A former House of Representatives member from Plateau State has offered nuanced observations about Nigeria’s power rotation discourse, cautioning against oversimplified assumptions about regional political interests.
Hon. Bitrus Kaze, who previously served in the federal legislature, shared his perspective on how different regions approach questions of presidential power sharing, according to a report by The Sun newspaper.
The former representative challenged common assumptions about exclusive power arrangements between major regions. “It will not be correct to say, for instance, that the people of the Southwest want the Presidency to rotate between them and those in the North,” Hon. Kaze stated.
He extended this reasoning to northern perspectives as well. “And it will not be correct that some people from the North want power to rotate between them and the Southwest,” the former lawmaker added.
Hon. Kaze emphasized the existence of fair-minded individuals across all regions who consider broader national interests. “There are fair people from the North and there are also fair people from the Southwest who think in all fairness about the welfare of people in other parts of the country,” he observed.
The former representative concluded by advocating for building consensus rather than relying solely on formal arrangements. “If we are able to muster the numbers, it is better than living the letter of the law,” Hon. Kaze remarked.
His comments contribute to ongoing national discussions about how power sharing arrangements should be structured in Nigeria, particularly regarding the inclusion of regions beyond the traditional North-South dichotomy.
The observations reflect broader conversations about ensuring equitable representation for all of Nigeria’s diverse geographical and ethnic constituencies in national leadership positions.
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