Nollywood actor and former presidential aspirant, Yul Edochie, has advocated for Nigeria’s next president to emerge from the South.
In a video shared on his Instagram page, Edochie emphasized that the presidency should be zoned to the South East, describing such a move as fair and just.


He stressed that this is the honest and rightful course for the country to take.
His statement has sparked mixed reactions from netizens as the 2027 presidential elections draw close.
The Nollywood actor said …
“The next president of Nigeria should come from the South East. In fairness and equity. That’s just the truth and how it should be”.
Check out post below …
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— Yul Edochie (@YulEdochie) July 21, 2025