By Adesina Charles
Ahead of 2023 general elections, particularly the presidential election, quite a number of names are emerging as contenders on the platforms of the two major political parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
But the issue of where the next President should come from, whether North again or South, remains contentious, as each part adduced reasons to soothe their interests even if at the expense of national interest.
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has contested virtually every presidential election since 2007 as an aspirant or a candidate, and on the platforms of at least two political parties and he has been working underground towards realising his lifelong ambition.
Given the intensity of the opposition of southern governors to his aspiration, Atiku, having met with them at different times, has promised to do a single term if elected, preparatory to yielding the ground to a southerner in 2027. But this has not swayed the determination of the southern leaders who insist that the former Vice President and his fellow northerners should accord the South respect.
