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By Temidayo Akinsuyi

A former Chief Whip of the Senate, Professor Sola Adeyeye, has said that fairness demands that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should zone its presidential ticket for the 2023 general elections to the South- East.

Speaking in an interview with SATURDAY INDEPENDENT in Abuja, Adeyeye, who said he does not believe in zoning, however, said if the APC decides that the ticket cannot go to the South-East because of the party’s popularity in the region, then the ticket should come to the South-West.

“I have given interviews in the past in which I said I am ardently opposed to zoning. If we are going to zone and it is based on fairness, then it should be zoned to the South-East.

“But I don’t believe in zoning. If my party says even if we zone it to the South-East, we don’t have enough people from the South-East in our party, in that case, then it should be the turn of the South-West.”

The APC chieftain said what Nigeria really needs is competence and getting the best hand from any part of the country to lead the country and not zoning.

“Honestly, beyond the gimmickry of zoning, what I will want is that we identify competent people who can run this republic well and we go for them.

“However, I don’t think that will happen because zoning has become a religion in our country.

https://independent.ng/2023-for-fairness-apc-presidential-ticket-should-go-to-seast-senator-adeyeye/

Don’t think south east cares.. maybe their politicians.. not the people.

Power returns North.

True talk senator. Nigeria can't move forward if Igbos, the geese laying the golden egg is repeatedly marginalised

Asgard73:
Don’t think south east cares.. maybe their politicians.. not the people.

Power returns North.

So you don’t even believe in yourself?(tribe this time)

Baby factory criminals and drug traffickers


Presidency is not biscuits that is used to pacify wailing and mourning children, it is not given on a platter of gold, even if we ask them to produce a strong politician for such, who will they produce, non of them is strong enough in APC, the Fulani Muslim party they detest so much

he is not Igbo. he is a northerner

Vistra40:


So you don’t even believe in yourself?(tribe this time)

Vistra40:


So you don’t even believe in yourself?(tribe this time)

Na so your brain take interpret am.. enjoy

nairavsdollars:
he is not Igbo. he is a northerner

I’m a Nigerian

Who dash monkey bananas no be just slang but reality. Cos due to the slippery of Banana trees which make it difficult for monkeys to hop on

... and some black monkey feel say dem go fit manipulate banana tree to get banana..

Monkeys can jonze

Vistra40:


So you don’t even believe in yourself?(tribe this time)

Yes. He believes the North can produce better and more competent leaders than his own igbo tribe.

AbijaJ:


Yes. He believes the North can produce better and more competent leaders than his own igbo tribe.

Says an insecure Yoruba being...

Asgard73:


Says an insecure Yoruba being...

No be fight bro. I was actually agreeing with you about power returning to the North at the expense of the less competent igbos. See, you misunderstood me.

nairavsdollars:
True talk senator. Nigeria can't move forward if Igbos, the geese laying the golden egg is repeatedly marginalised

And what golden egg might that be?

Pls who wan dash monkey banana

Serves you right

AbijaJ:


No be fight bro. I was actually agreeing with you about power returning to the North at the expense of the less competent igbos. See, you misunderstood me.

Asgard73:
Don’t think south east cares.. maybe their politicians.. not the people.

Power returns North.

South East people cares very much....It is a dead person that won't care about politics in his state,region and nation.

AbijaJ:


No be fight bro. I was actually agreeing with you about power returning to the North at the expense of the less competent igbos. See, you misunderstood me.

Fight.. and why did competent Yoruba people que behind a confirmed incompetent Buhari in 2015..
what made a competent and sophisticated Yoruba people to celebrate 2015 like the second coming of Jesus

Get sense

paramakina202:


South East people cares very much....It is a dead person that won't care about politics in his state,region and nation.

South east careless about Apc.. the very demonic party .

No elective post for Apc in southeast .. even Na obi decamp.

Asgard73:


Na so your brain take interpret am.. enjoy

But that’s what you are insinuating by that comment you made. The man s zoning the ticket to SE and you responded with power returns to the north. If you had said SS, I would have understood

No no senator adeyeye you got it wrong, the same APC that is a terrorists party to easterners.

come and carry it and give them na

I hate went people who are supposed to be wise say stupid things.

this is politics and democracy, you fight for what you want,
your victory depend on how you treat people(Nigerians)

Vistra40:


But that’s what you are insinuating by that comment you made. The man s zoning the ticket to SE and you responded with power returns to the north. If you had said SS, I would have understood

Why would I say south south.. to please yoruba abi wetin?

Apc is not sellable in igboland and south south..
and they’re not interested .. or you igbos celebrating Apc?

Last anambra election .. Apc was roundly rejected .. what lie did I say..

Igbos are not interested in anything Apc .. how else you wan take talk am..

Even the Adeyeye stressed on it..

But you Nairaland urchins will always wants to twist words to suit your Yoruba narratives

Asgard73:


South east careless about Apc.. the very demonic party .

No elective post for Apc in southeast .. even Na obi decamp.

That is not true.
We have senators,house reps and governors under APC in SE.
Isn't PDP that have held Abia state hostage since 1999?
No payment of salaries and no development recorded since 1999.

An IGBO man can never be President of Nigeria. We will rather make Ikwere, Ijaw, Agbor or any other South South Man President.

This is my opinion. So argue with your keyboard.

Asgard73:


Why would I say south south.. to please yoruba abi wetin?

Apc is not sellable in igboland and south south..
and they’re not interested .. or you igbos celebrating Apc?

Last anambra election .. Apc was roundly rejected .. what lie did I say..

Igbos are not interested in anything Apc .. how else you wan take talk am..

Even the Adeyeye stressed on it..

But you Nairaland urchins will always wants to twist words to suit your Yoruba narratives

Haha! Okay I get it. You have a personal issue with the yoruba tribe. Fine! Now what about PDP? If APC is giving their ticket to SW are you saying no capable igbo man or SS man can get the ticket in the PDP? Must it be a northerner according to your expectations?

P.s: I’m not a yoruba person so relax

Vistra40:


Haha! Okay I get it. You have a personal issue with the yoruba tribe. Fine! Now what about PDP? If APC is giving their ticket to SW are you saying no capable igbo man or SS man can get the ticket in the PDP? Must it be a northerner according to your expectations?

P.s: I’m not a yoruba person so relax

Who cares wheee you come from

Have you ask Yoruba people why the ed Buhari in 2015 instead of selling their Yoruba candidate.

Is call politics

Next

NyamiriFlathead:
Pls who wan dash monkey banana

I'm watching you

Asgard73:


Who cares wheee you come from

Have you ask Yoruba people why the ed Buhari in 2015 instead of selling their Yoruba candidate.

Is call politics

Next

But you called me yoruba urchin na. Labeling me that show you care

Vistra40:


But you called me yoruba urchin na. Labeling me that show you care

Troll..

Yes it's true, thank God, Tinubu is the adopted son of the South East.