2023: Tinubu Is Too Old To Lead Nigeria, It’s Time For Ndị Igbo – Nollywood Legend, Pete Edochie

Nollywood living legend, Pete Edochie has advised the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed to drop the idea of occupying Nigeria’s presidential seat because of his old age.

Chief Edochie gave the advise while speaking with BBC Igbo. He said the former governor of Lagos State should satisfied having been in power for a long time and should consider resigning.

The ace actor also bemoaned continued marginalisation of Southeasterners politically and their inability to produce a president since the country returned to democracy.

He said the Asiwaju of Lagos should leave power so that the youths who are healthier and are capable of moving the nation forward will take over.

He said, “Many people like Tinubu are too old and too weak to run for the presidency. He has been in power for a long time until he was made the leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

“But he should leave the position for those who are younger and healthier. Let’s be honest.

“Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba are the major ethnic groups in the country. Only once in the history of Nigeria has an Igbo person become the head of state in Nigeria.

“Why has power not returned to the Southeast people? Is there a plot by the political elites to sideline the South-East? I’ve lived in the North. I speak Hausa. But it’s long overdue for Nigeria to have a leader of Igbo