According to a report released by Daily Post Nigeria, the Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, has declared his intention to contest for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Abia State....CONTINUE READING
Abaribe’s declaration would come as a rude shock to Southerners who are already tipping the Nigerian senator to succeed President Buhari in 2023.
Abaribe is considered to be one of the most influential Southerners in the Nigerian political scene at the moment. That’s exactly why it’s not a charade if anyone believes he has what it takes to succeed President Buhari in 2023.
After Abaribe declared his intention to contest for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Abia State, questions have been raised on whether this a good news for Southerners ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Is Abaribe’s declaration a bad news for Southerners ahead of the 2023 presidential election?
Considering Abaribe’s influence in the Nigerian political scene, his decision to contest for the 2023 governorship election in Abia State could be considered a bad news for Southerners.
Abaribe is clearly one of the few Southern politicians who can pull the strings for the region if he contests for the presidential election in 2023.
With another influential Southerner out of the equation, Southerners might need to start asking themselves if truly securing the presidential seat in 2023 is an achievable feat.
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