A group known as Southeast for President 2023(SEFORP2023) has expressed its dissatisfaction over the recent statement credited to the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu over zoning of the 2023 Presidential ticket. 

Senator Kalu was quoted to have said during his visit to two former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar, that in 2023 and that the ruling All Progressives Congress has not zoned the position of president in 2023 and that any Nigerian can run for the office.

Sen. Kalu while addressing the press went further to state that any Nigerian can run for the office of the President, saying that any person in the party can contest for the position of the President”.

Kalu who also paid visits to Governor of Niger State, Sani Bello and Emir of Minna, Dr Umar Faruq also revealed that he would serve as Nigeria’s president if given the opportunity by the electorate.

However, the group SEFORP2023 while expressing its displeasure with Kalu's statement argued that despite not being embedded the constitution, Nigeria's six zonal structure has always been used as the bases for revenue formulae, political, economic and social sharing.

The Group in a press release statement signed by its National Coordinator Rev Okechukwu C Obioha JP, argued further that despite the absence of zoning in the constitution of the APC Senator Kalu upon his election as Senator, pushed his argument and canvassed vehemently that the Southeast must be given a principal office in the red chamber as part of zoning, which he insisted, must be respected.

The group urged Senator Kalu to reconsider his postion on the matter stressing that it is morally right on the bases of equity , justice and fairness that the Southeast should Produce the Next president in 2023. 

The group pointed since the Southwest produced President Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ), South South Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) and currently President Muhammadu Buhari, it is the turn of the Southeast zone.

The statement read in full; The attention of the Southeast for President 2023(aka SEFORP2023) Movement, has been drawn to a statement credited to His Excellency, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, the Majority Chief Whip of the Senate, after a visit to the former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Governor of Niger State, Sani Bello and Emir of Minna, Dr Umar Faruq. 

Dr Orji Uzor Kalu was quoted to have said on the issue of zoning the Presidency, that the matter is one that would be addressed by the political parties. Yes, SEFORP2023 agree on that. He pointed out that the parties decision remained supreme. That the parties have every right to decide the zone which would produce the candidate to represent it in the polls. SEFORP2023 agree on that too.

The Chief Whip was also quoted that "In APC we have no issue of zoning, anybody can contest for election, zoning does not exist in the party's constitution. As long it is not a constitutional matter, the Presidential bid remains an open basket which anybody can vie for" He said.

First, SEFORP2023 is grossly feeling disappointed that the above statement is coming from a supposed representative of his people the Southeast(Igbo) in the capacity of a Senator and no less a position as the Chief Whip of the red chamber. Very unfortunate.

Second, SEFORP2023 must remind him that he is ignorant of history to note that till date, the six zonal structure which is now the bases for revenue formulae, political, economic and social sharing is not yet embedded in our constitution and yet it is an acceptable formula and a norm.

Thirdly, he is economic with the truth and realities here, if he will forget so soon what and how he secured the position of the Chief Whip, as he had argued and canvassed vehemently that the Southeast must be given a principal office in the red chamber as part of zoning, which as he insisted, must be respected. Was that in the constitution of the APC.

We advise him to reconsider his position as stated and know that the Presidency, which is now residing in the North for eight years by 2023, will come down to the South and that will be morally the right and turn of his southeast zone (Igbo). 

Coming down to the South in 2023, and since the Southwest produced President Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ), South South Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) and currently President Muhammadu Buhari, it is the turn of the Southeast zone.

This is the position of SEFORP2023 and why we debuted since February 2019, advocating to Nigeria, Nigerians and particularly to the likes of Dr Orji Uzor Kalu of the Southeast(Igbo), political parties and the powers that be to do the needful.

What is good for the goose is also good for the gander. The Southeast zone are not spectators in this country.

Come 2023, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, must come from the Southeast zone(Igbo). This is equitable, justifiable and in fairness.

SOURCE: https://ngg.ng/2023-group-disagrees-with-kalus-no-zoning-statement/

Igbo Kwenu

Anybody wey say Igbo no fit rule Nigeria make em destiny bend

SE is busy crating groups that can't give them presidency..

2023 go hot oo................

flyingpig:
Igbo Kwenu

Anybody wey say Igbo no fit rule Nigeria make em destiny bend

go to PDP for your imaginary dream. Wetin concern Igbo with Boko Haram party.

Make I no talk wetin dey my mind first

flyingpig:
Igbo Kwenu

Anybody wey say Igbo no fit rule Nigeria make em destiny bend

lol kwenu indeed and destiny never bend since 54 yes back? lol let's see how it will go sef

flyingpig:
Igbo Kwenu

Anybody wey say Igbo no fit rule Nigeria make em destiny bend

lol kwenu indeed and destiny never bend since 54 years back? lol let's see how it will go sef juz like how atikulation went, chest beating will give you the presidency

Pdp slot is up for grab for SE

DEROX:
lol kwenu indeed and destiny never bend since 54 years back? lol let's see how it will go sef juz like how atikulation went, chest beating will give you the presidency

check all the lives of all those who've stated that. They've never progressed in life. Even Nigeria sef wey Igbo never rule, never progress.

helinues:
Pdp slot is up for grab for SE

APC slot as well.

flyingpig:
APC slot as well.

Who dash monkey banana is not just a slang...

Hope you know

helinues:


Who dash monkey banana is not just a slang...

Hope you know

you go carry your eye see orji uzor kalu na

flyingpig:
you go carry your eye see orji uzor kalu na

Toh.

Nothing bad in dreaming .

I don't know why many Igbos especially the ones on NL are jubilating after Kalu said no zoning in APC, they should rather be clamouring for zoning because no zoning means that Presidency won't be offered to Igbo on a platter of gold.
The implication of this is that anybody in the South can contest and I can assure you that if it is an open contest and no zoning no Igbo person can clinch the Presidential ticket of APC talk more of winning Presidential seat.

I can say it anywhere that OUK can't defeat Tinubu or Osinbanjo even Fashola can't be defeated by any Igbo candidate.

If Igbo really want Presidency they should rather clamour for zoning to South East or they should stick to their total struggle for Biafra.

This group know better than some Igbo "baby political analysts" we have here on NL that have been jubilating over no zoning revelation by Kalu.
"No zoning" is a good news for Tinubu because 5 OUK can't defeat Tinubu in an open contest. The only Igbo APC person that can have massive support is Rotimi Amaechi and I will even support him over Tinubu if he shows interest

That's is the truth.

flyingpig:
check all the lives of all those who've stated that. They've never progressed in life. Even Nigeria sef wey Igbo never rule, never progress.

which kind lie be this na? buhari never progress or wetin you dey use measure progress? yes Isa funtua progressed before he died na? tanko yakassai, junaid mohammed, nasir el rufai ,Even obasanjo 2008? what the Bleep are you saying

Charmingrascal:
I don't know why many Igbos especially the ones on NL are jubilating after Kalu said no zoning in APC, they should rather be clamouring for zoning because no zoning means that Presidency won't be offered to Igbo on a platter of gold.
The implication of this is that anybody in the South can contest and I can assure you that if it is an open contest and no zoning no Igbo person can clinch the Presidential ticket of APC talk more of winning Presidential seat.

I can say it anywhere that OUK can't defeat Tinubu or Osinbanjo even Fashola can't be defeated by any Igbo candidate.

If Igbo really want Presidency they should rather clamour for zoning to South East or they should stick to their total struggle for Biafra.

This group know better than some Igbo "baby political analysts" we have here on NL that have been jubilating over no zoning revelation by Kalu.
"No zoning" is a good news for Tinubu because 5 OUK can't defeat Tinubu in an open contest. The only Igbo APC person that can have massive support is Rotimi Amaechi and I will even support him over Tinubu if he shows interest

That's is the truth.

All this trash on topic igbo President

This people Dey always think highly of themselves


When flies begin to think themselves eagle..

flyingpig:
Igbo Kwenu

Anybody wey say Igbo no fit rule Nigeria make em destiny bend

What do Igbos really want?

Biafra?

Presidency?

Restructuring?

No, you won't get any.