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NGOR OKPALA CHAIRMANSHIP POSITION: "MMEGBU" AGAINST OZUZU/UMUEKWUNE WARD: WHY GOV. HOPE UZODIMMA MUST HEAR THIS


Nze Ben Okere.

Figuratively speaking, it is a sheer marginalization and injustice to deny "nwambe" his due right and position because of the small size of his manhood. "Nwambe" is a very popular rodent known for its "pinchomick" size. 

In the politics of Ngor Okpala, Ozuzu/Umuekwune ward can be likened to the proverbial "nwambe" who has continued to pass through all sorts of subjugation and marginalisation due to the small size of his "manhood". Manhood in this contextual subtext does not connote the male genital organ but the environment and probably political placement.

Like Ndigbo in Nigerian politics, Ozuzu/Umuekwune ward has continued to remain relegated and totally cut-off from Ngor Okpala political scheming. It is worrisome and totally appalling that the said marginalisation has remained entrenched and deep-rooted without any genuine and conscientious consideration of changing the narrative. On periodical basis, the marginalisation seems to be taking a bad colouration making it look like a consciously calculated and predetermined plot to alleniate the people of Ozuzu/Umuekwune ward from the mainstream of Ngor Okpala politics. This is so disheartening to the extent that this ugly narrative keeps rearing its head on every election season. Despite the enormous commitments and contributions of the people of Ozuzu/Umuekwune ward in Ngor Okpala election engineering, the case has remained the same. 

In every election, Ozuzu/Umuekwune ward has never relented in galvanizing unprecedented Support for the APC . But at last, the people will be dumped and relegated during the sharing and distribution of political deriverables.

This is the height of marginalisation and "mmegbu". Ngor Okpala has five Political court Areas namely; Okwe, Obike, Mbaishii, Onyeaghala Nwanneya and Igba court areas. Okwe court area has three wards; Ward 7, ward 8 and ward 9, Obike Court Area has two wards; ward 2, ward 3, Mbaishii Court Area has two wards ; ward 1, ward 4, Igba court area has two wards; ward 5, ward 6, Onyeaghala Nwanneya court area has two wards; ward 10, ward 11. 

 The truth is that, since the inception of Democratic dispensation, all the wards in Ngor Okpala have held one Political position or another including elective and appointive positions . It is only Ozuzu/Umuekwune ward which has not held any Political position both elective and appointive. No single soul from the ward has been elected either local government council chairman, SOLAD or Transition Committee chairman. The ward has been excluded in virtually all Political positions accrued to Ngor Okpala.

For instance, Okenze Blyden Amajirionwu, former Ngor Okpala North Development Area Coordinator is from ward 1, Hon Emeka Nwofor, former SOLAD and House member is from ward 1, Hon Chinwe Obinna, former Council chairman is from ward 1, Chief Mayor Nweke, former SOLAD from ward 1, Hon Blessing Nwammerenini, former Commissioner from ward 1, Prof. BG Nworgu, former Commissioner from ward 1, Hon. Mrs Bridget Anele, former Dev. Area coordinator from ward 1, late Hon. Sabinus Okere, former SOLAD from ward 2, Chief Christopher Okere, former TC chairman from ward 2, Chief Ugochukwu Okere, former SOLAD from ward 2, Chief Charles Abara, former TC chairman, from ward 2, Rev Blessing Njoku, former SOLAD from ward 4, Chief Barr Enyinnaya Onuegbu, former Council chairman, Special Adviser and Commissioner from ward 4, Hon Tochi Okereke, former House member from ward 4, late Chief Ngozi Amaliri, former Commissioner from ward 4, Hon Gozie Nwachukwu, former House member from ward 4, Chief Emma Nworgu, former SOLAD, Council chairman, Commissioner, Federal Commissioner, from ward 5, Chief Young Toby Ekechi, former SOLAD from ward 5, Dr TOE Ekechi, former Commissioner from ward 5, Hon Bede Eke, former Fed. House member and Commissioner from ward 6, Barr Soronnadi Njoku, former Commissioner from ward 6, late Chief Livinus Muruakor , former Council chairman from ward 7, Prince Collins Enwere, former Dev Area Coordinator from ward 8, Hon. Mrs Tina Akwa, former Dev Area Coordinator from ward 8, Hon Theo Iheduba, former SOLAD from ward 8, Hon. Kizzito Onuoha, former ISOPADEC Commissioner, current SOLAD from ward 8, Chief Barr Kingsley Nzemechi, former executive secretary IMSUBEB from ward 8, late Barr Ogbonna Amadi, former Commissioner from ward 9, Chief Chidi Eke, former TC chairman from ward 9, Hon Mrs Stella Opara , former SOLAD from ward 10, Chief CC Nwigwe, former SOLAD from ward 10, Prof. Jude Njoku, former Commissioner from ward 10, Sir George Eche, former SSG from ward 10, Hon Greg Egu, former House of Rep member from ward 11, Hon. Prince Obinna Egu, former House member from ward 11, Hon. Attorney Mathew Nwaoguala, former Chairman LG service Commission, current Fed. House member from ward 11, Hon. Carol Afulezi, former Dev Area Coordinator from ward 11. It is only Ozuzu/Umuekwune ward 3 that has not held any Political position in Ngor Okpala.

In view of the foregoing narrative, it will be important for the Ngor Okpala local government chairmanship position to be ceded to ward 3. This is for the sake of justice, equity and fairness. This intervention is to appeal to His Excellency, Gov Hope Uzodimma and the leadership of the APC in the state to consider this passionate and noble appeal.

It will amount to double standard and sheer hypocrisy for us to continue to shout about marginalisation against Ndigbo in Nigerian politics whereas we are guilty of the same marginalisation even against ourselves. This is the time for retrospection , and amendment, because he who goes to equity goes with clean hands.

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