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Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by aminulive: 1:46pm On Sep 23, 2021
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Power. It excites and incites. It can excite hope and strength, or incite tension, hate and bitterness. Why should the regional background of the next president be a vexatious issue, evoking threats and recriminations? Why should brothers be at daggers drawn with each other over the geography of power? What happened to gentlemanly ententes, negotiations and trade-offs? What happened to the Nigerian agenda – if there was ever one? Brothers sheathe thy swords.

If the principal interest of acquiring power at the centre is to steer Nigeria and all Nigerians to a path of peace and development, why should the geography of power be such a caustic issue? If the interest of all Nigerians is of consequence why should the axial disposition of power be the minatory contention? Well, except the latent grail of obtaining power at the centre is to pursue regional and sectional agendas, I see no reason for the pyrotechnics and why we cannot come to an accord on where power should orbit in 2023.

Really, leadership in Nigeria has been blighted by ethnic and religious blots. A new leader is elected, but he gets there and makes ethnic protectionism his pastime. So, Nigerians are wary because power is not deployed for the benefit of all, but for the convenience of a few. The north may be skittish that power orbiting to the south will be to its own detriment, and the south could be uneasy that power subsisting in the current axis will further diminish its interest -- a clash of titanic interests and agendas. But what happened to the Nigerian agenda? One for all and all for one?

Since we are cognisant of our problems; we know where the house started to cave in, is it not logical that we reach a consensus in the leadership value of the next president in 2023 -- such as his antecedents, credentials, proven leadership and managerial abilities, demonstrated patriotism, expansiveness and respect for diversity – but with ethnic/regional background as a secondary value?

We need a Nigerian president – not one that will be defined by his geographical or ethnic character. Yes, a president that will be utilitarian in the deployment of power for the benefit of all Nigerians. So, whether north or south, it will not matter where the president comes from; there will be a sense of belonging and national affability among a majority of Nigerians. We need the Nigerian agenda – not northern or southern agenda.

The pursuit of power should be for the protection and preservation of all. We made some mistakes in the past with successive leaderships; we should be bold enough to correct them. We cannot seek change, but persist in the same pigeonhole mentation. How do we reorder the system when we insist on the status quo because we want the pendulum to swing our way? We must be able to distinguish between primary and secondary value.

Some prominent Nigerians and groups have been heating up the cauldron with their intemperate comments on the 2023 presidency. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, was reported to have made some uncharacteristic comments on the geography of power in 2023.

Baba-Ahmed reportedly said: “We will lead Nigeria the way we have led Nigeria before whether we are president or vice-president, we will lead Nigeria. We have the majority of the votes and democracy says vote who you want. Why should we accept a second-class position when we know we can buy a form and contest for first class and we will win? Why does anybody need to threaten us and intimidate us? We will get that power, but be humble because power comes from God. We inherited leadership and being honest is not being stupid. The north has pride; we are humble enough to know that we are going to run Nigeria with other people but we are not going to pay a second fiddle to anybody. We may not have the most robust economy, there are people who are trying to strangulate us even more than we are being strangled.’’

I have followed the statements of Baba-Ahmed over the years and noticed his dispassionate assessment of polarising national matters. It is the reason I find his recent comments untoward. But besides Baba-Ahmed, other prominent persons and groups in the south have been suffusing their demand for power to the region with corrosive statements and threats. Brother should not threaten brother.

Naturally, when leaders in the south make indecorous statements about power shifting to the region in 2023, it provokes a reaction from the other side. I think matters of this complexion require tact and diplomacy – not threats or counter threats. Even if most people agree that power should orbit to the south in 2023, there is still a need for popular consensus.

We all have to work together. Leaders only deepen the sectional fears and widen the chasm by making uncontrolled comments. Where the next president should come from is a collective decision, no region or group should be isolated or made to feel threatened over this.

Political, religious, group and community leaders should be disciplined in their public comments on the 2023 presidency. They should know that there can only be an election if the country is peaceful and secure. They should not incite chaos with undisciplined statements.

[b]By Fredrick ‘Mr OneNigeria’ Nwabufo


https://politicsnigeria.com/these-reckless-comments-on-2023-presidency-by-fredrick-nwabufo/

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by janedonez(m): 2:06pm On Sep 23, 2021
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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by Snipespeter: 2:06pm On Sep 23, 2021
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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by brosom(m): 2:06pm On Sep 23, 2021
All of them politicians are animals wearing coasts.

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by chidonweb(m): 2:07pm On Sep 23, 2021
Nawa oo.
I just pray for peace and unity in this country

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by Decentdave(m): 2:07pm On Sep 23, 2021
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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by modaink333: 2:07pm On Sep 23, 2021
Vipers

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by HitRun(m): 2:07pm On Sep 23, 2021
angry

Who else thinks the post is too long, read only a few lines, and only scrolled down to read comments, especially comments with plenty plenty likes?

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by Chrizzz: 2:07pm On Sep 23, 2021
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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by bobluck: 2:08pm On Sep 23, 2021
Does that word one nigeria exist? Am just asking?

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by Lastmankc(m): 2:08pm On Sep 23, 2021
If the presidency doesn't come from the South,then get ready to divide this country.

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by brainpulse: 2:08pm On Sep 23, 2021
What i know is that it will take a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for an Igbo man to become Nigeria's president.

You can never trust them with power from history. And with the hatred and toxicity they have shown other tribes and religion, it is only a fool that will vote for them if they ever ever spell the opportunity.

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by CaptainAyub: 2:08pm On Sep 23, 2021
All these yarns are because of Yoruba treachery in working against a southerner in 2015.
Now,uncircumcised, illiterate, disease ridden abokkis are feeling like kingmakers.

Yoruba greed will still lead them to same mistake again when they will insist of going for the presidency after 16yrs of Obj and Osunbade instead of supporting an Igbo candidate like Ngige,Onu,Ken Nnamani etc to send a message to abokki that south is now united.
When reminded that if they start talking of zoning,you must zine it to the end which means SE presidency,you will begin to hear suffersticated noise like "we worked hard for APC" as if abokki isn't working harder than them.
That time,we go gladly vote imam Shekau or Al Barnawi cheesy
If the yam seed does not rot,it won't germinate.

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by Grace001: 2:08pm On Sep 23, 2021
Northern oligarchy have said their mind through the northern elders...

Southerners should take it with a pinch of salt, southerners mumu never do
Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by Ruiomlla: 2:08pm On Sep 23, 2021
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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by bigdammyj: 2:08pm On Sep 23, 2021
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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by modaink333: 2:09pm On Sep 23, 2021
Jubril

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by mocipe: 2:09pm On Sep 23, 2021
Ever since the talk of zoning came up, the Northern part of the country have known no peace. That is greed. They are greedy, very greedy.
If they cannot allow other tribes to rule then they should divide the country.
I am even believing that the North hare found oil and are just waiting to colonize the whole Nigeria.
What is there to give power to another region for 8years and allow it go round?

WTF.
Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by kenn4rill(m): 2:10pm On Sep 23, 2021
Please tell them oh, now that the south wants power, they now come up with flimsy talks about these.

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by OG1BABY(f): 2:10pm On Sep 23, 2021
Okay
Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by Kezsman(m): 2:11pm On Sep 23, 2021
What did the writer himself want? To elect an American to be president?
Obeying the zoning agreement is the first step in doing the right thing!

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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by igben(m): 2:12pm On Sep 23, 2021
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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by MuchAdo: 2:13pm On Sep 23, 2021
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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by Mrpojj(m): 2:14pm On Sep 23, 2021
aminulive:
POLITICSNIGERIA.COM




https://politicsnigeria.com/these-reckless-comments-on-2023-presidency-by-fredrick-nwabufo/

We need a Nigerian president
My own question is do we have a nigeria?
Are we even United?
Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by AFRICANJAMAICA: 2:18pm On Sep 23, 2021
Lastmankc:
If the presidency doesn't come from the South,then get ready to divide this country.

Nothing will happen
Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by Jerryherd: 2:18pm On Sep 23, 2021
undecided
Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by Phiniter(m): 2:21pm On Sep 23, 2021
Nigeria is just an animal farm where all animals are equal but some are more equalled than others
Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by Jerryherd: 2:23pm On Sep 23, 2021
CaptainAyub:
All these yarns are because of Yoruba treachery in working against a southerner in 2015.
Now,uncircumcised, illiterate, disease ridden abokkis are feeling like kingmakers.

Yoruba greed will still lead them to same mistake again when they will insist of going for the presidency after 16yrs of Obj and Osunbade instead of supporting an Igbo candidate like Ngige,Onu,Ken Nnamani etc to send a message to abokki that south is now united.
When reminded that if they start talking of zoning,you must zine it to the end which means SE presidency,you will begin to hear suffersticated noise like "we worked hard for APC" as if abokki isn't working harder than them.
That time,we go gladly vote imam Shekau or Al Barnawi cheesy
If the yam seed does not rot,it won't germinate.

This comment is the major reason while no Ibo man would be Nigerian President

You blame Yoruba alone for APCs 14 million votes, yet want your Ibo brothers in APC voted for Ngige,Onu,Ken Nnamani?!

Who takes people like you serious?! Go and vote Atiku for all we care , ACN would contest under APC so wail all you like


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Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: These Reckless Comments On 2023 Presidency by zombieHUNTER: 2:23pm On Sep 23, 2021
undecided

The Truth is that Buhari have done a lot of damage to the unity of the country...

His unguarded unterances.. his skewed appointments.. his myopic and archaic policies especially about cows..

We can't have another eight years under the North... It will take decades to undo the damage done by this administration

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