Can #Anambra Guber be decided on issues rather than diatribe? “Indeed, Anambra state is war-weary and broken with the numerous crises that have been visited on it over the years by its own sons. It has posted a catalogue of firsts in negativity – always in the news and for the wrong reasons since the return of the country to democracy. For example, it is the only state in the country whose governor was kidnapped and forced to resign/reinstated. Also, it is the only state where the government house and other government buildings were razed in broad day light under the watch of the police and nobody has ever been brought to book! At the center of both incidents was Dr. Chris Ngige whose self-confessed godfather that took him to a shrine to swear a mortgage oath, was believed to be extracting his pound of flesh by engineering both incidents. Ngige is today, vigorously campaigning to become governor of the state once more. Many wonder how he would fare this time around with his erstwhile unforgiving mentor still lurking around as nemesis and waiting for the right time reignite his pursuit of the demand Ngige agreed to at the infamous Ogwugwu Akpu Okija shrine. The potent danger of Ngige-godfather rumba is so manifest that it makes his return as governor prone to insalubrious crisis. This fear is germane, given the likelihood that Ngige will still refuse to honour the evil agreement with his godfather. Even if he now chooses to honour the said malevolent agreement, it is still a problem to the state and in such devil’s alternative situation, crisis and more unchallenged arson under Ngige is unquestionably inevitable. Many people claim Ngige dealt with godfatherism in Anambra state but that is far from the truth; after he unwittingly refused to sign and implement the Ikeazor Report on the burning down of Anambra State. Many discerning Anambrarians therefore believe the return of Ngige, an otherwise good performer, is a recipe for disaster and therefore very unlikely to give the state the fresh air and development it now craves for since his nemesis won’t let him.” Law Mefor, Ngige Return Team, Coordinator Transform Nigeria Movement. Abuja, and Director Centre for Leadership and Social Research, Abuja
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 05:25:16 +0000
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