2027: 'Nigerians are talking economic survival, not 60 years' - Agubuzu fires back at Benjamin Kalu

Nigerian political commentator Peter Agubuzu has refuted Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu's assertion that the Igbo people are prepared to wait 60 years for an opportunity to lead the country. Kalu made this remark while criticizing South-East stakeholders who are advocating for a single four-year presidential term for the region, likely referring to the stance of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

In a response on Sunday, Agubuzu, a senior lawyer and NDC chieftain, argued that Nigerians are currently preoccupied with urgent economic issues rather than a hypothetical 60-year wait for an Igbo President. He emphasized that the primary concern of the majority of Nigerians is the deteriorating economic conditions caused by the incumbent President, Bola Tinubu, and the fear of further economic decline if Tinubu secures a second term.

Agubuzu contended that Peter Obi's main objective is to rescue the country from the impending economic disaster and restore hope to millions of citizens facing skyrocketing living costs. He stressed that the debate about a single presidential term should be situated within the broader context of the zoning convention, which is essential for national unity, equity, and political inclusion.

Agubuzu urged political leaders to prioritize the genuine concerns of ordinary Nigerians and concentrate on practical measures to address the country's economic challenges, rather than allowing a speculative discussion about regional presidential entitlement to overshadow the demand for effective leadership. He concluded by asserting that the focus should be on Nigeria's immediate survival and well-being, not on a purely theoretical 60-year wait for a specific ethnic group to occupy the presidency.