Okorocha & Madumere. |
Reacting to the
ongoing political logjam in Imo State occasioned by the impeachment proceeding
against the Deputy Governor of the State, Prince Eze Madumere, an illustrious
son of Owerri zone, Chief Okey Njoku has said that Owerri zone will hold
Governor Rochas Okorocha and the Commissioner of Police, Dasuki Galadanchi,
reponsiblle should anything happen to Prince Madumere.
Chief Njoku, a
renowned professional Engineer in the oil industry from Owerri zone made the
remark while addressing the newsmen in Owerri, yesterday.
He wondered how Imo
Commissioner of Police hurriedly withdrew Prince Madumere's police details not
minding the Court order that stopped the impeachment proceedings due to the
suit before the court over constitutional breaches in the process so far taken
by members of Imo State House of Assembly and other parties in the
imbroglio.
He described the
impeachment plot against the Deputy Governor as show of hate and ingratitude by
Governor Okorocha to the people of Owerri zone.a
He took a swipe at
Ekenze Calistus describing him as a disgrace to Owerri people by his quick
acceptance to replace Madumere who happens to be his kinsman. He queried:
"what has Okorocha done for the people of Owerri zone to warrant a traitor
like Ekenze jumping at his offer if not for self serving purposes?
Okorocha has ended up defacing Owerri roads thereby throwing the capital
city into environmental crisis as every roads he paved without either a
design, soil test and poorly done are fast turning into gullies and mere
ponds."
Speaking further, he
alleged that it has come to the knowledge of Owerri zone over the plot to harm
Madumere through various means. He warned against anything happening to the
Deputy Governor or any leader of Owerri zone leaders, saying that such will not
only spell doom for the State but that Okorocha and the
Commissioner of Police will be held liable.
Meanwhile, he has
hailed the Deputy Governor, Prince Madumere for his integrity, quality leadership
and his consistency in insisting on good governance and people
oriented policies, assuring that Imo people will pay him back at the right
time.
The professional
Engineer also commended five members of Imo State House of Assembly for
standing up against impunity, dictatorship and injustice despite threats,
assuring that posterity will remember them well.
In the same vein, pan
Owerri zone zone group through its leader, Chief Martin Opara has regretted the
purported impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, describing
the unfortunate failed effort as legislative rascality. He wondered how those
who could not defend those that voted them into power could be embarking in
most unpopular political action against a forthright leader like Prince
Madumere.
He therefore described
the action of the sponsored lawmakers as effort in futility having disobeyed
Court Order restraining them from the purported impeachment proceeding.
He also took time to
shower encomium on the eight lawmakers who shunned the illegal impeachment
effort, calling them the heroes of democracy.
On withdrawal of
security details of Prince Madumere, Chief Opara called on the Commissioner of
Police to quickly restore Deputy Governor's security, warning that the people
of Owerri zone will hold him and Okorocha responsible should anything happens
to the Owerri zone leader and others.
It will be recalled
that on July 30, 2018, presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Benjamin Iheka, during a
court sitting in High Court 8 handed out an Order restraining the Chief of
Judge of Imo State, Speaker with other members of Imo State House of Assembly
and 7 man panel of inquiry from any further action concerning impeachment
proceeding against the Deputy Governor.
In a swift
embarrassing turn of events, it was reported that Okorocha's loyal lawmakers in
defiance to the court order embarked on the purported impeachment of the Deputy
Governor where the media and other public servant were refused access to the
chamber. However, the Chief Judge and other sister Judges in obedience to rule
of law refused swearing-in Okorocha's new Deputy Governor designate after
almost five hours of waiting. It was the Attorney-General of the State, Hon.
Militus Nlemadim, who informed the guests of what what transpired thought he
unclearly said it was due to court order stopping the swearing-in ,which
Madumere's Chief Press Secretary has debunked.
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