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IMO POLITICS AND ITS ATTENDANT EFFECTS ON OWERRI ZONE ESPECIALLY, MBAISE NATION.
Imo State as I see it today is not what every promising indigene of the state wishes it to be. The Imo of our dream is an egalitarian state which guarantees equity, fairness and social-justice; adequate
security; socio-economic growth, development and other dividends of democracy. But unfortunately, we have usually fallen into the
incompetent hands of which majority of those living within the state are glaringly suffering it today. I therefore advise and encourage every Imolite, home and abroad to come together for us to save our beloved state. In the past, Imo State was always the first in education and sports development. But today, the story is different. Imo was the best in cleanliness, standard road network and other infrastructural development, but today, it is no more what it used to be. It is unfortunate to note that the well-functioning
hospitals in the state are owned by individuals. For the first time, Imo
State could not boast of pipe borne water for the past seven years. The good questions we ask ourselves are: How did we get here and what is
the way forward to liberate the entire state from such unbearable plight? As a matter of fact, Imo as a state has been handled by
story-telling, excuse oriented and greedy administration. We have unfortunately seen
ourselves in the hands of selfish people who are ready to do anything in
the quest for power and wealth.
security; socio-economic growth, development and other dividends of democracy. But unfortunately, we have usually fallen into the
incompetent hands of which majority of those living within the state are glaringly suffering it today. I therefore advise and encourage every Imolite, home and abroad to come together for us to save our beloved state. In the past, Imo State was always the first in education and sports development. But today, the story is different. Imo was the best in cleanliness, standard road network and other infrastructural development, but today, it is no more what it used to be. It is unfortunate to note that the well-functioning
hospitals in the state are owned by individuals. For the first time, Imo
State could not boast of pipe borne water for the past seven years. The good questions we ask ourselves are: How did we get here and what is
the way forward to liberate the entire state from such unbearable plight? As a matter of fact, Imo as a state has been handled by
story-telling, excuse oriented and greedy administration. We have unfortunately seen
ourselves in the hands of selfish people who are ready to do anything in
the quest for power and wealth.
Imo State was governed by Orlu Zone through Chief Achike Udenwa from 1999-2007. After Udenwa, Chief Ikedi Ohakim of Okigwe extraction changed the baton of administration.
For the sake of equity and fairness in the system, the next governorship after Okigwe Zone should have been from Owerri Zone which Mbaise is
part of. But due to
several issues in the state between 2010-2011, the
masses were only after a
candidate to take over power from Ohakim by all means and never considered its effects. This as a matter of fact, robbed the good people of Owerri Zone the opportunity of providing the next governor as
it were. Unfortunately for the people of Imo who thought the
2011 APGA candidate
from Orlu Zone was the right man or "Messiah” to
rescue the state, as it
has turned to a total regret to good Imolites. The candidate they thought to be a “Messiah” has finally turned to a total regret and
failure. That is why
the good people of Imo State, Owerri Zone, and Mbaise in particular are
under this predicament. The Imo governance should not be a family affair as it is today. This was not what the masses bargained for. But who says such a mistake cannot be corrected in 2019? Though there is
what I see as cheap
effort to rob the Owerri Zone and indeed Mbaise nation their opportunity come 2019. That is why we make clarion call to the good people of Owerri Zone and Mbaise in particular to rise against such conspiracy.
For the sake of equity and fairness in the system, the next governorship after Okigwe Zone should have been from Owerri Zone which Mbaise is
part of. But due to
several issues in the state between 2010-2011, the
masses were only after a
candidate to take over power from Ohakim by all means and never considered its effects. This as a matter of fact, robbed the good people of Owerri Zone the opportunity of providing the next governor as
it were. Unfortunately for the people of Imo who thought the
2011 APGA candidate
from Orlu Zone was the right man or "Messiah” to
rescue the state, as it
has turned to a total regret to good Imolites. The candidate they thought to be a “Messiah” has finally turned to a total regret and
failure. That is why
the good people of Imo State, Owerri Zone, and Mbaise in particular are
under this predicament. The Imo governance should not be a family affair as it is today. This was not what the masses bargained for. But who says such a mistake cannot be corrected in 2019? Though there is
what I see as cheap
effort to rob the Owerri Zone and indeed Mbaise nation their opportunity come 2019. That is why we make clarion call to the good people of Owerri Zone and Mbaise in particular to rise against such conspiracy.
The good people of Mbaise are proud to have vibrant, well-educated, able and capable, God fearing and kindhearted men and women. We have men and women who know and understand the actual problems of the state. We are proud to have grass-root politicians who are capable of making
greater impacts in
the society. We have tested and trusted sons and daughters who really know the immense challenges facing our dear state. Therefore,
let us be united
in order to achieve our aims, because “divided we fall and united we
stand”. The good people of Mbaise should be wise and do well to present just a credible candidate come 2019 instead of sharing our votes as everyone wants to be a governor at the same time. This is the reason why we fail most of the times. Let us avoid politics of hatred and arrogance. It is a thing of joy that Mbaise is blessed with competent men and women in the political field. But there is
no way everyone will be a governor, senator, federal house of representatives member, state house of assembly member, local government chairman or even a ward councilor at the same time. We have better candidates than others, but the problem is lack of oneness. As the holy bible says, “a house divided against itself cannot stand".
greater impacts in
the society. We have tested and trusted sons and daughters who really know the immense challenges facing our dear state. Therefore,
let us be united
in order to achieve our aims, because “divided we fall and united we
stand”. The good people of Mbaise should be wise and do well to present just a credible candidate come 2019 instead of sharing our votes as everyone wants to be a governor at the same time. This is the reason why we fail most of the times. Let us avoid politics of hatred and arrogance. It is a thing of joy that Mbaise is blessed with competent men and women in the political field. But there is
no way everyone will be a governor, senator, federal house of representatives member, state house of assembly member, local government chairman or even a ward councilor at the same time. We have better candidates than others, but the problem is lack of oneness. As the holy bible says, “a house divided against itself cannot stand".
Let us avoid witch-hunting our own brothers and sisters. Rather, we should emulate the Hausas or even our Orlu Zone brothers to always be our brother's keeper. Let us avoid selling out our own sons and daughters to outsiders just because of naira or kobo. Iro okpuru ulo akariala na ala Mbaise. Why do we always hate ourselves and prefer to love outsiders? 2019 is the right time for us to unite as a nation to produce someone who can develop our society like others. But with the way I see hatred and false accusations here and there, I pray for the good Lord to help us not to miss this great opportunity.
DIVIDED, WE KEEP FAILING. BUT UNITED, WE SHALL CONQUER.
Thanks and God bless the good people of Mbaise.
Chilagorom Ifeanyi
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