If you truly present yourself as a change agent and nation builder, then you must have the courage to do what others before you have failed to do: support the emergence of a President from Nigeria’s South East.
In 1999, the nation made a deliberate political decision to support the South West in recognition of the injustice caused by the annulment of MKO Abiola’s presidential victory. That decision was widely seen as a step toward national reconciliation and balance.
However, since then, very little has been done to make the South East feel fully included, valued, or genuinely integrated into the Nigerian political project.
It is acknowledged that within parts of the political establishment, there remains resistance to the idea of an Igbo President. But that is precisely why this moment demands courage and statesmanship.
If the goal is truly to reform governance, reshape the political order, and build a more united nation, then there must be a willingness to support a President from the South East.
Such a step would not only correct historical imbalances but also mark a decisive shift away from Nigeria’s painful divisions toward genuine unity, fairness, and shared belonging.
At this critical moment, Nigeria is fortunate to have credible and capable individuals from the South East who can lead effectively at the national level.
If the ADC fails to embrace this historic responsibility—this necessary step toward national healing—then it risks losing its moral authority as a genuine platform for change.
Published by Chuks Nwachuku
