A coalition of groups from the 19 northern states and Abuja , have advocated for a Southern President in 2023 .
This was contrary to claims by the Prof . Ango Abdullahi -led Northern Elders ’ Forum that the region should retain the Presidency in 2023 .
The former vice -chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria , had said at a book launch in December 2019 that the rotation of the Presidency between the North and the South was the making of political parties to win elections .
He had said that the arrangement was encouraged by the Peoples Democratic Party which later jettisoned it under the ex -President Goodluck Jonathan ’ s administration .
Abdullahi had said , “ Go and check the constitution . There is no place it is written that the president of Nigeria will be rotated according to local governments , states or geopolitical zones .
“ In fact , geopolitical zone does not exist in the constitution . Go and check , ” he had said .
But on Wednesday , the coalition of youth groups , under the auspices of the Arewa Youth Assembly , urged their kinsmen to be magnanimous enough and give the southern part of the country , especially the South -South geopolitical zone , the chance to produce the Presidency in 2023 .
They said in addition to shifting the 2023 presidency to the South -South , they were ready to support a youthful president within the age bracket of between 40 and 50 years.
The group declared that it was time to say no to recycled politicians in 2023 , especially from the region.
The leader of the coalition , Mohammed Danlami , who addressed the press conference held at the Arewa House , Kaduna , said it would be unfair for the North not to relinquish political power to the South in 2023 .
He noted that the position being taken by the youth at the moment might be hard as northerners but it was aimed at moving the nation forward.
The AYA leader said , “ Arewa Youth Assembly has noticed a series of misleading comments being orchestrated by some political buccaneers over leadership factor that North should retain the national leadership come 2023 .
“ It is grossly unfair , malicious and wicked for all those fuelling or promoting this project . We say No !
“ The North has occupied the leadership position of the country since independence, more than any other region.
“ It is time for the South -South youths to produce the next president in 2023 to complete their eight years of leadership .
“ We seek to redefine the role and leadership development process of the country .
“ We are charting a new path to national rebirth to put an end to the issues of recycling old politician for leadership.
Nigerian is a nation standing half in the light of progress and promise, and half in darkness of injustice .
“ We live in a period of grave uncertainty . As things now stand , we have no idea where the nation would be heading to if the North retains power in 2023 .
“ The greatest challenge facing Nigeria today is that of leadership . Nigeria needs a leader that the people can identify with and who can inspire them to greater heights .
“ We are calling for power shift to the South -South . We need leaders with vision and passion because sound and visionary political leadership is vital for Nigerian peaceful co- existence .
“ With this timely intervention ahead of 2023 , we are championing the course of youths within the age bracket of 40 to 50 years to lead Nigeria to the Promised Land .
“ A vibrant youth who is detribalised ; a youth who has vision enough to foresee the needs of the people and compassionate enough to match these needs with actions .
Source:- Punchng.
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