A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, and the Senator representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Abdullahi Adamu, has described as wishful thinking, the idea of zoning presidency to the South in 2023.
He said: “Nowhere in the Nigerian constitution says we should zone any public office.
There is federal character. But not that parties must zone positions for presidency during election.
The constitution is being reviewed. If you want a specific provision that presidential positions be zoned, you say it – and tell us how you want it to be zoned.
It is democracy. Why do you want to change it? Wishful thinking only. How do you zone it?
“Yes, somebody is saying the East has not had a president. I agree and I sympathise with them but the constitution says you can only become president through the ballot box.
“We have been saying it during elections that every vote must count. So, why do you want to zone? Zone your mind if you want to zone.”