{"id":86109,"date":"2021-09-20T05:10:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T04:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=86109"},"modified":"2021-09-20T05:10:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T04:10:49","slug":"imo-government-appointees-and-the-iberiberism-of-grab-all-mentality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/articles-opinions\/imo-government-appointees-and-the-iberiberism-of-grab-all-mentality\/","title":{"rendered":"IMO: GOVERNMENT APPOINTEES AND THE IBERIBERISM OF GRAB ALL MENTALITY"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This may not be the best time and period for the Governor of Imo State,<\/div>\n
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Senator Hope Uzodinma in his political career, following barrage and
\nincessant attacks on him from a number of quarters. How much do some
\npeople want him out as governor? So bad that they currently use a
\ncriminal style of fake news and alignment with IPOB as tools. Honestly,
\nI have taken my time to study the whole “unholy” drama in the state and
\nI wept. The governor receives attack from IPOB, attack from new media,
\nattack from national media and local media. These people are determined
\nto destroy Imo politically, economically and socially, even though they
\nrowdily posture as champions of Imo interests. To them, if they are not
\nthe governor then the state must remain ungovernable. So far they have
\nmade Uzodinma’s time in office so toxic. They romance with IPOB to undo
\nImo.\u00a0 IPOB is currently a great demon bedeviling the South East, giving
\nit little room for development and accounting for almost unbroken,
\nsteamrolling problems Igbos are facing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The damage to Uzodinma’s brand is deep. We must tell the truth.\u00a0 His
\nsupport plummeted from 92% in February of 2020 to 45% and his
\ndisapproval rating rose to 46%.The deeper damage to\u00a0 the Uzodinma brand
\nwas among some of his commissioner’s and appointees. Some of them were
\nlike Papa Ajasco politicians. It is tempting to think of some of these
\ncommissioners and appointees as\u00a0 pseudo-leaders who could not play
\npolitics. They were so deep into the Iberiberism of grab all mentality
\nthat they were willing to risk the reputation of the governor. These
\npoliticians and aides did harm to the image of Uzodinma. A true leader
\nsets an example. When there’s something to be had, someone who cares
\nabout his constituents doesn’t just grab all he can for himself. He
\nmakes sure his people get what they need too. When a governor’s
\nappointee refuse to carry along top players in the national media, top
\nplayers in the local media, top players in the New Media circle, top
\nplayers of politics from his LGA, top players of politics from his
\ncommunity and top players of politics from\u00a0 his ward, such appointee has
\nprepared the ground for the governor to fail. A good appointee will
\nprefer to operate where his people can easily see him, touch him, eat
\nwith him and discuss the progress of the state with him.<\/p>\n

Some of Governor Uzodinma’s appointees failed woefully. Reach out to
\nthem, you won’t get a response. Call them, you waste your time. Their
\npoor performance contributed to the toxic in government. For them it was
\na grab all mentality, for me and for me alone. No one else matters. The
\ngovernor’s image does not matter. Their ear-piercing sirens announce
\ntheir formidable presence attended by gun-toting security men and women
\nas they move from point A to point B. Once the appointee is distanced
\nfrom the people and tends to place himself over and above the people,
\nthus ruling with a lethal combination and arrogance there will be
\nproblems. Uzodinma’s appointees must wake up.<\/p>\n

Imo state is blessed with men and women that have insight on how to move
\nthe grassroots forward, men of legitimate material possessions yet
\nhumble and touching lives of many with love and kindness. Go for such
\nmen. Build a network of understanding and association laced with
\npurposeful relations among the various groups in the State. Our people
\nshould set the pace in democratic inclusiveness, fight poverty through
\npractical and pragmatic initiatives, challenge unemployment and harvest
\nour beautiful sunshine into electricity. Governor Uzodinma is good. He
\nalso has some good men with him. I have mentioned in the past, men like
\nNnamdi Anyaehie, Cosmas Iwu, Ralph Nwosu, COC Akaolisa, Goodluck Opiah.
\nEven His Excellency ‘Ikiri’ Ochinanwata Ikedi Ohakim who recently
\ndecamped to the ruling party is a man with sound political ideas.<\/p>\n

All those who have been spreading lies about our Governor should repent
\nnow, for we will no more\u00a0 allow anything to distract him as he continues
\nto\u00a0 give Imo people the tools, skills and training to succeed. It is God
\nthat saw the need for good governance in Imo state that chooses to crown
\nhim governor. God wants Imo to have a leader who is committed to working
\ntirelessly to better the state and who knows how to create jobs and grow
\nour economy. No matter how the enemies of our state plan against our
\nGovernor, Chukwu Abiama agaghi ekwe, they will fail ,for God is on his
\nside. Certainly, Uzodinma needs the support and the cooperation of all
\nand sundry in the state to push the state forward. I am humbled<\/p>\n

-Kenneth Uwadi lives in Mmahu-Egbema, Imo State.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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