Former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has said the debate on whether the South-East geopolitical zone should produce the next president come 2023, is needless. He said it is only fair that the Igbo extraction be given the opportunity since all the other regions have had their own opportunities.
He said since the South-West, South-South and North-West have produced the president since 1999, it was only fitting for the South-East to get its turn.
Okorocha spoke at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi on Saturday.
“The issue of Nigeria president of Igbo extraction for me is more like a competition. The North has produced a president, the South West has produced a president and the South-South has produced a president; let us see when the South East produces a president, what Nigeria will look like.
He likened the struggle for power between different zones in the country, to a football rivalry between Chelsea and Manchester United.
“I think from that Chelsea, Manchester United match kind of thing, when they belong to the same country and when they play a match, that's exactly the way I see it, but it's only fair, fairness calls for that.
“Talking about the presidency of Igbo extraction, it will give everyone a sense of belonging and if everyone gets a sense of belonging, there is justice,” Okorocha stated.tated.