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| Madumere, Rochas & Nwosu. |
Reading a recent
statement credited to the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the embattled Governor
of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha, in his usual confused state and in another
inglorious media tirade against the Deputy Governor, one may wonder how a
supposed image maker again inadvertently mocks his boss in such a disgraceful
manner.
In the diatribe, Sam
Onwuemeodo, the CPS in his tersely written lamentation titled: "Imo
Politics: The Known Losers", published in his news letter last Monday,
November 19 edition, demonstrated his shallow mindedness, which only exposed
himself and Chief Okorocha to public ridicule.
Rather than
consult Public Relations experts to help him find a subtle way to give his rain
soaked boss a soft landing, Onwuemwodo has been labouring relentlessly in
de-marketing the 'guy', borrowing the chief press secretary's diction.
I had thought that
Okorocha should have stopped digging when he is already in a ditch as advised
by the then APC spokesman, Bolaji Abdulahi in June, 2018. Again, the National
Chairman of the party Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has advised the Imo Governor to
refrain from being a bad loser by accepting his defeat at the last APC primary
elections.
It is really
unbelievable that a self acclaimed media wizard does not have any inkling of
the fact that our Governor has been politically decimated, following his self
inflicted harrowing political purgation catalysed by sheer greed, ego
centricism, nepotism, and above all, familiocracy.
Describing His
Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere as a loser in
the present political process is rather unfortunate. Such unfortunate
entreaties can only come from an Onwuemeodo who lacks the capacity and the
analytical mind to read the dynamics of politics playing out in the State.
The game of politics
in a democracy is never imperialistic. Imo State is not a conquered territory
as Okorocha would have himself and his vulnerable subjects believe; and as such
should know that the attempt to foist familiocracy through the recent Primaries
has failed woefully.
It is important that
robotic Onwuemeodo is reminded of the fact that the first line charge of any
government is security of life and property. Hence where a government has
turned to a real threat to the governed by activities of the same government
that promises to protect them, any discerning smart person should know that the
party is over.
From this standpoint,
it is important to educate Onwuemeodo that what matters is not about the
individual's interest but the collective interest of Imo people. It is a truism
that the trials of Prince Madumere were hinged on three major factors, which
are anti people's policy and policy summersault, morality and acceptability of
foisting a son-in-law on Imo people against their will and finally, the issue
of zoning principle anchored tripod stand of equity, fair play and justice.
Truly, Prince
Madumere, his brothers - Chief Theodore Ekechi, Commodore Peter Gbujie, Sir
Jude Ejiogu among others in all seriousness pursued Owerri zone agenda, giving
it all the necessary push with enthusiasm. There were camaraderie between and
among leaders and sociopolitical organisations of sister zones where agreements
were reached in principle.
Interestingly it was
the same Okorocha who insisted that his will and not that of the people will be
done. He even boasted and gloried in God's glory, telling everyone who sang in
discordant tune to go to hell. He sponsored all manner of laughable endorsement
visits just to forcefully push down his bitter pills down the throat of
Imolites.
The Deputy Governor
for posterity sake led the movement to ensure that Imo does not become a place
where freedom of her people are taken a way; where fundamental rights of the
people which are satisfactorily guaranteed in a liberal democracy are not
eroded by Governor Okorocha's reckless disregard to rule of law. Despite the
reign of thugs in the polity where Imolites were treated like common criminals
in their own land with lives of members of the coalition of the All
Progressives Congress and their leaders on constant threat. In the midst of
such use of naked force, Madumere led coalition forces fought on.
In war situations,
every participant is a loser. The huge losses made in logistics and loss of
manpower alone shows that there is no lone loser in war. At this level, the
bottom line is the ability of a State to preserve its interest.
The same logic is applicable
to that of Okorocha versus Coalition forces. Onwuemeodo must be reminded that
the campaign for Owerri zone governorship started as equity movement but given
the intractable nature of the battle where Imo's common wealth was
unleashed on the people. To contain this onslaught, came the birth of coalition
forces and in such alliances, there is bound to be concessions leading to
shifting of positions.
Within this purview,
counting on goals for choosing to go to war, Owerri zone heroes rather than
lose out, in that dicey situation sacrificed lzonal interest for the ultimate
interest of liberating the State from the shackles of bondage; they gave Owerri
zone the foundation to request of the State what is due them rather than being
confine to the dust bin of history manacled by a dynasty of Okorocha's family.
Interestingly,
Okorocha unmistakeably is the biggest loser because, he did not only fail to
foist his son-in-law on Imo people but was ingloriously demystified. All myths
around the hero has been broken to pieces thereby making him most vulnerable
and mere ordinary. Nothing so special after all.
It was also Okorocha
who told the whole world that his Deputy, His Excellency, Prince Madumere had
no political value. This is another great point proven by Madumere that he is a
political Iroko. Beyond this, Imolites have come to appreciate the fact that
they have a leader who can be trusted and who can sacrifice personal gain for
his people.
Emergence of
Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma is another victory for Prince Madumere's
leadership and ingenuity. This has in no little measure brought Okorocha to his
knees to kiss the political dust. How the Coalition chooses to manage their
victory should not be Okorocha's business. The only choice left for him is to
eat the humble pie and realign himself, which must come with condition or work
out his salvation from other quarters.
It is also relevant
that I remind Onwuemeodo that our Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha has
lost this political battle on all fronts and should be humble enough to accept
that and go through the process of political purgatory for reacceptance into
the system.
It is irreconciliable
to note that Onwuemeodo rather than advise his boss to be humble in defeat in
the spirit of sportsmanship, is busy mocking Okorocha to continue in an
illusional journey that that shall lead him to his political Golgotha.
The question is who is
the greatest loser here? Haba! Onwuemeodo is simply a court jester who has not
failed yet in treating his audience to a rib cracking clowning.
Uche Onwuchekwa is the
Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Media
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