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Politics of Monday, 2 August 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

How Igbos can take Presidency in 2023 - Shehu Sani

Former Nigerian lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani Former Nigerian lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani

Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has highlighted the most effective strategy that could hand over the presidency to the Igbos.

According to the Chieftain of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP), elders and politicians in the southeast will need to build bridges of cordial relationships to the north if they hope to get to the presidency.

He explained that this will also provide the needed economic and social cushion for the region and its representatives in the North.

Sani, who is also a fiery activist, social critic, and commentator, shared these thoughts during an interview with BBC Igbo.

He noted that the Igbos cannot take power at the center through intimidation, violence, and terror groups. The erstwhile federal lawmaker said the southeast's demand for the presidency is legitimate and moral, but added that this should be done peacefully, and not by threat.

Sani listed understanding, consensus, consultation, convincing approaches as methods that can be applied for the geopolitical zone to turn the pendulum of power to its side.