• Northern youths want Umahi as president
Northern youths yesterday urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the Southeast.
The youth, under the auspices of the Concerned Northern APC Youth Forum, said this at a briefing in Abuja.
They also called on the APC and Nigerians to support the Presidential ambition of Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State.
Umahi had, in January, declared his intention to contest for president in 2023 on the platform of the APC.
The Forum said their call on the APC to give the Southeast a chance and also support for Umahi was borne out of its consultation tour of the 19 Northern states on the issues.
In a chat with reporters yesterday in Abuja, the Chairman of the Forum, Suleiman Liba, said justice, fairness and equity must come to play in electing the country’s next president.
He insisted that Umahi remains the best candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari due to his record of achievements in Ebonyi State.
“In David Umahi, we have found a worthy successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
“The man’s antecedents of excellence speak volumes and his achievements in Ebonyi State are there for everyone to see.
“We urge other bodies across the entire country to support David Umahi’s presidential bid as this is the surest way for Nigeria to go,” he added.