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Soludo, how long will Igbo serve before being settled?

Soludo, how long will Igbo serve before being settled?
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According to Soludo, the Igbo should support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 because power is currently in the South. That way, when the presidency moves to the North and eventually returns to the South, the Igbo can expect the support of other Southerners and Northerners for an Igbo presidential candidate.
Context & Background
  • ✦Despite the disappointment of not having their son as the presidential candidate of the PDP, all the Southeast states voted overwhelmingly for Obasanjo.
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2027:According to Soludo, the Igbo should support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 because power is currently in the South.2023:In the 2023 election, the Southeast, meanwhile, overwhelmingly supported Peter Obi, whose record as governor of Anambra State and reputation for personal integrity attracted supporters well beyond Igboland.today:He should not promise the Igbo that support today will somehow be repaid when the presidency next comes South.
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  • ✦According to Soludo, the Igbo should support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 because power is currently in the South.
  • ✦That way, when the presidency moves to the North and eventually returns to the South, the Igbo can expect the support of other Southerners and Northerners for an Igbo presidential candidate.
  • ✦Despite the disappointment of not having their son as the presidential candidate of the PDP, all the Southeast states voted overwhelmingly for Obasanjo.
Key Facts:2027: According to Soludo, the Igbo should support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 because power is currently in the South.2023: In the 2023 election, the Southeast, meanwhile, overwhelmingly supported Peter Obi, whose record as governor of Anambra State and reputation for personal integrity attracted supporters well beyond Igboland.today: He should not promise the Igbo that support today will somehow be repaid when the presidency next comes South.yesterday: How many more elections must the Southeast wait before yesterday’s support is remembered? – X: @BrandAzuka.
Editorial Excerpt

An analysis of Governor Chukwuma Soludo's argument on Igbo presidency, citing the Southeast's voting history of supporting other regions since 1999.

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What is the latest development regarding Action Peoples Party?

According to Soludo, the Igbo should support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 because power is currently in the South.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Action Peoples Party, All Progressives Congress, Katsina State.

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According to Soludo, the Igbo should support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 because power is currently in the South.

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