From David Eze,
Abakaliki
The former Minister of State for Health, Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo has made a strong case for Igbo Presidency, saying Igbos have good reasons to ask the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to concede the 2023 Presidential slot to the South East geopolitical zone.
Nwankwo who stated this in an interview with Newsmen in Abakaliki said that the South East region had long ago supported other candidates from other political regions.
According to him: “I want to be realistic about a South Easterner becoming the President of Nigeria. Forget about sentiments, it’s about doing things the right way. We have two major political parties, that a candidate can reasonably stay and aspire to become the President, namely the APC and PDP. He further called on the two major political parties in Nigeria; APC and PDP to concede the 2023 Presidential slots to the South East region for the purpose of equity and fairness.
“That’s what I’m talking about. The primary person is the one who wants to be President.
And as far I am concerned, the second group is that those in PDP in South East should come together and support the candidate because at this stage, there may be one candidate who will be aspiring to contest for President. “Well, whatever you are doing, you should know there is a rule. In Nigeria, there is a constitution, elections are contested under political parties, a political party must sponsor you. And so, whatever you are doing to become a President has to be guided by the rules of your political party.
The former INEC boss, however, expressed displeasure on how prominent leaders in Ebonyi State and in South East zone are mortgaging their integrity while seeking political position. “Obviously I am in PDP today. I’m not hiding about it.
