Trivial of Political Loyalty, Relevant Against Brotherhood
…As Okigwe, Political Stakeholders, Leadership Abandons Ihekweme
Anselem Gozie Anokwute
The situation with Chief Fabian Ihekweme Omu, the former Commissioner for Imo State, is quite concerning and a silent to democracy treaties and authority with it’s yielding constructive criticisms to guide political office holders.
As a critic of Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration, Ihekweme Omu, has been scolded and denied by the Stakeholders and leadership of APC in Okigwe zone by passing a confidence vote in the governor and suspension of him without due process to defend the governor which is enough punishment to sideline him from the Party benefits and not taking him to police detention or court as he has served the purpose of his stubbornness. It’s wrong to punish a child for the same offense twice.
His open criticism of the government’s anomalies has led to his arrest, with the Imo State Police Command stating that it’s to investigate a petition against him by an unknown non-governmental organization in the State.
What’s surprising is neither the Stakeholders nor the leadership of APC in Okigwe zone has made any statement regarding, Ihekweme Omu’s arrest, despite their swift defense of Governor Uzodimma against Ihekweme Omu’s criticisms simply meant to throw away the new baby with the bathing water. Fabian Ihekweme Omu has genuine points let the Media Aide of the governor provide valid answers to the information on those points earlier mentioned by the detained former Commissioner.
It raises questions about the importance of brotherhood and loyalty in politics, Shouldn’t the Stakeholders and leadership of APC in Okigwe zone stand by their brother, Ihekweme Omu, during this challenging time?, Simply the trivial of political loyalty and relevant against the brotherhood
As it’s said, “blood is thicker than water,” implying that family ties and loyalty should come first, however, in this case, it seems that political loyalty has taken precedence over brotherhood in Imo State as Leaders of Mbaitolu and Ikeduru LGAs abandoned, Mr. Chinonso Uba, Nonsonkwa in Owerri correctional Center.
Ihekweme Omu’s criticisms of the government may have been seen as an alleged lone voice trying to tarnish the governor’s image, but shouldn’t his concerns be heard and addressed amicably without torturing him for saying the truth to power?
After all, democracy is about allowing minorities to have their say, even if the majority has its way.
The situation highlights the complexities of politics, loyalty, and brotherhood. What Ndi-Imo should do or think to be done in order to address Ihekweme, Omu’s and Nonsonkwa’s, concern and ensure that justice is serve as the governor Senator Hope Uzodimma is akin and allegedly out to deal ruthlessly to silence any single voice against his administration in Imo State even when he is aware that the government of APC is not favourable to Imo State in particular and Nigerians.
