The Association of Arewa Community in Igbo land has joined in the call for the emergence of an Igbo president in 2023
National President of the Association, Mohammed Umaru, who made the appeal at a news briefing on Sunday in Umuahia, described the Igbo people as accommodating and peace loving.
Umaru, who emphasized that only a united Nigeria can achieve the much desired development in the nation, noted that time has come for an Igbo ,man to be given the opportunity to contribute to the nations growth through the 2023 presidency
He noted that Arewa Community Association is a non-political organisation, made up of members from indigenes of all the northern states living in the South-East geo-political zone.
“The North, West and South-South have all ruled the nation as executive president.“This is the time we should give our consent for an Igbo executive president.“Our people should give them benefit of the doubt to lead the country in the next political dispensation and if they perform well we can allow them a second chance
“We, all the northern people living in Igbo land are highly in support of an Igbo executive president.
“Here, we live and earn our living in Igbo land and we will like to continue to live as an indivisible entity to work and operate our businesses,” he said.He disclosed that the group had begun consultations and expressed optimism that other political zones would support the agenda.Imo 2023: Ihedioha talks tough as Owerri zone renews call for power change
