Nkwocha said the struggle for an Igbo president has lasted for decades and should not be reduced to an individual political agreement. According to him, “The desire for an Igbo presidency is bigger than Peter Obi. He argued that the South-East’s ambition should be pursued through wider consultations and long-term political planning rather than personal arrangements. Questioning Obi’s reported decision, Nkwocha asked, “If Ndigbo have waited this long for the presidency, should their most visible aspirant be negotiating a four-year tenancy in Aso Rock?” He also questioned whether Obi consulted political, traditional, business and intellectual leaders from the region before making such a commitment.