Agubuzu slams Kalu: 'Nigerians are hungry, forget 60-year Igbo presidency talk'
NDC chieftain Peter Agubuzu fires back at Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu over his claim that Igbos cannot wait 60 years for a four-year presidency. Kalu made the comment while reacting to South-East stakeholders pushing for a single-term Igbo presidency.
Agubuzu says Kalu's focus is misplaced. "Nigerians are hungry; leave Igbo presidency matter," he states, pointing to nationwide "Tinubu Must Go" chants driven by economic hardship and fear of worsening conditions if Tinubu wins re-election. He argues Kalu should address hunger and poverty instead of debating presidential zoning timelines.
Agubuzu references Peter Obi's goal to shift Nigeria from consumption to production, saying that's why Nigerians demand change. He adds the South-East single-term conversation should center on zoning, equity, national unity, and inclusion—not arbitrary wait periods.
The exchange highlights growing tension between elite political calculations and mass economic frustration. While politicians debate 2027 power-sharing formulas, citizens face immediate survival pressures.
As 2027 approaches, will political elites prioritize zoning negotiations or the economic agenda driving "Tinubu Must Go" protests across the country?