I don’t think Igbo presidency is feasible in 2023. The chance is very slim. A typical Hausa man is not ready to relinquish power to the Igbo man.

Just recently, the governors of the SouthEast and other political leaders in the region including the Ohaneze Ndi Igbo met in Enugu where they discussed a myriad of problems confronting the Igbo including economic and security issues.

They feared southeast could be under siege following recent movements of youths from the northern states despite the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The meeting however ended with a loud silence on politics of 2023.

Barely three days after taking a position in regional security and instruction to the House of Assembly to expedite work on the bill to give the initiative a legal backing, the governors reverted to working with the inspector general of police on community policing which was their initial position.

First republic politician chief Mbazulike Amaechi said: more than any other race in Nigeria, the southeast, the Igbo has been dealt with especially since the end of the civil war. They were treated at all times as a conquered people. The Igbo has been treated as slaves. During the Shagari era, the southeast got a reprieve. But simply because of a feeling that the South-East might get into power, they staged a military coup and took over the government.

Everybody knew it at that time. So, the Igbo has been treated like slaves in this country and it is time to put a stop to it because the other areas are beginning to sympathize with the Igbo.

Look he said, if we don’t come to terms with the Igbo question, there will be a terrible implosion or explosion. The people are collectively suffering. They’re collectively being punitively treated? They are victims. Even those who go to Abuja to collect handouts are all victims they are suffering together.

Lolo Egbufor Obidiah Chikodi reporting, Obinwannem News