We want an Igbo man to run for president, not vice president — South East group

The Movement for the Actualization of Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction, MANPIE, has called for every Igbo candidate who is willing to run in the 2023 election should aim for the highest office in the land, instead of the second highest.

“Ndigbo only need to get their acts together for an Igbo to emerge as President of Nigeria 2023. The arc of the universe is long but it always bends towards justice. Ndigbo are the major ethnic group in Nigeria yet to produce a president,” the MANPIE’s South East chairman Unuero Sylvester said in a keynote address.

“And so if we go forth with this faith and this determination to achieve the presidency of Nigeria in 2023, Ndigbo will usher in a new day and a new Nigeria.

“When that day comes the fears of insecurity, marginalization and doubt clouding Nigeria’s future will be transformed into confidence and excitement that Nigeria will accomplish creative goals.”

The chairman also noted Igbo people should no longer be happy with the second best position.

“Today MANPIE says to Igbo sons and daughters be not afraid, shun seeking for the Vice President and Coordinator positions and run for the President,” Mr Slyvester added.

“If the South West/South-South emerged from the presidential contest, why can’t an Igbo man emerge in 2023, so today we are saying that no Igbo man should run for Vice President in any political party.”