The coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development has lent its voice to calls for the zoning of the presidency to the Southeast.
The body in a statement issued by Its National Coordinator, Zana Goni and National Women Leader, Mario Bichi, appealed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone their tickets to the region.
The body, which attributed its support to the need for every zone to have a taste of the presidency, slammed the marginalisation of the Southeast since 1999.
It emphasised the need for political interest groups to allow the Southeast rule Nigeria for the sake of justice and equity, noting that all parts of the country ought to be fairly and equitably treated in the country’s political affairs.
The group also urged Ohanaeze Ndigbo to lobby other regions to support the ambition of the Southeast, vowing to mobilise support with a view to achieving Igbo presidency in 2023.
