ONE MISTAKE OKOROCHA MUST NOT MAKE
The last time I checked, an average Imolite
had abruptly become more observant and attentive than ever, that, he/she could
not spent a whole day without making frantic effort to spy on the Imo
Government House otherwise known as the ‘Douglas House’ towards ascertaining
what the political strategy of the governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha entails.
Sometimes when they peep, they would take time
to comprehend what the body language of the leader in question truly
represents. I would assert that they have emerged good observers unannounced. A
good observer is one who is very sound in listening; one who listens more and
talks less; one who takes his/her precious time to study what every
circumstance is made up of; one who can go extra mile to discover facts, either
weird or usual, surrounding any given situation.
Acknowledging this very scenario, it’s imperative for everyone that’s
involved in the famous Rescue Mission Administration, particularly the
governor, to fasten his/her seat-belt. The current season could be best
described as critical and most challenging, which could be linked to the
ongoing Lenten period observed by the Christendom. Notwithstanding, it’s
pertinent to note that the said season is actually referring to the political
state of Imo.
Lest
I forget, this critique could be tagged the continuation of the one tendered
penultimate week, precisely in the previous edition of this very column
entitled ‘Imo, 2019 and Okorocha’s apparent confidence in the youth’. In that
very piece, I categorically made the governor who was of the notion that one at
above the age of 50 didn’t mean well for the state, understood that age
shouldn’t be a requisite for a gubernatorial aspiration. In that analysis, I
unequivocally told the revered Imo number one citizen that Imo as a people was
only keenly interested in having someone of reputable antecedents and genuine
intention as her governor.
It is only a-day-old child in the Nigerian
political terrain that would think that 2019 is still very far to be discussed
by anyone whatsoever. To everyone who really understands the real rudiments of
politics, 2019 is already by the corner; in other words, it’s just like a
period that would be embraced within a twinkle of an eye. Hence, it’s not
unlike a day after today. This is the reason, at the moment, a staunch
politician hardly goes to bed owing to 2019.
The above premise implies that the heat as
regards the awaited Imo governorship race among others is really on and would
continue to be intensified as the days unfold. For those whom are yet to be
informed, the recently released time-table by the electoral umpire (INEC) in
regard to the 2019 political dispensation disclosed that every primary election
must end at worst in the second quarter of next year being 2018. Needless to
say that only this year (2017) is left for every political party to put its
house in order. Thus any party that fails to put its acts together before the
end of the third quarter of this year would indeed have itself to be blamed.
Sure,
any party that refuses to arrange its house this year towards maintaining the
needed decorum and decency is liable to misfire come 2018 when the awaited
primaries would take place. It is on this backdrop that I thought it wise to
advise Governor Okorocha on what he ought to do with a view to avoiding a
mistake that he is bound not to make if he truly wishes to remain popular
having relinquished power come 2019.
The mistake in question is avoidable,
thus no excuses is supposed to be given if the governor eventually makes it.
The consequences of the mistake, if made, would be very grievous and untold;
hence, can cause Chief Okorocha something very costly in the nearest future.
Without mincing words, anointing a wrong person as the state’s gubernatorial
candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would definitely cost
the governor a treasure he would live to recall; it would cost him something
that is deeply cherished by his person; in fact, it might cost him his eternal joy,
political wise.
It’s therefore needless to reiterate that
pouring the anointing oil on a wrong individual would be an indelible mistake
made by the governor. It could be tagged a blunder because Chief Okorocha who
strongly comprehends the basis of politics has no iota of reason to indulge himself
in such an anticipated mistake. This implies that he currently has every
opportunity to avert the mistake. This is why he must not work alone in regard
to preparing someone for the governorship position, or to succeed him.
At this point, I expect Gov. Okorocha
to be involved in wide consultations. Everyone must be given a listening ear,
thus every view should be considered crucial and needed. He must not let his
personal interest override that of the party (APC). Hence, he mustn’t be faster
than the party; let the party take the lead while he follows, although he
undoubtedly remains one of the leaders of the party. The APC must be seen as a
family for this to work.
What we must acknowledge is that any
slightest error made by the party leadership might make the People’s Democratic
Party (PDP) to become a more useful party, because such error would possess the
tendency of disintegrating the former (APC) into various factions; it might
even take the state chapter of the party into extinction.
In view of the above, the governor
must jettison the idea of ensuring that whosoever that would succeed him must
not be over 50 years of age; rather, he ought to concentrate on how to produce
a credible flag bearer regardless of age or physical stature; a candidate that
would be loved by the majority of the members of the party, and Imolites in general.
It suffices to state that he mustn’t play politics with such factor, even
though this is conspicuously an era of politicking.
However, do not forget in haste that my
interest remains Imo, and not APC. It is no longer news that whatever that
affects the party would definitely and negatively affect the wellbeing of the
state, because the political platform is obviously in charge. Think about it!
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