The Rant of a Yesterday Man

There is eternal wisdom in the saying “never outshine your boss” as espoused by Fr. Baltasar Graciani and amplified in 48 Laws of Power, but that seems to have been lost on Chief Joe-Martins Uzodike otherwise referred to as Dikeudo, until recently the Special Adviser Political to Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano. Unfortunately for Joe-Martins, when he found it difficult to outshine his boss, he chose to disparage him. When I read somewhere that he was sacked from his appointment, my immediate reaction was that it was long expected because from my estimate and knowledge of the man, he never added any value to the vibrant team assembled in the new Anambra state cabinet.

I don’t have anything personal grudge against Joe-Martins, aka Buzuzu. A swash-buckler whose loud disposition earned recognition amongst his peers, Joe-martins pride himself as a man with good knowledge of the media. Hence he jumps at the headship of anything that has element of publicity. Of course, he had his days as spokesman for Rangers and ran an outfit which in those days is classified as Press Agentry. He was appointed Commissioner for Information by Governor Peter Obi and subsequently Director General Willie Obiano Campaign Organization in late 2013. Whether he acquitted himself creditably on that post is a story for another day.

Group Uncovers Plot to pitch President Jonathan against Obiano, Warns of Dire Consequences

 

The Initiative for Change Organization (ICO), a civil society and democracy watch group has alerted the general public of a highly organized and well-funded campaign being sponsored against the person of the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, by some disgruntled politicians in the Anambra State chapter of the PDP.

In a Press Statement issued at the weekend the group claimed that it had uncovered a massive smear campaign worth N100m sponsored by some PDP elements in the state to discredit all the great achievements of Governor Willie Obiano and incite the Presidency against him.

RE: Fact Finders - Another Post from a Depraved Mind

 

The attention of Media Ethics & Rights Initiative has been drawn to a fabricated story from a faceless mischief maker on Facebook who hides under the title of Fact Finders to spew poisonous gossips aimed at creating disaffection between prominent people in Anambra State. The latest story in the devilish scheme of this paid rumour merchant is a post titled: “PDP is full of Mad People like Arthur Eze and Chris Uba - Obiano,” which made a failed attempt to pitch His Excellency Governor Willie Obiano against some illustrious sons of Anambra State.

This tall tale from an itinerant reporter who could not pin down his last appointment with The Nation Newspaper and has resorted to fronting for some fallen gods in the state should be ignored as it is an expired emission from a deluded mind. If the author of this Satanic Verse were not a coward, we dare him to cast aside his fake name and show his true identity on social media. We have followed his infantile gossips on his discredited blog which he routinely uses to mow down innocent people and we wish to remind him of the Chinese proverb which said that the ways of a liar is short.

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES DEALERS MARKET OBOSI SAYS IT IS VICTOR UMEH

 

The Electrical Appliances Dealers Market Obosi played host to the campaign train of Chief (Sir) Victor Umeh, the APGA candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District.

In his welcome address, the President-General of Southeast Traders Association extolled the virtues of Chief Umeh. He regaled the people with the story of the exploits of Chief Umeh at the National Confab and affirmed the overwhelming support of Anambra Traders for the candidacy of Chief Umeh.

He stated emphatically that the Senate is for those who have the clout to speak up for Igbo interests at the National Assembly. 

MULTIPLE CANDIDATES: AWKA HIGH COURT FINALLY RESTRAINS PDP ELEMENTS FROM CAMPAIGNING

 

The vaunting ambition of Hon Mrs. Uche Ekwunife who is seeking to represent Anambra Central in the Senate and other PDP stalwarts seeking elective positions in Anambra State in the coming general elections has finally grounded to a halt following an injunction from Federal High Court 1, sitting in Awka, restraining PDP and tow others from putting up multiple candidates for one elective position in the coming elections.

This followed a motion brought before Justice Ibrahim Bature Gafai by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) against the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and two others in which the plaintiff prayed the court to restrain PDP from presenting multiple candidates for the same positions in the coming elections outside of those that were duly cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

VICTOR UMEH A SENATOR NDIGBO MUST ENDEVOUR TO HAVE

Indeed time is now at hand. Ndigbo must once again be reminded of doing the needful. The primary elections of all parties are over with exception to that of Anambra PDP that shall and always be resolved in the court of law. But before this time, that is the election proper, Ndigbo needs to be reminded of the hard fact that 2015 is a very crucial year for Igbo survival. It is of necessity to inform Ndigbo that owing to the precarious nature of things especially as concerns the politics of Nigeria, we do not for any reason need to dare gamble with the forthcoming election especially as regards electing candidates, particularly, candidates of bold conscience.

How Uche Ekwunife And Her Convoy Run From Anambra Breaches Of Peace Law

 

A melodrama reminiscent of Nollywood theatrics ensued over the weekend along Onitsha-Awka end of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway by Nawfia, when the political campaign convoy of Mrs. Ekwunife ran for cover to avoid possible arrest for illegal campaign and breach of the peace in Anambra State.

Ekwunife’s convoy which was en-route Awka after campaign stops in near-by towns turned and ran on citing heavy presence of security personnel by the Nawfia axis on the Expressway.

The event which took place along the busy Onitsha-Awka end of the busy Expressway drew the attention of the villagers who suddenly noticed many cars in the Ekwunife convoy making a quick U-turn and running back to Awkuzu while one of the cars carrying Mrs. Ekwunife veered into the near-by village route to avoid detection on citing the blockade of the road by security personnel trying to quell an altercation by some Nawfia residents laying claims to the parcel of land where the burrow pit is located. 

ANAMBRA YOUTHS PROTEST MULTIPLE CANDIDATES, ISSUE ULTIMATUM TO INEC

 

Hundreds of agitated youths converged at the Independent National Electoral Commission’s office at Awka , Anambra State on Tuesday, demanding action by the Commission to stop aspirants not listed as their party’s candidates in the State from continued electoral campaigns. The youths who marched through the streets of Awka in the scorching mid day sun to vent their anger said they were giving INEC forty – eight hours to enforce the provisions of the electoral laws on party candidacy or forget about holding elections in Anambra State.

Presenting their grievances to the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Engr Edwin Nwatalari, the President – General, Coalition of Anambra Youth, Comrade Ikem Maduagwu, faulted the electoral commission, the Police and other security agencies for looking the other way while self – declared candidates created confusion, soliciting for votes.