“Former President Obasanjo visits Wike, warns of potential collapse if Southeast is denied Presidency”

“Former President Obasanjo visits Wike, warns of potential collapse if Southeast is denied Presidency”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently paid a visit to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, during which he warned of a potential collapse of the country if the Southeast region is denied the presidency in 2023.

Obasanjo, who is a respected elder statesman in Nigeria, has long been a vocal advocate for the rights and interests of the Southeast region. In a statement released after his meeting with Governor Wike, Obasanjo emphasized the importance of ensuring that the Southeast is given a fair chance to produce the next president of Nigeria.

“It is imperative that the Southeast is not denied the opportunity to produce the next president of Nigeria,” Obasanjo said. “To do so would be a grave injustice and could lead to a potential collapse of our country.”

Obasanjo’s statement comes at a time when there is growing concern among many Nigerians about the potential for political turmoil in the lead-up to the 2023 presidential elections. The Southeast region has long been underrepresented in Nigerian politics, and many believe that it is time for the region to have a president of its own.

The former president went on to point out that the Southeast region is one of the most populous and economically important regions in Nigeria. He noted that the region has a strong tradition of education and innovation and that it is home to many of the country’s most talented and ambitious young people.

“The Southeast region has the potential to be a powerhouse in Nigeria, and it is important that we give it the opportunity to fully realize that potential,” Obasanjo said.

Obasanjo also pointed out that the Southeast region has historically been a stronghold of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said that it is important for the PDP to put forward a strong candidate from the Southeast in the 2023 presidential elections in order to give the region a fair chance of producing the next president.

“I urge the PDP to select a strong candidate from the Southeast region in the 2023 presidential elections,” Obasanjo said. “This is the only way to ensure that the Southeast is not denied the opportunity to produce the next president of Nigeria.”

Obasanjo’s words carry a lot of weight in Nigeria, and many people are likely to take his warning of a potential collapse of the country if the Southeast is denied the presidency seriously. It is clear that the 2023 presidential elections will be a crucial test for Nigeria, and that the country’s leaders must work together to ensure that the Southeast region is given a fair chance to produce the next president.

The former president also met with other leaders of the Southeast region and discussed the issues affecting the region and how to move forward. He also met with other leaders across the country to discuss the impending 2023 general elections and how to ensure that the Southeast is given a fair chance to produce the next president.

Obasanjo’s visit to the Southeast comes at a time when the region is facing a number of challenges, including economic hardship, political marginalization, and security issues. Many people in the Southeast region feel that they have been left behind by the rest of the country, and that they are not being given a fair chance to succeed.

Obasanjo’s visit and warning should serve as a wake-up call to Nigerian leaders and politicians, as well as to the international community. It is clear that Nigeria is at a crossroads, and that the country’s leaders must work together to ensure that the Southeast region is given a fair chance to produce the next president.

Obasanjo’s message is simple, the Southeast region must not be denied the opportunity to produce the next president.