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How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by greatiyk4u(op): 7:39am On Aug 05, 2025
Igbo Presidency.

Gaining Political power is all about sentiments, yes, your and our sentiments. It is about how politicians use our religious, ethnic, tribal, racial and ideological sentiments to collect our votes. Perhaps, just a handful of countries have evolved enough to have a larger percentage of their population choose their leaders based on objective economic considerations and competence. The tribe, ethnicity, region and religion of every contender for the president in Nigeria are unfortunately such formidable sentiments that override other nobler criteria. Let's talk about Igbo presidency then.

Igbo presidency under the present Nigerian democracy has two openings: 2027 or 2039. To stand a chance to happen in 2027, Peter Obi remains the most formidable candidate with his one tenure strategy. All or at least majority of South Eastern elders and leaders should approach the North for an alliance and deal on this, and then make advances to the South South with humility too. Once those two regions give their support, victory is feasible. Anything short of this is vacuous rhetorics.

If 2027 isn't feasible for any reason, then the most strategic thing for Ndigbo is to whole heartedly support Tinubu's reelection, Ndigbo should carry it on their head. Then in 2031, support the Northern consensus candidate and wait for 2039 where the most popular Igbo candidate with appeal to other regions will emerge.

It will take a miracle for Igbo presidency to materializee from any other permutation, unless a miracle happens, and i dont even know what kind of miracle it is.

Let's be real and stop pandering to self defeating sentiments that cost us fortunes politically, emotionally, psychologically and economically. Our last best option for Igbo presidency was 2012, supporting Buhari was the closest. We blew it.

A people who can't learn from history are not victims but self sabotaging accomplices in their own 'marginalizations' and pains. Igbos should stop playing into the hands of 'messiahs', it is the greatest undoing of the region. Before we know it now another messiah will arise like Theudas and Judas of Acts 5 and plunge the region into another chaos, cheered by the same people who will cry tears and look for an external enemy to blame.

If the South East cannot make a solid and guaranteed deal with the North for 2027, supporting Tinubu's second tenure is the wisest political decision to make. Supporting the North in 2031 is the next wisest decision and then wait for 2039. Let's approach politics mathematically and not metaphysically bikonu.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by helinues:
The preparation for both 2023 and 2027 are just so poor. 2039 is the best opportunity that's only if the Igbo's can start the preparation ahead
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by Racoon(m):
Nice suggestions or political solution there my brother. However, if the Nigerian constitution is truly reflective and inclusive, then the SE ought not to be fighting for any national political relevance given it contribution in the politico-military history of Nigeria.

The problem is that the feudal power lords who think that Nigeria is their fiefdom that must not be shared with anyone except themselves but ended up bastardizing it with worsening levels of abysmal leadership from the post - colonial and 1966 Nigeria.

Now let the Igbo man try his hand they said no. Let see where all these shenanigans leads this contraption of Lord Lugard.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by AMINDA: 7:46am On Aug 05, 2025
Flawed and jaundiced analysis. The Igbos have no single incentive to support APC as a political strategy whether now or in the future if they hope to ascend the presidency. Why wait till 2039 when they can get it in 2027, 2031 or at worse 2035?

Obi should actually play smart in 2027 and realise that whatever decision he decides to make is not just for himself but for his entire region. To all those who would come saying "the Igbos don’t need to be president to thrive", no you do. Tinubu just awarded a 15 trillion naira road project and a 712 billion naira airport project to his region that would be serviced by all Nigerians, including the Igbos. No matter how many Obi Cubanas or billionaires you have in the East, they can never replicate the scale of these projects using their pooled funds. It's time to roll up your sleeves and play the smart politics like the rest of Nigerians. Your future generations will thank you for it. Accept the extended handshake across the Niger and build futuristic alliances. Tinubu and the Southwest did the same.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by helinues: 7:47am On Aug 05, 2025
Racoon:
Nice suggestions or political solution there my brother. However, if the Nigerian constitution is truly reflective and inclusive, then the SE ought not to be fighting for any national political relevance given it contribution in the politico-military history of Nigeria.

The problem is that the feudal power lords who think that Nigeria is their fiefdom that must not be shared with anyone except themselves but ended up bastardizing it with worsening levels of abysmal leadership from the post - colonial and 1966 Nigeria.

Now let the Igbo man try his hand they said no. Let see where all these shenanigans leads this contraption or Lord Lugard.
Play your political game right and wait for the changes. If it's still this obsolete methods, just forget about it .

Blackmailing can't work here
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by saintokwuluora(m): 8:05am On Aug 05, 2025
Whoever is calculating on Igbo presidency doesn't really know the Igbos. We are ready to support anybody from any tribe as long as he is the best choice at that particular time. Ask about Ojukwu and other Igbos who ran for the presidency in the past. Obi though Igbo is the best choice at this particular time.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by greatiyk4u(op): 9:32am On Aug 05, 2025
helinues:
The preparation for both 2023 and 2027 is just so poor. 2039 is the best opportunity that's only if the Igbo's can start the preparation ahead
Do we really need your advice?
I don't think so
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by helinues: 9:35am On Aug 05, 2025
greatiyk4u:
Do we really need your advice?
I don't think so
But I didn't direct this to you now. What's the mouth foaming for?
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by telleyway: 9:49am On Aug 05, 2025
AMINDA:
Flawed and jaundiced analysis. The Igbos have no single incentive to support APC as a political strategy whether now or in the future if they hope to ascend the presidency. Why wait till 2039 when they can get it in 2027, 2031 or at worse 2035?

Obi should actually play smart in 2027 and realise that whatever decision he decides to make is not just for himself but for his entire region. To all those who would come saying "the Igbos don’t need to be president to thrive", no you do. Tinubu just awarded a 15 trillion naira road project and a 712 billion naira airport project to his region that would be serviced by all Nigerians, including the Igbos. No matter how many Obi Cubanas or billionaires you have in the East, they can never replicate the scale of these projects using their pooled funds. It's time to roll up your sleeves and play the smart politics like the rest of Nigerians. Your future generations will thank you for it. Accept the extended handshake across the Niger and build futuristic alliances. Tinubu and the Southwest did the same.
The problem with Igbo is Igbos themselves and that will keep hunting them until God intervened.
During Buhari time, he was said to be the short cut to Igbo president but what happened afterwards? With all Obi's popularity, no Igbo political leader supports him. In fact, Charles Soludo is loudest voice attacking him.
We like Obi, the young generation loves him. I pray he's able to penetrate the north this time.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by IgOga(m): 9:54am On Aug 05, 2025
grin grin grin grin grin

Have you not heard that Atiku also promised one term presidency......then Obi promised one -term presidency......now Rotimi Amaechi has promised one-term presidency.

In ADC they are deceiving one another with the one-term presidency....it's all lies

The best way for Igbos to get the presidency is diversify their support. Igbos are too predictable politically. SW used to do that until OBJ became president and they learnt quickly

If Obi becomes Atiku's vice he may become the president if Atiku performs. If Atiku fails Igbo presidency will be hard.

If Obi runs and wins 2027 then Igbo presidency will be achieved.

David Umahi may become VP in 2031 if APC wins 2027 election although the SS is almost certain to get the VP slot.

It's difficult to predict but with God nothing is impossible. An Igbo man may become president soon
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by Factcheck0001: 10:50am On Aug 05, 2025
IgOga:
grin grin grin grin grin

Have you not heard that Atiku also promised one term presidency......then Obi promised one -term presidency......now Rotimi Amaechi has promised one-term presidency.

In ADC they are deceiving one another with the one-term presidency....it's all lies

The best way for Igbos to get the presidency is diversify their support. Igbos are too predictable politically. SW used to do that until OBJ became president and they learnt quickly

If Obi becomes Atiku's vice he may become the president if Atiku performs. If Atiku fails Igbo presidency will be hard.

If Obi runs and wins 2027 then Igbo presidency will be achieved.

David Umahi may become VP in 2031 if APC wins 2027 election although the SS is almost certain to get the VP slot.

It's difficult to predict but with God nothing is impossible. An Igbo man may become president soon
oga with the way SS governors have alligned with APC n their politicians have moved to APC, it's obvious they are eyeing VP in 2031

Once they support APC n APC wins in 2027, b rest assured that it's d south south that owns VP in 2031.


I won't advice ibos to support Tinubu cos it won't make any difference


U people don't like APC n they don't like u too.


Forget Ibo politicians, no b yesterday many Ibos dey insult umahi here?
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by aribisala0(m): 10:59am On Aug 05, 2025
My advice to the Ibos is that UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THEY SUPPORT A YORUBA MAN IN 2027

If Obi cannot get the ticket he should support Atiku
5hey should no5 allow themselves to be deceived
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by EXPRESSSMAN(m): 11:42am On Aug 05, 2025
I don't think that politics work the way people analyse it. Being the president of Nigeria is not about ethnic or individual calculations. I have been following Nigeria politics since the 70s.
OBJ did not become president because he was a strong politician, rather the mood of the nation as at that time and his antecedent worked it for him.
Yaradua was unknown, not a strong politician but events favoured him. The same could be said of GEJ and even Buhari. Buhari wasn't a politician nor a rich man but his antecedent worked for him.
Tinubu fought for it after taking time to position himself. Some how it worked for him.
From all these, you can see that any Nigerian from any tribe can be president. Many things can work in your favour or against it. Don't believe that any tribe has the monopoly of it or that a certain set of persons has the power to determine who occupied the seat. You rather believe the people who say that it is in the hand of God. Don't rule out the possibility of an Igbo becoming president any year. It is not in the hand of Tinubu or any individual.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by lionshare: 12:35pm On Aug 05, 2025
Racoon:
Nice suggestions or political solution there my brother. However, if the Nigerian constitution is truly reflective and inclusive, then the SE ought not to be fighting for any national political relevance given it contribution in the politico-military history of Nigeria.

The problem is that the feudal power lords who think that Nigeria is their fiefdom that must not be shared with anyone except themselves but ended up bastardizing it with worsening levels of abysmal leadership from the post - colonial and 1966 Nigeria.

Now let the Igbo man try his hand they said no. Let see where all these shenanigans leads this contraption of Lord Lugard.
Power in Nigerian politics is not given — it is taken through consensus building. To secure the presidency, understanding the dynamics of regional influence is essential. Nigeria’s two major political power blocs are the South-West (SW) and North-West (NW). Any serious contender from the other four regions — South-East (SE), South-South (SS), North-Central (NC), or North-East (NE) — must first secure the backing of the dominant power bloc within their larger geopolitical zone.

For example, a candidate from the NE or NC cannot realistically achieve the presidency without the support of the NW. The same principle applies in the South — without SW support, a southern candidate's ambition is likely dead on arrival.

Take the case of President Goodluck Jonathan (GEJ). Without SW backing, the NW would never have allowed power to shift to the SS following President Yar’Adua’s death. GEJ’s victory in 2011 was largely made possible by the support of the SW. This was further proven in the 2015 election when the same SW bloc pivoted and played a critical role in his defeat.

Therefore, for any meaningful presidential ambition from the SE or SS, the first strategic move is to win the support of the SW. Once that is secured, other alliances can follow. Similarly, aspirants from the NC or NE must align with the NW to stand a chance.

Additionally, the SE currently stands a better chance within the APC than any other party. The SS is already positioning itself for the next southern presidential bid. If the SE does not act swiftly and strategically, the next southern president may very well emerge from the SS.

This is sort of beyond politics; because even you look at the co-chairs of the national traditional councils they are both from NW & SW--- its likely the colonial masters consider them as the two most influential or popular power houses in the country.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by LegendHero(m): 12:39pm On Aug 05, 2025
AMINDA:
Flawed and jaundiced analysis. The Igbos have no single incentive to support APC as a political strategy whether now or in the future if they hope to ascend the presidency. Why wait till 2039 when they can get it in 2027, 2031 or at worse 2035?

Obi should actually play smart in 2027 and realise that whatever decision he decides to make is not just for himself but for his entire region. To all those who would come saying "the Igbos don’t need to be president to thrive", no you do. Tinubu just awarded a 15 trillion naira road project and a 712 billion naira airport project to his region that would be serviced by all Nigerians, including the Igbos. No matter how many Obi Cubanas or billionaires you have in the East, they can never replicate the scale of these projects using their pooled funds. It's time to roll up your sleeves and play the smart politics like the rest of Nigerians. Your future generations will thank you for it. Accept the extended handshake across the Niger and build futuristic alliances. Tinubu and the Southwest did the same.
So why PDP no give Ibo their presidency ticket over 16 years?
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by gidgiddy: 12:44pm On Aug 05, 2025
All these people trying to tell us how Igbos will produce the President of Nigeria should first tell us how Fulani were able to produce Buhari as President for 8 years despite Fulani herdsmen killing Nigerians in all 6 geopolitical zones in those 8 years
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by aribisala0(m): 12:57pm On Aug 05, 2025
lionshare:
Power in Nigerian politics is not given — it is taken through consensus building. To secure the presidency, understanding the dynamics of regional influence is essential. Nigeria’s two major political power blocs are the South-West (SW) and North-West (NW). Any serious contender from the other four regions — South-East (SE), South-South (SS), North-Central (NC), or North-East (NE) — must first secure the backing of the dominant power bloc within their larger geopolitical zone.

For example, a candidate from the NE or NC cannot realistically achieve the presidency without the support of the NW. The same principle applies in the South — without SW support, a southern candidate's ambition is likely dead on arrival.

Take the case of President Goodluck Jonathan (GEJ). Without SW backing, the NW would never have allowed power to shift to the SS following President Yar’Adua’s death. GEJ’s victory in 2011 was largely made possible by the support of the SW. This was further proven in the 2015 election when the same SW bloc pivoted and played a critical role in his defeat.

Therefore, for any meaningful presidential ambition from the SE or SS, the first strategic move is to win the support of the SW. Once that is secured, other alliances can follow. Similarly, aspirants from the NC or NE must align with the NW to stand a chance.

Additionally, the SE currently stands a better chance within the APC than any other party. The SS is already positioning itself for the next southern presidential bid. If the SE does not act swiftly and strategically, the next southern president may very well emerge from the SS.

This is sort of beyond politics; because even you look at the co-chairs of the national traditional councils they are both from NW & SW--- its likely the colonial masters consider them as the two most influential or popular power houses in the country.
Mixture of random facts dressed up as logic
We cannot make any meaningful conclusion about Jonathan because in 2011 he was already an incumbent .
He did not become President from outside.

There is no reason why a person from North Central Must have the support of the NW
1. They could become president the same way Jonathan became president from vice president and use incumbency
2. The fact that Buhari could not become president without the SW tells us the SW is even more important than the NW possibly after all since since 1999 no one has EVER won without winning the SW whereas Buhari won the NW and still lule

Let us not forget that Jonathan got 22 million votes in 2011. While Buhari got 12million

In 2023 total votes s fo all candidates was 23 million so BVN showed the 12 million Buhari votes to be a fraud like Jonathan's 22 million which was the power of incumbency

To win as president you need 25% in 24 states that can come from the NC all the southern states and Abuja
That is the mathematics
Nothing special about NW
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by Justnation: 1:00pm On Aug 05, 2025
greatiyk4u:
Igbo Presidency.

Gaining Political power is all about sentiments, yes, your and our sentiments. It is about how politicians use our religious, ethnic, tribal, racial and ideological sentiments to collect our votes. Perhaps, just a handful of countries have evolved enough to have a larger percentage of their population choose their leaders based on objective economic considerations and competence. The tribe, ethnicity, region and religion of every contender for the president in Nigeria are unfortunately such formidable sentiments that override other nobler criteria. Let's talk about Igbo presidency then.

Igbo presidency under the present Nigerian democracy has two openings: 2027 or 2039. To stand a chance to happen in 2027, Peter Obi remains the most formidable candidate with his one tenure strategy. All or at least majority of South Eastern elders and leaders should approach the North for an alliance and deal on this, and then make advances to the South South with humility too. Once those two regions give their support, victory is feasible. Anything short of this is vacuous rhetorics.

If 2027 isn't feasible for any reason, then the most strategic thing for Ndigbo is to whole heartedly support Tinubu's reelection, Ndigbo should carry it on their head. Then in 2031, support the Northern consensus candidate and wait for 2039 where the most popular Igbo candidate with appeal to other regions will emerge.

It will take a miracle for Igbo presidency to materializee from any other permutation, unless a miracle happens, and i dont even know what kind of miracle it is.

Let's be real and stop pandering to self defeating sentiments that cost us fortunes politically, emotionally, psychologically and economically. Our last best option for Igbo presidency was 2012, supporting Buhari was the closest. We blew it.

A people who can't learn from history are not victims but self sabotaging accomplices in their own 'marginalizations' and pains. Igbos should stop playing into the hands of 'messiahs', it is the greatest undoing of the region. Before we know it now another messiah will arise like Theudas and Judas of Acts 5 and plunge the region into another chaos, cheered by the same people who will cry tears and look for an external enemy to blame.

If the South East cannot make a solid and guaranteed deal with the North for 2027, supporting Tinubu's second tenure is the wisest political decision to make. Supporting the North in 2031 is the next wisest decision and then wait for 2039. Let's approach politics mathematically and not metaphysically bikonu.
You are not serious at all
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by greatiyk4u(op): 1:37pm On Aug 05, 2025
Justnation:
You are not serious at all
Don't take this life too seriously dear, na once dey dey come this world
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by casualobserver: 1:39pm On Aug 05, 2025
They insult everybody and they want to be president?

The one of 1966 the north have forgotten. Instead they started insulting g them in 2015. Now they have added SW. how do you want to be president without the 2 largest voting blocks?

Forget 2039. That has been sealed for the SS. The next slot in 2055 and if Ibos. Are not careful SW with take it again.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by greatiyk4u(op): 1:52pm On Aug 05, 2025
casualobserver:
They insult everybody and they want to be president?

The one of 1966 the north have forgotten. Instead they started insulting g them in 2015. Now they have added SW. how do you want to be president without the 2 largest voting blocks?

Forget 2039. That has been sealed for the SS. The next slot in 2055 and if Ibos. Are not careful SW with take it again.
Jehovah Jireh na him you be, the man wey dey see tomorrow.......opueh
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by Justnation: 2:01pm On Aug 05, 2025
greatiyk4u:
Don't take this life too seriously dear, na once dey dey come this world
Exactly, therefore do the best while you are here in this world.

Equity is the best solution.

Since 1999 that democracy was restored in Nigeria, the south west has been in power for for 20 years , 12 years as president and 8 years as vice president.
Yet whenever they hear that someone from south East want to contest they will become angry and aggressive, imagine people from south west swearing that PETER OBI will never be president yet they want the clueless and incompetent tinubu to continue for a second term.

Make no mistake about it, if you don't stand up for your right no one will do it for you.
No region is second class in Nigeria.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by casualobserver:
greatiyk4u:
Jehovah Jireh na him you be, the man wey dey see tomorrow.......opueh
I did t really read your post beyond a few lines because it’s the usual drivel!

One day you will realize there is only one path to the presidency……votes!

The next question should be where are the votes coming from and who has the votes you need? The second question should be what would it take to get those whose votes you need to vote for an Ibo president? It’s really as simple as that!

Let me answer these questions

You need the votes of the North especially the Muslim north and the SW. there is no ther pathway!

To get their votes you need their trust and their willingness to support. Nobody votes for people they don’t trust.

Very simple!

If you are shouting Biafra today, supporting Kanu tomorrow, trying to pass indigines bill as deputy speaker, abusing northerners and Yorubas, when you are not even in power, how will that translate to trust or willingness to vote for you?

The behavior of Ibos is the reason why Ibo presidency is not on the cards till at least 2055. Everybody else can see this except I is themselves.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by rinzaugustine: 2:19pm On Aug 05, 2025
I don’t believe in rotational presidency for a country already in sick bed as a result of mismanagement from bad leadership like the emilokan induced bad leadership now
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by lionshare: 2:24pm On Aug 05, 2025
aribisala0:
Mixture of random facts dressed up as logic
We cannot make any meaningful conclusion about Jonathan because in 2011 he was already an incumbent .
He did not become President from outside.

There is no reason why a person from North Central Must have the support of the NW
1. They could become president the same way Jonathan became president from vice president and use incumbency
2. The fact that Buhari could not become president without the SW tells us the SW is even more important than the NW possibly after all since since 1999 no one has EVER won without winning the SW whereas Buhari won the NW and still lule

Let us not forget that Jonathan got 22 million votes in 2011. While Buhari got 12million

In 2023 total votes s fo all candidates was 23 million so BVN showed the 12 million Buhari votes to be a fraud like Jonathan's 22 million which was the power of incumbency

To win as president you need 25% in 24 states that can come from the NC all the southern states and Abuja
That is the mathematics
Nothing special about NW
Who led the push for GEJ to become acting president and supported his 2011 election? The key point is that strong regional backing is essential to win the presidency. GEJ initially had Southwest support, but lost it in his later election, which cost him victory. Given current politics, the South-South region is likely to receive Southwest backing for VP in 2031 and for president in 2039.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by Factcheck0001: 2:31pm On Aug 05, 2025
aribisala0:
Mixture of random facts dressed up as logic
We cannot make any meaningful conclusion about Jonathan because in 2011 he was already an incumbent .
He did not become President from outside.

There is no reason why a person from North Central Must have the support of the NW
1. They could become president the same way Jonathan became president from vice president and use incumbency
2. The fact that Buhari could not become president without the SW tells us the SW is even more important than the NW possibly after all since since 1999 no one has EVER won without winning the SW whereas Buhari won the NW and still lule

Let us not forget that Jonathan got 22 million votes in 2011. While Buhari got 12million

In 2023 total votes s fo all candidates was 23 million so BVN showed the 12 million Buhari votes to be a fraud like Jonathan's 22 million which was the power of incumbency

To win as president you need 25% in 24 states that can come from the NC all the southern states and Abuja
That is the mathematics
Nothing special about NW
Jonathan became president by accident not planned, if yaradua finished his 8 years Jonathan can never b president n I believe u knew what happened in 2011, Jonathan entered agreement with Tinubu ACN then so as to have the whole south west except osun cos of Jonathan n Aregbesola rift.


Jonathan ignored south west after getting to power n the turned their back against him in 2015 n he lost


That's to show u that oga was right with his analysis
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by lionshare: 2:33pm On Aug 05, 2025
Justnation:
Exactly, therefore do the best while you are here in this world.

Equity is the best solution.

Since 1999 that democracy was restored in Nigeria, the south west has been in power for for 20 years , 12 years as president and 8 years as vice president.
Yet whenever they hear that someone from south East want to contest they will become angry and aggressive, imagine people from south west swearing that PETER OBI will never be president yet they want the clueless and incompetent tinubu to continue for a second term.

Make no mistake about it, if you don't stand up for your right no one will do it for you.
No region is second class in Nigeria.
There’s no true equity or justice in politics—only competing interests. Whenever you see power brokers making decisions that appear aligned with fairness and justice, trust me, they have a bigger agenda in mind. Align your interests with theirs, and you can influence political outcomes. Otherwise, you’ll be left endlessly demanding justice and equity, which often serve as tools in the pursuit of political interests. 😊
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by aribisala0(m): 2:38pm On Aug 05, 2025
lionshare:
Who led the push for GEJ to become acting president and supported his 2011 election? The key point is that strong regional backing is essential to win the presidency. GEJ initially had Southwest support, but lost it in his later election, which cost him victory. Given current politics, the South-South region is likely to receive Southwest backing for VP in 2031 and for president in 2039.
You can take any fact and say it means what you want it to mean
You can say Jonathan became president because he eats Indomiie noodles
He may eat Indomiie but is that why he became president?
If you insist on believing that no one can change your mind

This theory of strong regional backing is not borne out by the facts since 2003
The only region for which that might be true is the SW
No one has become president without the backing of the SW but has without the backing of the NW

So everything you are saying is just sentiments and deliberately ignoring the facts

The reality once again is 25% in 24 states
The NW backing was never enough for Buhari

That fact is in front of you like an elephant and you pretend not to see

The south and NC. with. Abuja is enough

The NW is only relevant to a Yoruba candidate or an Ibo candidate because they hate each other and never unite like they did for Jonathan in 2011
A candidate from North Central like Saraki will win if the SW and SE back him he does not need the NW

A candidate
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by NaijaHelper1(m): 2:39pm On Aug 05, 2025
Igbos are hardwired to support the most reasonable and pragmatic leader regardless of tribe. It's not a disadvantage. They just happen to be in the wrong country for that sort of mentality. Your permutations are based on probability. In a sense, you're saying Igbos should vote incompetence in the short term with hopes to get a chance to sit on the first seat. What you don't see is that the chances of a horrible president emerging from Igbo land should this work is very high as the supposed leader will still come from the same crop that would have consolidated power by then which doesn't help anyone. It's a matter of time before the right person comes along to liberate the region.
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by aribisala0(m): 2:40pm On Aug 05, 2025
Factcheck0001:
Jonathan became president by accident not planned, if yaradua finished his 8 years Jonathan can never b president n I believe u knew what happened in 2011, Jonathan entered agreement with Tinubu ACN then so as to have the whole south west except osun cos of Jonathan n Aregbesola rift.


Jonathan ignored south west after getting to power n the turned their back against him in 2015 n he lost


That's to show u that oga was right with his analysis
I said the same thing about Jonathan maybe you need help with English grin
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by HenryWilliams(m): 2:45pm On Aug 05, 2025
Racoon:
Nice suggestions or political solution there my brother. However, if the Nigerian constitution is truly reflective and inclusive, then the SE ought not to be fighting for any national political relevance given it contribution in the politico-military history of Nigeria.

The problem is that the feudal power lords who think that Nigeria is their fiefdom that must not be shared with anyone except themselves but ended up bastardizing it with worsening levels of abysmal leadership from the post - colonial and 1966 Nigeria.

Now let the Igbo man try his hand they said no. Let see where all these shenanigans leads this contraption of Lord Lugard.
This is the same emotional logic that kept your people in political limbo for decades..this sense of entitlement..
Where is it written that Political power is dashed? You fight for it ..you earn it.
You Igbos want Nigerians to roll the red carpet and dash you presidency like Oscars award?
So other tribes haven't bled for this country?
Keep blaming past and dead politicians for your woes.. like your IAzikiwe and ronsi weren't part of them?
Don't start strategizing and building bridges..be pouting in one corner expecting dash Presidency..by the time one Minority tribe clinches it in 2039..your eyes will open
Re: How Igbo Presidency Can Possibly Be Achieved....(opinion) by Factcheck0001: 3:10pm On Aug 05, 2025
Justnation:
Exactly, therefore do the best while you are here in this world.

Equity is the best solution.

Since 1999 that democracy was restored in Nigeria, the south west has been in power for for 20 years , 12 years as president and 8 years as vice president.
Yet whenever they hear that someone from south East want to contest they will become angry and aggressive, imagine people from south west swearing that PETER OBI will never be president yet they want the clueless and incompetent tinubu to continue for a second term.

Make no mistake about it, if you don't stand up for your right no one will do it for you.
No region is second class in Nigeria.
but u people are too small to stop Tinubu from becoming president in 2027
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