stood against the third term bid of Obasanjo. They know they can't go the route of third term.
The Joker they are trying to pull is to see that a northerner remains in power. They are seriously dependent on the division in the south for their plan to succeed.

Jflex07:
Enough of this igbo presidency talk.. To me I don't actually care though but the north must not be allowed another term in office after the mannequin.

forever and ever

Ghali Umar Nabba: “The former speaker also said Buhari is “highly opinionated” and runs the country without appropriate consultations.”


I agree!
When I called President Buhari an illiterate, Speaker Nabba speech above confirmed I was right. An illiterate does not seek opinion from other people. An illiterate person always assumes what he or she does is right. An illiterate person does not listen. An illiterate person only thinks of their self-first and others last. An illiterate person does not seek ideas from others. So, all these called into questions President Buhari leadership skills in managing Nigeria for many reasons. First, president Buhari did not seek consensus on disseminations of cattle rearing in Nigeria—causing thousands of citizens to die. Second, President Buhari filled government jobs with jihadists who like President Buhari, have no education or job training in the fields---resulting in the collapse of economy. Third, president Buhari does not understand team work to get things done. That is why Nigeria cannot solve kidnapping, terrorism and bandits going on in Nigeria.

So, today, I am calling for the immediate resignation of President Buharis to pave way for a knowledgeable person to get the country on the right path to success. If president Buhari loves Nigeria, he will heal this advice.

Will President Buahri resign?

discusant:
Northerners are against zoning because some Yoruba APC members refuse zoning among the southern regions

The south have to come to terms and let the people choose but giving a seat on a platter of gold would be difficult, the aspirants from the east have to start marketing themselves and let the west and other part see them as their own if this is not achieved we would remain in circles and last last Tinubu would clinch the seat

edmaraja:

Then stop complaining if the north say they want to retain the presidency. If you are against fairness in the zoning then you don't have any moral right to complain about the north refusing to abide by the zoning. If you want zoning then let it be fair otherwise there will be no sense in the zoning.

Who is complaining, do I have a say?, APC will do what they want to do, Tinubu & his Lagos State posse will have their say, President Buhari & his Northern Brigade will also have their own opinion, they will come to a consensus that is all that matters. Sorry APC Ndigbos have no say, they either align with one of the sides.

God Punish them ..next time they should vote well

Who cares

Bizibi:
are you guys United

Look at how the north took the presidency from Niger Delta. It won't be a joy ride and let me be honest with you south east leaders are just sell outs. Yes everyone knows it is south east turn but south east political leaders are after the highest bidder nothing else.

Since when did unity become the criteria for fairness in zoning? Was the south west united when obasanjo was voted in 1999? Was the north united when Yaradua was voted in 2007? All this beating about the bush is not necessary. If you have no problem denying the south east of their turn in the zoning then no one should complain if the north decides to deny the south of their turn in the zoning. He that comes to equity must come with clean hands.

edmaraja:

Since when did unity become the criteria for fairness in zoning? Was the south west united when obasanjo was voted in 1999? Was the north united when Yaradua was voted in 2007? All this beating about the bush just because you don't want to say the truth that the only fair way to zone this time is for it to go to the south east. If you have no problem denying the south east of their turn in the zoning then no one should complain if the north decides to deny the south of their turn in the zoning. He that comes to equity must come with clean hands.

No honor amongst thief politcians, nothing like zoning in the constitution or Electorate Act 2020. It is a political party issue, they must do what favors the party, not based on ethnic sentiments.

edmaraja:

Since when did unity become the criteria for fairness in zoning? Was the south west united when obasanjo was voted in 1999? Was the north united when Yaradua was voted in 2007? All this beating about the bush just because you don't want to say the truth that the only fair way to zone this time is for it to go to the south east. If you have no problem denying the south east of their turn in the zoning then no one should complain if the north decides to deny the south of their turn in the zoning. He that comes to equity must come with clean hands.

I have said my own,ndigbo will have to unite and take the bull by the horn.politicians will not hand to you on a platter of gold. I don talk my own.

mrvitalis:

If the south can't come together and support Igbo presidency the north can keep it and the north is aware of this big time

We're not voting for Igbo presidency. The Yoruba see Igbos the same way we see Fulani/Hausa.

We'll present our candidates and win without the support of the hateful easterners.

The Hausa/Fulani north can gloat as much as they want but the next president is coming from the southern part of the country and Tinubu or Osinbajo is likely going to be your next president.

myobjective:


We're voting for Igbo presidency. The Yoruba see Igbos the same way we see Fulani/Hausa.

We'll present our candidates and win without the support of the hateful easterners.

The Hausa/Fulani north can gloat as much as they want but the next president is coming from the southern part of the country and Tinubu or Osinbajo is likely going to be your next president.

A Southern Muslim can never win, Christian Association of Nigeria will reject any such candidate. If Jagaban was sellable why didn’t APC per him with Buhari in the election 2015?

989900:
It should go to the Southeast for equity's sakes (even though they're half-baked politicians, but justice and peace over politics); any Southwesterner that is against that narrative is as complicit, greedy, and selfish as the northerners that want another 8 years.



P.S. For an ethnocentric country as ours, rotating the presidency on a single term of 5/6 years through each geo-political zone should be in our constitution.

This has always being my position. We tend towards equity and fairness as Africans.
A lot of people complain about how undemocratic zoning is but they refuse to acknowledge the fact that no democracy is perfect and every democratic system should leave room for its uniqueness.
UK, Canada, Australia, Germany etc all practice democracy but it's a democracy that suits it's different political landscape and history.
We dubiously adopted the American system of government and made a mess of it all.

A lot of Nigerians feared how incompetent this administration would be because he doesn't have leadership qualities required and his antecedents spoke too well of what it would turn out to be.

The North was just eager to get their own in and the other regions felt the last administration was incompetent and utterly corrupt, so he needed to leave except the SS and SE.

persius555:


This has always being my position. We tend towards equity and fairness as Africans.
A lot of people complain about how undemocratic zoning is but they refuse to acknowledge the fact that no democracy is perfect and every democratic system should leave room for its uniqueness.
UK, Canada, Australia, Germany etc all practice democracy but it's a democracy that suits it's different political landscape and history.
We dubiously adopted the American system of government and made a mess of it all.

A lot of Nigerians feared how incompetent this administration would be because he doesn't have leadership qualities required .
The North was just eager to get their own in and the other regions felt the last administration was incompetent and utterly corrupt, except the SS and SE.

We practice United States style of democracy you exclaim, but in the United States, the individual States Texas, California, New York, Ohio etc all handle their business Federal or no Federal, whilst in Nigeria, the States can’t survive without the Federal, has nothing to do with the President, blame the failed implementation system. Just like marine playing a game without knowing the rules of engagement.

We are at a critical time in our country NIGERIA. Ibo's want it, the youths are tired and angry. Yul, an Ibo youth has come out. Take the country back from these old ones and let's try something different and forget these jokers. Like someone said, Falz and co should form a youth party or follow Yul. The youths are 70%.

MNDY:
We are at a critical time in our country NIGERIA. Ibo's want it, the youths are tired and angry. Yul, an Ibo youth has come out. Take the country back from these old ones and let's try something different and forget these jokers. Like someone said, Falz and co should form a youth party or follow Yul. The youths are 70%.

Jokers are you talking of these same youths in Vikings, Aiye, Blacked Axed, Buccaneers, Eiye, Mafia & the other numerous gangs they are aligned to?

mrvitalis:

If the south can't come together and support Igbo presidency the north can keep it and the north is aware of this big time

who among igbos political leaders have come out that he or she want to become president or u people are pushing to become president, even Peter obi who is the most sellable candidate is yet to signify for it and neither you people pushing for him in public domain, nobody is going to blow Ur trumpet for you if u refuse to blow it, the rest of southerners will not stand as fool if u people refuse to fight for what is rightful urs

4four:
who among igbos political leaders have come out that he or she want to become president or u people are pushing to become president, even Peter obi who is the most sellable candidate is yet to signify for it and neither you people pushing for him in public domain, nobody is going to blow Ur trumpet for you if u refuse to blow it, the rest of southerners will not stand as fool if u people refuse to fight for what is rightful urs

They are waiting for Nigeria to come with an entourage to lay it on their doorstep, like a tuber from the new yam festival?

Jflex07:
Enough of this igbo presidency talk.. To me I don't actually care though but the north must not be allowed another term in office after the mannequin.

The man above you was right. In 1999 every part of the South except Southwest voted for the presidency to go to the SW. OBJ did the 8 years. Since he left, SW has got another 8 years as VP.

The presidency is coming back South and it is now the turn of SE. If you are so greedy and you don't want that, then get ready for president Atiku. It doesn't matter if you share N10 billion in Kano to buy votesbor ship 1 million tons of rice to the North to induce voters.

kelly72:


The man above you was right. In 1999 every part of the South except Southwest voted for the presidency to go to the SW. OBJ did the 8 years. Since he left, SW has got another 8 years as VP.

The presidency is coming back South and it is now the turn of SE. If you are so greedy and you don't want that, then get ready for president Atiku. It doesn't matter if you share N10 billion in Kano to buy votesbor ship 1 million tons of rice to the North to induce voters.

Better Atiku than anyone from the South East, because their is no sellable person from that region, just imagine someone mentioning Peter Obi?

Why do they defend him then?
Anyway, that's their business.

Then all of you in the North are foolish