A political association, Igbo for President Solidarity Group, has suggested 11 politicians from the South – Eastern states that are “ qualified to be presented as presidential candidates in 2023 general elections ” .
The president of the association, Dr . Olukayode Oshiariyo, announced the names after the meeting of the congress in Abuja on Friday, observing that time had come for the country to produce a president from among the Igbo
“ IPSC will engage in consultations across the six geo- political zones , visitation to Emirs, Obas, Eze, Obi and chiefs , to discuss and examine the characters and integrity of the eleven persons suggested, ’’ he said .
Among persons suggested by the group are Dr Ogbonaya Onu, Peter Obi , Dr Chris Ngige , Rochas Okorocha , Dave Umahi , Orji Uzor Kalu , Ike Ekweremadu, and Enyinnaya Abaribe.
Others are Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Ifeanyi Uba , and Kingsley Moghalu.
“ Since 1999, South -West , North- West and South – South have produced presidents , conventionally, power rotates for equity and justice as implied in the Principles of Federal Character
“ Therefore , in 2023, passionate consideration should be accorded the South – East as the only zone in the Southern region that has yet to produce a president , ’’ Oshiariyo added.
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