Former Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has made a case for the South-East bagging the presidential slot in 2023.

Anyim appealed to all political parties in the country to zone their presidential ticket to the South East.

He also declared his presidential ambition, stating that the 2023 presidency should be zoned to the South-East in the spirit of equity, fairness and justice.

Advising that the federal character principle should be adhered to, Anyim spoke on Arise TV on Monday, stressing that it will be unfair not to allow an Igbo presidency.

According to him, it makes sense for the presidency to emerge from the South-East in 2023, in order for the region to have a sense of belonging and not feel marginalised.

However, the former SGF disclosed that there is an agreement about the zoning principle regarding rotation between the North and the South in the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) constitution.

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He said: “The issue of equity, fairness and justice is a fundamental issue. The federal character is entrenched in every facet of public service, which is why it makes sense for the presidency to emerge from the South-East this time.
“In the PDP constitution, there is also an agreement about the zoning principle regarding rotation between the North and the South, with the region micro-zoning amongst themselves.

“The reason is that every section of the country must have a sense of belonging; not following it will be a burden on the conscience of the nation.”