Our population is not enough to vote in an Igbo as president, we need votes of other Nigerians–According to Orji

The Sun reported that Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, the immediate past speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, emphasized the need for political alliances with other regions if the Igbo people are to have an Igbo president and brought attention to their limited voting power in Nigerian elections.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

He advised the Igbo to take a cue from the present president, Bola Tinubu, who successfully achieved the presidency by forging political ties with other areas, especially the North.

He argued that the current political landscape requires an understanding of power dynamics, particularly the need for partnerships between regions.

He advised the Igbo to focus on cultivating long-term alliances with other regions, as demonstrated by Tinubu’s support for northern candidates in previous elections.

He said, “Our population is not enough to vote in an Igbo as president. We need the votes and support of other Nigerians. If we continue to be at loggerheads with our brothers from the South West, North and South South, it will be difficult to get the presidency. Have you ever asked this question: What did the President do to become number one today? He understood power dynamics and played his cards well. Coming from South West, he entered into partnership with the North. It started in 2015. He supported the North to occupy the presidency in 2015 and 2019. In 2023, it was natural for the North to support him.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>