Ahead 2023, the agitation for a Nigerian President to emerge from the South-East geo-political zone continue to top political discourse a political group, the  Movement for Election of Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction,  Saturday, urged  political parties to cede all presidential election tickets to the South-East.

“We reiterate our earlier appeal to the political class to reenact 1999 scenario in which the presidency was ceded to the South-West; using the same parametre for the South-East will be ideal in 2023", said the  National Convener of the movement, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu.

According to him: “It will be in the national interest, unity, peace, inclusiveness and to douse political tension as well as give a sense of belonging by ceding the presidency to the South-East.

“We equally extol architects of social justice and advocates of election of Nigeria President of Igbo extraction such as elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark.

“Others are Dr Pius Chukwuemeka Ezeife, late Balarabe Musa, Dr Joe Odumakin, Sen. Shehu Sani for upholding the principles of truth, justice, equity and egalitarianism”, he said.

Ezekwueme further urged South-East citizens  to obtain their voter cards, describing it as a veritable instrument to enthrone good governance.

“We appeal to  our leader, Dr Pius Chukwuemeka Ezeife, to constitute without delay, Contact, Sensitisation and Mobilisation Committee for election of Nigeria president of Igbo extraction and Voters Registration Committee,” he said

(NAN)