Former Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, has strongly advocated for the South to complete its rightful eight-year turn at the presidency, insisting that justice, fairness, and national unity demand nothing less.
Speaking during a media interaction on the state of the nation, Nwosu traced many of Nigeria’s political tensions to perceived injustices in power sharing. According to him, the North completed its eight years under President Muhammadu Buhari, and it would be both unfair and destabilizing for anyone to agitate for a premature return of power to the North.
“In the spirit of equity, justice, and fairness, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must be allowed to complete his tenure. The South is entitled to a full eight years, just as the North enjoyed under President Buhari,” he said.
Nwosu warned that abandoning the rotation principle could plunge the country into deeper divisions, especially at a time when national unity is already fragile.
“Let us not pretend — Nigeria’s unity is delicate. What holds us together is the understanding that no region will be marginalized. If we violate that trust, we invite chaos,” he cautioned.
The former gubernatorial candidate emphasized that leadership should not be about selfish political ambitions but about preserving the fragile balance that keeps the federation stable.
While fielding questions on insecurity, killings in Benue, Plateau, and other states, Nwosu called for a holistic approach that includes communities, traditional rulers, and the deployment of more security forces, while rejecting proposals to arm civilians.
“Allowing individuals to carry firearms will lead to anarchy. We need stronger security structures, not armed civilians,” he stated.
On political defections, he maintained that movement across parties is part of democracy but warned that no one should assume that crossing into the ruling party offers immunity from the EFCC.
“The EFCC is not a political tool. Defecting to APC does not cleanse anyone of past sins. The law will take its course,” he declared.
Nwosu concluded by urging Nigerians to be patient with the current administration, noting that transformational reforms take time.
“Breaking a coconut requires cracking the shell. Nigeria will overcome its present challenges, but we must first stay united and uphold fairness at all levels,” he said.
