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When the women of Samaria wept in agony over the plight of our Lord Jesus
Christ, they were agape in surprise when they were cautioned to stop . Instead
Jesus asked them to weep for themselves and their children. Those who were
present at that solemn occasion wondered why Jesus could not spare a thought
for Himself as He was undergoing the passion. The women were only
compassionate. They felt for Jesus, his sufferings and the impending crucifixion.
However, Jesus knew where He was headed. The death on the cross was to lead
to His glory. The resurrection was to save mankind.
Borrowing a leaf from what is happening in Imo State, nobody should weep for
Governor Ikedi Ohakim, the candidate of People Democratic Party (PDP) . Rather
people should weep for the people of Owerri zone whose right and turn to the
governorship of Imo state is being threatened because of greed and inordinate
ambition. The people of Imo state should weep over the brazen and flagrant
repudiation of the Imo state charter of equity which decreed the rotation of the
governorship among the three zones , namely Orlu , Okigwe and owerri . Indeed
the people of Imo should adorn sack cloths and seek ashes to cover themselves
as the state is gradually descending to the Hobessian era where animalistic
tendencies and raw rage are allowed free rein. The descent to anarchy and crisis
by once a peaceful state should trigger tears from our leaders, both the dead and
living.
By May, 29 , 2011 , Ikedi Ohakim would have been governor of Imo state for four
solid years. This is a privilege open to only 25 indigenes of the state for a
century. Educated, urbane and highly articulate, Ohakim has already made his
mark in the world. Blessed with a faithful, dutiful and intelligent wife and
garnished by cultured and cerebral children with promising future, Ohakim is a
fulfilled man. Were he to leave office today, the governor, on a personal note,
would have lost nothing.
But Imo would certainly lose as the hawks and itinerant politicians desperate to
grab power for mercantile considerations, well descend on our common
patrimony and desecrate the hallowed grounds of Government House, Owerri .
As they lay bare their fangs for the prey, these politicians masquerading as
rescuers have come only to steal and lay desolate the gains of the past . They
are also in a hurry to unleash violence on the people of the state preparatory to
the final onslaught of establishing a totalitarian regime within a democracy.
However, it is very painful that elders of the state who ought to speak out against
the burgeoning evil, have chosen to be dumb. In essence, they would rather
watch as a goat. is delivered in tethers, a taboo in igboland. What hastens the
death of an elder is his failure to speak the truth. They have kept silence in the
face of the grand assault on the core values that have held Imo State together
since its creation in 1976.
Apart from the fact that Ohakim has performed and deserves re-election, the
nexus of what defines the election in Imo State is keeping faith with agreement
reached by leaders of the state that power shall rotate among the three zones of
Orlu, Okigwe and Owerri. It was based on that sacred agreement that Chief
Achike Udewa from Orlu ruled the state for eight years even when he did not win
the PDP primaries in 1999 and did not deserve re-election in 2003 on account of
non performance. It was also on that account that Ikedi Ohakim was supported to
emerge governor in 2007 after he was schemed out from the PDP primaries of
that year.
Therefore it was a faith accomplished that Ohakim from Okigwe zone would
complete his eight years and duly hand over to Owerri zone in 2015. As earlier
stated, Ohakim merits re-election on account of his sterling performance. Even
those who are desperate to employ violence and propaganda to unseat the
governor have never quarreled over his performance. Their grouse is that the
governor decided to cut off their parasitic influence over the resources of Imo
State and the 27 local Governments. He excised the malignant cancer called city
god fathers and decreed that it was no longer going to be business as usual.
These agents of destabilization are ready to sacrifice the blood of innocent Imo
citizens just to make a statement that they must remain in charge and relevant in
the bleeding of Imo resources. They are ready to dishonour their children and
grandchildren just to satisfy their insatiable appetite for public funds. That is why
they want to destroy the Imo charter of equity.
This ungodly guest is fueled by the demonic spirit of domination and greed by
Orlu zone which has already done its own eight years; and domination by a cabal
which wants Imo to remain under developed while they increase their number of
mansions and foreign bank accounts. The victims of this domination are the
ordinary citizens of Imo State and of course the people of Owerri zone whose turn
it is to take over power in 2015. While Imo people are to supper the reversal of
the gains of the present as exemplified in the transformational projects of
Ohakim, the Owerri people are to be enslaved by an army of occupation
represented by the political invaders.
This is where eternal vigilance is required as the people of Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta,
Mbaitoli and Ngor Okpala determine who will be sworn in as the governor on May
29-2011. The Owerri people, represented by Mbaitoli and Ngor Okpala have a rare
opportunity, indeed a second chance to choose between freedom as manifested
in Ohakim or darkness as represented by the other forces of darkness. Mbaitoli
boasts the highest number of political appointees in Ohakim’s administration
including two commissioners. Ngor Okpala shares the same fate with a
commissioner and media managers of the governor. Through the vision of
Ohakim, it is now possible for the people of Ngor Okpala to move into Rivers
State through asphalted road.
For the people of Oguta and Ohaji/Egbema local governments, they owe it a
duty to return Ohakim for the completion of the signature projects of the
administration all dominated in their areas. The Oguta wonder lake resort which
will open up Imo State and create employment for their youths is there. The OAK
refinery and petrochemical plant is also there. No new administration will
consider these projects a priority except Ohakim’s. As the saying goes, the ball
is now in their courts.
Beyond that however, Imo people should rise above any form of usurpation and
domination. They should not allow the ambition of one man to set the state on
fire. They should not allow themselves to be hoodwinked by a pseudo
philanthropy and sophistry. A man who does not know whether he wants to be a
president, governor, senator or party chairman should not be allowed to gamble
with the peace of Imo State. Ohakim represents stability and continuity.
Christ, they were agape in surprise when they were cautioned to stop . Instead
Jesus asked them to weep for themselves and their children. Those who were
present at that solemn occasion wondered why Jesus could not spare a thought
for Himself as He was undergoing the passion. The women were only
compassionate. They felt for Jesus, his sufferings and the impending crucifixion.
However, Jesus knew where He was headed. The death on the cross was to lead
to His glory. The resurrection was to save mankind.
Borrowing a leaf from what is happening in Imo State, nobody should weep for
Governor Ikedi Ohakim, the candidate of People Democratic Party (PDP) . Rather
people should weep for the people of Owerri zone whose right and turn to the
governorship of Imo state is being threatened because of greed and inordinate
ambition. The people of Imo state should weep over the brazen and flagrant
repudiation of the Imo state charter of equity which decreed the rotation of the
governorship among the three zones , namely Orlu , Okigwe and owerri . Indeed
the people of Imo should adorn sack cloths and seek ashes to cover themselves
as the state is gradually descending to the Hobessian era where animalistic
tendencies and raw rage are allowed free rein. The descent to anarchy and crisis
by once a peaceful state should trigger tears from our leaders, both the dead and
living.
By May, 29 , 2011 , Ikedi Ohakim would have been governor of Imo state for four
solid years. This is a privilege open to only 25 indigenes of the state for a
century. Educated, urbane and highly articulate, Ohakim has already made his
mark in the world. Blessed with a faithful, dutiful and intelligent wife and
garnished by cultured and cerebral children with promising future, Ohakim is a
fulfilled man. Were he to leave office today, the governor, on a personal note,
would have lost nothing.
But Imo would certainly lose as the hawks and itinerant politicians desperate to
grab power for mercantile considerations, well descend on our common
patrimony and desecrate the hallowed grounds of Government House, Owerri .
As they lay bare their fangs for the prey, these politicians masquerading as
rescuers have come only to steal and lay desolate the gains of the past . They
are also in a hurry to unleash violence on the people of the state preparatory to
the final onslaught of establishing a totalitarian regime within a democracy.
However, it is very painful that elders of the state who ought to speak out against
the burgeoning evil, have chosen to be dumb. In essence, they would rather
watch as a goat. is delivered in tethers, a taboo in igboland. What hastens the
death of an elder is his failure to speak the truth. They have kept silence in the
face of the grand assault on the core values that have held Imo State together
since its creation in 1976.
Apart from the fact that Ohakim has performed and deserves re-election, the
nexus of what defines the election in Imo State is keeping faith with agreement
reached by leaders of the state that power shall rotate among the three zones of
Orlu, Okigwe and Owerri. It was based on that sacred agreement that Chief
Achike Udewa from Orlu ruled the state for eight years even when he did not win
the PDP primaries in 1999 and did not deserve re-election in 2003 on account of
non performance. It was also on that account that Ikedi Ohakim was supported to
emerge governor in 2007 after he was schemed out from the PDP primaries of
that year.
Therefore it was a faith accomplished that Ohakim from Okigwe zone would
complete his eight years and duly hand over to Owerri zone in 2015. As earlier
stated, Ohakim merits re-election on account of his sterling performance. Even
those who are desperate to employ violence and propaganda to unseat the
governor have never quarreled over his performance. Their grouse is that the
governor decided to cut off their parasitic influence over the resources of Imo
State and the 27 local Governments. He excised the malignant cancer called city
god fathers and decreed that it was no longer going to be business as usual.
These agents of destabilization are ready to sacrifice the blood of innocent Imo
citizens just to make a statement that they must remain in charge and relevant in
the bleeding of Imo resources. They are ready to dishonour their children and
grandchildren just to satisfy their insatiable appetite for public funds. That is why
they want to destroy the Imo charter of equity.
This ungodly guest is fueled by the demonic spirit of domination and greed by
Orlu zone which has already done its own eight years; and domination by a cabal
which wants Imo to remain under developed while they increase their number of
mansions and foreign bank accounts. The victims of this domination are the
ordinary citizens of Imo State and of course the people of Owerri zone whose turn
it is to take over power in 2015. While Imo people are to supper the reversal of
the gains of the present as exemplified in the transformational projects of
Ohakim, the Owerri people are to be enslaved by an army of occupation
represented by the political invaders.
This is where eternal vigilance is required as the people of Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta,
Mbaitoli and Ngor Okpala determine who will be sworn in as the governor on May
29-2011. The Owerri people, represented by Mbaitoli and Ngor Okpala have a rare
opportunity, indeed a second chance to choose between freedom as manifested
in Ohakim or darkness as represented by the other forces of darkness. Mbaitoli
boasts the highest number of political appointees in Ohakim’s administration
including two commissioners. Ngor Okpala shares the same fate with a
commissioner and media managers of the governor. Through the vision of
Ohakim, it is now possible for the people of Ngor Okpala to move into Rivers
State through asphalted road.
For the people of Oguta and Ohaji/Egbema local governments, they owe it a
duty to return Ohakim for the completion of the signature projects of the
administration all dominated in their areas. The Oguta wonder lake resort which
will open up Imo State and create employment for their youths is there. The OAK
refinery and petrochemical plant is also there. No new administration will
consider these projects a priority except Ohakim’s. As the saying goes, the ball
is now in their courts.
Beyond that however, Imo people should rise above any form of usurpation and
domination. They should not allow the ambition of one man to set the state on
fire. They should not allow themselves to be hoodwinked by a pseudo
philanthropy and sophistry. A man who does not know whether he wants to be a
president, governor, senator or party chairman should not be allowed to gamble
with the peace of Imo State. Ohakim represents stability and continuity.
BY UCHENNA NJOKU
African Examiner | May 03, 2011
African Examiner | May 03, 2011
Imo Elections: It’s About Domination, Not Ohakim
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