Peter Obi and the Rubbishing of Ojukwu's Memory

The news of Peter Obi's decision to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) away from the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) is ominous sign of the final obfurcation of the memory of Ikemba Odumegwu Ojukwu, former leader of the Republic of Biafra and the greatest Igbo leader ever.


By leaving the party that brought him to relevance, Obi has sounded a death knell on the APGA, the legacy of Ojukwu and the hope of Igbo political renaissance.

When in 2003 Obi, a relatively unknown private sector billionnaire, was running for the Awka Government House, it took the presence of Ojukwu to persuade Anambrarians to vote him to power.

Ojukwu then raised his hands at rallies proclaiming that "ndi be anyi, unu tunyelu nwa m, unu akwaa m n'ndu." This means "My people if you elect 'my son' you have immortalised and interred me in life."

Peter Obi coasted to victory in a popular poll against the money bags of the Uba brothers and the Obasanjo-led Abuja machinery. When Obi's mandate was stolen, again it took the roaring lion of Nnewi to egg him on to reclaim his mandate through the courts.


Fast forward to October 2014, Ojukwu is dead but his memory and legacy still lives among the Igbo and all true Africans. An Obi, who professed love for and one of the biggest beneficiaries of the man, has jumped ship! He has began the process of burying the party which serves as Ojukwu's legacy.

Ojukwu must be turning in his grave! The visioner of APGA Chekwas Okorie must be reeling in anguish! All true Igbo are in shock! Aru eme!

Of what benefit is this defection to the people? This is betrayal! The Igbo as a giant race (Enyimba) must rise up against this men that have sold the people's destiny for a mess of porridge.

What decision? Did you read his response to those PDP 'bigwigs' who came to his house in Onitsha to beg him to join their party. He did not tell them he will join PDP. Go and read his response and don,t misquote him out of context.

Kponkwem:
Peter Obi and the Rubbishing of Ojukwu's Memory

The news of Peter Obi's decision to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) away from the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) is ominous sign of the final obfurcation of the memory of Ikemba Odumegwu Ojukwu, former leader of the Republic of Biafra and the greatest Igbo leader ever.


By leaving the party that brought him to relevance, Obi has sounded a death knell on the APGA, the legacy of Ojukwu and the hope of Igbo political renaissance.

When in 2003 Obi, a relatively unknown private sector billionnaire, was running for the Awka Government House, it took the presence of Ojukwu to persuade Anambrarians to vote him to power.

Ojukwu then raised his hands at rallies proclaiming that "ndi be anyi, unu tunyelu nwa m, unu akwaa m n'ndu." This means "My people if you elect 'my son' you have immortalised and interred me in life."

Peter Obi coasted to victory in a popular poll against the money bags of the Uba brothers and the Obasanjo-led Abuja machinery. When Obi's mandate was stolen, again it took the roaring lion of Nnewi to egg him on to reclaim his mandate through the courts.


Fast forward to October 2014, Ojukwu is dead but his memory and legacy still lives among the Igbo and all true Africans. An Obi, who professed love for and one of the biggest beneficiaries of the man, has jumped ship! He has began the process of burying the party which serves as Ojukwu's legacy.

Ojukwu must be turning in his grave! The visioner of APGA Chekwas Okorie must be reeling in anguish! All true Igbo are in shock! Aru eme!

Of what benefit is this defection to the people? This is betrayal! The Igbo as a giant race (Enyimba) must rise up against this men that have sold the people's destiny for a mess of porridge.

Your lamention won't bring APGA back,the party is dead and buried

The earlier you igbos stop disturbing yourself, the better.

Politicians are the same everywhere, and they will even jump helicopters for money, jumping ships na small thing!

Now, stop this statement about someone turning in their grave because no one does that. Per adventure they did, dem no fit see anything except the inside of their coffin!