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Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by eeetuk(m): 12:12pm On Dec 13, 2021
Can the Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency?
By eeetuk

Ibo leaders’ frequent trips to the Northern states of Nigeria to beg the residents of the region to give them 2023 presidency is sickened and unprecedented for two reasons. First, it is unconstitutional. They should know that by now. The Nigerian government is democracy----a system of government in which people choose their president by voting, not monarchy. Second, Northern Nigeria does not hold monopoly to decide who should be president of Nigeria. However, and just because Northern Nigeria consists of 19 states and South 17, should not decide who controls the presidency of Nigeria. In democracy, winning the presidency is winning the hearts and minds of voters, not buying them.

And Nigerians who choose to vote in favor of candidates from the North for presidency over their southern counterparts do so because they see Northern Nigerians as people who are more likely to share power, and not keep it to themselves as most southern leaders would do.

That said, but I want to talk about reports on what Ibos leaders are saying about producing 2023 presidency of Nigeria. And I begin here by citing statements made by Ibo leaders:
Former governor of Anambra state, Chukwuemeka Ezeife has in many occasions said that the South-East is prepared to kneel or bow before every ethnic group to clinch the 2023 presidency, Sahara Reporters, December 5, 2021. That is sickening and a complete taboo. I find it difficult to believe that Ibos who participated in writing the 1999 constitution of Nigeria will go this low. Kneeling down to beg Northern Nigerian states to make an Ibo person the president of Nigeria is not attainable. I thought Ibos ’culture forbid people from kneeling down to beg. So, I now know I was wrong. This is laughable in my view. Can you imagine what will happen if Ibibios, Yorubas, Hausas, Ijaw, Edo and other ethnic groups in Nigeria were promoting their ambitions in this manner and what Ibos will say in their reactions? They will raise hell.

And just a few days ago, the chairman of Ndigbo cultural group, Chief Ohanaeze Obiozo made a similar blunder by saying this “there is no other tribe that will rebuild the North except Igbo, as there is no other tribe with a huge population, investments and had contributed in the past for the progress and development of the North except the Igbo.” -TheSouthernexaminer—an online website reported (12/08/2021.}
who is Ohanaeze Obiozor talking to or deceiving?




Southeast geopolitical zone does not have any successful business model to rebuild southeast or Northern Nigeria or any part of Nigeria. None, Period. Ohanaeze Obiozor is a liar and idiot. And for him to claim that no other tribe will rebuild north except Ibo is a low blow to the people of the Northern Nigeria. What measurement is Ohanaeze Obiozor using to reach this outrageous conclusion?

So, I urge the people of Northern Nigeria to send a letter to Ohanaeze Obiozor to warn him about the consequence of his utterances and insults to their region.
Oh, my God. I am shaking my head in outrage.
Mr. Obiozor is living in an alternative Universe. The southeast geopolitical zone is a slum. Southeast is not even developed and they are talking about rebuilding the Northern states of Nigeria. What successful development in Southeast is Mr. Obiozor relying on? Renting shops in slums neighborhoods to sell outdated and imported items from abroad? Please don’t get me started.
No part of the southeastern states can be used as a model to develop Nigeria—going forward. And here why.

The past 20 years in Southeast has witnessed a sharp declined in the population. Beginning from 1999, the population of entire Southeastern geopolitical zone was estimated at 12 million. Today, the population of Southeast geopolitical zone is between 4 to 5 million people—amazing decline.

What caused the population of the Southeastern geopolitical zone to decline so rapidly?
The decline in the population of the Southeast geopolitical zone is caused by two things: first is lack of innovative ideas by Ibos to attract investments—which could generate jobs growth and keep local residents to live in the zone. Southeast geopolitical zone has the worst infrastructures development when you compare them to other part of Nigeria. Roads are in terrible state. Bridges don’t exist. Rising flood water has destroyed farmland all over southeast. Fishing industries have ceased to exist---leading to the largest migration of Ibos to other parts of Nigeria to look for jobs and places to live.

Authors David autor, David Dorn & Gordon H. Hanson (2012) have written articles on the effects of import on local economy. In their recent article on local labor market, they stated that import from countries with high wage can drastically reduce wage and employment in countries where the imported items are sold, Krugman 2000. This is significant because it proved why imports are jobs killers and has led to dwindling population in southeast geopolitical zone.

Why Nigeria Next President Cannot Come from Southeast.
Nigeria next president in 2023 cannot come from southeast for many reasons. First, southeast is the worst developed geopolitical zone in Nigeria---not providing any road map for developing Nigeria. Second, States in the southeast have no good roads, and the few that exist are in terrible state. This is significant because Nigerians need a president who will build roads and bridges throughout the country to connect Nigerians together and develop economy that works for everyone. Third, citizens of southeast are unfriendly with people outside their tribe—reason why Nigerians don’t want to invest in the zone and why many Ibos have migrated outside the zone. Fourth, a southeast president will promote policy that favors minority exclusion in federal hiring, resources distribution, and development of infrastructures throughout Nigeria. Fifth, a southeast president will engage in unconstitutional laws—which would allow military to take over power again. Sixth, a southeast president will park courts with Ibos—promoting bias ruling in issues affecting individual liberty and more. Seven and lastly, a southeast president will flood Nigeria markets with imported goods—paving way for Nigeria economy to collapse within days of taking office.

Ibos don’t know how to develop their neighborhoods to attract outside investments. You never hear Ibo leaders call for the building of roads, bridges and highways to connect all the 36 states in Nigeria. All southeast citizens care is renting shops in slums neighborhoods and stocking them up with imported items---leading to breeding rooms for all sorts of crimes and decline in jobs opportunities.

The residents of the southeast relied 100% on imported goods to sell. Import is job killer. Every time you spend $1 to import stuff from overseas, you kill between 50 to 100 local jobs. We have seen the effects of this by the number of Ibos who have flee from the southeast zone to Lagos, Abuja and other parts of Nigeria.

The second reason for the decline in the population of Southeast is corruption by the governors of the Southeast geopolitical zone. Since 1999 when Nigeria transited from military rule to civilian government, many southeast politicians, and especially the state governors had amazed wealth to into private pockets for personal use.

Nigerian newspapers---especially the premium Times has reported that the former governor of Imo state Rochas Okorocha was arrested and questioned for corruptions by efcc. And in recent article published in Nairaland, Mr. Okorocha has promised to build school in Katsina state. Where did Mr. Okorocha get his money from?
Is this why Igbo should be president of Nigeria in 2023?

Orji Uzor Kalu is the former governor of Abia state. He was found guilty of stealing over N7.65 billion and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment, PRNigeria website reported. Is this the kind of person from Southeast geopolitical zone that should be president of Nigeria?

So, for the purpose of this conversation, I want to introduce Ibos to how the president of Nigeria is produced---in hope they will stop begging Northern Nigerians to give them the presidency. The 1999 constitution of Nigeria states as follows on the process for electing the president of Nigeria:

How the president of Nigeria is produced
134. (1) A candidate for an election to the office of President shall be deemed to have been duly elected, where,
there being only two candidates for the election -
(a) he has the majority of votes cast at the election; and
(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
(2) A candidate for an election to the office of President shall be deemed to have been duly elected where, there
being more than two candidates for the election-
(a) he has the highest number of votes cast at the election;
and
(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the
Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
(3) In a default of a candidate duly elected in accordance with subsection (2) of this section their shall be a second
election in accordance with subsection (4) of this section at which the only candidate shall be -
(a) the candidate who scored the highest number of votes at any election held in accordance with the said subsection
(2) of this section; and
(b) one among the remaining candidates who has a majority of votes in the highest number of States, so however
that where there are more than one candidate with majority of votes in the highest number of States, the candidate
among them with the highest total of votes cast at the election shall be the second candidate for the election.
(4) In default of a candidate duly elected under the foregoing subsections, the Independent National Electoral
Commission shall within seven days of the result of the election held under the said subsections, arrange for an
election between the two candidates and a candidate at such election shall be deemed elected to the office of
President if -
(a) he has a majority of votes cast at the election; and
(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the States in
the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
(5) In default of a candidate duly elected under subsection (4) of this section, the Independent National Electoral
Commission shall, within seven days of the result of the election held under the aforesaid subsection (4), arrange for
another election between the two candidates to which the subsection relates and a candidate at such election shall be
deemed to have been duly elected to the office of President, if he has a majority of the votes cast at the election.

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 12:21pm On Dec 13, 2021
eeetuk:
Can the Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency?
By eeetuk

Ibo leaders’ frequent trips to the Northern states of Nigeria to beg the residents of the region to give them 2023 presidency is sickened and unprecedented for two reasons. First, it is unconstitutional. They should know that by now. The Nigerian government is democracy----a system of government in which people choose their president by voting, not monarchy. Second, Northern Nigeria does not hold monopoly to decide who should be president of Nigeria. However, and just because Northern Nigeria consists of 19 states and South 17, should not decide who controls the presidency of Nigeria. In democracy, winning the presidency is winning the hearts and minds of voters, not buying them.

And Nigerians who choose to vote in favor of candidates from the North for presidency over their southern counterparts do so because they see Northern Nigerians as people who are more likely to share power, and not keep it to themselves as most southern leaders would do.

That said, but I want to talk about reports on what Ibos leaders are saying about producing 2023 presidency of Nigeria. And I begin here by citing statements made by Ibo leaders:
Former governor of Anambra state, Chukwuemeka Ezeife has in many occasions said that the South-East is prepared to kneel or bow before every ethnic group to clinch the 2023 presidency, Sahara Reporters, December 5, 2021. That is sickening and a complete taboo. I find it difficult to believe that Ibos who participated in writing the 1999 constitution of Nigeria will go this low. Kneeling down to beg Northern Nigerian states to make an Ibo person the president of Nigeria is not attainable. I thought Ibos ’culture forbid people from kneeling down to beg. So, I now know I was wrong. This is laughable in my view. Can you imagine what will happen if Ibibios, Yorubas, Hausas, Ijaw, Edo and other ethnic groups in Nigeria were promoting their ambitions in this manner and what Ibos will say in their reactions? They will raise hell.

And just a few days ago, the chairman of Ndigbo cultural group, Chief Ohanaeze Obiozo made a similar blunder by saying this “there is no other tribe that will rebuild the North except Igbo, as there is no other tribe with a huge population, investments and had contributed in the past for the progress and development of the North except the Igbo.” -TheSouthernexaminer—an online website reported (12/08/2021.}
who is Ohanaeze Obiozor talking to or deceiving?




Southeast geopolitical zone does not have any successful business model to rebuild southeast or Northern Nigeria or any part of Nigeria. None, Period. Ohanaeze Obiozor is a liar and idiot. And for him to claim that no other tribe will rebuild north except Ibo is a low blow to the people of the Northern Nigeria. What measurement is Ohanaeze Obiozor using to reach this outrageous conclusion?

So, I urge the people of Northern Nigeria to send a letter to Ohanaeze Obiozor to warn him about the consequence of his utterances and insults to their region.
Oh, my God. I am shaking my head in outrage.
Mr. Obiozor is living in an alternative Universe. The southeast geopolitical zone is a slum. Southeast is not even developed and they are talking about rebuilding the Northern states of Nigeria. What successful development in Southeast is Mr. Obiozor relying on? Renting shops in slums neighborhoods to sell outdated and imported items from abroad? Please don’t get me started.
No part of the southeastern states can be used as a model to develop Nigeria—going forward. And here why.

The past 20 years in Southeast has witnessed a sharp declined in the population. Beginning from 1999, the population of entire Southeastern geopolitical zone was estimated at 12 million. Today, the population of Southeast geopolitical zone is between 4 to 5 million people—amazing decline.

What caused the population of the Southeastern geopolitical zone to decline so rapidly?
The decline in the population of the Southeast geopolitical zone is caused by two things: first is lack of innovative ideas by Ibos to attract investments—which could generate jobs growth and keep local residents to live in the zone. Southeast geopolitical zone has the worst infrastructures development when you compare them to other part of Nigeria. Roads are in terrible state. Bridges don’t exist. Rising flood water has destroyed farmland all over southeast. Fishing industries have ceased to exist---leading to the largest migration of Ibos to other parts of Nigeria to look for jobs and places to live.

Authors David autor, David Dorn & Gordon H. Hanson (2012) have written articles on the effects of import on local economy. In their recent article on local labor market, they stated that import from countries with high wage can drastically reduce wage and employment in countries where the imported items are sold, Krugman 2000. This is significant because it proved why imports are jobs killers and has led to dwindling population in southeast geopolitical zone.

Why Nigeria Next President Cannot Come from Southeast.
Nigeria next president in 2023 cannot come from southeast for many reasons. First, southeast is the worst developed geopolitical zone in Nigeria---not providing any road map for developing Nigeria. Second, States in the southeast have no good roads, and the few that exist are in terrible state. This is significant because Nigerians need a president who will build roads and bridges throughout the country to connect Nigerians together and develop economy that works for everyone. Third, citizens of southeast are unfriendly with people outside their tribe—reason why Nigerians don’t want to invest in the zone and why many Ibos have migrated outside the zone. Fourth, a southeast president will promote policy that favors minority exclusion in federal hiring, resources distribution, and development of infrastructures throughout Nigeria. Fifth, a southeast president will engage in unconstitutional laws—which would allow military to take over power again. Sixth, a southeast president will park courts with Ibos—promoting bias ruling in issues affecting individual liberty and more. Seven and lastly, a southeast president will flood Nigeria markets with imported goods—paving way for Nigeria economy to collapse within days of taking office.

Ibos don’t know how to develop their neighborhoods to attract outside investments. You never hear Ibo leaders call for the building of roads, bridges and highways to connect all the 36 states in Nigeria. All southeast citizens care is renting shops in slums neighborhoods and stocking them up with imported items---leading to breeding rooms for all sorts of crimes and decline in jobs opportunities.

The residents of the southeast relied 100% on imported goods to sell. Import is job killer. Every time you spend $1 to import stuff from overseas, you kill between 50 to 100 local jobs. We have seen the effects of this by the number of Ibos who have flee from the southeast zone to Lagos, Abuja and other parts of Nigeria.

The second reason for the decline in the population of Southeast is corruption by the governors of the Southeast geopolitical zone. Since 1999 when Nigeria transited from military rule to civilian government, many southeast politicians, and especially the state governors had amazed wealth to into private pockets for personal use.

Nigerian newspapers---especially the premium Times has reported that the former governor of Imo state Rochas Okorocha was arrested and questioned for corruptions by efcc. And in recent article published in Nairaland, Mr. Okorocha has promised to build school in Katsina state. Where did Mr. Okorocha get his money from?
Is this why Igbo should be president of Nigeria in 2023?

Orji Uzor Kalu is the former governor of Abia state. He was found guilty of stealing over N7.65 billion and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment, PRNigeria website reported. Is this the kind of person from Southeast geopolitical zone that should be president of Nigeria?

So, for the purpose of this conversation, I want to introduce Ibos to how the president of Nigeria is produced---in hope they will stop begging Northern Nigerians to give them the presidency. The 1999 constitution of Nigeria states as follows on the process for electing the president of Nigeria:

How the president of Nigeria is produced
134. (1) A candidate for an election to the office of President shall be deemed to have been duly elected, where,
there being only two candidates for the election -
(a) he has the majority of votes cast at the election; and
(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
(2) A candidate for an election to the office of President shall be deemed to have been duly elected where, there
being more than two candidates for the election-
(a) he has the highest number of votes cast at the election;
and
(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the
Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
(3) In a default of a candidate duly elected in accordance with subsection (2) of this section their shall be a second
election in accordance with subsection (4) of this section at which the only candidate shall be -
(a) the candidate who scored the highest number of votes at any election held in accordance with the said subsection
(2) of this section; and
(b) one among the remaining candidates who has a majority of votes in the highest number of States, so however
that where there are more than one candidate with majority of votes in the highest number of States, the candidate
among them with the highest total of votes cast at the election shall be the second candidate for the election.
(4) In default of a candidate duly elected under the foregoing subsections, the Independent National Electoral
Commission shall within seven days of the result of the election held under the said subsections, arrange for an
election between the two candidates and a candidate at such election shall be deemed elected to the office of
President if -
(a) he has a majority of votes cast at the election; and
(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the States in
the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
(5) In default of a candidate duly elected under subsection (4) of this section, the Independent National Electoral
Commission shall, within seven days of the result of the election held under the aforesaid subsection (4), arrange for
another election between the two candidates to which the subsection relates and a candidate at such election shall be
deemed to have been duly elected to the office of President, if he has a majority of the votes cast at the election.

This is Simply hate speech against a blessed tribe and u will die with hate bile.. I think the admin shouldn't allow ds distorted jaundiced and bigoted empty vituperations of a wild envious lazy cat be pushed to front page or published

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by eeetuk(m): 4:05pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin "This is Simply hate speech against a blessed tribe and u will die with hate bile.. I think the admin shouldn't allow ds distorted jaundiced and bigoted empty vituperations of a wild envious lazy cat be pushed to front page or published"

You are making me laugh again, and again!
And you know why. Because you fault me for something not true. I didn't write hate speech. I simply set the record straight. You have the chairman of Ndigbo cultural groups----Chanaeze Obiozor, falsely claiming that only Ibo can rebuild North , that should be condemned because it is a lie. Ibos cannot even build southeast,yet, talking about rebuilding a region 10 times bigger than the size of southeast.

Again, I did not write hate speech, but setting the record straight, my friend!

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by tutudesz: 4:24pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin:

This is Simply hate speech against a blessed tribe and u will die with hate bile.. I think the admin shouldn't allow ds distorted jaundiced and bigoted empty vituperations of a wild envious lazy cat be pushed to front page or published
Igbo people una like to avoid the bitter truth on ground

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by JaroMan: 4:25pm On Dec 13, 2021
You typed all these and posted it with being paid? Then poverty still knows your address.

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 4:27pm On Dec 13, 2021
eeetuk:
Laggafin "This is Simply hate speech against a blessed tribe and u will die with hate bile.. I think the admin shouldn't allow ds distorted jaundiced and bigoted empty vituperations of a wild envious lazy cat be pushed to front page or published"

You are making me laugh again, and again!
And you know why. Because you fault me for something not true. I didn't write hate speech. I simply set the record straight. You have the chairman of Ndigbo cultural groups----Chanaeze Obiozor, falsely claiming that only Ibo can rebuild North , that should be condemned because it is a lie. Ibos cannot even build southeast,yet, talking about rebuilding a region 10 times bigger than the size of southeast.

Again, I did not write hate speech, but setting the record straight, my friend!
U have ur tongue inbtw cheek with this bare faced lies .. there's no other tribe in dis country that has devoloped Oda regions than the Igbo ethnic stock..it's allowed to continuously live in self denial.. cuz of envy.. but it will be too slanderous and at most wicked to say the East didn't devolop the North and Oda regions of this country with their industrious mien and rich Enterprise.. like I told my Oda friends on dis platform that hate from Oda ethnic stock is phps the catalyst that is breeding the astromical growth of the igbos since after the war that they all feel indimidated and phps feel if this tribe is given any chance at the center.. they will dominate absolutely.. but dats not entirely the Truth.. wat wud be reckoned as truth is that igbos are builders and not destroyers and I humbly tink that they will make a huge difference at the center if they are given the opportunity

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by 00FFT00(m): 4:30pm On Dec 13, 2021
eeetuk:
Can the Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency?
By eeetuk

[s]Ibo leaders’ frequent trips to the Northern states of Nigeria to beg the residents of the region to give them 2023 presidency is sickened and unprecedented for two reasons. First, it is unconstitutional. They should know that by now. The Nigerian government is democracy----a system of government in which people choose their president by voting, not monarchy. Second, Northern Nigeria does not hold monopoly to decide who should be president of Nigeria. However, and just because Northern Nigeria consists of 19 states and South 17, should not decide who controls the presidency of Nigeria. In democracy, winning the presidency is winning the hearts and minds of voters, not buying them.

And Nigerians who choose to vote in favor of candidates from the North for presidency over their southern counterparts do so because they see Northern Nigerians as people who are more likely to share power, and not keep it to themselves as most southern leaders would do.

That said, but I want to talk about reports on what Ibos leaders are saying about producing 2023 presidency of Nigeria. And I begin here by citing statements made by Ibo leaders:
Former governor of Anambra state, Chukwuemeka Ezeife has in many occasions said that the South-East is prepared to kneel or bow before every ethnic group to clinch the 2023 presidency, Sahara Reporters, December 5, 2021. That is sickening and a complete taboo. I find it difficult to believe that Ibos who participated in writing the 1999 constitution of Nigeria will go this low. Kneeling down to beg Northern Nigerian states to make an Ibo person the president of Nigeria is not attainable. I thought Ibos ’culture forbid people from kneeling down to beg. So, I now know I was wrong. This is laughable in my view. Can you imagine what will happen if Ibibios, Yorubas, Hausas, Ijaw, Edo and other ethnic groups in Nigeria were promoting their ambitions in this manner and what Ibos will say in their reactions? They will raise hell.

And just a few days ago, the chairman of Ndigbo cultural group, Chief Ohanaeze Obiozo made a similar blunder by saying this “there is no other tribe that will rebuild the North except Igbo, as there is no other tribe with a huge population, investments and had contributed in the past for the progress and development of the North except the Igbo.” -TheSouthernexaminer—an online website reported (12/08/2021.}
who is Ohanaeze Obiozor talking to or deceiving?




Southeast geopolitical zone does not have any successful business model to rebuild southeast or Northern Nigeria or any part of Nigeria. None, Period. Ohanaeze Obiozor is a liar and idiot. And for him to claim that no other tribe will rebuild north except Ibo is a low blow to the people of the Northern Nigeria. What measurement is Ohanaeze Obiozor using to reach this outrageous conclusion?

So, I urge the people of Northern Nigeria to send a letter to Ohanaeze Obiozor to warn him about the consequence of his utterances and insults to their region.
Oh, my God. I am shaking my head in outrage.
Mr. Obiozor is living in an alternative Universe. The southeast geopolitical zone is a slum. Southeast is not even developed and they are talking about rebuilding the Northern states of Nigeria. What successful development in Southeast is Mr. Obiozor relying on? Renting shops in slums neighborhoods to sell outdated and imported items from abroad? Please don’t get me started.
No part of the southeastern states can be used as a model to develop Nigeria—going forward. And here why.

The past 20 years in Southeast has witnessed a sharp declined in the population. Beginning from 1999, the population of entire Southeastern geopolitical zone was estimated at 12 million. Today, the population of Southeast geopolitical zone is between 4 to 5 million people—amazing decline.

What caused the population of the Southeastern geopolitical zone to decline so rapidly?
The decline in the population of the Southeast geopolitical zone is caused by two things: first is lack of innovative ideas by Ibos to attract investments—which could generate jobs growth and keep local residents to live in the zone. Southeast geopolitical zone has the worst infrastructures development when you compare them to other part of Nigeria. Roads are in terrible state. Bridges don’t exist. Rising flood water has destroyed farmland all over southeast. Fishing industries have ceased to exist---leading to the largest migration of Ibos to other parts of Nigeria to look for jobs and places to live.

Authors David autor, David Dorn & Gordon H. Hanson (2012) have written articles on the effects of import on local economy. In their recent article on local labor market, they stated that import from countries with high wage can drastically reduce wage and employment in countries where the imported items are sold, Krugman 2000. This is significant because it proved why imports are jobs killers and has led to dwindling population in southeast geopolitical zone.

Why Nigeria Next President Cannot Come from Southeast.
Nigeria next president in 2023 cannot come from southeast for many reasons. First, southeast is the worst developed geopolitical zone in Nigeria---not providing any road map for developing Nigeria. Second, States in the southeast have no good roads, and the few that exist are in terrible state. This is significant because Nigerians need a president who will build roads and bridges throughout the country to connect Nigerians together and develop economy that works for everyone. Third, citizens of southeast are unfriendly with people outside their tribe—reason why Nigerians don’t want to invest in the zone and why many Ibos have migrated outside the zone. Fourth, a southeast president will promote policy that favors minority exclusion in federal hiring, resources distribution, and development of infrastructures throughout Nigeria. Fifth, a southeast president will engage in unconstitutional laws—which would allow military to take over power again. Sixth, a southeast president will park courts with Ibos—promoting bias ruling in issues affecting individual liberty and more. Seven and lastly, a southeast president will flood Nigeria markets with imported goods—paving way for Nigeria economy to collapse within days of taking office.

Ibos don’t know how to develop their neighborhoods to attract outside investments. You never hear Ibo leaders call for the building of roads, bridges and highways to connect all the 36 states in Nigeria. All southeast citizens care is renting shops in slums neighborhoods and stocking them up with imported items---leading to breeding rooms for all sorts of crimes and decline in jobs opportunities.

The residents of the southeast relied 100% on imported goods to sell. Import is job killer. Every time you spend $1 to import stuff from overseas, you kill between 50 to 100 local jobs. We have seen the effects of this by the number of Ibos who have flee from the southeast zone to Lagos, Abuja and other parts of Nigeria.

The second reason for the decline in the population of Southeast is corruption by the governors of the Southeast geopolitical zone. Since 1999 when Nigeria transited from military rule to civilian government, many southeast politicians, and especially the state governors had amazed wealth to into private pockets for personal use.

Nigerian newspapers---especially the premium Times has reported that the former governor of Imo state Rochas Okorocha was arrested and questioned for corruptions by efcc. And in recent article published in Nairaland, Mr. Okorocha has promised to build school in Katsina state. Where did Mr. Okorocha get his money from?
Is this why Igbo should be president of Nigeria in 2023?

Orji Uzor Kalu is the former governor of Abia state. He was found guilty of stealing over N7.65 billion and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment, PRNigeria website reported. Is this the kind of person from Southeast geopolitical zone that should be president of Nigeria?

So, for the purpose of this conversation, I want to introduce Ibos to how the president of Nigeria is produced---in hope they will stop begging Northern Nigerians to give them the presidency. The 1999 constitution of Nigeria states as follows on the process for electing the president of Nigeria:

How the president of Nigeria is produced
134. (1) A candidate for an election to the office of President shall be deemed to have been duly elected, where,
there being only two candidates for the election -
(a) he has the majority of votes cast at the election; and
(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
(2) A candidate for an election to the office of President shall be deemed to have been duly elected where, there
being more than two candidates for the election-
(a) he has the highest number of votes cast at the election;
and
(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the
Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
(3) In a default of a candidate duly elected in accordance with subsection (2) of this section their shall be a second
election in accordance with subsection (4) of this section at which the only candidate shall be -
(a) the candidate who scored the highest number of votes at any election held in accordance with the said subsection
(2) of this section; and
(b) one among the remaining candidates who has a majority of votes in the highest number of States, so however
that where there are more than one candidate with majority of votes in the highest number of States, the candidate
among them with the highest total of votes cast at the election shall be the second candidate for the election.
(4) In default of a candidate duly elected under the foregoing subsections, the Independent National Electoral
Commission shall within seven days of the result of the election held under the said subsections, arrange for an
election between the two candidates and a candidate at such election shall be deemed elected to the office of
President if -
(a) he has a majority of votes cast at the election; and
(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the States in
the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
(5) In default of a candidate duly elected under subsection (4) of this section, the Independent National Electoral
Commission shall, within seven days of the result of the election held under the aforesaid subsection (4), arrange for
another election between the two candidates to which the subsection relates and a candidate at such election shall be
deemed to have been duly elected to the office of President, if he has a majority of the votes cast at the election.[/s]


My friend go get a job.

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 4:36pm On Dec 13, 2021
tutudesz:

Igbo people una like to avoid the bitter truth on ground
And una refuse to hear the sweet truth say na it Igbo presidency go make ds country sweet grin

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by tutudesz: 4:38pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin:

And una refuse to hear the sweet truth say na it Igbo presidency go make ds country sweet grin
Una don make SouthEast sweet finish

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 4:42pm On Dec 13, 2021
tutudesz:

Una don make SouthEast sweet finish
South East over sweet na.. forget all ds unknown gunmen from across the sahel wen wan come drop bitterness.. but dia plans go continuously fail yakpa.. we gather dey grin
Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by tutudesz: 5:03pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin:

South East over sweet na.. forget all ds unknown gunmen from across the sahel wen wan come drop bitterness.. but dia plans go continuously fail yakpa.. we gather dey grin
So Abia state sweet shocked

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by eeetuk(m): 5:05pm On Dec 13, 2021
Tutudesz: " Igbo people una like to avoid the bitter truth on ground"

You are right on the money!
The people of southeast don't like someone to challenge them for putting out false information. They want people to agree with them 100% of the times. No, that is not me.

Can you imagine Ohanaeze Obiozor----chairman of Ndigbo cultural groups falsely claiming that only Ibo can rebuild North? That is real insult. What is Mr. Obiozor relying on? I don't see anything in southeast that can be used to rebuild North or any part of Nigeria, none.

That kind of lie got me real upset!

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by helinues: 5:05pm On Dec 13, 2021
Presidency is not given but taken.

If SE are really serious about the presidency, they should lobby around and convince the major political party to zone the party presidency to SE. Then, we can take them seriously

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 5:06pm On Dec 13, 2021
tutudesz:

So Abia state sweet shocked
U wan bring out your tongue bros.. oya una presido wen de rule today.. em state katsina sweet Or em region na paradise Make una stop all ds unecesary sentiments that has been de cog in wheel to progress
Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by helinues: 5:07pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin:

South East over sweet na.. forget all ds unknown gunmen from across the sahel wen wan come drop bitterness.. but dia plans go continuously fail yakpa.. we gather dey grin

SE is sweet yet your people are relocating from the region daily in their thousands.

Who is deceiving who?

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 5:11pm On Dec 13, 2021
helinues:
Presidency is not given but taken.

If SE are really serious about the presidency, they should lobby around and convince the major political to zone the party presidency to SE. Then, we can take them seriously
This talk na de most unintelligent have seen in recent times.. e don reach Igbo turn now.. everybody don turn advisers.. but wen e be turn of Yoruba in 1999.. or the North in 2015.. it was not about power not given alacarte.. lol . We gather dey.. Igbo first ruled ds country both as civilian and military head of state .. dem go still rule dis country again weda any self imposed advisers like it or YES
Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 5:14pm On Dec 13, 2021
helinues:


SE is sweet yet your people are relocating from the region daily in their thousands.

Who is deceiving who?
Fake news spoted
Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by louqas: 5:21pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin:

U have ur tongue inbtw cheek with this bare faced lies .. there's no other tribe in dis country that has devoloped Oda regions than the Igbo ethnic stock..it's allowed to continuously live in self denial.. cuz of envy.. but it will be too slanderous and at most wicked to say the East didn't devolop the North and Oda regions of this country with their industrious mien and rich Enterprise.. like I told my Oda friends on dis platform that hate from Oda ethnic stock is phps the catalyst that is breeding the astromical growth of the igbos since after the war that they all feel indimidated and phps feel if this tribe is given any chance at the center.. they will dominate absolutely.. but dats not entirely the Truth.. wat wud be reckoned as truth is that igbos are builders and not destroyers and I humbly tink that they will make a huge difference at the center if they are given the opportunity

Ibos are builders yet refuse to build the south east

Developers inc.

No make me laugh abeg....you develop every other regions in this country except yours, are you okay?.....im sure your own charity does not begin ftom home

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 5:25pm On Dec 13, 2021
louqas:


Ibos are builders yet refuse to build the south east

Developers inc.

No make me laugh abeg....you develop every other regions in this country except yours, are you okay?.....im sure your own charity does not begin ftom home
Olodo.. u dia in your waste and havnt stepped ur foot in any south Eastern states to know if it's devoloped or not
Igbos devoloped dia region by dia own efforts since before and after the civil war till date witout any tangible federal Govt assistance .. it's an emperical fact that u can take to swiss Bank
Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by helinues: 5:47pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin:

This talk na de most unintelligent have seen in recent times.. e don reach Igbo turn now.. everybody don turn advisers.. but wen e be turn of Yoruba in 1999.. or the North in 2015.. it was not about power not given alacarte.. lol . We gather dey.. Igbo first ruled ds country both as civilian and military head of state .. dem go still rule dis country again weda any self imposed advisers like it or YES

Is Igbo the only tribe that are yet to have the presidency? What should other tribes do?

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Gbagura: 5:50pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin:

Olodo.. u dia in your waste and havnt stepped ur foot in any south Eastern states to know if it's devoloped or not
Igbos devoloped dia region by dia own efforts since before and after the civil war till date witout any tangible federal Govt assistance .. it's an emperical fact that u can take to swiss Bank
I'm sure another southeast has emerged besides the one we know. If it's the poorest southern region we use to know, you've got no point. Tell your sister to go collect her own #500 from your governor.

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by tutudesz: 6:53pm On Dec 13, 2021
eeetuk:
Tutudesz: " Igbo people una like to avoid the bitter truth on ground"

You are right on the money!
The people of southeast don't like someone to challenge them for putting out false information. They want people to agree with them 100% of the times. No, that is not me.

Can you imagine Ohanaeze Obiozor----chairman of Ndigbo cultural groups falsely claiming that only Ibo can rebuild North? That is real insult. What is Mr. Obiozor relying on? I don't see anything in southeast that can be used to rebuild North or any part of Nigeria, none.

That kind of lie got me real upset!
They are yet to rebuild Imo state after UGM attacks

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 6:54pm On Dec 13, 2021
Gbagura:
I'm sure another southeast has emerged besides the one we know. If it's the poorest southern region we use to know, you've got no point. Tell your sister to go collect her own #500 from your governor.
Lol.. poorest southern Region ur ass
Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by tutudesz: 6:55pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin:

U wan bring out your tongue bros.. oya una presido wen de rule today.. em state katsina sweet Or em region na paradise Make una stop all ds unecesary sentiments that has been de cog in wheel to progress
Are you truthful to yourself Una wan Development the country, yet the 5 SouthEast states are underdeveloped undecided

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 6:58pm On Dec 13, 2021
tutudesz:

Are you truthful to yourself Una wan Development the country, yet the 5 SouthEast states are underdeveloped undecided
Olodo answer the question I asked you? The North that has been given the presidency for long.. is the North Devoloped or the most backward and retrogressive region in Nigeria U go dorge dis question now de yan dust wen don cover ur brain
Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by tutudesz: 7:28pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin:

Olodo answer the question I asked you? The North that has been given the presidency for long.. is the North Devoloped or the most backward and retrogressive region in Nigeria U go dorge dis question now de yan dust wen don cover ur brain
If the North that ruling the country is underdeveloped, na SouthEast president go come develope am undecided

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 8:19pm On Dec 13, 2021
tutudesz:

If the North that ruling the country is underdeveloped, na SouthEast president go come develope am undecided
Let dem rule first before you start quoting non sense or pass judgement nde ala
Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by louqas: 9:16pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin:

Olodo.. u dia in your waste and havnt stepped ur foot in any south Eastern states to know if it's devoloped or not
Igbos devoloped dia region by dia own efforts since before and after the civil war till date witout any tangible federal Govt assistance .. it's an emperical fact that u can take to swiss Bank

Fact says otherwise. Iboland is underdeveloped hence the mass exodus of ibos from their region....why would a whole tribe want to leave a developed region for underdeveloped ones wheree they claim they are hated.
Stop deceving yourselves you dont develop nowhere rather we hear tales of your dealing in illegal substance , adultrations...., selling fake products (claiming its not harmful just not up to standard quality). And if we complain of all these you start playing the victim...start whipping up emotions on how you are hated by everyone....

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by tutudesz: 9:17pm On Dec 13, 2021
Laggafin:

Let dem rule first before you start quoting non sense or pass judgement nde ala
We seen your people hand work in leadership position already grin So no need taking such expensive gamble

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by SwissMass: 9:20pm On Dec 13, 2021
Presidency na biscuits you give to wailing child

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Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 9:23pm On Dec 13, 2021
louqas:


Fact says otherwise. Iboland is underdeveloped hence the mass exodus of ibos from their region....why would a whole tribe want to leave a developed region for underdeveloped ones wheree they claim they are hated.
Stop deceving yourselves you dont develop nowhere rather we hear tales of your dealing in illegal substance , adultrations...., selling fake products (claiming its not harmful just not up to standard quality). And if we complain of all these you start playing the victim...start whipping up emotions on how you are hated by everyone....
It's obvious u are a delusional centric bigot who can't see beyond tainted weak bias.. u only sit in ur bedroom and be typing trash that's meant for cesspits.. I'm sorry won't engage u again in diatribes cuz have realized ur skull is empty.. so just go and take kunu and get lost
Re: Can The Northern Nigerian People Give Igbo 2023 Presidency? by Laggafin: 9:28pm On Dec 13, 2021
tutudesz:

We seen your people hand work in leadership position already grin So no need taking such statement for expensive gamble
We have seen the beautiful fantastic work the one u guys put in Aso rock from de North is doing today.. make una kwantinu.. I pray una mumu no go Eva reset till una by unaselv destroy de contraption and de igbos wen una love to hate go laugh better sweet laugh last

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