2023 presidency should be zoned to the southeast, says Ndigbo- A group, Ndigbo Lagos, has said that Nigeria’s 2023 presidency should rotate to the southeast geo-political zone - This was disclosed by the president-general of the group, Gen Obi Umahi, Rtd on Friday, August 21 - The group explained that when it is the turn of other Igbo speaking geo-political zones they can seek for the office of the president PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! As the clamour for a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction in 2023 continues to gather momentum, Ndigbo Lagos has said the zoning of the next leader should be rotated to the southeast geo-political zone and not to any other Igbo speaking zone. The umbrella body of the Igbo nationality groups disclosed this in a statement signed by its president-general, Gen Obi Umahi (Rtd), on Friday, August 21, The Nation reports. Recommended for you "Chinese man emptied my bank account": Actor Prince Eke calls out telecoms... According to Ndigbo Lagos, when it is the turn of other Igbo speaking zones they can seek the office of Nigerian president from where they fall into either south-south or northcentral. The group went on to note that the 2023 presidency should rotate to the south, adding that those from the southeast geo-political zone should take the slot. “We are asking for the “Nigerian President of southeast” extraction. We are not asking Nigeria for “Igbo President because that will amount to asking Nigeria to possibly alter geo-political-zones-based rotation arrangement for Presidency in Nigeria”. “We are asking Nigeria to stay true to it. Igbos in South East will give their aspirations resounding support when the presidency rotates to their geo-political zone”. “However, we would be excited if there could be boundary adjustments that would unite all of us as one entity. But before then, let’s exercise our political franchise where we presently are as our Zone,” the statement reads in part. Recommended for you "Simi don trabaye": Video of Adekunle Gold, wife & Deja jubilating over his... PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the minister of labour and productivity, Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige, has said that the 2023 Igbo presidency project was realizable. The minister said this in an interview with Daily Sun published on Thursday, August 20. Ngige, however, said he would not want to dwell so much on it since the incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari, is yet to complete the first half of his second tenure. The minister said it was premature to begin politicking for 2023, adding that his comments and choice of a presidential candidate will be unveiled after May 29, 2021. "I don’t want to discuss the chances because I am not discussing the Presidency and who is filling it next now. I feel it is unfair for the incumbent who has not done up to halftime," he said. Recommended for you "Ngbó, they say you carry belle": Denrele Edun celebrates Yemi Alade, revea... In other news, a group, South-East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has called on former Lagos state governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, to jettison his rumoured plan to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. Leaders of the group urged Tinubu to support the emergence of a president of Igbo extraction in the 2023 presidential polls. The group said everything short of electing an Igbo as president in 2023 would be regarded as a rejection and asking Igbo to leave Nigeria. President General of the group, Goodluck Ibem, said COSEYL was ready to mobilise Ndigbo at home and in the diaspora, towards the realisation of the dream which he said, was long overdue. Buhari's successor is not a pastor, he's inside Aso Rock - Prophetess| Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - A group, Ndigbo Lagos, has said that Nigeria’s 2023 presidency should rotate to the southeast geo-political zone - This was disclosed by the president-general of the group, Gen Obi Umahi, Rtd on Friday, August 21 - The group explained that when it is the turn of other Igbo speaking geo-political zones they can seek for the office of the president PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng