Structure Before Sentiment. - by Yahweh's Delight ✨❤️‍🔥

What do the eastern states in Nigeria need to do, to produce the next Igbo president of Nigeria?‎‎A powerful yet sensitive question, especially in Nigerian political context. Let's face reality...votes are not won by emotions but by strategic.‎‎When people talk about producing the "next Igbo president" they're often referring to leaders from the South-east geopolitical zone; Abia State, Anambra state, Ebonyi state, Enugu state, and Imo state.‎‎There are key things that would realistically increase the chances but let's let's talk about one major challenge. One major challenge has been internal division. No political unity amongst the South-east politicians, it's either one party is trying to outshine the other leading to internal conflicts among the South-east rulers. They find it hard to align behind a single candidate. So... agreeing early on one strong candidate and speaking with one political voice will strengthen bargaining power nationally.‎‎In Nigeria, elections are won by numbers and spread. To produce the next president of Nigeria from the eastern states he/SHE must secure nationwide votes and constitutional spread across states. Meaning, they must have created a strong alliances with the South-south, the North, the South-east.‎‎Politics in Nigeria is coalition-driven. Even the current president of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu didn't win on regional votes alone, he built national alliances. An Igbo candidate must be seen and known as a national candidate, not just a regional one or protest based movements is crucial. ‎‎Insecurity affects national confidence. Issues like sit-at-home orders and many more will definitely discourage other regions from supporting a candidate if instability is associated fairly or unfairly with the zone.‎‎The campaign must move from "give us our turn." to "we are the best prepared to lead Nigeria forward." According to the little survey research I did, presidential ambitions are built over years not months. Meaning, before an eastern state politician can run for presidency he/SHE must have built strong alliances for years, make themselves known to the masses and not just their state or community people. National visibility, strategic appointments, policy credibility, consistent messaging must be put together.‎‎In all these, the honest reality here is that Nigeria's presidency is about Numbers, structure, alliances, strategy and timing. Ethnicity alone doesn't win elections, structure and coalition do.‎‎"I'm from the east...so my eastern people will definitely vote for me." is a statement that can be made during state elections and it shouldn't be the mindset of our future president from the east. ‎

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