A chieftain of APDA in Kogi State, Austeen Anibe Otene, have describe Edward Onoja, the deputy governor of Kogi as power intoxicated, likening him to Marcus Brutus of Shakespeare.

In his article, "Once Upon a Powerful Chief of Staff" posted on Facebook, Anibe said Edward rose to power out of nothing, but rode to the top with reckless power and arrogance, saying Edward out of power drunkenness unseat the former deputy governor, Elder Simon Achuba who is from the same tribal area.

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Grace they say can change a man's story overnight defiling every protocol and against all odds. This is in reflection to Yahaya Bello's emergence as the Executive Governor of Kogi State in 2015. If not, tell me how on earth a man who is not a registered voter in Kogi will be "democratically elected" to lead the State?


Same was a man, Edward Onoja who was said to be more of a "nobody" after losing his job as a banker for whatever reasons, got the rub of the same grace which I call the reward for staying loyal and committed.

Edward Onoja's reign under Yahaya Bello as his CoS was one that came with so much abuse, power drunkenness, pride and greed. He became so popular and about the most powerful political office holder in Kogi's history if not one. Edward's recklessness comes with an aroma of corruption and self glorification in such an unprecedented manner leading him to becoming too over ambitious in seeking for a higher power.

I will not be delving into his private life of his perpetual disregard and abuse of women and girls as I want to keep this space very decent and objective as to the subject.

In his over-zealousness which defines covetousness, he started a conspiracy theory of lies and blackmail against the then Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Elder Simon Achuba and because he was that guy who pays the piper and dictating the tunes the piper must play, he got the State House of Assembly under his armpit and they illegally and unlawfully ousted the former from office unceremoniously.

Edward's lust benefited him and today he is what I consider an "illegitimate" Deputy Governor of Kogi State because himself and Yahaya Bello were not democratically elected. They stole the current mandate they ride on. The November 16 election was characterized by gross abuse of electoral process, deaths, bloodshed and rape on democracy where the supposed law enforcement agents were seen openly aiding the whole charade of human rights abuses to electoral manipulation culminating into daylight political robbery and rigging.

Having arrogated so much power to the office of CoS to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, today Edward Onoja is no longer acting in the capacity of the CoS. There is a new sheriff in town. Will the new CoS to Yahaya Bello take advantage of the powers sitting in that office? We watch and see as things evolve.

Meanwhile, unconfirmed news have filtered that there is a rift already breeding amongst the duo (The new CoS and the new DP). Again, we wait patiently while we play the observer's role. Until then, let it be known that expecting Edward Onoja to perform the unthinkable today seem more of a mirage because he has since lost his one once very powerful CoS status.

The reason is not farfetched, Yahaya Bello have been able to establish that he doesn't need Edward Onoja to win an election so long as there was a president who can release billions to him prior to an election so he can hire the services of thugs and the police as well as INEC to be illegally elected.
Yahaya Bello has also established that all the noise making from the recruits of Edward Onoja translated into nothing during the elections as they were not able to deliver their polling units not to talk of their district or LG.

Yayaha Bello also saw how Edward conspired to remove his own brother, Elder Achuba illegally from office hence he is just being extremely careful and cautious that Edward could be Marcus Brutus in Shakespeare Julius Caesar in the modern-day Kogi.

Just as same with Brutus, Edward Onoja is a logician, he is able to talk himself into anything, including the ousting of Elder Simon Achuba, while never noticing how his logic forever betrays him. He will or may be tempted to desperately attempt to keep the conspiracy honorable, neither requiring an oath nor ousting anyone other than Yahaya Bello someday. You know the heart of man is desperately wicked and no one can know what it therefore thinks.

The recent shakeup and makeup of Yahaya Bello's cabinet is a pointer and it is expected to see more drama in the future because what goes around stays around while the evil that men do now lives with them.

Let it be known that Yahaya Bello is not unaware of the grand role Edward Onoja played in betraying his tribe which gave him identity in the November 16 Governorship election hence the possibility of being his (Bello's) Judas. After all, what is good for the goose is also good for the gander.

Austeen Anibe Otene

Source: https://www.ackcitynews.com/2020/01/edward-onoja-is-like-marcus-brutus-of.html