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Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by Prosperkaro(m): 4:31am On Jan 08, 2014 |
The open letter of Elderstates man and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, opened a can of worms in the polity. Eminent Nigerians who reacted to the 10-page letter expressed mixed feelings. While some welcomed the letter others said it was not necessary. There were also those who berated Obasanjo for opening the flood gates of exchange of letters, which they argued portended grave danger for the polity. In the letter, Clark lampooned Obasanjo over his 18-page letter to President Goodluck Jonathan where he accused the president of being clannish, lying over his re-election ambition, training snipers and listing 1,000 political opponents to be dealt with. Countering, Clark called Obasanjo a liar, hypocrite, unrepentant trouble maker, saying that the Jonathan Administration was not pro-Ijaw. Call Clark to order – Junaid Mohammed Northern political commentator, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, yesterday, asked President Goocluck Jonathan to call Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark to order before he plunges the nation into chaos with incendiary language. Mohammed, who was reacting to the open letter addressed to Obasanjo by Clark, noted with dismay the attempt by Clark to usurp the power of the presidency and act as if he was Nigeria’s President. According to the Second Republic federal lawmaker, Clark has no locus standi whatsoever to write the letter to Obasanjo since the former head of state did not address his letter to him. “Obasanjo raised relevant national issues in his letter to Jonathan and did not send it to Clark or made reference to the Ijaw leader. If I may ask, on what basis did Clark write to Obasanjo? “I find it extremely irresponsible and unbecoming of the likes of Clark to take it upon themselves to insult international leaders like Obasanjo for offering some pieces of advice that Jonathan should have taken quietly with humility and thanked the former president for his admonition,” Mohammed said, adding, “the letter written by Clark to Obasanjo exposes the weakness of President Jonathan’s Presidency and calls to question whether the president or proxies are in charge of the administration.” Clark has right to defend Ijaw — Ezeife Third Republic Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife said: ‘’Anyone who writes should be very sure of what he writes on national issues. It should involve going down memory lane to bring out relevant facts. That is what I think Edwin Clark has done. As a leader of the Ijaw people, he has no choice than to speak out when the Ijaws were mentioned in a manner that he did not find comfortable. He is only trying to put out the fire, since Obasanjo accused the President of being held hostage by his people. It is not good for us to be allowing anybody to be throwing darts at the nation. Such an act reduces the presidency. Not replying Obasanjo will mean an insult to President Jonathan. It’s time to unmask Obasanjo — Afenifere Also commenting on the letter, Afenifere’s Spokesman, Mr Yinka Odumakin, commended Clark for writing the letter and blamed Obasanjo for the unending saga of open letters.. He said: “Obasanjo opened the flood gate of letter writing and he should know that he is not the only one who has a pen in Nigeria. Others who are knowledgeable about the affairs of Nigeria like him are definitely going to comment. I have read through the letter by Chief E.K Clark and I think he has served Obasanjo good measures. I think the time has come for Obasanjo to be unravelled and for him to know who he really is. I give kudos to Clark for that wonderful letter.” Clark’s letter is welcome –Falae Former Finance Minister and presidential candidate, Chief Olu Falae said: “This is a democracy. If anything is topical, everybody should be free to comment on it. There should be no hide and seek about such matters. If it is topical and I feel like commenting, I should be free to comment. Comments are free, only facts are sacred.” OBJ provoked the Ijaws –Yakassai Elder Statesman and founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Alhaji Tanko Yakassi said that former President Obasanjo should be blamed because he started the open letters that seems to be heating up the polity. Arguing that Obasanjo provoked the Ijaw people in his letter to Jonathan, he said the former president should have sought audience with the President instead of resorting to writing an open letter. He advised Obasanjo to defend himself on the allegations against him in Chief Clark’s letter, saying: “I think it is expected because of the way General Obasanjo provoked all the Ijaws in writing his letter to the President. I think every Ijaw man is entitled to feel offended. It is none of their business but they were provoked. The contents are natural, allegations have been made, I think it is up to General Obasanjo to confirm or to deny. The responsibility for the heating up of the polity is that of Obasanjo, he should have sought to meet with the President instead of the open letter.” A terrible wind is blowing –Ikokwu Second Republic politician and one of the founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Chief Guy Ikokwu, concurred that Obasanjo should not have written an open letter to President Jonathan because he also had his shortcomings. His words: “Obasanjo was living in a glass house. The proverb says he who lives in a glass house should not throw stones. But Obasanjo has been throwing stones right from the civil war till date and it has become habitual. If you throw stones at people who live in the same house with you, they will find a way to retaliate. So, it is not surprising that his daughter, Iyabo Obasanjo reacted and now Clark is reacting. “Obasanjo is having serious problems answering or rebutting the issues that have come up from these letters. A terrible wind is blowing and where and how it will end is not certain. Altogether, Obasanjo has ruled the country for about 12 years. He should have used the opportunity to transform Nigeria but he failed.” It’s time to halt the letters –Uwazurike President of Aka-Ikenga, an Igbo intellectual think tank group called for stoppage of the exchange of open letters to enable President Jonathan concentrate on governance. His words: “Chief Clark’s letter is one in a set of letters. Many of us were not happy with Chief Obasanjo’s open letter because it was bound to open floodgate of letter exchanges, which will not be about the nation but individuals. Clark and Obasanjo were ministers under General Yakubu Gowon. They are not strangers to themselves so Clark has the right to write Obasanjo. However, these letter writings should stop; let us allow the president to lead the country.” Obasanjo is a confusionist —Arunsi Asked his view on Clark’s letter, Hon. Arua Arunsi, (PDP, Ohafia/Arochukwu Federal Constituency, Abia), said: “I don’t agree that Obasanjo is a trouble maker but I can say he is a confusionist. He wants to bring confusion to this country by writing such letter to the present Head of State. When he was there, nobody wrote him that kind of letter but he keeps writing to others. To me, he is a confusionist. And as a statesman, that is not good for him. When I made my reactions last time, I said that Obasanjo told lies because you cannot talk about the economy being in shambles when this economy is growing at seven percent while his grew at three percent. So, in this case, that was a lie. That wasn’t the truth. So, if Edwin Clark calls him a liar, well, to some extent, that may be correct. Yes, I may not see him as a trouble maker, but as a confusionist. He wants to bring confusion to the governance of this nation. Ordinarily, what he wrote as an open letter could have been an advice even personally.” Clark is not helping Jonathan –Mbadiwe However, Hon. Eddy Mbadiwe, (APC, Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, Imo State), said Chief Clark was not helping President Jonathan with his defence.. “ My reaction is that Chief Edwin Clark is not helping the President at all. I think he should keep silent and let time heal the wounds. I am not sure that making all these comments will help the matter in any way.” source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/01/angry-reactions-trail-clarks-letter-obj/ 1 Like |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by Gbawes: 5:53am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Your heading is a bit misleading because after reafing it one would be in no doubt that most of the respondents wetr lampooning obj for opening the floodgates of open letters. @Op. When is Gbenga's letter coming out? After Iyabo's letter can't wait to read how obj went after his daughter inlaw. 1 Like |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by Gbawes: 5:54am On Jan 08, 2014 |
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Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by Etumgbe(m): 6:07am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Booked. Op pls if this makes front page call me on 08036567730 let me come and modify the post |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by freshprincex49(m): 6:09am On Jan 08, 2014 |
The reactions are balanced...but there seem to be a common ground ; obj's open letter was not neccessary. If one were to remove every smoking wood from a fire and condemn it as bad, one would be killing the fire itself...........that said, Obj brought this upon himself. For he who brings home ants infested firewood dines with Lizards.. 2 Likes |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by gregg2: 6:36am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Junaid Muhammed as usual going mental. What does he mean by Clark does not have right to reply Obasanjo? Didn't he read OBJ's letter to see where he expressed ethnic and derogatory comments about Clark and his kinsmen? 4 Likes |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by Symphony007: 6:41am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Obasanjo broke the rules of the president's club. Never berate your successor in public. What did he stand to gain from this open letter? Whatever issues he had, could'nt he have raised it with the president privately? How would he have felt if abdusalam abubakar or IBB wrote open letters like this doing his. Administration? He broke the rules! 1 Like |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by gregg2: 6:47am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Symphony007: Obasanjo broke the rules of the president's club. Never berate your successor in public. What did he stand to gain from this open letter? Whatever issues he had, could'nt he have raised it with the president privately? How would he have felt if abdusalam abubakar or IBB wrote open letters like this doing his. Administration? He broke the rules! My brother, OBJ and GEJ are members of the same PDP with the former having unfettered access to the villa. In the US, even a former President of an opposition party will not do this to his President and to realise it's all for selfish and egoistic reasons makes it stinks the more. 1 Like |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by ObiOkpor(m): 8:11am On Jan 08, 2014 |
Silly OBJ,come out and defend yourself. |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by Prosperkaro(m): 9:24am On Jan 08, 2014 |
This is a season of open letters and I wish it should continue, because Obj thought he was still in the 70's, 80's or 90's that he can decide to write a letter to anybody and everybody will just be watching, the he is dreaming. |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by Prosperkaro(m): 9:28am On Jan 08, 2014 |
And as for Junaid Muhammed, I think that guy should be admitted to yaba left , that is if doesn't' escape. |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by samuelkaykay(m): 9:57am On Jan 08, 2014 |
#myopinion:these letters may cause HBP to OBJ and he may die. Next morning news# OBJ Killed by unknown ailment.....vanguard GEJ,Buhari mourn OBJ......Thisday Heart attack claimed Nigeria fmr Head of State.....NTA Amaechi blamed GEJ for OBJ'S death.........AIT OBJ poisoned by ASOROCK....saharareporter. It will not happen in JESUS NAME,Long live Baba Iyabo. |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by johnmartus(m): 10:07am On Jan 08, 2014 |
does who commended edwin Clark letters they are useless seeking for what they we eat especially igbo and for the afenifere Jonathan defending club called afenifere they are not recognized in yoruba nation they are disgraceful to human race |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by fearless2014: 10:19am On Jan 08, 2014 |
johnmartus: does who commended edwin Clark letters they are useless seeking for what they we eat especially igbo and for the afenifere Jonathan defending club called afenifere they are not recognized in yoruba nation they are disgraceful to human racePlease translate ! |
Re: Angry Reactions Trail Clark’s Letter To OBJ by Pangea: 10:25am On Jan 08, 2014 |
This is the time to be critical in one's thinking! The letter is an offshoot of Iyabo's letter - WHY I GAVE U ON MY DAD She wrote: Moving back to Nigeria, thinking I wanted to serve was obviously a grave mistake but one brought about by the tragic incident of April 20, 2003. This was the day five people were shot dead in my car. The mother of the children was an acquaintance I had met only one day before the incident. The woman that lost her two children that day, Dr. ABISOLA SODIPO AKINDEKO, got married to CHIEF EDWIN CLARK last year! [img]http://4.bp..com/-ZC1Fl6PjzSw/UVAikr52BSI/AAAAAAABkds/Y_POIUdY_cQ/s1600/chief+edwin+clark+wedding.jpg[/img] It shouldn't surprise anyone, that she continued from where Iyabo stopped by prevailing on the husband darling to also write OBJ a letter. She too has an ax to grind with OBJ for the loss of her children! |
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