It pains me, it worries me and it disturbs me how some so called Igbo
leaders would gather to conspire against the political progress of
their own fellow Igbo sons and brothers. It is despicable to see some
Igbo leaders tearing their political clothes of integrity and
credibility before the public and wearing clothes of disaffection,
dis-unity, clannishness and personal interest all because of political
positions and appointments.
Our brand new President, General Muhammadu Okechukwu Buhari has
told anybody who cares to listen that he would make his choice on the
appointment of Ministers, Ambassadors, and Secretary to the Government
of the Federation, Special Advisers etc, without any interference from
them. He has openly told the whole world that He is for everybody and
he is for nobody. President Buhari has started announcing and making
his appointments public and he is now set to announce who the
Secretary to the Government of Federation would be. It has been
reportedly said that the post would be given or zoned to the
South-East. This is the crux of the matter.
So many permutations have been making rounds since the post of S.G.F
was reportedly zoned to South-East. Many names have been springing up
from the South East for that position. Among the names so far in
circulation or contention, it appears that the name of the former
Governor of old Abia State and immediate past National Chairman of the
Defunct All Nigeria People Party (ANPP), His Excellency Dr.
Ogbonnaya Onu is the most credible. Bearing this fact in their minds,
some political petite mafias have ganged up against this innocent,
disciplined, well cultured and responsible man; with the sole aim to
destroy his chances. These fraudulent political leaders are presently
using all manner of tactics and tricks such as blackmail,
intimidation, handshake across the Niger, hobnobbing with the
opposition P.D.P etc, in order to frustrate this innocent man.
Let me open the President mind and eyes on this serious matter;
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, in a bid to ensure that his
in-law and former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor
Anthony Onwuka picks or secures the position of Secretary to the
Government of the Federation (SGF) has embarked on what could be
termed rough game, and mudslinging on the person and personality
of His Excellency Dr. Ogbonnnay Onu.
First, Okorocha allegedly approached the PDP Governor of Ebonyi State,
Engr. Dave Umahi and enlisted his support on the plot against Dr.
Ogbonnaya Onu who is also from Ebonyi State. He reportedly told Engr.
Umahi that Dr. Onu would pose a big threat and opposition to his
governance of Ebonyi State if appointed SGF. The Ebonyi State Governor
quickly bought the dummy and joined the NO SGF Appointment for Dr.
Ogbonnaya Onu Crusade. Okorocha also reportedly approached the
immediate past Governor of Rivers State and told him that he
(Okorocha) would support him (Amaechi) to secure an appointment in
Buhari cabinet but he should assist him to stop Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu
from emerging the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. And
pronto, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has also reportedly joined the
crusade. They have reportedly recruited several people in this wicked
plot against Dr. Onu. Also, they have gone to the South-West to seek
the support of the National leader of APC, Mr. Bola Tinubu in this
project. Social media, sms, text messages and newspaper publications
platforms have been adopted as a means also to paint Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu
black.
The question anybody should ask himself is; why this madness and
wickedness against Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu?
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has remained in the opposition for the past 16 years
of this democracy, while the people who have ganged up against him now
have jumped from party A to Party B to Party C to Party D and back to
Party A again. They can be described as political prostitutes and fair
weather politicians. Dr. Onu has remained very consistent. This shows
that he is a trustworthy fellow and can be trusted with any position
that is as sensitive as that of SGF. What then is Okorocha’s interest
in this game? In Imo State, he has all his in-laws in his cabinet. Now
he wants to step up Professor Anwuka by all means. Imo State is now
the personal estate of Okorocha. I have nothing against Anwuka, but
the manner and way Okorocha is using him in trying to upstage another
man is totally ungodly. I really do not want to talk; else I will tell
Buhari Okorocha real intention in this whole drama. In Imo, we know
who Professor Anthony Onwuka is. President Buhari should make
inquiries.
The SGF office needs a cool-headed man that is not controversial. If
President Buhari has made up his mind to appoint Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu,
then let him go ahead and confirm him. NO SHAKING.
He should not allow people with questionable characters and treasury
looters to manipulate his mind. Few days ago I wrote an article
entitled MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT: IN DEFENCE OF BUHARI DECISION.
Please see attached or google. I still stand by the content of that
article. President Buhari should be very careful, else his cabinet
will be Balkanized and his promise to fight corruption will end up in
smoke and as a political talk. Those fighting now to have their
stooges appointed in various positions in Buhari cabinet are people
with container loads of skeletons in their cupboard and are afraid of
being exposed and dealt with. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu is a man with no
stains, at least figuratively speaking. Those fighting him are merely
chasing the wind. He will emerge stronger, greater and mightier to the
glory of Almighty God in Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Signed:
Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha
Former Senior Special Assistant on Media
Immediate Past Senior Special Assistant
Special Duties
Imo State House of Assembly.
07032934037
8th June, 2015.