2023: Nigeria’s next president should emerge through benefit, not zoning– PDP chieftain, Imasuagbon

A Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)member, Barr. Kenneth Imasuagbon, has actually said that Nigeria’s president must emerge based upon benefit, intellectual capability and exposure for the total advancement of the nation, instead of through zoning.

He likewise stated that those basing their arguments on zoning do not love the nation, suggesting that Nigerians ought to begin to think about a presidential candidate that can fix the litany of troubles facing the nation.

He stated in a statement that Nigeria remains in an emergency circumstance that requires an emergency situation solution to ensure sanity in the nation.

According to him, the very best option for the PDP was to reject zoning and ensure a candidate that is appropriate to Nigerians becomes the party’s presidential prospect.

“The state of the country is chaotic and unpleasant. We must not be pondering zoning now. We ought to be thinking of who can do the job for the Almajiri in the streets, the farmers, protect the country and assist the economy to grow,” he said.

He specified that Nigerians are looking for an individual who can fix the roadways, make schools work and give worth to Nigerians.

He included that Nigerians are looking at that Nigerian that would follow President Muhammadu Buhari that will be courageous enough to call a spade by its name, recover the pains of the nation and bring the nation together.

A well-travelled Nigerian, he stressed that would not have complex when in Washington, that Nigerian that has succeeded in the private sector and served in federal government and the person who knows what to do from the first day.

He emphasized, “Those requiring zoning do not enjoy Nigeria. Benefit, intellectual ability and direct exposure are attributes that ought to determine who becomes the next president.”

Imasuagbon further specified that he feels troubled when people talk about zoning because according to him, “Nigeria remains in emergency times and it requires emergency options, look at the hospitals, one nearly died of malaria since the drugs one gets were phony.”

He said that if Nigeria is discussing zoning, it is not the turn of the south if it is PDP, the ticket ought to go to the north, stating that Jonathan did six years, Obasanjo did 8 years, Yar’Adua did two years and Buhari is completing eight years as it is not time for checking the waters.

He described that with a northern presidential candidate, the celebration can protect success and rescue the country, worrying that fairness and equity demand that if the south has actually done 14 out of 16, the north needs to be the next in line for the presidency.

According to him, “the country is sitting on the precipice of tactical issues like task creation, security and the economy. We need someone who has actually been tried and tested.”