Tit Bits On Imo Governorship Aspirants (PART TWO)

This is the concluding part  on the personality and political pedigree of Governorship Aspirants in Imo State.

OJINERE

 EMMA OJINERE

Businessman, consistent and serial governorship aspirant. Conservative and has some level of political pedigree in his Owerri Zone.

STRENGTH: Consistency and keeping faith that he will be governor of Imo State, a serial governorship aspirant, always ready to join the contest in every  political dispensation

 ODDS: little known outside his political zone, Owerri,  Has a clumsy approach to his aspiration and seen most times as one who declares to contest just to make up the number of aspirants

PROF JUDE NJOKU

NJOKU

An intellectual, represents the new generation of Imo politicians with the required academic qualification to govern the State.  A good political player who has effectively combined politics and pursuit for academic excellence.

STRENGTH: One time Commissioner, former Vice Chancellor, FUTO, his major asset is his political acumen and good relationship with those that matter.

ODDS: Little known outside his political zone, Owerri,  gentle for the rough political terrain in the State.

EMMANUEL IHEANACHO

IHEANCHO

Sailor, former Minister of Interior. Rich, brilliant, articulate with sound ideas.  His message to give massive employment to jobless youths in the State has elicited interest from wide segment of Imolites.  Has  moved his aspiration to be a major contender for the guber seat.

STRENGTH: Effective grassroots mobilization and good followership across the State.

ODDS: The elites say he is brash and to an extent arrogant. Too many political skirmishes with political friends and foes.

CHRIS ANYANWU

ANYANWU

Distinguished two time senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Well connected to the high and mighty in the country, brilliant, exposed and dynamic. Posses the right qualities to be a Governor.  

 STRENGTH: Ability to overcome tough political battles, determined and has  her desire for economic empowerment of the masses. 

ODDS; Gender is her major undoing in a male dominated society like Imo. Lacks political goodwill in other zones coupled with limited resources to prosecute a capital intensive governorship campaign.

MARTIN AGBASO

AGBASO

Serial Governorship Aspirant, a major contender. Has considerable political goodwill across the State.

Can leverage on the ordeal of his younger sibling and former Deputy Governor, Jude, who was framed up  for stealing public funds by Rochas Government, to get sympathy votes.

STRENGTH; Aggressive, never say die mentality, and experienced.

ODDS; Boring ambition ,inability to weave support from other zones, confrontational especially with the elites and vindictive approach to unseat the incumbent.

CHRIS BROWN

Little known but has made considerable in road in the political landscape of the State.

STRENGTH: Comes from one of the marginalized LGAs in the State,  oil rich Ohaji/Egbema LGA. Can play the sympathy song to attract consideration for his ambition.

ODDS: No political taproot, afflicted by greenhorn factor in Imo politics.

VITALIS AJUMBE 

AJUMBE

A political war  horse with years of political experience.  Maintains cordial political relationship with the political elites.  

Former Chairman, defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, for nine years in Imo State,  Resigned when  ANPP merged to form APC. 

STRENGTH: Good political relationship with the elite class, accessible and unwilling to join the bandwagon of politicians who easily flock to the ruling party.

ODDS: little resources to prosecute an expensive governorship campaign.

OSSY UKANACHO

UKANACHO

Philanthropist, dogged and full of adrenaline to succeed. Successfully built an effective political network across the State to boost his aspiration.

STRENGTH;  Age, vigour and determination to succeed count on his side.

ODDS: Hunted by greenhorn factor, little known by the elites and non elites and the voting population. Considered a beginner that needs more political tutelage.