By Chris Udochukwu
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige has said that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) had decided to pick its presidential candidate from the South.
He stated this while speaking on his aspiration to contest the 2023 presidential election.
He said, “Make no mistake about it. It is us in the southern part of Nigeria that the presidency is due for. It’s also true that of all the zones in the southern part of Nigeria, only the South-East zone has yet to produce the President.
“So, that gives much weight for the demand we are making now. Yes, in the PDP, they are dithering whether it will be the North or the South. In our own party as gentlemen, we have already agreed on the South.”
The former Anambra State governor explained that he decided to wait till after the Lenten season to ensure that he would have had spiritual consultation with God in order not to make mistakes about his presidential ambition.
Ngige stated, “On December 31, 2021, I told a group that after the spiritual season of Lent, I would talk; this is to enable me to consult with my God and angels and archangels. Easter is tomorrow and Easter is Resurrection Day. We shall rise with the resurrection and after Easter Monday, I will make a pronouncement on my journey to the Presidency.
“So, we have done the consultation with mortal and immortal people, and we are going to speak but make no mistake again; anything to be shared, even if they are seven, they should be shared equally. If you collect first, collect second and collect again without others collecting, that’s where the problem comes from.”
While commending the group for believing in him, Ngige said, “I am inviting you on Tuesday to Alor in Idemili South, that’s where I am going to unveil my intention for the Presidency.”
On the possibility of South-East aspirants presenting a consensus candidate, Ngige said, “The issue of consensus candidate has not arisen now. You have to wait until all the declarations have been made and when the expression of interest and nomination forms have been bought. That is the official first step on declaration.
“So, after the declaration of interest, the people will buy the forms and fill; some people will buy the forms for some people too, but that’s when the question of consensus will arise. So, when we get to that bridge, we will cross it.”
