Sumner Sambo, the Director of News at Arise News, says that the North and Southeast have always been the best political allies in Nigeria.
He said that Nigeria had the best political alliances during the first republic with Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ahmadu Bello, and Tafawa Balewa, and during the second republic with Alex Ekwueme and Shehu Shagari.
Sambo was mostly talking about Peter Obi’s alliance with Rabiu Kwankwaso and how their support groups were coming together to work together before the general elections.
He also talked about how important Peter Obi’s recent trip to Bauchi State was, saying it was huge.
“I was with Obi when we traveled around the country in 2022. We went to Bauchi first. We had to visit the Abubakar Tafa Balewa Mausoleum and some pictures of Obi. Whenever I look at them, I remember the first time we went there and then see him going there again today, but this time not alone and not with just a few people.
“I mean, when we went there in 2022, Obi wasn’t very well-known, even though the Governor hosted him. But now Obi is going to the same state, and this time he’s bringing a lot of political weight and very powerful politicians with him. I mean, some of the most important leaders in the South East. You will see that the delegation was really, really strong.
“And I’m hoping that the talk that comes out of that meeting will help bring the North and the South, especially the South East, closer together, build more bridges, and ease the tension we’ve always had.
“Listen, the North and South East have always had the best political alliances in the country. That comes from the First Republic. That has always been the case. This is the kind of mature politics we should be seeing right now, not the kind of talk that makes it seem like Nigeria is going to war. People are saying that the southeast will never get a chance, though.
“When I saw Peter Obi at the Government House in Bauchi, I was very happy because everyone welcomed him.”
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