2023 POLL: THERE WILL BE 190 VACANT SEATS IN THE S’EAST, WHY ARE WE FIXATED ON JUST ONE? – CHIMA CHRISTIAN

The southeast is in frantic need of a new breed of political administration. An administration that will reclaim the badly damaged trust between the southeast’s political elite and the masses. 2023 general elections offer us another opportunity to choose right.

Regrettably, almost all 2023 eyes are fixated on who becomes Nigeria’s next president.

I have however come to the conclusion that southeast’s 5 governors, 15 senators, 43 federal representatives, and 129 state house of assembly members can impact the southeast better than any president can, even if he/she is the “SI Unit” of good governance or hails from the southeast.

Of these 192 seats, only two (Anambra & Imo governorship seats) will not be on the ballot during the 2023 general elections.

As we spend time plotting on who becomes Nigeria’s next president, or what “zone” he/she hails from, we should devote some, if not more, energy to purposively selecting leaders that are close to home.

If the southeast does not elect good governors, senators, federal representatives, state house of assembly members, and then local government chairpersons, I’m afraid that even a great president won’t be of much help to us.

Chima Christian