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Orji Uzor Kalu: Will Removing Amaechi Solve Riverspdp Crisis ... by engrezebuiro: 3:48pm On Sep 25, 2013 |
I would want to offer my own advice. First, to the President: I want you, sir, to openly intervene in the crisis in Rivers State. By openly endorsing the Jang faction, it may be safe to conclude that you are incensed with Governor Amaechi. And your anger is natural. I know the governor must have done certain things that portrayed your highly-exalted office in bad light, making you take extreme measures to call him to order. Remember, Mr. President, to err is human and to forgive is divine. Rotimi Amaechi is not a match to you in any way. Fighting him with all the might of your office is tantamount to killing a fly with a sledgehammer. You have the 36 states, plus the Federal Capital Territory as your constituency. Singling one of them out for such a fight is not healthy and square. I recall with nostalgia the circumstances that led to your emergence as President and they make me feel bad at the protraction of the mess in Rivers State. Mr. President, you are a child of circumstance, and should always see yourself in that light. My fear is that unless you took urgent steps to restore normalcy to Rivers State, the ongoing crisis may lead to dire consequences for the state and our nation. I am sure you can invite the governor and talk sense into him as your citizen instead of the current approach of chastising him. Your consideration to intervene should be driven by the love you have for the people of Rivers State, from where Bayelsa State was carved out. So, no matter the geographical differences, Rivers and Bayelsa States are one. Mr. President, some of those fighting Amaechi with or in your name are doing so to advance their selfish political cause and not necessarily that they are loyal to you or love you. Human beings are very funny and sly: they stand by somebody when the going is fine and dump him as soon as things turn sour. If the ‘war’ in Rivers State is because of your aspiration in 2015, then there is an urgent need to distance yourself from it. You should know that 2015 is still in the bowels of history. It is only God that can determine what will happen. If it is the will of God you will be President in 2015 and beyond, then there is nothing anybody can do about it. I know deep inside me, sir, that the goings-on in Rivers State are quietly troubling your heart, because they are unnecessary distractions. You have enough troubles on your hands and numerous challenges to tackle. Then, why add Rivers State to the list? Seeing the state of emergency you declared in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa through requires total concentration. Removing Amaechi as governor will not add to or remove anything from your office, which is already exalted. God placed you where you are today out of His kindness – to make you a leading light to the world. So, it behoves you to show similar kindness to others, especially those that offended you. I challenge you to restore normalcy in Rivers State today and see if God will not surprise you with an uncommon favour. To Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, this is the time to wear your thinking cap and beat a retreat fast. There is no need squabbling with the President, because it is a battle you cannot win. The office of the President of Nigeria carries enormous powers, and when these powers are evoked, they crush anybody in their trail. You should not look at the President as a former deputy governor and vice president. Level has changed. He is now the President and Commander- In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He has an unfathomable capacity to make life miserable for you. Forget all the noise your supporters are making: they will desert you the moment you cease to be governor. From the support you have received from the state legislature, members of the National Assembly from your state and other groups, it is certain you are liked and very popular. But that is so long you remain the governor and control tangible financial resources. Bear in mind that the forces massed against you are formidable. Think over all that has happened so far and you will discover to your consternation that your state is suffering from the burden of the crisis. Your priority should be to leave lasting legacies for which generations unborn will remember you. That being the case, you should choose between your personal interests and that of the Rivers State people. They accuse you of harbouring a vice- presidential ambition. Though there is nothing wrong in that. Nonetheless, you should dump that if it makes some people uncomfortable. Think about your future, safety of your family and the welfare of the people of Rivers State who would be collaterally affected should anything untoward happen to you. God forbid! God has been gracious to you – raising you from grass to grace. You had been Mayor of Port Harcourt, Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly during the tenure of Peter Odili as governor, and now a two-term governor. What else do you want? If it is the will of God, you would be vice president or president, nobody can stop you. They said you contested for a second term as chairman of NGF against your party’s directive. If that is true, then, it was wrong. So long you remain a PDP governor, you must subject yourself to your party’s directives. If you want to do things your own way, the proper thing to do is to found your own party or resign from PDP. Your suspension is a prelude to a stiffer action against you, which you may find unpalatable. As your name, ‘Chibuike’ (God is my strength) goes, all will be well with you if you hearken to the voice of reason. God will desert you the moment you fail to listen to the small still voice. Now to those that fuel the crisis in Rivers State: You should search your conscience and desist from fomenting trouble. If you love President Jonathan as you openly profess, then you have a responsibility to make him succeed. And one of the ways to attain this objective is to make peace between him and his perceived adversaries. You should, for once, bury your selfishness and work for peace in Rivers State. Let me make it very clear: the crisis in Rivers State will not lead to victory for either President Jonathan or Governor Amaechi or their teeming supporters; rather it will end up tearing the entire nation apart, because those involved in the fight are too powerful and connected to be ignored, and their tentacles stretch to as far as Damataru and Jigawa in the North, Lagos and Ogbomosho in the West, Abakaliki and Awka in the East, and Calabar and Yenagoa in the South.” |
Re: Orji Uzor Kalu: Will Removing Amaechi Solve Riverspdp Crisis ... by gtrust: 4:32pm On Sep 25, 2013 |
I didn't know Orji Kalu is now a pastor! Good sermon. When will you commission your church |
Re: Orji Uzor Kalu: Will Removing Amaechi Solve Riverspdp Crisis ... by Jazz247: 4:46pm On Sep 25, 2013 |
Your Excellency, u made my day with this letter to the President and Gov Ameachi. I know u are advising from the hindsight of being in power before.I love the way u carefully choose your words.Good job. |
Re: Orji Uzor Kalu: Will Removing Amaechi Solve Riverspdp Crisis ... by desgiezd(m): 5:04pm On Sep 25, 2013 |
Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. This is a very brilliant piece of advice. I pray and hope that the gladiators will harken to the voice of reason. |
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