There have been calls by political stakeholders from the South East geo-political zone for political parties to support the emergence of a presidential candidate of Igbo extraction Popular Nollywood actor-cum-politician, Yul Edochie, has amplified calls for an Igbo presidency in the 2023 general elections. In a tweet via his twitter handle on Wednesday evening, the … Read more
Anyim Pius Anyim, former president of the senate, says the agitation for a presidency of south-east extraction is a lofty aspiration that must be pursed with all seriousness. Anyim said Igbo could find a system that advanced their social and political interest, based on justice and equality in Nigeria. Several groups, including Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, … Read more
By Fredrick Nwabufo How much progress has Nigeria made with its ethnic-motility politics? Since 1999, we have had presidents of different ethnic extractions – Yoruba, Fulani, and Ijaw – who were largely elected on the portfolio of ethnicity and religion rather than on the content of their minds? But how have we fared? The Obasanjo … Read more
Some potential presidential aspirants have lobbied the United States to support the Igbos 2023 presidential ambition. It could be recalled that this move was similar to the global campaign undertaken by members of All Progressives Congress, APC, prior to 2015 presidential election. At an event held in Washington, D.C. on January 10, and attended by … Read more
The Acting President General, Ndi-Igbo United Forum, NUF, worldwide, Chief Dr Goddy Ezenagu, has stressed the need for all Ndigbo to unite to make the 2023 Presidency a reality. Ezenagu made this call during a new year message in Enugu on Wednesday. He lamented that the Igbo fraction has been facing challenges on loves and … Read more
The Life Patron of Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigerian, NPAN, Alhaji Smaila Isa Funtua, has advised the Igbos to play inclusive politics if they want the presidency in 2023. He noted that the media currently promotes the clamour for Igbo presidency. Isa Funtua said this yesterday as a guest of Arise Television’s The Morning Show. … Read more
Former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori has called on the Igbo to focus on either the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and get the ticket. He said that the Igbo has the right to produce the next President of … Read more
– MASSOB said that their total commitment was on the actualisation and restoration of the sovereign state of Biafra through the principles of non -violence. – “We shall never exchange our Biafra freedom for the position of being a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction – Some political parties and Igbo leaders have been campaigning for … Read more
– UPP National chairman, Chekwas Okorie said that South East should be allowed and supported to enable the region address its challenges ranging from economy and infrastructures – He berated disgruntled Igbo leaders over unpatriotic utterances which he asserted, were inimical and dangerous to the aspiration of the South easterners – It is worrisome though, … Read more
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has revealed its plan to consult some prominent Nigerians in the bid to actualize its 2023 Igbo Presidency Agenda. The group noted that its National Committee on Igbo presidency agenda would consult prominent Nigerians. The prominent Nigerians to be consulted include the former minister of aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, … Read more
The one-time chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Anaocha branch, Chris Adimora Esq, has said that some cabals would determine if a Igbo president would emerge or not in 2023. Adimora stressed that it was important for some cabals to give their support to the 2023 Igbo Presidency in order for the agenda to become … Read more