By Ikeanna Elkino Anya

The outcome of the PDP Local Government Election primaries in Abia State pulls my thought strings awkwardly. In a few local government areas it was done without skirmishes while in some it was heralded by godfatherism, violence, terrorism, death and carnage.

I had expected a more democratic process across board going by the trials and challenges the Ikpeazu administration had faced since inception..if not for any reason..to prove a point that it could with the required political will steer away from the rhetoric that characterised it..that which has to do with legitimacy and trust.

In Umuahia North there were obvious manipulations and outright imposition. A case of choosing a lame duck that will bend to the whims and caprices of the “demi-gods”.
The aspirants wouldn’t care or regret money spent if whomever emerges at the end did so in a transparent process.

In Ikwuano i observed as they all stood up to challenge and out-rightly reject another ‘demi god’.
In Isiala Ngwa its was a different ball game as lives were lost in the process..and i ask why?
Which sane person gets so desperate to engineer remotely or otherwise the death of those he or she wants to lead?
I am yet to see or hear the State government condemn strongly what happened or even let the law bear on it as it should.
These few incidents does not restore confidence neither does it engender goodwill.

The Abia State government can’t afford to open its ranks from within because that is where the war is either lost or won from. The LGA elections has been vehemently advocated for in the past 8 years.
I used several programs on radio to drive advocacy for it…i used every opportunity i had to interview Sen. T.A. Orji (Ochendo) to ask that question that was obviously followed with a promise that never materialised.

Now its here and i must indicate that the process wasn’t what the people wanted. They wanted to be more involved in choosing their mayors and Councillors. They didn’t want demi-gods who by antecedents cant even win elections in their polling units to hand pick their goons to represent the masses. That is not what they wanted.
The enthusiasm that greeted the announcement by government that the elections would hold this December has been replaced by a foreboding that will take more than a miracle to erase. Does it accentuate the questions of legitimacy and trust?..sure it does!
Have hopes been dashed of a detour from the past?….surely!
Can this administration redeem itself and gain peoples confidence?…yes it can!

The Ikpeazu i know is smart, articulate, progressive, transparent and pragmatic.

However, some of the men who are around him..i cant vouch for…they were the major problems of Ochendo's administration and are the major problem of Ikpeazu’s administration. Do away with them…send them on a political exile..and assuredly things will begin to take shape. Let them stay and we might just be on an endless spiral.

Ikeanna Elkino Anya, Writes from United States Of America
OAP,CEO/Creative Director at Figure 8 Media.
http://www.abnews247.com/?p=16518

My brother it was the same case in my Local govt. where a particular guy because of his closeness to the governor hijacked the primaries and gave to his younger brother while he himself is eyeing house of rep in 2019

it a normal thing in Nigeria.. did you find it strange?

Demi gods?

Just like hon. nnenna ukeji hijacked that of Bende local govt


Anyway impunity always characterised PDP

Demi gods?

E too early abeg

Yeye party

Abia My dear State. There were no PDP Primaries in Abia. Hooha!

lol

useless party make Apc show them pepper!

jose556:

Very unfortunate

she gave it to her brother

Bearing the same surname with her

Pdp and impunity are inseparable

Lol ll

Lol izz e nor Pdp again?
Wouldn't expect anything less.

U really don't give a Bleep about any party

U just say ur mind anytime any day

herzern1:
This is just the inception of numerous deaths in PDP household.

They will continue to die,all PDP members,their admirers,and their supporters will never know peace.

The blood of innocent Niqerians killed as a result of hunqer,Insurqency,Elections will continue to haunt that useless Party.

There is nothing we wont hear in this country.

herzern1:
This is just the inception of numerous deaths in PDP household.

They will continue to die,all PDP members,their admirers,and their supporters will never know peace.

The blood of innocent Niqerians killed as a result of hunqer,Insurqency,Elections will continue to haunt that useless Party.

Very very stupidd and silly talk.


I thought your were wise!

Same thing happened in my own local government area, Isuikwuato. Someone, who was the people's choice was announced as the winner at the local govt, by the time they got to umuahia, we heard a different result. Ikpu-azu is a product of rigging, so it's expected

herzern1:
This is just the inception of numerous deaths in PDP household.

They will continue to die,all PDP members,their admirers,and their supporters will never know peace.

The blood of innocent Niqerians killed as a result of hunqer,Insurqency,Elections will continue to haunt that useless Party.

just a matter of time u will say the same abt APC

The only thing I owe abia state is to pray for them gov ikpeazu to me is dull, not radical and visionless

By their fruits you shall know them i.e Godfatherism, Violence, killing, terrorism and carnage .

thats why that particular state with so many productive resources is still backward...since the days of PPA when orji uzor kanu's mother was making the choice of leaders in her bedroom..
Orji Uzor installed T A Orji his personal Puppet-----T A Orji betrayed him and his party, defected to PDP installed Ikpeazu and ran to the senate to enjoy some immunity...Orji Uzor joined APC to fight back

That's why I always say.. The problem is not with 'Nigeria' the problem is her people - The Nigerians irrespective of wherever you come from!
What does it take to allow the people choose from themselves who will be their councilors and Mayors?

MrigweC:
The only thing I owe abia state is to pray for them gov ikpeazu to me is dull, not radical and visionless

He can only do what is within his power. The person ruling Abia is in the Senate. Ikpeazu is just a figure head. I know you know that!!

Who on earth foolishly advised the governor to conduct LGA election?PDP at all levels is dying and will still die more primarily due to lack of internal democracy and imposition of candidates,there are more enemies in Abia PDP now than ever.They have created a good opportunity for APC to take over the state and i know Orji Uzor cannot toy with this opening though many PDP members had already decided to leave,truth is very bitter.