The 2023 presidential election will be one of the hottest elections in Nigeria democracy. Looking at the betrayal, anarchy, antagonism and nepotism going on within parties, tribes and the whole country at large, one can predict a tough election of the number one citizen in 2023.
The APC upon being factional some how presently, would like to keep hold of the power beyond 2023. On the other hand, their main rival PDP are pushing to hijack power from APC come 2023. It will get tense soon. And the drama, disappointment and hate will be huge.
Igbos have been agitating that 2023 should be their turn to sit on the topmost throne of affairs in this country. They have demonstrated this in the campaign called South East For President 2023 (SEFORP 2023). This movement has gone viral not only in Nigeria but across major cities of the world.
But can the North who love power allow Igbo to take the seat of the president? Can the Yoruba who believe that after Buhari, their son Tinubu with inherit the presidential rank permit Igbos on their bid? These are tough questions begging for answers.
Another critical questions Igbos should ask themselves is, are they ready for the position of the president? It looks simple and many will answer "yes." But it is easier said than done says the cliche. On this wagging question, Engr Arthur Eze an oil magnet has this to say and to advice my people Igbos.
According to him, the Igbo people do not love one another and are not united.
He further advised Ndigbo not to crave for a President of Igbo extraction but a President who would champion their interest irrespective of his tribe.
He spoke to journalists in Ukpo, Anambra State, on Sunday, during a church service.
Eze said, “For the Igbo to be President, they must love themselves. Do they love themselves? The North is very kind. If you go to northern Nigerian, you will see churches everywhere. There are churches in Kano, Sokoto, Kaduna, Abuja and others yet they say there is hatred. Do we (Igbo) love ourselves?
“I went to the North, they didn’t know who I was. They gave me $12m for the construction of Kano TV in 1980. I didn’t have one naira then. It was the same thing in Katsina, Borno and Kaduna. Then, they put me in oil business. They didn’t care where I came from. Tell me any Igbo man who can do that?" He concluded.
But could this statement credited to on of the richest man in Igbo land represents what is usually said of the Igbos that they love money so much? Could it represents the saying that if you give an Igbo man money he betrays his people? Or has the CEO of Orato Oil said the bitter truth? This are questions you can answer yourself.
Let us hear your opinion.
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07-16 07:59:55My friend shut up your mouth. I thought ur somebody only to discover u are a sycophants, betrayal and a fool who doesnt know his stand. Because ur rich and helped by the north who didnt have a drop of oil in their land u have now credited them to be the best understanding and harmonized set of people because of the favour they gave u. let me tell u: a man that favoured only at the detriment of this people is a Judas in disguise because he is the only one partaking in that favour only. This is why u feel u can come out to open ur old stricken mounth and ugly face to pour ur insensible thought and ideas of seeing the ibos as foolish who do not know their stands. They might have bribed u alone then so make u feel they are good why they have never been fair with the ibos since the death of Aguiyi Ironsi hitherto. The billionaire they made u to be, from which resources do they get it from, is it from our land? All the money from Babagida Abulsalam(looted fund from Abacha) to Abacha uptill this moment they still are sharing powers amongst them and embezzling billions of dollas, who are these thieves perpetrating it. If they are fair, all the juisy positions, who are these people handling it if they are not selfish and tribalistic? Let me leave it there there are more to say...
VictorChinedu_07
07-16 09:05:38Arthur eze, is obvious you are a puppet billionaires as far as Nigeria is concern, you speak well of northern nigerian, how they have help you and speak ill of Igbo people how they hate themselves and I asked myself are you(Arthur eze) truly an Igbo man or the puppeteer has come to play because he that dictate the piper direct the tune.
Tobe
07-16 05:01:08the writer of this piece is very stupid if you you have no respect for your self please be careful on how you address Gods own people, who told you that Igbo is not prepared for the presidency you conspirators which tribe in Nigeria has more and better credible people to present? if you have nothing to write don't use Igbo to learn how to. 2023 no tribe can take president of this country from the Igbo.