Peace Would Remain Elusive To Nigeria Until Igbo Man Is Allowed To Be President --- AREWA

The Northern communities under the aegis of AREWA communities in Igbo land have called on other ethics group in the country to support the Igbo presidency come 2023.

In a press conference in Umuahia, Abia State, the group said that Igbo should be allowed to succeed President Muhamnadu Buhari in 2023 in the spirit of equity and justice and fairness.

The group maintained that Igbo Presidency remains the solution to Peaceful Nigeria.

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They added that peace would remain elusive to Nigeria until Igbo Man or woman is allowed to become the president of Nigeria.

According to them, it is now time for power to shift to South East as that will help to bounce tension, engender peace and national cohesion.

“Our people should give them benefit of the doubt to lead the country in the next political dispensation and if they perform well we can allow them a second chance.

“We, all the northern people living in Igbo land, are highly in support of an Igbo executive president.

“Here, we live and earn our living in Igbo land and we will like to continue to live as an indivisible entity to work and operate our businesses.”

He disclosed the group had begun consultations, and expressed optimism that other political zones would support the agenda.

“We should not fan the ambers of hatred because where there is war, nothing is secured,” he said.