A group known as the Nigeria Equity Group (NEG) says after the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari who is Muslim, the country needs a Christian president in 2023 to maintain “balance”.

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Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Emeka Nwosu, NEG convener, said the failure of government at all levels to manage the country’s diversity has heightened distrust and discontent in the country.

Nwosu said NEG will support any political party that works to produce a Christian candidate, adding that their focus as a group is to promote inclusion in an effort to douse ethno-religious crisis in the country.

“We wish to state clearly that we will mobilize patriotic Nigerians against any political party that goes against this template and does not lead its presidential ticket with a Christian candidate,” the convener said.

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“We are, however, hopeful and confident that it won’t get to the point of conflict; that after the eight-year rule of a Northern Muslim, good sense will prevail and the political parties will do the right thing by ensuring that power moves into the hands of a competent southern Christian.

“We should however state that our group is not a Christian organization, or even a religious one for that matter. The primary focus of the NEG is to promote inclusion and equity in our body polity. And, so, we would fight for the rights of Muslims or any other interest group in Nigeria if we believe there is danger of those rights being abridged in anyway.

“As a reminder, when Chief Olusegun Obasanjo completed his tenure, he handed over to Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’ adua, a northern Muslim. After the untimely and unfortunate death of Yar’adua, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, a Southern Christian took over as President. After his tenure, President Muhammadu Buhari took over and has been on the presidential saddle for more than five years.

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“We believe that it is essential that after the tenure of President Buhari, the next president should be a southern Christian, in order for us to maintain this balance and not to further aggravate the ethno religious issues that have bedeviled our country lately.”

Nwosu said it will be “deliberate disenfranchisement of the Christian population” if a Christian president does not emerge in 2023.

“It would also mean that there will not be a Christian President in the foreseeable future and perhaps in the lifetime of every Nigerian adult living today,” he said.

In February, NEG met with Samson Ayokunle, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), who said he stands by the call for a Christian president in 2023.

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We have suffered with a Christian VP for six years. And he has been of no good to his people talkless of the country. This Christian/Muslim nonsense is the greatest deception of all time.

If you say Isrealites, then maybe I'll think of someone coming from one of the Isrealite tribes/ethnic groups in southern Nigeria, who knows who he is and who loves his people above all else. Not some weak idiot trying to be politically correct, turning the other cheek when no one has even slapped him yet.

The solution to this country's mess is not even the tribe or religion of the president... Even the formation and current structure of Nigeria is questionable and not non sustainable.

since 1960 Muslim and Christian have been ruling this country what positive impact and development have they brought if not looting, poverty, suffering what else? it's high time we try a traditionalist we are tired of the white and Arab religion people ruling us

Marchman:

“We believe that it is essential that after the tenure of President Buhari, the next president should be a southern Christian, in order for us to maintain this balance and not to further aggravate the ethno religious issues that have bedeviled our country lately.”

Nwosu said it will be “deliberate disenfranchisement of the Christian population” if a Christian president does not emerge in 2023.

“It would also mean that there will not be a Christian President in the foreseeable future and perhaps in the lifetime of every Nigerian adult living today,” he said.

In February, NEG met with Samson Ayokunle, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), who said he stands by the call for a Christian president in 2023.

Jesus Christ commanded His followers never to install themselves in positions of power/authority/leadership over their fellow men.

Matthew 20 vs 24-28 (ESV)
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24. The other ten followers heard this and were angry with the two brothers.
25. So Jesus called the followers together. He said, “You know that the rulers of the non-Jewish people love to show their power over the people. And their important leaders love to use all their authority over the people.
26. But it should not be that way with you. Whoever wants to be your leader must be your servant.
27. Whoever wants to be first must serve the rest of you like a slave.
28. Do as I did: The Son of Man did not come for people to serve him. He came to serve others and to give his life to save many people.”

So, do not be deceived by those who claim to be of Jesus Christ but ascend into positions of power. They do not belong to Jesus Christ at all... period!

Not only political balance but security and economic stability. which of these nonentities can you compare with Awo, Obj, or GEJ?