Re-Sir Jude Ejiogu And His Politics Of Destruction.....A Blackmail Of Expired Political Detractors

Part 1

By APC Owerri Federal Constituency

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owerri Federal Constituency, i.e. (Owerri North, Owerri West and Owerri Municipal) Local Government Areas receive with shock the unwarranted and mischievous publication in form of Advertorials as well as a News item in some local, national and social media against the Apex Leader of Owerri Federal Constituency who is also the Chief of Staff and Commissioner for Special Duties in Imo State, Sir Jude Ejiogu.

In a widely circulated publication in the (Nigerian Horn and Frontline Express Newspapers of July 14, 2014) bearing the above headline, an amorphous group parading as OWERRI ZONE INTELLIGENTSIA FORUM, set out with a clear intent to malign Sir Jude Ejiogu. The said publication, which is laced with abuses, insults and falsehoods, is indeed a barrage of innuendos intended to discredit and bring the character of our illustrious son to disrepute and pit him against our amiable Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Prince Eze Madumere.

It is important to pointedly make it clear that we do not intend to join issues with the faceless group as doing so would give them undeserved prominence and relevance. However, we decided to offer this response in order to put the records straight and expose those behind the evil plot. We can only describe the media attack on Sir Ejiogu as a blackmail of expired political detractors against a hard working Owerri man which should be ignored with a wave of hand.

A dispassionate review of the main issues raised in the publication suggests that the sponsors are blinded by their desire to pull Sir Ejiogu down though, God will not allow them. Their ranting is a clear manifestation of envy and pettiness. In the first place, it is in the public domain that Sir Ejiogu is not presenting himself for any elective political position in 2015. His major focus is assisting his boss, His Excellency, Governor Rochas Okorocha, to realize his political ambition next year.

Hence, any suggestion that Sir Ejiogu is jostling for an elective position is an accusation from the pit of hell. What really beats the imagination is the fact that these brickbats against the person of the Chief of Staff are coming days after he was adopted as the APC apex leader by the people of Owerri Federal Constituency. It is also on record that similar attacks were launched against Sir Ejiogu shortly after a grand reception was organized in his honour at City School Owerri by the people of Owerri zone last year.

Sir Ejiogu, a technocrat of note, has found favour before God almighty and His Excellency, Governor Okorocha. This is not his doing and anyone trying to resist the hand of God would have destruction waiting for him at the time of his elevation. Those who know Sir Ejiogu well attest to the fact that he is both a friend and brother in need. His empathic disposition and his desire to be of help to others distinguish him from the bunch of those attacking him. This quality and his capacity to attract others and provide good leadership have endeared him to the people of Owerri Federal Constituency.

For the avoidance of doubt, Sir Jude Ejiogu did not play any direct or indirect role in the impeachment of former Deputy Governor of Imo State who incidentally hails from Owerri Federal Constituency. Recall that during the impeachment process, Sir Jude Ejiogu was heading Local Government Service Commission and as such, did not possess such powers to have influenced the exit of the erstwhile Deputy Governor hence the removal was purely a legislative matter.

However, the allegation contained in the publication that Mr. Nick Oparandudu, our brother from Owerri North LGA and Barr Ugochi Nnanna Okoro, our sister from Owerri West are fighting with Sir Jude Ejiogu due to their Senatorial ambitions can only be described as baseless and laughable since Sir Ejiogu is not contesting the position with the duo. The allegation can only be interpreted by the writer.

Our question is why is the writer concerned most on the aspirations of Mr. Nick Oparandudu and Barr Nnanna Ugochi Okoro?

Has the writer forgotten so soon that it is on record that since the inception of the All Progressives Congress in Owerri Federal Constituency, Sir Jude Ejiogu has remained a major financier of the party? Why did his best-bret politicians refused to show up when their assistance were needed most in our party? May we sound it very plainly that our Apex Leader, Sir Jude Ejiogu remains an indispensable pillar of APC not only in Owerri North LGA but the entire Owerri Federal Constituency whether they like it or not.

As leaders of APC in the three local government areas, we hereby state unequivocally that no amount of pressure, blackmail, criticism or character assassination against Sir Jude Ejiogu will make us to withdraw our unalloyed support from him since we have tested and trusted him as a good leader, advocate of the masses, cool-headed, philanthropist and accommodating leader.

Our candid advice to these enemies of progress of Owerri Federal Constituency who are sponsors of the wicked publication against the Chief of Staff should understand the proverb that says, 'a bird at hand is better than one million in the bush which literarily means that Sir Jude Ejiogu, a son of Owerri zone, as the Chief of Staff is far better that an Owerri Federal Constituency 'Governor' in 2015 that remains a day dream.





Signed:
APC OWERRI NORTH LGA

Apostle Hilary Ihebom Mr. Paulinus Egnujor

(Chairman) (Secretary)



Mr. Reginald Eboh Mrs. Gladys Egemonu

(Youth Leader) (Woman Leader)



APC OWERRI MUNICIPAL LGA


Nze Alex Ohanwe Chief Lugard Osuji

(Chairman) (Secretary)




Hon. Frank Nweke Lady Grace Nnawuchi

(Youth Leader) (Woman Leader)




APC OWERRI WEST LGA

Hon. Obieze Amadi Hon Ogomegbulam Nwosu

(Chairman) (Secretary)



Pharm. Chidi Ajoku Mrs. Augustina Nlekerem

(Youth Leader) (Woman Leader)