“North wants presidency zoned because Buhari’s 8 years is a waste”

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Ghali Umar Na’Abba has chalked up President Muhmmadu Buhari’s eight-years as a waste.

But that’s not just the opinion of a former speaker who has been put out of political relevance for more than a decade.

According to him, many northerners think the same.

“Within the North today, the idea of many people that the presidency must shift to another region is not a welcome idea because the feeling of many people is that the years of this president is a waste,” he told the Daily Trust TV.

“They’ve not gained anything from it. So, why should anybody even talk to them about zoning? When they believe they have the numerical strength to elect another person.

“But why you should even elect another president from the north is more surprising for this kind of scenario to continue,” he said.

Buhari’s failure to consult with people, he said, contributed to the problem.

“You cannot run a country in a manner that suggests you are highly opinionated. And this opinionating has nothing to do with the people. If it has to do with the people and their welfare, and their feelings, I think it’s OK,” he said.