Chuks Ibegbu, a former National Publicity Secretary of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should not run for President in 2023.


Ibegbu said Tinubu and Atiku should drop their ambition due to their age.

Speaking exclusively with DAILY POST, Ibegbu said Atiku, Tinubu and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo should pick a credible presidential candidate from the Southeast.

He noted that the rigorous nature of the Presidency wouldn’t allow the likes of Tinubu and Atiku to perform optimally at their age.

Ibegbu’s comment is coming when Tinubu disclosed that he had informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to run for the presidency in 2023.


However, Ibegbu said: “I’m surprised that people like Tinubu have the audacity to come out, and I’m amazed that our Vice President, whom I see as a man of God, is also aspiring.

“The other time the President complained that age is telling on him, that if he works for some hours, he becomes exhausted. Should a very complex nation like Nigeria be ruled by such people that age is not on their side? Nigeria is a very complex nation, and this country can give a young man a headache.

“Age is a factor in ruling a complex nation like Nigeria because you will be thinking of so many things, you will be thinking of your family, constituency, the entire country with more than 300 ethnic nationalities, you are thinking about international issues, the economy. Look at Obama; within one year, he grew gray hair.

“The Presidency we need should be a young, dynamic person with the energy to move around. Look at Buhari with all the killings in his State; he can’t move around because age is not on his side. He may be mentally sound, but he’s physically comatose.

“Tinubu did his bit in Lagos when he was governor; he was vibrant then, but age is not on his side now. Tinubu is almost 90 years old now; forget about what he is saying about his age. He should be about 80 something but claiming to be 60 something. Age is not on his side now.

“So, why can’t they stay behind and advise younger people from the Southeast? I’m challenging Tinubu and Atiku to sit together and help to look for a credible presidential candidate from the Southeast, whether in APC, PDP, or APGA. Both of them should have a meeting with Osinbajo to help look for a credible, nice young candidate from the Southeast.

“Atiku has a lot of financial war chests that he can use to support these people; let him bring out the money and support somebody who will make Nigeria a better place. If they don’t become President, they won’t die. Awolowo would have been the best President we ever had if things had gone well, he handled Western Nigeria very well, and he should have handled the country very well.

“My advice to Tinubu and Atiku is to help midwife a young visionary and dynamic person from the Southeast to succeed Buhari. Age is a factor in ruling a diverse nation like Nigeria; how can you be around 80 or 90 years and you are trying to be President? What will you tell your God when you die?”

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023-Dont-contest-age-not-on-your-side-Ohanaeze-chieftain-tells-Tinubu-Atiku-Osinbajo

Age is a mere number!

We never considered age when Jonathan was voted out, Tinubu should be allowed to reap from his investment to our detriments.

Tinubu did his bit in Lagos when he was governor; he was vibrant then, but age is not on his side now. Tinubu is almost 90 years old now; forget about what he is saying about his age. He should be about 80 something but claiming to be 60 something. Age is not on his side now.

Lol ...

“My advice to Tinubu and Atiku is to help midwife a young visionary and dynamic person from the Southeast to succeed Buhari. Age is a factor in ruling a diverse nation like Nigeria; how can you be around 80 or 90 years and you are trying to be President? What will you tell your God when you die?”

This wailing no be small.... Morality and politics don't go together


Convince Akinwunmi Adeshina to run and maybe some of us will be interested

Ohaneze is now a joke. All they do now is beg, issue empty threat and troll. So sad to see what the apex Ndigbo political group has been reduced to as a result of lack of political strategy.

Papa jazz man
Lolz.

Pls who is bankrolling these people? Because they don't see any bad thing with pdp feeding nortnern but their problem is APC and Tinubu, better don't kill yourself b4 2023

All he wants is the portfolio of once being a president.

I am concerned about his Vice...e bi like na him go complete the rulership.

Wahala dey o, see how my people carry person matter for head like gala. Can we please have someone from the East and start working towards creating chances for his victory? Even if he doesn't succeed, a good fight will create room for a better bargaining power. Sitting and waiting for power to be handed over to the East will under-showcase the political potential of the region.

Ndi beggy beggy
Their only political strategy is to beg and wail


Tinubu is the greatest nightmare for Ndi beggy beggy


However, I wish Tinubu can step down for Osinbajo

Bettykeys:
Ndi beggy beggy
Their only political strategy is to beg and wail


Tinubu is the greatest nightmare for Ndi beggy beggy


However, I wish Tinubu can step down for Osinbajo

Zone A To Zone Z

You chose Zone B

Why are Igbos jittery since Tinubu declared interest to run?

These sets of patriots below have said it all earlier.....

No need for long tin Long tin........

Good.

Should we then leave the Presidency for Evans the billionaire kidnapper or Invictus Obi the convicted Yahoo boy or for James Onanefe Ibori who was jailed in UK together with his wife, sister in-law, mistress and lawyer? Or should we leave it for Dino Melaye so that he can use the national budget to buy Bugatti and Ferrari?

Ohanaeze should know that Presidency will never be zoned to Igbo villages. Igbos must present their candidates, mobilize and promote them and prepare to face candidates from other regions. Power is not given on a platter of gold, you fight for it and snatch it.

The current leadership in US average age is 80 years. Ohanaeze should stop disgracing Igbos. Igbos are fighters not cowards like Ohanaeze is portraying Igbos now

Thats correct, am from south west and those two "2" doddering old fool can never get my vote.

I preferred, OSINBAJO, FAYEMI, SARAKI, FASHOLA, and any reasonable and young politician from the EAST

FIAT JUSTICIA CELLUM!, We all know "EAST" IS THE NEXT IN LINE, SO I BELIEVE IN FAIR AND JUST LAND.

Ohaenaze should STFU.
Tinubu has the right to contest. I want to see the bitch who rallied the yoruba people to vote against we the Niger delta people in 2015 and lose woefully!
I don't care if igbo people or rather Igbos, end up voting tinubu since they've already been unpredictable. We from the south south will never vote Tinubu! Seeing him get the ticket and lose like a bitch that he is would bring me so much happiness ngl

Ohaneze should stop this show of shame. Just shut up and stop disgracing yourselves. Support whoever you want to support and let others do what they want to do. It's not like they stand or even represent the masses.

Eweeeeeey!

It's not about age for me, it's the intent and selflessness..

Donald Trump was well over 70...

Let me handle your writing and design jobs

Ohaneze, should go back and listen to Namdi Kanu, it seems Kanu has more wisdom and foresight than them

He should kip kwayet, in which capacity is he giving the advise? Age isn't also a good excuse how old is Nancy Pelosi (80) How hold is Joe Biden (78)? The issue shouldn't be about age, but if they can perform!! Yahaya bello is young, is he performing? Nigerian need leaders with Vision

Werey said Tinubu is almost 90 years old.

How old is OBJ and Buhari then? 250 years?

They think becoming the president of a country is served like party jollof rice. They should continue with the abuse and insults of other regions till 2023. Yeye fowls

Asgard23... you once said Tinubu must contest so he can lose woefully so can you explain to me why all the red cap chiefs are having diarrhoea over mere declaration.

The confusing part is that if Tinubu were to step down today, una go still queue behind Atiku.

SE political minds get as e be

Ohaneze should have a quite moment and look critically inward by putting its house in order first and forming a united front as I have been saying repeatedly instead of squaring up with imaginary enemies because sand is running out.

More from patriots......

Ndo fools n lunatics of Alaigbo

Ohaneze should support Biafra refredum instead

Make he contest oooo.....

When we are ready to have sense we will know what to do...


Am sorry for Nigerians.....

I don't know what some of you are saying sha,

But the man is right, this aged people will just bury what Buhari is killing