Abia PDP primaries, a pass mark to Ochendo's leadership qualities.

By Uche Aguoru

The peaceful, free, fair and credible conduct of PDP primaries in Abia state is an attestation to the fact that Ochendo has indeed stabilized the political horizon of Abia state, before the coming of Governor T.A.Orji (C.O.N) in 2007, elections in Abia has always been marred with violence as we have witnessed in some states of the federation whereby the conduct of primary elections in those states has been a war situation where politicians even go as far as attempting to eliminate and in some cases kill other aspirants vying for the same political positions with them, he has also held the party together by ensuring that all political stake holders in PDP is treated with deserved respect, times were in this state when the Abia PDP was in tumult with each clique having its own factional leader, as we are witnessing today in Enugu, Anambra, Akwaibom, Bayelsa, Delta and so many other states being controlled by PDP.

Ochendo as a peace loving leader came and brought every body together under one umbrella and the result is the political peace and stability we are enjoying today in Abia state. its an open fact that today, some states though under the leadership of peoples democratic party have as many as four different factions within the same state.

In an effort to achieve a sustainable stability within the political circle, political thuggery has been eliminated in Abia state by ensuring that youths who prior to this time are being used as thugs to cause trouble and create confusion during elections are today empowered, gainfully employed and kept busy through the youth empowerment and Skill Acquisition programmes of the state government under the able leadership of Ochendo global.

Politicians who before now are known for leaving the party in droves after primary elections no longer do so because the conduct of the primary elections in Abia state has been widely adjudged to be one of the best in the federation as it was seen to be free, fair, credible and devoid of violence even by the losers, some of them have also gone ahead to congratulate the winners and have also pledged their unalloyed support and loyalty for the party irrespective of the fact that they lost the elections.

To some aspirants their loss at the primaries though may come as a surprise to them but are consoled by the fact that the process was free and credible because the party gave every aspirant a free playing ground to test their popularity in the contest. the Abia PDP has exhibited a high sense of responsibility and fairness in this rudimentary stage of the contest since it is also natural that in every contest there has to be a winner.

Its also an open fact that no election the world over can be said to have been hundred percent free of any electoral malpractice, it is therefore worthy of note that the Abia chapter of the Peoples Democratic party and its leadership has indeed shown that the leader of the party in the state Governor T.A.Orji is a man of justice and fairness going by the united nations definition of a free and fair election, any electoral contest devoid of violence should be seen and accepted to be free, fair, and credible.

Given the background that one cannot completely rule out maneuvering by politicians in any electoral contest the world over, it is therefore fair enough to give Abia PDP and its leadership a pass mark in the just concluded primaries held in Abia state.

Its advisable for politicians who lost out in the contest to embrace those who won in the spirit of sportsmanship and also work towards ensuring that the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) wins all the elective political positions in Abia state in the general elections, it is also appropriate for those who won not to see their victory as a winner takes all affair but rather should bring those who lost out closely and work with them to ensure that come 2015 Abia PDP will come out stronger than it is at the moment even after the exit of the present government

Aguoru

Writes from Umuahia

What has he done 4 d common abia man..

This man should be on efcc radar

Pls how much were U paid to peddle lies? How can U stoop so low to give credit to someone who has done nothing for the people he governs?
No road, no social amenities to boast of, infrastructure is zero, nurses are on strike, workers are being owed even at this festive season.
Go to neighboring states like Enugu, Imo, Akwaibom, Anambra, Calabar....massive development. What can Abia boast of?
God is thoroughly watching all these lies.

I tink I need to beg Seun to be a moderator for only abia state pple here, all dis gorilas spreading fake news n rumors cuse dey re paid ned to not just be ban on nairaland but fished out n given strokes of cain.

Ochendo kor Ochendo ni, God wil punish all of u for puting Abia in d place it is today,most times cuse of wat u pple re doin I just regret comin 4rm that state.rubbish

ICHINONYE:
I tink I need to beg Seun to be a moderator for only abia state pple here, all dis gorilas spreading fake news n rumors cuse dey re paid ned to not just be ban on nairaland but fished out n given strokes of cain.

Ochendo kor Ochendo ni, God wil punish all of u for puting Abia in d place it is today,most times cuse of wat u pple re doin I just regret comin 4rm that state.rubbish

^^^Bros, it doesn't work like that! You can't expect Seun to muzzle peeps from expressing their political opinions....no matter how annoying they are!


PS: If it's any comfort, i know exactly how you feel......like you wanna strangle the annoying mofo with your bare hands!

My anoyance wit dis pple glorifyin Abia up n down s dat dey re paid to do so,if u ve been to abia b4 u wil understand d decay on ground,noting is working,as a grown up we al ve conscience,u can defrentiate good n bad,deep down inside ur heart u kno wats gud or bad.
My state 2day s a complete mess,for 16yrs rule by both Orji's dier is noting tangible u can rite home about,imagine dey even post Abia tower as achievment, wen orda states post raillines , stadium ,industral estate,water system in ours diers notin to show.

May God take d life of who ever colet money 4rm d sick govrment just to repaint it good for ordas dat hv not been dier b4 to jubilate.
God s far way biger dan them

PROUDIGBO:


^^^Bros, it doesn't work like that! You can't expect Seun to muzzle peeps from expressing their political opinions....no matter how annoying they are!


PS: If it's any comfort, i know exactly how you feel......like you wanna strangle the annoying mofo with your bare hands!