Nsima Ekere, the APC Frankenstein’s Monster

By Ini Etiebet
A deep reflection on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein’s creature draws a pairing inference with the political overture of the Managing Director of the NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, who is said to be desperately gunning for Governorship in Akwa Ibom State under All Progressives Congress, APC. Before attempting a correlation between Mary Shelley’s being with Mr. Nsima, a peep into the existence of Frankenstein Monster will avail a proper perspective on this piece.



“I began the creation of a human being” – Victor Frankenstein (Shelley 54). This is a powerful thought from the eponymous character of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein was a man from a privileged family who became obsessed with pursuing scientific advancements, and was eventually able to create a living being. While Victor succeeded at creating a living being, he did not succeed at creating a human being. Victor’s creation attempted to humanize himself and became part of society, but ultimately, was unable to do so. The creature attempted to join and be part of the community, but was met with constant and violent rejection. He used his acquired language with expectation of making relations, in order to become a part of the human community. The creature so much desired companionship and did everything possible to be accepted.


The monster began to doubt humans as a race, and danced with feelings of 'rage and revenge'. After realising how humans despised him, the creature was more enraged and began showing signs that he can kill. 'For the First time the feelings of revenge and hatred filled my bosom... I bent my mind towards injury and death.'


Like most horror stories, Mary Shelley’s wretched monster terrorized and killed his victims with ease. He killed Victor's friend, family members and his creator at last. The story of this Monster, depicts in exactitude the hideous life of Mr. Nsima Ekere.


Like the desperate scientist, Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s book, the APC in Akwa Ibom State, since it evolved, has exhibited desperation in clinching power in the state. As a way of regaining its political stamina after the monumental defeat in the 2015 general elections, the APC created a monster in the person of Nsima Ekere. Like Victor, while the party stakeholders succeeded in creating Nsima, they never knew they succeeded in only creating a living being instead of human being.


As Victor did, Mr. Nsima was co-opted into the APC. Everyone thought he was human. His alluring looks cajoled the naysayers and drew all to him. APC thought their Messiah had arrived, they found him a place and he became the boss of them all, issuing out fake contract papers, threatening all who had the whims to challenge him. Like Frankenstein’s Monster, because people suddenly realized that he is a living being not a human being, Nsima has tried learning the APC language and modes of operation just to bridge his identity gap, yet the more he pushes on, the more humans stay aloof of this living being.


Despite the beautification processes some members of APC in Akwa Ibom have subjected him to, he has remained a rejected monster in all spheres of the state. From the Ibibio ethnic group where he comes from to Annang, to Oro nation, Nsima Ekere remains a stranger, and rejected foe. Indeed, no reasonable person with right political history of Akwa Ibom State, wants to identify with this APC creature.


Few months ago, the people Oro nation did not outrightly disgrace this APC Frankenstein’s Monster, Nsima Ekere, they made him know that his political gimmick of using money to gain relevance can’t work in their land.


Nsima Ekere, was not honoured with a chieftaincy title during the coronation of Ahta Oro, held in Oron Local Government of Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that in a bid to score cheap political points, some APC members chose to decorate the venue of the coronation with APC flags and other party paraphernalia.

The overzealous party men and women, extended invitation to Obong Nsima Ekere who eventually came to the occasion dressed in Oro traditional attire with expectant smiles that he was going to be honoured alongside others.


The monster was disappointed that he was not given due recognition or traditional title as he was assured by his greedy party men. The guests whom he mobilised to the event were disappointed that the turn of event was not as they were told apriori. When name of honourees were reeled out, Nsima Ekere’s name was missing. Many wondered why he even had to come in the first place when he had not gotten any clearance from the organizers of the event. This is shows how desperation can launch this monster to.


Since that shameful outing, the APC Frankenstein’s Monster has remained in desperate moves to recover his bartered image. After the Oro incident, he has tried wooing Uyo Senatorial District stakeholders to give him award or recognition, yet all failed. Many have been bold to tell him that the shortest avenue for Uyo Senatorial District to regain power is to allow Eket Senatorial District complete its tenure at the Hilltop mansion.


Meanwhile, report has it that , few APC goons in Abak-5 led by Atuekong Don Etiebet and the former Deputy Speaker, Mr. Uwem Udoma sold a dummy to the desperate monster that Abak-5 can honour the 'MD' as he is now better known. Pieces of information in public domain show that, Nsima Ekere was cajoled into releasing huge sums of money to the duo who organized a shoddy show with hired crowed from Cross River, Beyelsa and Rivers States. Nsima, many learnt was not well pleased as the hired crowd from other states are those who cannot give him the needed votes in Akwa Ibom to launch him into power.


Question people keep asking is that, if Nsima Ekere is so good as portrayed by few greedy men of Abak-5, why didn’t the likes of Uwem Udoma, Etiebet, Uyo Nathaniel and others sell Nsima's goodwill to their brothers in Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency and other parts of the Ikot Ekpene senatorial district for an enlarged reception by Annang people? It goes to show that people are only using the desperate Nsima Ekere to enrich themselves while leaving him to his fate. For the uncountable evils Nsima Ekere committed while in office as the Board Chairman of Ibom Power Company and the Deputy Governor of the State, he will ever remain a rejected monster in Akwa Ibom State. The fear now is that, as Frankenstein’s monster returned to kill his creator and his allies after deep frustration and refusal by humans to integrate the creature into their community, Nsima, after his failure in 2019, may return to kill APC in Akwa Ibom and the very people who are happily misleading him now. His antecedent at revenging his fighters and unforgiving spirit, make him a dreadful creature no reasonable human should stand near.

Ini Etiebet writes from Oruk Anam Local Government Area.