David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, says it is in the interest
of justice, equity and fairness for the south-east to produce the next
president.
The governor spoke on Friday in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi
capital, during a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of the
zone.
Umahi, a presidential hopeful, said political considerations
were applied in ensuring that the south-west produced the president in 1999,
adding that the south-east should get the 2023 presidential ticket if other
regions in the south truly support equity.
“The south producing the presidency is a moral question
which should be answered by its components,” Umahi said.
“I thank a leader of
the middle belt forum and chief Ayo Adebanjo from the south-west, as well as
chief Edwin Clark from the south-south over their views on a south-east
president.
“The south-east should produce the president if other zones
of the south are truly seeking equity, fairness and justice.
“When it comes to our turn whatever wrong we have committed,
the same political consideration should be applied to ensure equity and
fairness.
“It will be difficult
for the south-east to continue to be short-changed and continue voting for
those who cannot vote for us.”
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