With the 2023 elections around the corner, the pertinent question to ask our political leaders in Abia State is this “When is the turn of Abia North Senatorial Zone to produce the Governor of Abia State.
Now, power brokers in the two main parties of APC and PDP only considering zoning their No1 office to the south and central senatorial zones. The Abia North aspirants are struggling to make a case for their zone with little chance of getting any consideration.Abia Stands on Senatorial tripod as represented by Abia North, Abia Central and S|outh. Since the commencement of the youth republic in 1999.Abia North have produce a governor in the person of D|r. Orji Uzor Kalu, under a unique arrangement.
Abia Central had their turn in the person.chief T.A.Orji. he represented the equity agreement by the founding fathers of Abia State. even the south have produced their own in the person of Okezie V.Ikpeazu . who became the governor of Abia State through T.A who was a strong Apostle of equity and rotationof the No1 office in Abia State.
In all fairness, it’s the turn of Abia North to produce the next governor. This is what justice, equity and fairness demands.
No other consideration should alter this objective reality. It is the right thing to do perhaps, this clarion call may be too late but the political leadership should know that , if peace should reign in Abia State. No Senatorial zone, especially a major one like Abia North should be denied the rulership of the state for any reason. To refuse to allow Abia North the opportunity produce a governor in 2023, when its actually their turn is to continue to purnish them, peradventure for sin of their defection to parties like Labour party, Action Progressive Party and others only to mention but few.
Even, if Abia North cannot muster enough support at congress to get their own nominated, the political leaders could decide, as they did for Abia South in the equity and rotation of power in 2015. This is not unprecedented and it should not be the last time.
A doctrine of equity was invoked to make IKpeazu the governor, the same doctrine in a different setting, was invoked to make T.A Orji governor in 2007, why cant the same be done now to make way for an Abia North candidate to be the next governor.
What is good for the goose is also good for the gander. Nothing canoveride this argument.
It is just and proper, patriotic and imperative for Abia North to have a sense of belonging that they have been denied since 2015.
If it is argued that the present race is far gone for us to consider this proposition, 2023 elections will tell, if we are sincere. Those who hate Abia –North for being loud and aggressive must also recognize their contributions to all aspects of the state’s economy including sports. If we are to go strictly on merit, our next governor should come from Abia North and I say that without disrespectful to the other senatorial zones.
Abia North leaders themselves should brace up and unite . no one man show can yield anything positive in their guest to lead Abia State, South-east Nigeria
ASPIRANTS TO WATCH IN ABIA STATE.
Barely two months before the general elections of 2023 in Abia State. the political leadership have concluded horsetrading alignments and realignments to positions. The elections will involve lots of intrigues and high level policies as the aspirants with different tendencies in the race aim to have the upper hand for the general elections , as well as to ensure they are in good snding a head of the government elections
CAN OTTI STRIKE AGAIN?
The former governorship candidate of the “All Progressive Grand Alliance (A.P.G.A) in the 2015 general elections. Dr. Alex Otti is the leader of Labour Party currently. Having warded off internal insurrection , the LP structure in the state is firmly in his grip.
A very calculative and strategic politician. Otti who is deep in the state’s Labour Party (LP) will seek to repeat the electoral feat of A.P.G.A in 2015. Although he surrendered at the supreme court to the advantage of Ikpeazu who came from Abia South. Ut new the billion naira question hanging on Otti’s neck like bibilical rock of demotes is thus
Is, Dr.Alex Otti from Arochukwu in Abia North Senatorial Zone or from Ngwa Land in Abia South Senatorial Zone?
Investigations from grapevine, revealed, that he registered and operated from Arochukwu during 2015 general elections, while his registration and operational locality currently reads Ngwa in Abia South. What is he up to by so doing is it to scuttle the chances of Abia North. Whereas the whole Abians cued behind his credible performances in 2015, only to withdraw at the court, and the overbearing majority of Abians were discouraged and confidence reposed on him waned, where are we now
CHIEF (HIGH) IKECHI EMENIKE:
The high Chief who hails from Abia Central Senatorial Zone of the State. Now Emenike still has a say in the politics of the state and Nigeria at large. His political structure has been adjusted the most effective in the state.
Apparently liked by the antics of some party members he had cause to warn them not to sow seeds of Emenike’s major political battle is how to retain the party leadership and flag in up coming elections.
MAZI CHIBUIKE JONAS EYES ON THE BALL.
This respected worker in the vine yard of God. After making history as the most influential local Government Chairman during XHIEF T.A ORJI first tenure still has much to say and do in the state . his political structure has been adjusted as one with the lobve of God and mankind.
A man who will not open up for manipulations popularly knpown as Prince Jonas’s political Influence has not diminished even though he has been out of government for a number of years. Mazi Chibuike Jonas, who has a rich political network of Associates across the State, is visible in the national politics of Action Democratic Party (ADP)
CHIEF MASCOT UZOR KALU (NWA ABA)
In the dawn of a new era, Piloting the affairs of Abia State is like challenging the unknown. No matter how great your preliminary figures showed a prosperous future for running of the State’s affairs as far as decision making is concerned, you are soon confronted with a bitter truth of how wrong your prediction was.
Many states have failed as a result of this , some are dead scare to give a try . but such is not great minds who dared where others feared.
Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu, the gubernatorial flag bearer for the APP in the 2023 general election, is one of the great minds. A man of courage and conviction. He does not observe the wind of sow nor regard the cloud of reap. Kalu believes in his State and potentials.
By :Prince Kalu OKpo
(Amankwu Ututu)