Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum has criticized the Spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on the latter’s comments that the heavens would not fall if a northerner succeeds President Buhari in 2023.

The NEF Spokesman had made the comment while delivering an address at the Maitama Sule Leadership Lecture Series in Zaria.

And in a statement made available to Inspiration FM, spokesperson of the Igbo Forum, Chukwuma Okenwa, said the position of NEF was disappointing and unacceptable.

Okenwa said the north was playing on the intelligence and patience of the people of the south, adding that such comments were capable of heating up a nation confronted with diverse challenges.

The Igbo group leader said Southern Nigeria was more united than ever and will resist any plan to impose a northerner as President of Nigeria in 2023.

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