2023: Igbo Shouldn’t See Presidency As Their Right – Yaguda

Isa Yuguda, former governor of Bauchi, says Igbo should be allowed to manage the affairs of the country.

Speaking during in an interview with THE Sun newspaper, Yaguda said Igbo presidency would strengthen the nation.

Yaguda added that, though politics is a game of number, the south-east deserves a shot at the presidency.

“I strongly believe in justice and equity and in oneness of our dear nation. Much as politics is a game of numbers, we must strive to build confidence among our regions, i.e, the north, east and west,” he said.

“The east should be given a shot for the presidency, but should not be seen as a right, but comfort in the minds of our brothers and sisters, that as a region, they have had it too. If north-south is flying for now, why not north-west and east fly? If that will strengthen our unity and faith in our country, why can’t we have it? Igbo presidency will strengthen our country”

On the clamour for restructuring, Yaguda said  Nigeria will not fare better than it currently is even if restructured because of the country’s prevailing realities.

He noted that what the country needs is a selfless and God-fearing that will prioritise the development and growth of the nation.

“No region will be better off in the event of restructuring because of the uniqueness of Nigeria. Let’s strive to have patriotic and God-fearing leadership that will place Nigeria on the path of sustainable growth and development.

“From our history, no region will be politically stable to allow for economic growth. We will eventually have tribal regions making up Federal Republic of Nigeria. Are you not proud of America appointing our Yoruba brother as treasury secretary under Joe Biden? America achieved this by accommodating races. Why can’t Nigeria do that?”

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Yuguda who had dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said he is at liberty to choose his political partners.

He, however, said he had “come to a bitter conclusion that it is all the same in all the parties. God will one day give us good, experienced, just and equitable leadership with the fear of God in our political parties so that the need to decamp will not arise”.