2023: Ex-Bauchi Gov, Isa Yuguda Backs Igbo Presidency, Says It’ll Strengthen Nigeria

Isa Yuguda, a former governor of Bauchi State, has backed the call for an Igbo Presidency in 2023.

Yuguda told The Sun in an interview that an Igbo Presidency will strengthen the unity and faith of the nation.

“I strongly believe in justice and equity and in oneness of our dear nation. Much as politics is a game of numbers, we must strive to build confidence among our regions, i.e, the north, east and west,” he said.

“The east should be given a shot for the presidency, but should not be seen as a right, but comfort in the minds of our brothers and sisters, that as a region, they have had it too. If north-south is flying for now, why not north-west and east fly? If that will strengthen our unity and faith in our country, why can’t we have it? Igbo presidency will strengthen our country.

“No region will be better off in the event of restructuring because of the uniqueness of Nigeria. Let’s strive to have patriotic and God-fearing leadership that will place Nigeria on the path of sustainable growth and development. 

“From our history, no region will be politically stable to allow for economic growth. We will eventually have tribal regions making up Federal Republic of Nigeria. Are you not proud of America appointing our Yoruba brother as treasury secretary under Joe Biden? America achieved this by accommodating races. Why can’t Nigeria do that?”

The ex-governor who dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said he is at liberty to choose his political partners.

He added that he had “come to a bitter conclusion that it is all the same in all the parties. God will one day give us good, experienced, just and equitable leadership with the fear of God in our political parties so that the need to decamp will not arise”.