From Marcel Duru Owerri
The highest Political Organization in Imo- West Senatorial Zone, Orlu Progressive Consultative Assembly (OPOCA) and Honorable Members of Orlu extraction at Imo State House of Assembly has passed a motion that no politician in Orlu zone should contest for Senatorial seat in Imo West Senatorial zone. In the same vein the Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly Rt.Hon. Chino Iwuanyanwu, while defending their action on the motion said that Governor Hope Uzodimma was most qualified with his numerous experience to represent Imo-West Senatorial Zone in the Red Chamber come 2027.
The top levelmember of APOCA, and the present Transport Commissioner in the State Barrister Rex Anunobi after their meeting recently said that APOCA has ban every other Candidate across different Political Parties to contest for Senatorial seat and that the seat has been Conspicously reserved for Incumbent governor Senator Hope Uzodimma.
Similarly, Dr Ken Amajioyi on behalf of other politicians in the zone Challenged APOCA, Saying that the action was Anti -Democratic, Ant-Foundamental Human Right, Only Twelve Members can not dictate for the people of Imo – West, adding that the masses of the zone should choose who will represents them in the Senate and House of Representative.”How can a seating governor still contesting for Senate position with out resignation, since his Deputy has been mandated to resign and she has tendered her resignation letter, the mantle of leadership should go to the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly and if the House is in crisis then the State Chief Judge should take up the leadership of the State that is what the Law says”so what we are demanding now is the resignation of the governor.”
He further stated that the people of Orlu zone will not vote for All Progressive Congress (APC) because they have failed, and put Nigerians in Confused Situation of Subjective Injustices.”We are out to resist (APC) and its bad governanceWe have Invoked both practical and Spiritual diligence to execute our action, Orlu Politicians have agreed to Invoke both Kinetic and Non Kinetic approach to stop (APC) and its political bandwagon present in APOCA and Imo State House of Assembly, they are not Democrats but Palace Sphinx of old British Monarchy who pledge unity, Justice, Equity and Fair play and at the same timfe play devil’s advocacy.
