Let's Call A Spade A Spade!
By Mirabel Dombraye
Politics is a deadly and extremely spontaneous game, intertwined with betrayal, personal interest, collective interest and nepotic attitudinal tendencies. Hence, in politics, a decision can be taken in the day by all sundry and jettision in the night by few individuals in the inner political circle.
Without mincing words, all the Southern Governors, irrespective of party affiliation, met twice and unanimously agreed that 'Power' must shift to the South after President Muhammadu Buhari's tenure in 2023. It was an agreement signed and sealed with an 'oath' by all the Southern Governors, including our very own Governor in Delta State, Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa.
It was on this notion, that Governor Wike of Rivers State had the confidence of throwing his hat in the ring, to contest for the exalted position of the President of Nigeria, basking on the euphoria of the Southern Governors' unanimous agreement, with full assurance that 'ALL' the Governors from the South and their Delegates will vote for him while he will solicit for few votes from the North to win the PDP ticket.
Lo and Behold!, the likes of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State were secretly plotting for the downfall of Governor Nyesom Wike, selling their own brother out to the North for political profit and political self actualization.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, who was the arrow head of the Southern Governors' meeting few months ago and agreed to work together to pick a Southern candidate for the Presidency, was the first Governor from the South to betray Nyesom Wike in the just concluded PDP National Convention.
Nyesom Wike scored 237 votes as against Atiku Abubakar's 371 votes. This simply implies that, assuming Delta State, Akwa-Ibom State, Cross River State, Edo State, Bayelsa State and few other Southern States supported Nyesom Wike wholeheartedly with their votes, Nyesom Wike would have defeated Atiku Abubakar geometrically and arithmetically via votes.
Despite the betrayals, Nyesom Wike was still able to get 237 votes, a show of political strength, vigour, sagacity and political productivity.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa sold Nyesom Wike out to the North for peanut, personal gain and 'Vice Presidential slot'. Ifeanyi Okowa is lobbying to become the Vice President, a running mate to Atiku Abubakar. Hence, he decided to sacrifice brotherhood and nationhood for personal gain and selfish interest.
Muhammadu Buhari is from the North and has ruled the Nation for 7yrs, with his tenure elapsing May 29th, 2023. So Ifeanyi Okowa want power to return to the North for another 8yrs, thereby making it 16yrs of rulership by the North at the expense of the Southern region?
Ifeanyi Okowa is a scam, including all the Delegates that voted for Atiku from the South. There is NO iota of 'Love' and Brotherliness' among us in the Southern region. Take a look at the Northerners, you will see Love, Oneness, Brotherliness, Faith and Courage. But in the South, especially in South-South, you see hatred, gang up, back stabbing and pull him down syndrome.
Ifeanyi Okowa has achieved his aim by allowing Atiku to emerge victorious to pave way for his nomination as Vice Presidential candidate and running mate to Atiku Abubakar.
As it stands right now, APC need to give ticket to a Southerner for equity and fairness in order to defeat Atiku Abubakar in the Presidential election.
If APC get it right in the forthcoming National Convention by picking a Southern Presidential Candidate, in the general election, all well thinking Southerners, except few lunatics, will massively vote for the Southern Presidential candidate and bask on votes from Northern loyalists and elites.
With the outcome of yesterday's PDP National Convention, where 'Dollars' was the motivating factor, it is extremely clear that PDP is not ready for people-oriented governance but how to 'Share Money' and cripple the economy.
I strongly have faith and confidence that APC will pick a Southern Presidential Candidate either through voting or a consensus method.
I make bold to say that any individual from the South, who is celebrating the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as PDP presidential flagbearer is NOT worthy to be called a Southerner. So you people want the North to remain in power for another 8yrs, making it 16yrs, all because of political gain?? Too Bad!
May Nigeria Succeed in 2023.
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