Cheif Ralph Uwazurike, of The Movement For The Actualisation Of The Sovereign State Of Biafra, (MASSOB), has said that he would support the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as he don’t believe In igbo presidency. 

 

He stated this when the presidential hopeful, Yahaya Bello, who is contesting for the office of the president of Nigeria under the ruling party, All progressive Congress, APC, paid him a courtesy visit at this home in Owerri, stressing that he does not believe in the president of Igbo extraction, adding that the contest should be thrown open.

 

 

Several highlights of the visit includes a solidarity march let by Uwazurike, in support of Yahaya Bello. Theystarted at his home in Imo an walked through the streets, bearing different placards, with different inscriptions such as “Power to the Youths, Support Yahaya Bello”, “Youths Can Also Lead”, and “Yahaya Bello for the Youths”, among others.

 

“This is a crucial time in the history of the country. We must give youths a chance, especially one that has demonstrated uncommon capacity, in the person of Yahaya Bello,” he said.

 

 

Uwazuruike, who is also the founder of the Biafran Independent Movement (BIM) said if Nigeria’s sovereignty must be upheld, and the idea of an Igbo president should be discarded. He said,:

 

“I don’t believe in the idea of zoning system or Igbo president because zoning means sectionalism.

 

 

“If we want to talk about Nigeria, we must throw the presidential contest open but if you throw it open, it must be for the youths, not elders, because the elders have failed us.

 

Uwazuruike said his group would support Bello to become the next president of Nigerian because he is a youth with the leadership qualities to deliver the Nigeria project.

 

“The youths must be given power, the elders have continued to be in power without great result. He urged Nigerians to support Bello, describing zoning or the Igbo presidency as a project aimed at promoting sectionalism.

 

Speaking, Bello expressed gratitude over the reception given to him by no fewer than Five thousand members of MASSOB/BIM who welcomed him in Imo. Bello said he was prepared to deliver the Nigerian project if given the opportunity to serve as the next president of the country.

 

“I’m prepared to lead this country, I shall address insecurity, health system as well as the educational system. “Nigerians must be very careful and be ready to make the best decision in choosing their next president,” he said.