The imminent absence of the South-East from top
leadership positions in the Senate and House of
Representatives is of little bother to leaders of the
region, former Anambra State governor,
Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has said.


However, radical member of the Second Republic
House of Representatives, Dr. Junaid Mohammed,
yesterday, put the plight of the region to its decision
to put all their eggs in one basket, even as renowned
economist, Dr. Pat Utomi, cautioned All Progressives
Congress, APC to ensure that it gives a fair
representation to all sections of the country.
The reactions came as APC, which is set to take over
the Presidency and the National Assembly, denied
taking a decision on the zoning of the top positions of
government.


The party’s assertion nonetheless, there were
indications that APC had zoned the office of Senate
President to the North-Central with Senators Bukola
Saraki and George Akume as the major contenders.
Other principal positions in the two chambers are
being contested by the North-East, North-West and
South-West. The South-South, which only has one
returning member to the House of Representatives, is
also angling for the office of Deputy Speaker.
The South-East, which has no returning member of
APC in the Senate and the House of Representatives,
has been completely left out of any of the principal
officers’ positions.


Ndigbo aren’t worried—Ezeife
Reacting to the development yesterday, Chief Ezeife,
who governed Anambra State between 1992 and
1993 said: “I do not see anything wrong with what
APC had done.
“What the party has done is in line with their
convention. I do not see any reason why people
should be worried about the fate of the Igbo.


“We are not worried. Only those who do not see us as
people of destiny are worried. However, there are
lessons to be learned from the outcome of things. But
we are not worried because lessons have been
learned.”


Decisions’ve consequences — Mohammed
In his remarks, Dr Mohammed said the decision of
Ndigbo to put all their eggs in one basket will have
consequences politically.


He said: “I must say I do not have the privilege of
seeing what the incoming government, led by APC,
has drafted in terms of zoning offices.
“However, it is evident that the Igbo mobilized
towards one candidate and I think APC is justified for
not zoning any major office to their zone.


“I am not a believer of zoning, but with the complicity
in Nigerian politics, rotation has been brought to the
forefront and we will continue to battle with this until
Nigeria matures politically.
“It is not just the result of the last elections that
showed that the South-East zone had tilted towards
one candidate, results of previous elections also
showed that and they have had it so good under
previous administration.


“They have, therefore, taken it for granted that they
will get things on a platter of gold.
“APC is absolutely justified with the arrangement of
not zoning any major office to the South-East. If they
are given some of the big positions, what will other
zones like North-West, who gave the President-elect
big votes, ask for?


“So I think it will be stupid to give big positions like
Senate President or Secretary to the Government to
the South-East zone when the zones that gave bloc
votes to the President-elect will just be watching.”
I expect good representation—Utomi


On his part, Professor Utomi said he expects APC to
ensure equal representation from the geo-political
zones even as he played down comments on the
issue as he said the party had not come out with a
categorical policy on the issue.


Pressed further, he said: “What is favour and what is
not favour? I think any political party that wants to
govern effectively would seek effective
representation from across the country in the
executive and legislative leadership of that country.”
APC’s assurances


Meanwhile, APC has urged Nigerians to disregard the
wild speculations making the rounds concerning the
appointment of ministers and the zoning of offices
under the incoming Buhari administration.


In a statement in Abuja on Monday by its National
Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, APC said
there was no truth to anything that had been dished
out by the rumour mill concerning the issues of
appointment, especially the zoning of the National
Assembly’s principal positions and other offices.
It said in the true tradition of APC, all issues of public
interest will be handled transparently and conveyed to
Nigerians through the usual communication channels.


The party said: “No appointments have been made
and no offices have been zoned. The main concern of
our party at the moment is to ensure a smooth
transition and to hit the ground running in the overall
interest of the long-suffering people of Nigeria.
“At the appropriate time, Nigerians will be informed of
the appointments made and the offices zoned.”
‘An effective govt’s priority’


Also speaking, President, South-East/South-South
Professionals, Mr. Emeka Ugwu-Oju, said merit
should be promoted in the allocation of government
positions even as he called for the immediate
implementation of the report of the 2014 National
Conference.


He said: “The number one priority of the peoples of
South East/South-South is the implementation of the
National Conference Resolutions as the foundation of
the recreation of a new Nigeria that will be anchored
on justice, equity, merit and the Rule of Law.
“That is the main reason they overwhelmingly voted
for Jonathan.


“Majority of them will prefer the immediate
implementation of the National Conference
Resolutions in lieu of the National Assembly positions,
because it will benefit more of the people than just a
handful of individuals.


“Any political party that wants to govern effectively
would seek effective representation from across the
country in the executive and legislative leadership
positions.”






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