North’s elders and interest groups has gone wild like fire against the 17 southern governors on Tuesday for demanding power shift to the South in 2023.

 

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) said the North would not accept the imposition of any candidate on the region.

 

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) rejected the position that the South should produce the next President, saying the North would not be compelled to yield an elective position.

 

The Arewa Youths Forum (AYF) said the southern governors should first address secession agitation in their regions.

 

But Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom backed the call for power shift, saying it accords with the need for equity and fairness.

 

The southern governors met in Lagos on Monday and reinforced resolutions reached at their May 11 meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

 

They insisted that power must shift to the South in 2023, and agreed to enact anti-open grazing laws by September 1.