The Balance and Equity Group (BEG) has urged South East politicians and technocrats to declare their intent to contest the 2023 presidential election. They have put structures in place to conduct a Presidential Interest Debate (PID) for all aspirants to select the best and acceptable candidate of Igbo extraction to be presented to Nigerians. They have commended Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi, former President of the Senate, Anyim Pius Anyim and former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu for declaring their interest, promising that any Igbo aspirant who emerges would make a good president for the country. Kalu has also been pressured to run for the presidency and visit President Muhammadu Buhari. Kalu is waiting to see if the APC cedes the presidency ticket to the South, while HURIWA has urged Nigerians to reject Umahi's presidential ambition, saying he is one of the worst civilian governors in Nigeria.
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