Locating Nigeria’s four topmost offices in one area untenable —Uduaghan


By Hugo Odiogor


Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has described as untenable, alleged plans by the incoming All Progressives Congress, APC, government at the centre to locate the nation’s four key offices in one section of the country, regardless of the constitutional provisions on federal character.

Uduaghan, who was honoured by Anioma people for his contributions to Delta State in the past 16 years, said it was inimical to peace and unity of Nigeria for the North to hold the offices of the President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, in addition to the office of the Chief Justice of the Federation.
Uduaghan said: “Leaders of APC reasoning along the line of allocating critical national offices to one section of the country is a mark of insensitivity.”
He said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may be out of power “but it will mount strong opposition to APC to ensure the survival and advancement of democracy in Nigeria.”

He assured Deltas that he has “no intention of jumping from PDP to APC,” as has become the vogue since the ruling party lost the presidential election in March.
He said he will remain a staunch member of the PDP and help the party go through the trauma of defeat and bounce back to mount formidable opposition to APC in the interest of democracy in Nigeria.

Earlier, the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Obi Chike Edozien, who is the President of Anioma Congress, said Anioma people decided to honour Dr. Uduaghan for the role he has played in the development of the state, starting from when he served as a member of the transition committee for the administration of Chief James Ibori.

TISHAmatt:
Nigeria belongs to all Nigerians.

coputa:
I have always said it that,Buhari,the miracle worker of guillible nigerians is out to promote northern interest.Nigerians are not good students of history.

Mynd44:
I guess the Delta state governor is part of the ignorant people who sees the North as one zone and not three different geopolitical zones.

Nigeria and Ignorance go side by side

midolian:
you aint making sense bro! And you know it..

coputa:
The positiom in question is a sensitive one,the north should not hijack it.North is north,the 3 geo political zones,not withstanding.APC is a pro northern party,Tinubu,Amaechi and the other traitors will regret their action soon.

Mynd44:

Your saying "The North is the North" is just like saying the South is the South

donsteady:

My brother, North is North, We don't have N-South or E-South.

omenka:
The very people who ought to be the protectors of our national unity are the very one assaulting the fabric right at its seams.

Frankly I wish I were a president so I could teach some nutcasses how not to behave.

When it suits them, they adopt the north versus the south, christians versus muslims, majority versus minority. It is seldom about real politik or merit.

Now, if we look at Jonathan's admin, going by the logic of these fartheads that call themselves politicians:

VP- "North".

Senate president- "North"

Speaker HoR- "North".

Attorney General- "North".

Chief Justice- "North".

Now, how many of these eediots (pardon me) told us about the dangers back then??

Nigerians, get wise I repeat!!

Mynd44:

Selective amnesia....a very interesting illness

fritiyo:


It was not pdp intention to zone the speakership to the north rather it was zoned to the south west before members in the house chose who they feel like.

Mynd44:

Then the question is has APC zoned anything to anywhere?

coputa:
The positiom in question is a sensitive one,the north should not hijack it.North is north,the 3 geo political zones,not withstanding.APC is a pro northern party,Tinubu,Amaechi and the other traitors will regret their action soon.

fritiyo:


From the look of things, Apc are really confused on what to do cos the north and west are battle for the most important position plus the president n vice p

omenka:
The very people who ought to be the protectors of our national unity are the very ones viciously assaulting the fabric right at its seams.

Frankly I wish I were a president so I could teach some nutcasses how not to behave.

When it suits them, they adopt the north versus the south, christians versus muslims, majority versus minority. It is seldom about real politik or merit.

Now, if we look at Jonathan's admin, going by the logic of these fartheads that call themselves politicians:

VP- "North".

Senate president- "North"

Speaker HoR- "North".

Attorney General- "North".

Chief Justice- "North".

Now, how many of these eediots (pardon me) told us about the dangers of having all these positions situated at the north back then??

Can we see how these men try to divide us...

Nigerians, get wise I repeat!!

chukwudi44:
even at that we have no intention of allowing traitors to have the speakership of the HOR.If Hon iriase of edo state cant have it then let the gambaris have it all

Mynd44:
I guess the Delta state governor is part of the ignorant people who sees the North as one zone and not three different geopolitical zones.

Nigeria and Ignorance go side by side

IGBOSON1:
I wonder why we're not hearing any protests from their friends down south over this blatant display of avarice and greed! Just imagine the kerfuffle that would ensue if Igbos or the South East and South South had or intended to have all these top positions to themselves!?

ECOTERRORS:
I think you are the ignorant one here, do they have North East governor forum or does any hausa man takes geo political thing serious apart from when they are skimming for political appointment.

Mynd44:

Funny. So to you everyone in the North is Hausa....

You people should keep showing how much you know about Nigeria

IGBOSON1:


^^^It was different then because the topmost position was held by a Southerner! And besides, this was done with all being taken on board....with the blessing of the South, and without the South feeling they were sidelined when the decisions were being made!