2023: North Can’t Retain Power For Another 8 Years, Akeredolu Insists

Ondo State Governor, and  Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, OluwarotimiAkeredolu has said the North cannot retain power after spending eight years in office.

Akeredolu also disclosed that the struggle for the President of Nigeria to come from the Southern part of the country in 2023 should not be in vain.

The Governor was reported to have insisted that power must return back to southern part of the country while speaking on Sunday at the 40th Holy Ghost Convention Dinner of The Sword of the Spirit Ministries held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Agbawo, Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

Governor Akeredolu who explained that he led his colleagues in the Southern Governors’ Forum to demand a southern presidency despite stiff opposition from some quarters, called on the people not to throw away the chances of producing the next president, particularly from the Southwest where Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu hails from.

While describing Tinubu as the best choice, Akeredolu added that Tinubu has the experience and courage to tackle the challenges facing the country.

On the Muslim, Muslim ticket, the Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde made available to journalists in Akure, pleaded with Christians to look beyond religion and focus on the competency of the presidential candidate.

He said: ”I discussed with Bishop Francis Wale Oke that the presidency must come to the South. Take it or leave it, it is the minimum we can get. It must come to the South. The North cannot produce a president for eight years and still wants to retain it for another eight years. It is not going to work.’’

Earlier, the Founder, of The Sword of the Spirit Ministries, who is also the President, of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, especially appreciated God for His good works and the journey so far.