Anyim gives reason why presidency should be zoned to Southeast

Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim has given reasons why the country’s presidency should be zoned to the Southeast in 2023.

In a chat with Arise TV on Monday, Anyim said the failure of political parties to zone the presidency to the south-east in 2023 “will be a burden on the conscience of the nation”.

“There is also an agreement about the zoning principle regarding rotation between the north and the south” in the PDP constitution.

He said the south-east must produce the president in 2023 for “every section of the country to have a sense of belonging”.

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“The issue of equity, fairness and justice is a fundamental issue. The federal character is entrenched in every facet of public service which is why it makes sense for the presidency to emerge from the south-east this time,” he said.

“In the PDP constitution, there is also an agreement about the zoning principle regarding rotation between the north and the south with the region micro zoning amongst themselves.

“The reason is because every section of the country must have a sense of belonging; not following it will be a burden on the conscience of the nation.”

Anyim had declared his interest to run for the office of the president in 2023, “even if it is not zoned” to the south-east.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain is backed by some of the party’s leaders in the south-east.