Zoning Of Presidency Is Unconstitutional – Yahaya Bello

• The governor argued further that if zoning was to resolve the problems of Nigeria, the previous presidents would have completely solved the problems…

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said that Nigerians should be allowed to make their choices so that the best candidate for the country’s highest office can emerge.

Bello also said that the idea of zoning the presidency is unconstitutional.

The governor, who was speaking at the maiden edition of the Governor Yahaya Bello seminar for political and crime correspondents in Abuja on Friday, argued that the criteria on who should be Nigeria’s next president should be centered on someone who would unify the country and solve the problems plaguing the nation.

Bello pointed out, however, that if rotational presidency was to be considered, it should be done with equity, fairness and justice, noting that the Middle-Belt and the South-east had not held the position since 1999.

Governor Bello Zamfaraargued further that if zoning was to resolve the problems of Nigeria, the previous presidents would have completely solved the problems in the zones they had represented.

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“When we are talking about democracy today, democracy is all about free choices. Give the majority the free will to choose whoever they want. Let political parties not limit Nigerians to who they want to elect into offices.

“When you look at it, I think it is unconstitutional. It is not in our APC party Constitution and it is not there in the 1999 Constitution.

“Today, if you are sick and need to be operated upon, you will want the best doctor to operate on you. It’s not where the doctor comes from or the religion he practices that matters.

“Put that aside, if we should continue on the sentiments of this rotation of the presidency, from that region to this region, then let us do it perfectly in the interest of equity, fairness and justice.

“But if you take it from 1999, then you are talking of the North Central and the Southeast. I continue to emphasise that the best candidate should be allowed to emerge.

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“The candidate should be someone, who will unify this country, solve the problems we are facing today, build on the legacies that Mr President will leave behind.”

The governor also urged Nigerian youths to get involved and take charge just like their counterparts across the globe, “who are driving the modern world’’.

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