Abdullahi Adamu, senator representing Nasarawa west, says
zoning the presidency to any ethnic group is unconstitutional.
With the next general election in 2023, there have been
suggestions in political circles that the presidency be zoned to the
south-east, since the region has never held the position since 1999.
Speaking on Monday at a media briefing in Abuja, Adamu said
anyone seeking to be president can only achieve that by being voted into
office.
The former governor of Nasarawa said though there have been
calls that the presidency be zoned to the south-east, there is no
constitutional provision for that.
“Nowhere in the
Nigerian constitution does it say we should zone any public office. There is
federal character, but not that parties must zone positions for presidency
during election,” he said.
“Yes, somebody is saying the east has not had a president. I
agree and I sympathise. But the constitution says you can only become president
through the ballot box.
“We have been saying it during elections that every vote
must count. So, why do you want to zone?
“Let us just go by
merit. Let every party find a way of selling itself in a manner that will
garner the kind of votes that will win the election. It is as simple as that.
“Do we have anything like that in the American constitution?
It is democracy. Why do you want to change it? Wishful thinking only. How do
you zone it?”
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In this case, the party members from the north wiil hijack the post of president because of their numbers. Igbo will never smell the post for life.Hmmmmm. Regional is best, let every region develop at his own paste, region having hardworking and intelligent human resources should enjoy the benefit, do not rob peter to pay Paul.
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