2023: Why I Don't Trust Any Igbo To Lead Nigeria

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has said that he does not trust any person from the Southeast to lead the country.

Akanbi's words come on the heels of those from the Southeast demanding that one of them be given a chance to become the nation's president on the basis of equity.

While speaking on the issue, Oba Akanbi stated that the sit-at-home order issued by the members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) was not only harmful to them but also has adverse effects on the nation's growth.

The traditional ruler urged the Igbos to have a rethink so as to change their approach as the 2023 Presidential race gets closer.

Speaking in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, the Oluwo said that the policy adopted by the Southeast is not only detrimental to their political strength, but also a deficit to the economic unity of Nigeria.

"The civil war wounds meted on south easterners is a weak factor to institutionalize policies capable of tearing the nation apart.

"I have people from across Nigeria in Iwo, including the South Easterners. They do not only have their businesses but also built their houses and own farmlands.

"Such is not only peculiar to Iwo but to other parts of the country, except the South-East. A Nigerian in Nigeria should be able to own land anywhere.

"The style by the South easterners is barbaric. Such is not only detrimental to their economic viability but also to their political recognition. As a traditional ruler, I can’t trust any South easterner as my President.

"You can’t be a leader on sectional interest. With such unsophisticated, primitive, and uncivilized thinking, no Nigerian from other zones will vote a south easterner as their President", he said.