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Imo CAN Chairman reveals why Igbo presidency is the solution to Nigeria

Afnews Editor

Jul 15, 2020

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The Imo State Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Dr. Divine Eches Divine has said that Igbo presidency in 2023 is incontestable, arguing that it will be Nigeria's political solution.

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The cleric spoke to newsmen on Monday in Owerri, the state capital.

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He said that it would amount to injustice if Igbos are denied the opportunity to produce the next president of Nigeria, describing it as long overdue.

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"We are laying a serious foundation for people to understand that the Igbo presidency is not a zoning issue. Every agitation should surrender at the feet of the Southeast presidency as a doctrine of necessity.

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"Southeast leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria, as well as other religious groups, are seriously consulting. There should be a fair share of power where all the ethnic groups will benefit. For instance, the North, the West and the south have taken a turn in government. The southeast has been marginalized. It is our turn to take a stand in the corridors of power.

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"I can beat my chest to tell you that Igbo presidency will go a long way in solving the country's political problems,ÔÇØ he added.

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Meanwhile, he has called on the political and religious leaders from southeast to come together in chatting a way forward, insisting that it is now or never.

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