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~ Ask Him to perish his ambition of returning as Imo governor 

By Dr. Ik Dozie

Recently, the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha stirred the Hornets’ nest in the USA when he addressed Igbo Community there on the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria. In a bid to impress his party and outstage Senator Samdaddy Anyanwu for the Imo PDP Guber ticket.  He decided to throw the interest of his Igbo people under the bus. The green cap man threw caution to the wind and publicly urinated on the Presidential ambition of his fellow Igbo man, Mr Peter Obi. 

The desperate Ihedioha cannot claim ignorance of the mood of Igbos with regards to the forthcoming presidential election. As expected, there was uproar against his unkind statements on Peter Obi’s presidential ambition. But the ever merciful Igbos forgave him, thinking that excessive consumption of alcohol led him to open his mouth so wide against his people. So, Igbos waited patiently for Ihedioha to retract his foul statements against his people but he didn’t. Instead of retracting his statement and apologizing to Igbos, Ihedioha unleashed his attack dogs on Imolites who tried to call him back to his normal senses. So, all his social media warriors attacked virtually everyone who tried to disagree with his aspersions on Igbos. So, Ihedioha refused to atone for his sins against Igbos and retrace his steps. Ihedioha allowed selfish interest to becloud his senses of reasoning by gallivanting and castigating Peter Obi out of desperation to impress his Fulani master, Atiku Abubakar. So, Ihedioha took the forgiving spirit of Igbos for granted and refused to stop sabotaging the interest of Igbos which Peter Obi represents. 

Some weeks ago, Ihedioha travelled to Ghana for new yam festival of Igbos in that Country. As expected, Ihedioha failed to guard his tongue while in Ghana. Out of his desperation to impress his the PDP to position himself as her Candidate, Ihedioha grabbed the microphone with hands in his pocket and said that only two political parties, APC and PDP are contesting the Presidency. He also said that the only route an Igbo man can become president Atiku’s victory. So, Ihedioha said that:

 “any Igbo man who supports any other party except PDP is a saboteur”. 

Ihedioha was mindful of the mass movement that’s currently driving Peter Obi’s presidential ambition and he maliciously decided to spit on such a movement that’s giving Igbos a bright chance of winning the presidency. Ihedioha shamelessly insulted Igbos who are currently in high spirit for a Peter Obi presidency to vote for Atiku and wait for another 8yrs when he will hand over to an Igbo man. What a satanic statement! 

Few days after Ihedioha urinated on the cause of Igbos in Ghana, our roving reporters went round Imo State to know the feelings of Imolites. It was a huge shock to see how angry people are with Ihedioha. Our reporters discovered that Ihedioha’s anti-Igbo statement in Ghana has cost him his political career.

 Most people that were interviewed by our reporters in Mbaise, Owerri, Orlu, Ideato, Oguta, Mbano and Okigwe declared Ihedioha an enemy of Igbo land and an embarrassment to the PDP. A good number of the people interviewed thanked the Supreme Court for sacking him from office in 2020. They regretted the support they gave him during the 2019 Imo governorship election and asked him to perish his ambition 2023 governorship ambition since he can’t support his own brother to become President.  In the words of one Mbano man, “Ihedioha has defecated on his manhood and has therefore offended the gods of the land; he is finished politically”. Another man from Mbaise, his hometown said, “Ihedioha thinks that he is smart but he is not; he has offended the gods by insulting Igbos in Ghana. He has successfully buried his political career in Imo State; as for now, he can go to Arochukwu in Abia State and contest anything he likes”. 

On realizing the damage he has done to his political career in Imo State, Ihedioha and his handlers have been struggling and sweating to do  damage control. His media aide has issued an epileptic press release, denying the obvious. His social media warriors and data boys have been sweating in many WhatsApp platforms to save him from political death. Ihedioha himself has gone to Channels TV to refute his aspersions on Igbos but it seems the damage has already been done. It was reliably gathered by our WhatsApp correspondents that all efforts to wash off the "he-goat" odour from Ihedioha have failed woefully. 

Below are some of the reactions of Imolites on various WhatsApp platforms:

According to one Chris Agoha, “ Has Ihedioha helped himself? My answer is no. Recall that he was in the USA a little while ago. He vomited a few things against the candidature of Peter Obi. The uproar against his comments should have made him retrace his steps. But alas, he dropped another bombshell recently in Ghana. Some of his handlers are now trying to do some damage control as if people are fools. He has not done himself any favour at all. Why is it that some of our politicians like to cry more than the bereaved?Why is Ihedioha trying to be more vocal about Atiku’s presidency than the northerners if not to position himself as per eye Service for PDP ticket?  People are more enlightened and there is a limit to being zombies. This generation has the capacity to think independently. Ihedioha is fast losing people's sympathy and it won't be easy for him again. Trust me”. 

Also, one Benny Ibe said, “Can’t Ihedioha’s handlers advise him to desist from campaigning against Peter Obi? Don’t they know the threat his utterances pose to his nosediving governorship ambition? In 2015 and 2019, it was a crime for any Mbaise man to campaign against Ihedioha. And Ihedioha enjoyed it then. Today, it has become a crime for any Igbo man to campaign against Peter Obi. But Ihedioha is frowning”. Let’s see how it goes”. 

According to one Akachi Eustace, “Ihedioha has benefited severally from “Operation support your brother” campaign. So, he lacks the moral fibre to campaign against his brother. Ihedioha won’t enjoy peace until we perish his ambition" When asked to respect Ihedioha’s freedom of choice,  he thundered, “But did Ihedioha respect the rights of Mbaise people who decided not to support him during the 2015 and 2019 governorship elections"? 

Another person with the name, Nze Akajiaku said, “Let Ihedioha come and be governor again, let’s see. Since Igbos are not yet matured for the Presidency, Mbutu is not yet matured for the governorship seat of Imo; Simple “. 

A Mbaise man, Chidi Ugo while fuming over the deceptive press release of Ihedioha’s media aide on the issue said, “Stop saying nonsense; we have watched the video and listened to his speech. While Peter Obi was in PDP, did he enjoy Ihedioha's support? Did Emeka Ihedioha support any presidential aspirant from the southeast in PDP as a proof that he's not against the interest of the Igbos? Ihedioha is a selfish politician who believes that it is only him that will determine the fate of the southeast. Since he believes in his party more than in his people, we have learnt to pay him back in his own coin. Let's NEVER hear anything like "MBAISE AGENDA " from anyone again in  Mbaise land”. 

Another Mbaise man, Ikenna Edoziem said, “We won't let Ihedioha have peace after urinating on the collective interest of Igbos; he won’t have peace because he's a product of Mbaise mass movement. We gave him massive support not because he is a nice guy but because we wanted to use him break a jinx. Unlike others, he campaigned with our collective strength and funds. Today, he sees himself as a super hero, forgetting that he is a disappointment to the Mbaise nation. Let’s see how he will end”. 

According to a source close to the embattled green cap politician, he is really heartbroken and has refused to eat anything because of the decision of Imolites to punish him severely. 

All efforts by our correspondent to reach the embattled former governor proved abortive as his line was switched off and he is yet to respond to the text messages sent to him as at press time. 

It’s yet to be ascertained if the embattled former governor has called off his hunger strike or not.

The Founder/General Overseer of His Royal Highness Church of God Int'l Baltimore Maryland USA, Pastor Dr Justin Chimezie Aguguo has joined Nigerians all over the world to Congratulates the nation on the occasion of the 62 Years Independence Anniversary.

The cleric who spoke through his Director of Media and Publicity of His Royal Highness Church of God Int'l Baltimore Maryland USA, Evang. Kelechi Uzomah told Nigerians that there's nothing to celebrate at 62.

Dr. Aguguo reiterated his belief that Nigeria must surely overcome the challenges presently confronting the nation, saying that all hands must be on desk to getting the country working again.

The Imo born cleric added that the survival of the country lays in the collective efforts of it's citizens to put aside religion and ethnic sentiment and see Nigeria becoming great again.

He called on Nigerians to go back to the drawing board, saying that the people should be worried that the country is not making any headway in the international community.

According to him, "the 62 Years Independence Anniversary offers Nigerians the unique opportunity of doing the right thing especially now that the 2023 general election is fast approaching and the people are expected to vote in the right leaders irrespective of religion and ethnic background" 

"Nigerians must remove religion and tribal sentiment if we must get the country working again". We have suffered greatly in this country and this is why all hands must be on desk to rescuing this great nation in 2023 devoid of sentiments."

The man of God expressed his optimism that Nigeria will definitely get better despites the mirages of problems confronting the people, saying that Nigerians should rather pray to God almighty to restore the lost values of the country.

Dr. Aguguo said that he still believes in Nigeria, saying that he will continue to pray for the unity and progress of the people of the country even as he enjoin all and sundry to join him in praying for the unity of the nation.

Earlier today, a delegation from Imo State PDP Non-indigenes Committee headed by Chief Eddy Asiegbu were at the Secretariat of the Divine Mandate Movement.  Chief Asiegbu noted in his speech that they have come to identify with the campaign train of Divine Mandate Movement.

He also hinted that the People's Democratic Party, PDP is for everyone and not for only one man. According to him, "We all know what is happening in our party and this time around, we can never be relegated again".

The Director General of Divine Mandate Movement in his speech thanked the delegation of Non-indigenes Committee of the PDP for the courtesy visit and promised them that their good deeds in the party will never be forgotten.

The DG used the opportunity to dispel an Infantile news making rounds that he attacked the Imo State Chairman of PDP, Engr. Charles Ugwu. According to him, "I am not a thug. I have held so many positions politically in over 25 years without blemish. I and my team only went to see the Chairman of the party to tell him the need to allow all  aspirants a level playing ground as it concerns the Governorship primaries".

- Says, Survival Index Of Citizens On The Decline

As Nigeria turns 62 years since Independence in 1960, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has berated President Muhammadu Buhari and APC led administration for failing to guarantee security to the citizens, adding that the situation is the reason why Nigerians live in fears and abject poverty.

Anyanwu, who is the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) notes that at 62, the country should have gone some steps ahead of other neighboring countries if the current government of APC in place is focused, organized and result oriented.

“Today, Nigerians are finding it difficult to feed once in a day, reason being, our leaders have resorted to be greedy, selfish and clannish in their policies. It’s unimaginable that our people today are becoming restive, hungry and jobless as a result of bad, corrosive and harsh policies. 

“At 62, the unemployment rate is over 40%, protection of lives and properties are at the owner’s risk, and food items in the market have gone up beyond the reach of an ordinary Nigerian”

Anyanwu stated this in his message to herald Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary.

He expresses worry that presently, the survival index of Nigerians are speedily on the decline, regretting that APC administration is doing nothing to rescue the country from imminent collapse.

“It’s pathetic, disturbing and regrettable that at 62, our country is still struggling to stand on its feet. It is worthy to note that some of the countries that gained independence together with our country have all succeeded in sustaining their economy; but today, Nigeria still relies on foreign loan, and crude oil importation without shame!”

The PDP National Scribe therefore call for total overhauling of the entire sectors of the economy, noting that to recapture Nigeria, the government of APC must be shown the way out.

While congratulating Nigerians for surviving the present inhuman administration in the country, Anyanwu enjoins them not to be deterred by the ongoing wanton killings across the country as a result of APC failure to address insecurity and banditry.

Anyanwu assures Nigerians a better and stable economy if APC government is voted out in the coming elections, and wished them happy 62nd independence anniversary. 

Signed

Ikenna ONUOHA

Special Adviser (Media) to the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

- Segun Olagunji, NAN

Members of PDP Youth Vanguard have accused the Sokoto state Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal and a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha of sponsoring misleading newspaper publication against the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).

The group made this revelation Thursday while briefing newsmen in Abuja, the Nigerian capital.

Speaking on behalf of his members, Barrister Olakunle Adefarasin said that Tambuwal and his long time friend, Ihedioha had used the publication to pitch NWC members against each other.

He noted that the duo had earlier used one of their Aides, Madu Chinemerem to raise an unfounded alarm that some members of the PDP NWC were paid huge sum of money to work against the party’s Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

According to Barrister Olakunle, PDP Youth Vanguard views such misleading alarm and publication against PDP NWC as unfounded, uncalled for and baseless, adding that the motive behind the accusation by Tambuwal and Ihedioha was to exhibit an undue pretentious closeness and love to the PDP Presidential candidate.

“It’s regrettable and unwholesome to inform Nigerians that Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal and Emeka Ihedioha are behind this false and misleading publication against members of PDP National Working Committee (NWC). The truth is that both Tambuwal and Ihedioha, including their conspirators are aware that leaders of our party do contribute money for the upkeep of the party.”

“Such monies realized are allocated to party officials and staff as housing allowances and other relevant purposes. It therefore smacks of wickedness, pettiness and deceit for Tambuwal and Ihedioha to mislead the general public that such constitutional rights to party officials amount to bribery. The allegation is only targeted at embarrassing our party and its officials, and we take exception to this level of trickery and unfairness”

“Our regret is that few days ago, one Madu Chinemerem, suspected to be an Aide to Ihedioha purportedly raised an unfounded alarm that some members of NWC were paid huge amount of money through a National Vice Chairman of the Party. Since his alarm, our party’s internal dealings have become a subject of public discourse which is unhealthy to our chances of delivery now that the ban on campaigns have been lifted”

PDP Youth Vanguard further expresses disappointment that having known the workings and activities of the party as it concerns the welfare of its officials, Tambuwal and Ihedioha still went ahead to peddle such weighty falsehood with a view to creating confusion amongst party leaders.

The group therefore frowned at the party members who were in the habit of hiding under available opportunities to attack its leadership through sponsored Newspaper publications, adding that such mischief is currently creating undue tension in the party.

The group called on the leadership of the party to immediately suspend the duo for dragging PDP to public ridicule in a bid to satisfy their selfish political desires.

“The ban on campaigns had been lifted, our focus should be how best to market the party candidates to enable them win the general election particularly, the PDP Presidential election in 2023.”

@News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

...Adopts Hon. Kelechi Iwueze for House of Assembly Seat, Ehime-Mbano LGA.

...Vows to deliver him for the House of Assembly Election for Ehime Mbano LGA State Constituency Seat.

...Calls on all members to massively support the candidature of Hon. Iwueze.

In line with consolidation which involves periodic engagements, on Saturday, 24th September 2022 the members of Rescue Mission Political Family, Ehime-Mbano Chapter gathered to chart the way forward towards the 2023 General Election.

Addressing the meeting, the convener, Hon. Emma Bukar, former Commissioner for Science and Technology, Imo State Government noted that one of the essences of the meeting was to position the family in a better political direction.

He reiterated the fact that Rescue Mission is a well-coordinated Political Family with a wide range of political influence within and outside Ehime-Mbano LGA and has the mandate to ensure and enthrone quality leaders for good governance.

To this end, for Ehime -Mbano LGA House of Assembly Seat, Hon. Kelechi Iwueze, the candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance ( APGA ), a member of Rescue Mission Political Family was unanimously ADOPTED.

According to information gathered, , it was stated that the reason for the adoption was  because Hon. Kelechi Iwueze has being a member of Rescue Mission Political Family and has served creditably in various capacities politically in Imo State and having shown the capacity to handle higher responsibilities. 

Responding, Hon. Kelechi Iwueze thanked the Leadership and entire members of Rescue Mission Family, Ehime-Mbano LGA for finding him worthy to take-up this onerous task of representing the good people of Ehime-Mbano LGA at Imo State House of Assembly.

Hon. Iwueze assured them of his resolve never to let them down once he emerges as the next House of Assembly member to represent Ehime-Mbano LGA come 2023 Election.