CURRENT POLITICAL PICTURE OF THE IMO GOVERNMENT HOUSE
The last time I checked, the heat was
really on at the Imo seat of power, though invisible to myopic thinkers cum
viewers. As long as this critique lasts, I might be sounding weird to some
persons who may find it very difficult to acknowledge where actually I’m
migrating from.
Whatever the case might be, it’s
imperative to realize that the mindsets of the various individuals occupying
the limited space of the said government house are ostensibly divided, perhaps
owing to the awaited state of interregnum. To make it precise, it isn’t anymore
news that 2019 would be witnessing yet another moment of power changeover in
Nigeria – both at the federal and various states’ levels – and Imo State isn’t
exceptional regarding the latter.
Lest I forget, this analysis is indirectly a
continuation of that of the last two weeks on this very column entitled “If I were
in Ohakim’s shoes”, which laid emphasis on the compelling need for the
immediate past governor of the state – Chief Ikedi Ohakim – to embrace a
rethink as regards his continuing second-term ambition. In that very piece, I
unequivocally told the erstwhile governor what he needed to realize towards
ensuring that he wouldn’t encounter further crisis in his keen political dream.
This particular one was meant to be published penultimate week but as a result
of the feat recorded by Governor Rochas Okorocha in the aviation industry, I
thought it wise to keep it pending till this week.
Just
as that edition on Chief Ohakim went, this one is mainly interested in advising
the political stalwarts that belong to the present ruling party – the All
Progressives Congress (APC) – in the state. This set of politicos is part and
parcel of the state’s Government House at the moment, thus can be collectively
referred to as persons at the helm of affairs as far as the Eastern Heartland
is concerned.
It’s
obvious that the APC is gradually gaining ground in the state and the country
at large on a daily basis, thereby making the major opposition part – the
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) – appears like a forgotten political platform. In
view of this, the leadership of the party (APC) is bound to use the powers
within its reach to ensure that the platform does not end up in an unpopular
style at the battle field. The beginning of a certain dance style might look so
stylish and very entertaining, but if apt steps are relegated to the background
as the dance progresses, it may encounter a forsaken circumstance in the long
run.
In
essence, if the political personalities at the Government House refused to
jettison or sacrifice personal interests for the sake of the party’s, I’m
afraid the name of the party might be rebranded from APC to ‘Sorry’ when the
time eventually comes. It is apparent that everyone, including Dick and Harry,
wants to govern Imo come 2019, forgetting that the state isn’t one that can be
controlled by a ‘boy’ when there are several qualified men lined up for the
business.
Each time I’m about to lie in my humble
bed, I do not fail to visualize what the fate of the ‘almighty’ APC would
entail by 2019. Believe it or not, its primary election is liable to appear
laughable if the few individuals that are currently in charge of the party
failed to do a proper underground work prior to the aforesaid era. This implies
that the founding members of the seeming great political forum, particularly
the state’s governor Chief Okorocha, must put their acts together toward doing
the needful.
The
gubernatorial aspirants, both the relatively hidden and conspicuous ones, ought
to be brought to a round-table as a family so that tangible decisions cum
resolutions would be made among them. The paramount aim of the party’s
leadership should be focused on how to delegate only one competent, experienced
and reliable aspirant under the auspices of the party. Failure to do this early
enough is tantamount to ushering in an unforeseen moment of demise of internal
democracy which would surely tell on the party’s chances of victory at the
awaited polls. We must note that one of the prime reasons that caused the PDP’s
failure during the 2015 Presidential election was lack of internal democracy.
The aforementioned factor is key to any anticipated political victory.
Hence, myriad of interests must be
streamlined. Governor Okorocha is obviously in charge regarding the party’s
leadership in the state, thus has an upper hand to do a thorough ground job.
Every person’s interest is no doubt very important, but we must acknowledge
that a certain interest could be more crucial than others. Against this
backdrop, whosoever that would be involved in the harmonization process must
jettison favouritism with a view to ensuring that only the aspirant that’s
immensely wanted by the majority is anointed to bear the party’s flag.
One might want to know my interest in
this case. The response to such intending inquiry is very simple and
straightforward. The interest of the state remains mine. We must comprehend
that anything that would warrant loss of internal democracy in the APC, in the
future, might equally constitute societal upheaval; and such a scenario
wouldn’t in any way augur well for any Imolite that means well for the state.
I’m only advocating for a situation where every political element in the state
won’t be deprived of whatever thing he/she might tag his/her right.
To
this end, the current picture of the revered Government House ought to be
reviewed in order to produce a more elaborate, elegant and mind-blowing one –
political wise – as we continue to remain impatient towards embracing the year
in question. In other words, I humbly urge the governor to become more
vigilant, so that, he wouldn’t exclaim ‘Had I known’ which usually come at
last. Think about it!
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