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Politics › Democratic Legitimacy, Supreme Court And The Imo Crisis. by Ebidosia(op): 1:34pm On Feb 25, 2021

Democratic Legitimacy, Supreme Court and the Imo Crisis

Ralph Achalonu

Within the last twenty years, Imo State has been grappling and even grooving in the dark on how to reset its governance system. The peculiarities of the Nigerian democracy is compounded by leadership recruitment process. Such that Imo State has regrettably become a victim in bounds.

In 2019, Imo voters had hoped that the governorship election would provide for them a platform to squarely address the democratic deficit of past administrations and their sordid experiences. It was an occasion that the voters had longed for to deploy their democratic rights as given by the universal adult suffrage to every man and woman to cast his or her vote.

While the Imo voters kept to their faith, and voter Hon. Emeka Ihedioha into office as roadmap to reset Imo for good governance and development, the Nigerian state, this time, the Supreme Court as a democratic institution had a different thought. On 14th January, 2020 in the peak of Coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court nullified the legitimate mandate of Imo voters and took their votes and gave to Sen. Hope Uzodinma, a candidate that came fourth. A candidate whose party and his candidature had already been nullified by the same Supreme Court in the case of Uche Nwosu vs APP & Others.

It is this miscarriage of justice propelled by the Nigerian state and powerful forces in Abuja and the nation's ruling party that has landed Imo in unimaginable political crisis. By the very decision of the Court which denied Imo voters of their democratic rights, the Supreme Court had given political power to an occupant without the legitimacy. In a democracy, legitimacy is very sacrosanct.

While this writer do not in any way intend to question or disparage the Supreme Court, it is shocking that for nearly a year now, the appeal for the enforcement of the judgement in the case of Uche Nwosu vs APP & Others/SC.1384/2019 have been laying fallow for so long. This seeming delay and the inability of the Supreme Court to take action is responsible for the deplorable condition Imo is facing at present.

Of a truth, Uzodinma is fighting a two prong wars. One is to curry favour from Abuja; the other is exert himself and force legitimacy from the people. Democratic legitimacy cannot be gotten through fiat or brute force. It's derived democratically, specifically, through elections and the ballot box.

It is pathetic that Imo people have to go through this sad experience. Uzodinma's quest to brutally gain legitimacy has resulted in political crisis, whereby, governance and development in the state hs taken a back seat. Even at that, Uzodinma's penchant to resort to self-help without exploring all the democratically recognized institutions of law and other has escalated the crisis in the state.

On the other hand, Sen. Rochas Okorocha's resolve to dare the state government is indirectly an attempt to exert power and prove that the government in Imo lacks legitimacy. The issue of legitimacy is at the core of the ongoing crisis in the state. These squabbles are all the footprints of the crisis of legitimacy in Imo State.

Further, the current crisis has left Imo state lagging behind in many respects. Because of the leadership gap and the legitimacy question, the Okigwe Zone, today do not have a Senator on the floor of the Nigerian Senate. Imo State now suffers from an avalanche of crisis from political, leadership, government and worst still, development..

That notwithstanding, Imo citizens will never lose faith on the Supreme Court as a democratic institution. We have the hope that if the Supreme Court expeditiously re-examine its judgement on the Uche Nwosu vs APP & Others matters, just will surely be done. Imo State deserves a more democratic atmosphere and rancor-free politics, this prospect of sane leadership and good governance will never be feasible. Let the Supreme Court acts now.

Achalonu, is a public affairs analyst, he wrote from Owerri, Imo State capital.

Crime › Re: Teenage Boy Caught Stealing, Stripped And Beaten (Pictures) by Ebidosia: 11:08pm On Feb 19, 2021

donprincebigt:
Jst as I was leaving for work this morning. like I always did. I branched the complex our studio was before we relocated to a new place. On getting there, I saw everyone in the complex gathered inside a shop and I was hearing noises coming from there. One of a friend then holla at me to come watch film.

To my surprise I saw a young boy who was being beaten. then I asked what's going on. So I was told he came to steal 15000naira from one of the shops in the complex yesterday. unfortunately for him he came again this morning from the same shop. probably he thought it could be easy as it was yesterday. He wanted to escape through ceiling by breaking one before he was caught.

He was caught with unloaded cards in varieties too.
He got the beating of his life this morning before I had to beg the angry men to take it cool on him. he confessed of coming from Bohlar(one rugged slum in Lagos)

He said he delivered the stolen money to his boss which he refused totally to tell despite the pain he was going through. the funniest part was when he said he was giving 200naira from the 15k

Well to cut the long story short I alongside the woman he stole from with my friend pleaded on his behalf cus of his age. so we let him go stripped and injured to walk home like that as a punishment.... he took to his heels when we released him...

I hope we handled the situation well cus I think that should be better than jungle justice. and we all know involving police in Nigeria is another thing entirely. we don't want scenes.
the last picture is the ceiling he broke.

Bohlar for alaba rago?

Crime › Re: Fatimah: The Missing 200L NOUN Student Found Dead! (Graphic Photos) by Ebidosia: 11:34am On Feb 19, 2021

OkuFaba:
Runs gone wrong..

RIP to the dead

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Travel › Re: 3 Die In Accident On Port Harcourt-Ebonyi Road (Graphic Photos) by Ebidosia: 4:38pm On Jan 29, 2021

jaybenugo:
https://igberetvnews.com/1380803/3-confirmed-dead-fatal-accident-along-port-harcourt-ebonyi-road-photos/

Peace Mass again.

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Agriculture › Re: What Vaccine Comes On Day 7 For Broiler. by Ebidosia: 5:43am On Dec 26, 2020

Holywizard:
no but I can help u if u are tight and coordinated.

I've shared more than 20 sharp ladies in this forum but some junkies here spoilt everything.
The truth is that I don't share normal runs girls but the colded ones that are ready to have fun and make extra cash. Drop ur whatsapp number for me

Still waiting to hear from you

Romance › Re: Can You Leave Your Phone Unlocked With Your Partner? by Ebidosia: 1:26pm On Dec 20, 2020

No.

It's not only about cheating, some ladies/guys can misrepresent things they see on the phone, especially when it involves the family of the other person.

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Politics › Re: Tinubu Condemns Killing Of Nasarawa APC Chairman, Philip Shekwo by Ebidosia: 4:41pm On Dec 08, 2020

bash8936:
The funniest thing is that a south westerner will still be the flag bearer of apc in 2023. who will in turn be the president. Just like Osibanjo became VP after Obasanjo presidency, Igbos will cry marginalization and shout of Biafra tire.. And Tinubu will be the landing factor of Yoruba presidency if not the candidate, unless he’s dead. He has majority of apc governors, speaker and senate president. 2most populous state already strategizing(Kano and Lagos). The game have started. Tinubu have started the move already...The foot soldiers are already answering the clarion calls.

No champion forever.

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Phones › Re: Please Recommend A New Phone For 50K Budget by Ebidosia: 11:18am On Dec 03, 2020

I bought a redmi 9A some days back, 44,500. The phone is not bad for its range.

Business › Re: Saloon Or Viewing Centre by Ebidosia: 5:49am On Nov 30, 2020

vickydevoka:
U see de only promising business I see dere is biscuit business. I tried pure water it didn't work bcus alot of people are into it. POS for where mobile bank everywhere.
Buh u see biscuit. I buy at de rate of 970 n sell 1k buh bro I de sell reach 50-100 cartoons a day.
Buh if school closes de market drops. Now I'm thinking going into indomie business

Do you sell in cartons or retail?

Agriculture › Re: What Vaccine Comes On Day 7 For Broiler. by Ebidosia: 8:49am On Nov 01, 2020

Holywizard:
no but I can help u if u are tight and coordinated.

I've shared more than 20 sharp ladies in this forum but some junkies here spoilt everything.
The truth is that I don't share normal runs girls but the colded ones that are ready to have fun and make extra cash. Drop ur whatsapp number for me

Haven't been online. Pls drop your e-mail.

Agriculture › Re: What Vaccine Comes On Day 7 For Broiler. by Ebidosia: 9:27pm On Oct 30, 2020

Holywizard:
I dey bro...

I dey enter O town early morning on Sunday. You fit pass me any sure conne? Even if na this one wey you run today

Agriculture › Re: What Vaccine Comes On Day 7 For Broiler. by Ebidosia: 8:42pm On Oct 30, 2020

Holywizard what's up bro

Politics › Re: Ikpeazu Declares Tuesday Public Holiday To Clean Up Abia by Ebidosia: 9:08am On Oct 27, 2020

Metrix147:
https://abntv.com.ng/2020/10/ikpeazu-declares-tuesday-public-holiday-to-clean-up-abia/

Nice move from the governor for the benefit of the state

Family › Re: Kids Shoes For Sale by Ebidosia: 2:37pm On Oct 19, 2020

mariga:
Send me a DM

Bro, my DM no dey work. Can I send an email?

Family › Re: Kids Shoes For Sale by Ebidosia: 7:12am On Oct 19, 2020

Mariga I need to reach you about something bro. Abeg you fit shoot me mail at ihechinjoku70@gmail.com

Politics › Supreme Court Governor Is At It Again by Ebidosia(op): 5:47pm On Oct 18, 2020

The Supreme Court Governor Is at It again !!!

There have been misleading informations Purported by the current Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma through the Commissioner of information Hon. Declan Emelumba. Hon. Declan claimed that the present adminstration witnessed 100% + IGR increase within 2 months in office.

These claims are false and we urge imolites not to fall for any sweet talks from this government to discredit the works of Ihedioha in Imo state.

The gross IGR as at 31st December, 2019 was approximately 1.2 billion Naira and the gross revenue for the month was subject to 20% statutory deductions.

It could be that the N620M referred to by Emelumba, may have been the half January Internally Generated Revenue of the state as at 14th Jan 2020 when the new govt came into office and not as December 2019 IGR of the state.

For posterity sake, the present adminstration need to put a stop to dishing out false information and recklessness in governance and at this moment take up the responsibility of Making Imo state a better state rather than gallivanting and celebrating mediocre.

In the time of Ihedioha, he took up the mantle of leadership with the promise of delivering Imo state from backwardness and increase IGR through building a favourable environment for business to thrive which yielded positive and recommendable results. Within Ihedioha's seven months in office, such strategy and measures skyrocketed the IGR of Imo state to approximately 6.41 billion Naira.

What a wonderful feat achieved by Ihedioha.

Crime › Re: Lady Commits Suicide After Losing Her Phone As Friends Mourn (Photos) by Ebidosia: 4:02pm On Oct 05, 2020

saaphiere:
Death in whatever form it happens often brings feelings of ache, sadness, despair and agony on friends and relatives of the deceased. This is the feeling of friends of a pretty lady who allegedly committed suicide because she lost her phone.

Late Nora Able as gathered was a beauty queen from Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. She reportedly died as a result of poison she drank. She was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead later.

She had been buried and her friends held a candle light session to mourn the great loss. She was an important person and a president of Clever Girls Foundation.

Her friends have taken to their social media pages to mourn and pay their last respect to her. Information gleaned from the reactions revealed she committed suicide for losing her phone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElmBHW0zdJQ

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=159844552438096&set=pcb.159844699104748

Beautiful without sense. Very stupid girl.

Crime › Re: Anyasodo Lemachi Genevieve: Missing Girl In Imo State by Ebidosia: 1:01pm On Sep 17, 2020

NnamdiChidi:
THANK GOD SHE HAS BEING SEEN. GOD BLESS U ALL

So you and your family knows she's a nymph and you were unjustly detaining innocent people. Rubbish family!!

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Crime › Re: Oluwatimileyin Akinnusi: Missing Lady - Have You Seen Her? by Ebidosia: 3:34pm On Sep 09, 2020

UDOKABESTLUV:
Reports!

A Missing Lady By Name Oluwatimileyin Akinnusi Has Been reported to Nigeria Police Yesterday.

She Is Just 21 Years Old, She Wore Pink Top And Black Jeans Trouser.

From The Report Reaching This Morning, She Was Last Seen Yesterday September 8th, 2020 at UBA Branch @ Oyingbo Lagos State.

If You Have Any Information To Her Way about, Please Call Her Sister On 08137747413 Or Report To The Nearest Police Station.

Have You Seen Her?
If Yes, Drop Your Comment Please.

Source: BLOG

Education › Re: ASUP: Abia Government Owes Polytechnic Lecturers 20 Months Salaries by Ebidosia: 7:47am On Aug 17, 2020

This staff unions are mischievous. What happened to the school fees, hostel fees and state subvention?

Politics › Re: Gov. Uzodimma Commissions Newly Constructed Roads In Owerri Municipality by Ebidosia: 9:24am On Aug 15, 2020

masterpiscles15:
GOV. UZODIMMA COMMISSIONS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ROADS IN OWERRI MUNICIPALITY

In furtherance to State Government's commitment to her Urban Renewal Policy, today, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma officially commissioned the newly reconstructed roads in Owerri Municipality.

The roads included:-

1.) Douglas road.

2.) Oparanozie/Edede/Amaigbo street roads.

3.) Thomas More, JP Ajaelu & Gozie Nwachukwu road.

4.) Assumpta - Owerri/Port Harcourt road/Ibari Ogwa.(4.5km dual carriage way, completed)

5.) Archdeacon Dennis road, Aladinma.

6.) Lake Nwaebere - Aladinma Ring Roads.

The Governor while commissioning these roads stated that his administration is committted towards giving Imo people good and quality road across the State adding that the government is determined to reposition and redefine the state of Imo roads for ease of doing businesses and other economic benefits accruing therein.

The Governor upon commissioning of Thomas-More and it's adjoining roads, made a brief stop at Saint.Thomas More Catholic Church new Owerri, where he was received and blessed by Monsignor Anthony Njoku for remembering the road, thus, giving it a new facelift.

The Governor also used the opportunity to inspect MCC/Urratta road, Dick-Tiger road, Relief Market road and Dick-Tiger balloon technology drainage site to ascertain the level of construction & progress made so far at the sites, while calling on the contractors to redouble their efforts for timely completion.

The Works Commissioner in an interview with newsmen briefly after the roads commissioning maintained that, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma is desirous in giving Ndi-Imo efficient and result oriented leadership driven on shared prosperity.

He further called to Imolites to give support to the government in realization of her Reconstruction Rehabilitation and Recovery Agenda and assured that in no distant time that rural roads and other critical areas of roads despair will receive it's deserved attention, he added.

The event featured very senior political appiontees and members of the expanded EXCO of the government amongst other notable personalities.

#HopeInImo
#The3RGovernment
#ImoMinistryOfWorks
#HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter

Did you say newly constructed roads?��

Politics › Re: Obadiah Mailafia ‘Profusely Apologised’, Playing To The Gallery – DSS by Ebidosia: 4:50pm On Aug 14, 2020

dre11:
SOURCE

If you feel he's inciting the people against the government, why not prosecute him?

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