The Ogoni appear divided in their response to the emergence of Hon. Dakuku Peterside as consensus gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State.
President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, Mr Legborsi Pyagbara, in a statement, said it was regrettable that the party did not concede its gubernatorial ticket to an Ogoni, adding that the process that threw up Peterside was an indication that there was no internal democracy in the APC.
While calling for a reversal of the action of the caucus of the party on the governorship ticket, the umbrella body of MOSOP condemned the development.
The MOSOP president, who spoke through his media aide, Mr Bariaria Kpalep, further enjoined Ogoni to remain calm.
“We condemn, in strong terms, this disappointedly appalling action of the APC reportedly influenced by the leader of the party in the state, Governor Rotimi Amaechi. The process, besides being a sham, has rubbished the party’s trumpeted respect and commitment to internal democracy and it demonstrably smacks of the highest level of impunity’’, he said.

Dakuku Peterside
“We are aware that the motto of the APC includes justice and equity. We do not see how this action of the party, which is not in sync with transparency, accountability, fairness and justice, promotes its motto aforesaid and declared commitment to internal democracy. We consider this action of the party and its leader as an expression of rejection, display of hatred and humiliation of the Ogoni ethnic nationality”.
“We therefore call on the party to reverse this position in the interest of justice, fairness and equity”.
Meantime, a former militant Commander, Chief Solomon Ndigbara, and the family of the late Ken Saro-Wiwa, in separate statements, lauded the emergence of Peterside as the flag bearer of the APC in the state.
“The APC by this action has shown that it is sensitive to the yearnings and desires of the Ogoni people,” Ndigbara said.
“Dr. Dakuku Peterside is a true son and friend of Ogoni land who not only grew up in Ogoni land but was involved in the MOSOP struggle through his relationship with the Wiwa family where he is a son.”
Chief Loveday Wiwa and Elder Harry Wiwa, in a statement released on their behalf by Keira Porobo, expressed happiness with the emergence of Peterside as the APC guber candidate.
“We find it hard to contain our overwhelming excitement at the good news that Dr. Dakuku Peterside is on his way to becoming the governor of Rivers State; we are truly elated and give thanks to God Almighty,” they said.
“Our happiness knows no bound because Dakuku spent most of December holidays in the Wiwa family house at Bane. But more than anything else, Dakuku’s association with our family made him to actively identify with the Ogoni struggle led by our great legend, late Kenule Saro-Wiwa. w. www.vanguardngr.com/ogonidividedoveremergenceofDakukuPetersideasAPCgubercandidate

love for power is affecting some

The ogonis should go to pdp as well to make their case not by shouting as if they are all afraid of nyesom wike in pdp. Nyesom wike who is from the same senatorial district and tribe with governor amaechi is there threatening them all, calling them names by saying on the radio that he wike, is yet to see any credible and serious candidate both in ogoni, kalabari, okrika or any part of the state who can withstand him in election. Apc has done the right thing by zoning power to their senatorial zone which the pdp refused to adhere to following pdp party's constitution.

Ogonis lost out the. Day they decided to support Amaechi and APC

minority na bad thing for a race..

The Seat of disappointment is in APC

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The ogonis should go to pdp as well to make their case not by shouting as if they are all afraid of nyesom wike in pdp. Nyesom wike who is from the same senatorial district and tribe with governor amaechi is there threatening them all, calling them names by saying on the radio that he wike, is yet to see any credible and serious candidate both in ogoni, kalabari, okrika or any part of the state who can withstand him in election. Apc has done the right thing by zoning power to their senatorial zone which the pdp refused to adhere to following pdp party's constitution.

wike have all the ogoni aspirants in his pockets, and these hypocrites are yet to say anything about that. Na apc own de worry dem. Yeye!