CNPP ENUGU CONDEMN DOUBLE POLITICAL APPOINTMENT AS THEY TOUR THE 17 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN ENUGU STATE.

Speaking to press after inaugurating Aninri Local Government Chapter of Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), the state Chairman of CNPP Chief Adonis Igwe JP, said that democratic politics is a key influential factor of social progress and harmony and a basic approach to coordinating power relations and realizing social harmony. Democracy is by itself a value and embodies the essential requirement of socialism. So the construction of democratic politics should not be in a such embellishing manner or politics of the upper crust as we are witnessing in Enugu state, Government of the rich or will I say elite.

In face of the new era, constructing grassroots democratic politics is a major and urgent mission of CNPP-Enugu State. First of all, we need to understand the important role of
grassroots democracy in constructing social harmony or political movement. We can solve or relieve grassroots socio-economic problems including electoral dispute and communal clash through orderly democratic participation of the grassroot people and prevent these some problems from escalating into political problems or even political conflicts, and help the society develop on an orderly and rational interaction base among diversified political interest or social groups.

CNPP-Enugu State is moving round the 17 local government areas in Enugu state and later wards, to constitute, inaugurate and activate grassroot political movement in the ideology of CNPP, that will start asking questions on the policies of the government and holding our leaders accountable especially as the local government election in the state seem to be around the corner. It won't be business as usual. This time, the people should be giving the opportunity to elect their leaders and there is no going back on this.

Because it will enable the people to cultivate a manner to participate in
political affairs according to the law and gradually relieve the negative factors resulting from traditional political culture in the state and Nigeria at large, thus reducing the incidents of winning political attention by violence or money. This will enlighten the people of Enugu State to start asking pertinent questions like why don't we have pipe born water in Enugu, why potholes everywhere in the state or why are some persons occupying double political appointments and likes.

Frankly Speaking, it sound unbelievable hearing that some persons are having double political appointment at a time, in a state where job is as scarce as water in a desert. This body find it very difficult to believe this reality and hope that these affected people have tendered their resignation letters because His Excellency Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi we know cannot supervise this unethical conduct and sabotage. And that remind us of the role of the Enugu State House of Assembly, what actually are they doing or just an extension of another rubber stamp arm of the government. These few opportunists occupying double political positions seems to be the only capable hands in the state even though the local government Caretaker Committee would have been an opportunity for Ugwuanyi led administration to achieve an inclusive government because none of the promises made to the party chairmen who endorsed him in the last governorship in the state were fulfilled. And this is a state with hundreds of thousands of capable jobless youth and one person is occupying double political appointments in one state.

The idea of the ongoing local government tour by CNPP is to reach out to CNPP members across the local governments in the state and enlighten the people on the policies of the government and how it will affect them positively or negatively. And as well ready them to choose their leaders wisely in the coming local government election. I have said it before, this coming local government election won't be as business as usual. The voice of the common people must be heard this time and their will must be upheld and no one can change it.

We are touring the local governments and wards to hear direct from the people at grassroot, reason with them and fashion out best approach to tackle their challenges. Because the ability to inspire confidence on the people is associated with the values of courage, respect for others and commitment, which means taking responsibility for the consequences of decisions, creating a pleasant working environment, fulfilling political obligations, behaving in a way that is beyond reproach, class or sentiment.

Like we made it clear in our previous publications, we are not enemy of the government and will never be, all we seek is the development and wellbeing of the people of Enugu state. As a result, we want to use this opportunity to commend whosoever took the responsibility to fix the dangerous potholes at Mammy Market, Abakpa, which we pointed out severally in our previous publications and called on the authority to quickly fix the death trap. We appreciate. That is the beauty and joy of democracy. We will continue to support the government and the people of Enugu state in any way we can but we will not hesitate to call their attention when need be especially to issues or policy that is anti people. The target is to give power back to the original owner which is the masses.

To the good people of Enugu State, we appreciate and commend your support and we are wishing you the best of 2020

Signed
Chief Adonis Igwe JP
STATE CHAIRMAN-CNPP

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