, Uche Nwosu, has called on Nigerians to allow the South to complete an eight-year presidential term, just as the North did under former President Muhammadu Buhari.){kind=link}
A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Uche Nwosu, has called on Nigerians to allow the South to complete an eight-year presidential term, just as the North did under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Speaking to journalists on Saturday in Abuja, the former Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government said it would be unfair and unjust for power to shift back to the North in 2027.
“It would not be right to talk about returning power to the North when President Bola Tinubu, from the South, is only just beginning his administration,” Nwosu stated. “Buhari completed eight years in office, and it is only fair for the South to do the same before considering another power shift.”
Addressing calls for the presidency to move specifically to the South-East, Nwosu advised that the region should support President Tinubu to finish his tenure first.
On the performance of Tinubu’s administration so far, Nwosu noted that it was still too early to pass judgment, urging Nigerians to be patient and allow the president more time.
He commended the administration’s efforts in socio-economic reforms, infrastructure development, and tackling food insecurity.
Speaking about the reported coalition efforts by opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Nwosu said the move does not pose a significant threat to the APC.
“While coalitions are good for democracy, I doubt their unity because each has different interests and ambitions,” he said.
Nwosu also called on federal and state governments to address the root causes of insecurity by deploying more security personnel to vulnerable areas.
Commenting on the wave of defections to the APC, Nwosu dismissed fears of Nigeria becoming a one-party state.
He attributed the defections largely to the crisis currently plaguing the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), noting, “When your party is divided and without a clear direction, you cannot meaningfully champion a party manifesto.”