Youths in Northern part of the country have thrown their support for the south to produce the president in 2023.
They also rejected arguments by influential nephew of President
Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Mamman Daura, that competence, and not zoning,
should determine the next President.
According to TheNation, the youths, under the aegis of the Arewa
Youths for Peace and Security (AYPS), said the south should be allowed
to produce the next President because it will further unite Nigeria.
President of the group, Alhaji Salisu Magaji, who stated this in a
statement, on Sunday, argued it will be unfair not to allow the South
take another shot at the presidency under the zoning arrangement before
it is dropped.
The Arewa youths said that while the group’s thought is in sync
with Mamman Daura’s belief that it is time to discard zoning the
presidency and embrace credibility, merit and qualification to vote the
best candidate, it is in the interest of equity, fairness and justice
the South should first produce a President before zoning is jettisoned.
“Our view is that we support and encourage the zoning of the
2023 presidency to the South. They have a chance to bring a credible and
competent candidate to run for 2023 presidency.
“Our position is that the North should support the South for the peace, stability and tranquility of the nation,” they reiterated.
The youths added: “It is our belief now that if we say the
North should continue after President Buhari ends his second tenure it
will affect the cohesion as nation and destroy its fabric.
“So our candid advice is that the North should step aside to
allow a Southerner to succeed Buhari. It is a sacrifice we must
encourage. It is a sacrifice we must partake.”
They advised those applauding Daura for his postulation of discarding zoning and replacing it with competence to tarry awhile.
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