Former President Ibrahim Babangida in a recent interview gave a quite optimistic projection of the kind of person who should be Nigeria’s next president.

Politics in the country has come to the crossroads. More and more Nigerians have come to see the wisdom in statecraft. Better to have a president who helps bring food to the table i.e. earn enough money to provide the basic necessities for oneself and one’s family. There are some who still bend to the illusory preferential option for the kinsman. So, it’s merit Vs zoning.

Interestingly though, both sides of the divide have proponents who think that for the sake of fairness, equity, even for justice and such values that promote peace and order, an ethnic Igbo person should get the next turn at the presidency this time. This is the loudest, the most sober and sensible view. The influential Sultan, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar thinks so from Sokoto. The pragmatist reformer and current Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai likewise agrees that it should be the turn of the southeast now.

When the Igbos have had their shot, then Nigeria can evolve from turn-by-turn presidency to merit as the overarching criterion.

Thus on the whole, there seems a fair consensus of opinion that the presidency goes to the Igbos this once. So what then?

The problem actually is the incapacity of the Igbo political elite to inspire consensus around a viable candidate and then throw their weight behind him or her.

Owelle Rochas Okorocha has shown remarkable imagination and innovation in his declaration to run. A former governor and presently a senator, he has had a more than successful run in business and entrepreneurship. Plus he has shown a milk of kindness in his widespread charities and beneficent foundations. No matter what one may say, Rochas is not perfect but he has the pedigree suitable to do the job.

To recap, there is a growing political concurrence that it is only fair for the presidency to be zoned to the southeast. Even those who in principle would prefer merit to the option of zoning believe that if for no other reason than the sake of equity and fair play, someone of Igbo ethnicity be president this time. After that, all parties can throw their doors open and allow for only the criterion of merit and suitability.

One standard ex-president Babangida proffered for the next commander-in-chief was the candidate’s familiarity or association with diverse parts of the country. Okorocha has that in the bag. With deep roots in the north and eloquent in Hausa, he has roots and association in and with almost all parts of the federation.

Where it is not consanguinity, then it is business ties or some form of interrelation. In fact, a lot of the arguments made against him prove to be reasonable as to why he should be the next president.



Source: https://2023.ng/2022/02/17/2023-can-rochas-be-the-way-out/

Finally an Igbo man has shown seriousness for the top job

Senator Rochas is indeed the best man for the job..

It's like you want Thor's hammer to descend on your skull

Optapidgin:
Former President Ibrahim Babangida in a recent interview gave a quite optimistic projection of the kind of person who should be Nigeria’s next president.

Politics in the country has come to the crossroads. More and more Nigerians have come to see the wisdom in statecraft. Better to have a president who helps bring food to the table i.e. earn enough money to provide the basic necessities for oneself and one’s family. There are some who still bend to the illusory preferential option for the kinsman. So, it’s merit Vs zoning.

Interestingly though, both sides of the divide have proponents who think that for the sake of fairness, equity, even for justice and such values that promote peace and order, an ethnic Igbo person should get the next turn at the presidency this time. This is the loudest, the most sober and sensible view. The influential Sultan, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar thinks so from Sokoto. The pragmatist reformer and current Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai likewise agrees that it should be the turn of the southeast now.

When the Igbos have had their shot, then Nigeria can evolve from turn-by-turn presidency to merit as the overarching criterion.

Thus on the whole, there seems a fair consensus of opinion that the presidency goes to the Igbos this once. So what then?

The problem actually is the incapacity of the Igbo political elite to inspire consensus around a viable candidate and then throw their weight behind him or her.

Owelle Rochas Okorocha has shown remarkable imagination and innovation in his declaration to run. A former governor and presently a senator, he has had a more than successful run in business and entrepreneurship. Plus he has shown a milk of kindness in his widespread charities and beneficent foundations. No matter what one may say, Rochas is not perfect but he has the pedigree suitable to do the job.

To recap, there is a growing political concurrence that it is only fair for the presidency to be zoned to the southeast. Even those who in principle would prefer merit to the option of zoning believe that if for no other reason than the sake of equity and fair play, someone of Igbo ethnicity be president this time. After that, all parties can throw their doors open and allow for only the criterion of merit and suitability.

One standard ex-president Babangida proffered for the next commander-in-chief was the candidate’s familiarity or association with diverse parts of the country. Okorocha has that in the bag. With deep roots in the north and eloquent in Hausa, he has roots and association in and with almost all parts of the federation.

Where it is not consanguinity, then it is business ties or some form of interrelation. In fact, a lot of the arguments made against him prove to be reasonable as to why he should be the next president.



Source: https://2023.ng/2022/02/17/2023-can-rochas-be-the-way-out/

No! Owele Roaches O'cockroacha is not the way. No more statues!

Africafooty:
Senator Rochas is indeed the best man for the job..

Like seriously? Clowns everywhere.

Maybe he has the tendencies though

I like Rochas but did he have a chance?

Spandau:


No! Owele Roaches O'cockroacha is not the way. No more statues!

Even Evans the Kidnapper is better than Rochas

What did rochas okocha do in imo state for eight years?

Why are we considering professional thieves as President?

Rochas

Tinubu

Atiku

Orji Kalu.

Are we even serious in this country?

This zoning no be the way forward.

Imagine considering voting the lesser of two evils as president.

We deserve better than this

Lol

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kidap:
Finally an Igbo man has shown seriousness for the top job

How has he shown seriousness for the top job?

The way out of what?

Owele him sef no say e no fit enter anywhere except his parlour

Jokers

Which job mumu, people like you are the reason nigeria is the way it is.....just a cup of tea,una go sell una birth right .

Africafooty:
Senator Rochas is indeed the best man for the job..

Rochas Okorocha means cluelessness taken to the highest level.

Me I will support an Igbo president as long as the incoming governors of Abia and Enugu will come from the OSU caste. Nobody have the monopoly of marginalizing anybody in this Nigeria.

Nigeria is for all of us, Igboland is also for all of us.

Africafooty:
Senator Rochas is indeed the best man for the job..

In what way?

Hello

Rochas? Buhari can keepthe presidency for the rest of his life instead

Neva! Tufiakwa! So that he'll create a ministry for enjoyment and appoint his sister as minister? Or begin a project out of impulse and then abandon it halfway? Or is it to build substandard roads and structures that will collapse on people even while still under construction? Or to appropriate all of our national assets to himself and then become a philanthropist to you using your money? Or give awards and erect statues of local and international criminals? And then blow big grammar everywhere telling everyone how he's the next best thing after sliced bread? TUFIAKWA!!! Instead, please leave the lifeless one for me at Aso Rock; at least, he's not as deceptive.

Who joke too much in this country.

Who the f*ck is okorocha?