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How Okigwe Zone Killed Ohakim's Second Term by Nobody: 8:24pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
I have heard many people frequently say that former Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State lost the 2011 Imo Gubernatorial Election to Owelle Rochas Okorocha because of the ex- governor’s ‘mouth’. Others say it was people from Owerri Senatorial Zone of the state caused it by voting against Ohakim. However, I have always found it difficult to accept the above postulations. In some of my earlier write-ups, I have extensively written my views on what were the real factors that worked against Chief Ohakim during the election 2011 governorship election in Imo State. One of the factors I have always said was the kind of political opponents and opposition that existed when Ohakim was a governor. This I always call ‘The Ararume Factor’. Having lost the 2007 Imo Governorship contest, the two-time Senator for Okigwe Senatorial Zone of the state Senator Ifeanyi Ararume wanted to be a governor by all means. Therefore he did everything humanly possible to remove his brother Ohakim from office and probably take-over as governor. This he started immediately Ohakim was sworn in 2007. When this could not succeed, the senator felt that the only option left was to tarnish the image of Ohakim and his government so as to outwit the ex-governor during the 2011 governorship election. Incidentally, Chief Achike Udenwa also fell out with Ohakim and joined Ararume in what people today call ‘an unholy alliance’ to pull Ohakim down. It is a fact that Chief Udenwa had a formidable propaganda machinery when he ruled as a governor in Imo state from 1999 to 2007. He also has ardent followers and loyalists led by the likes of Dr. Alex Obi who were more experienced in governance and politics. Subsequently, Udenwa joined Senator Ararume and unleashed an avalanche of adverse propaganda against Ohakim and his then government. It was this group that was at the vanguard of the propaganda on Ohakim and the Catholic priest saga which later snowballed into what might be described as religious crusade against the former governor. Consequently, this group succeeded in frustrating Ohakim and got some people entreated into working against the Mbano- Born Ex-Governor during the 2011 Governorship election in Imo State. . On the other hand, the major contenders in the 2011 governorship election were Ohakim (PDP) from Okigwe Senatorial Zone, Ararume (ACN) from Okigwe Senatorial Zone, Hon. Emeka Nwajiuba from Okigwe Senatorial Zone and Okorocha (APGA) from Orlu Senatorial Zone. There was no strong contender from Owerri Zone. Therefore, the game was chiefly between Okigwe and Orlu. At the end of the day, Okorocha had 336,856 votes, Ohakim 290,496 votes and Ararume 107,068. From the above result, Okorocha won Ohakim with a difference of 46,363 votes to be returned elected. In Okigwe Zone, Ararume had 48,915 votes. Therefore, it is the thinking of many that if Ararume had conceded half of his 107,068 votes to his brother Ohakim, the Mbano ex- governor would have completely beaten Okorocha. It is also the thinking of many analysts that if Okigwe people had given Ohakim the 48,915 votes they wasted on Ararume, Ohakim would have also beaten Okorocha to go for a second term. Therefore, I am of the opinion that Okigwe people were the greatest contributors to their own downfall in that election. They did not organise their house well like their Orlu counterparts who made sure that they swept overwhelmingly in their zone before coming over to Owerri for ‘shopping’. ‘East or West, home is always the best’. A na esite n’ulo mara nma tutu a pua n’ama’. It is also instructive to note that out of the 12 local governments in Orlu Zone, Ohakim won only in one (1) local government area losing the other eleven (11) to Okorocha. Therefore, from the above analysis, does it not mean that Okigwe people ‘committed abortion before pregnancy in 2011 Governorship Election in Imo State’? Barr Emperor Iwuala |
Re: How Okigwe Zone Killed Ohakim's Second Term by Nobody: 8:25pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
Re: How Okigwe Zone Killed Ohakim's Second Term by englishmart(m): 8:41pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
berem:pls, who told you all these? 1 Like |
Re: How Okigwe Zone Killed Ohakim's Second Term by Nobody: 8:45pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
englishmart: pls, who told you all these?was that why you quoted the the whole post or didn't you see the source? 1 Like |
Re: How Okigwe Zone Killed Ohakim's Second Term by NoreenUG(f): 8:51pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
the writer of the article is indeed very dumb. he appears to think the voters are like casino chips which can be carried and transfered to a winning opponent automatically. what guarantee did he have that the voters who voted araraume would have voted ohakim automatically if araraume had stepped down? nigeria should stop breeding dumb ppl like this. 2 Likes |
Re: How Okigwe Zone Killed Ohakim's Second Term by Nobody: 8:54pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
Your best post since the unholy alliance with the supporters of APC. |
Re: How Okigwe Zone Killed Ohakim's Second Term by Nobody: 8:56pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
sorry I am not the author of the article. I copied and posted with a source. All anger and frustrations should be directed at the author. |
Re: How Okigwe Zone Killed Ohakim's Second Term by Nobody: 9:01pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
NoreenUG: the writer of the article is indeed very dumb.what the author is saying that Okigwe zone would have presented one candidate just like Orlu zone did. But he failed to find out who Owerri voted for massively. The post is just a propaganda to deny the fact that Ohakim didn't lose because of what he did. 1 Like |
Re: How Okigwe Zone Killed Ohakim's Second Term by englishmart(m): 9:05pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
This is no news. Just hope nobody sees it as one. 2011 conspiracy getting exposed by 2014. I give up. |
Re: How Okigwe Zone Killed Ohakim's Second Term by activatenigeria: 7:09am On Jul 14, 2014 |
berem: sorry I am not the author of the article. I copied and posted with a source. All anger and frustrations should be directed at the author.The fact that you put up the post makes you totally responsible for it. Stop spreading lies lady, if you are not sure if it then don't bring it up period. 1 Like |
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