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Chief Gibson Achonwa Njemanze (Oyiga) has backed Governor Rochas
Okorocha on his move to the newly formed mega party, All Progressive Congress
(APC).
Oyiga said Okorocha’s move should be supported
by well meaning Igbos because the Governor’s bold and courageous step will
successfully re integrate the Igbos into mainstream politics of the nation.
Speaking to newsmen in his
office, the ISOPADEC Board member stated that Igbos would have lost its
political identity and relevance in the nation’s scheme of things if Okorocha
had not taken the bold step to take APGA to APC.
He expressed regret that Governor
Peter Obi of Anambra State has refused to be part of the merger that will
enhance the political opportunities of Igbos as the next political dispensation
draws near.
The billionaire politician stated that it is
unfortunate that he (Obi) allowed primordial interest to overshadow his
reasoning by declining to join the merger, adding that he has nothing to loose politically
considering the fact that he has completed his second term as governor of Anambra State.
Hear Oyiga “What is Governor Peter Obi’s
interest. What relevance does he have after completing his tenure of eight
years as Governor of Anambra State? After his eight year reign as Anambra state
Governor he will simply retire. So what do you expect of him when it pertains
to this merger. What stake does he have
in the polity as it concerns Igbos. It is
Rochas who has a greater stake in the polity that can afford to take Igbos to
the mega party, so that Igbos can be part of the process of this landmark
political development”
He explained that the
authentic APGA is fully involved in the merger of opposition parties in the
country, stressing that the party has come of age and needs to stop being a
regional party if it wants to be recognised as a serious contender in the
nation’s polity.
The one – time Owerri Federal
Constituency House of Reps contender in the 2011 elections, stated that it is
time APGA move away from being a minority party and join the mainstream of
political platforms that will be active players in shaping the political
direction of the country.
He wondered how Igbos would
be classified as a serious contender for any serious position in the country
when it has continuously confined itself to be a regional party, stating that
the advantages of the merger for Igbos outweigh its disadvantages.
Oyiga lauded the Okorocha
Administration for the massive and numerous developmental projects it has
carried out in the State, saying that what the governor has achieved in two
years has surpassed the achievements of previous administrations in the
State.
He scored Governor Okorocha high
in terms of providing dividends of democracy to the people, saying that what
the governor needs is the support of all and sundry to continue the good works
he has embarked upon. He said the
governor deserves the support of well meaning Imolites in his determination to
take Imo State to the zenith of infrastructural development.
On the activities of
ISOPADEC, which he serves as Board member, Oyiga stated that the commission has
achieved so much within a short period, stating that the establishment of a Marine University at
Ohaji/Egbema LGA is one among numerous landmark achievements of the commison. He said the university will serve as an
institution that will undertake building of bridges to serve as a dockyard for
ships and vessels.
He explained that it will
also aid in making Oguta Lake a seaway to the territorial waters of Nigeria and
other countries. He emphasized that for the first time since
the creation of ISOPADEC, the commission is on the verge of getting a brand new
complex as its headquarters.
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