2023: Igbos are largely very selfish, not ready for presidency — Ned Nwoko

Nigerian billionaire and politician, Ned Nwoko, has claimed the Igbo tribe of Nigeria are not ready for presidency while claiming they “are largely very selfish”.

In an interview with BBC Igbo, Ned Nwoko said if the Igbos are ready, it would be evident in results from delegates.

Speaking, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Delta North district; “Igbos are not ready for the presidency. It is not just enough to talk about it, we are not ready and I’m talking about the political class and the voters. If the people are ready for Igbo presidency that would have been shown by the result from delegates.

“Very few delegates from the East supported Igbo candidates, they supported somebody else for other reasons. Ask Imo delegates why they chose another person as opposed to Umahi.

“Igbos are largely very selfish, the typical Igbo man is thinking about himself and not the well-being of others. If they were, they would stick with an Igbo person. I think the best person from Nigeria should come from anywhere. I’ve never subscribed to zoning and believe in merit.”