By Gbenga Abulude (Politics and General Desk)
Founder and President of David Umahi Nweze Akubaraoha Ebonyi Transformation Agenda (DUNAETA), a grassroots NGO based in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Lady Monica Chidinma Ada Eze has weighed in on defection of Governor Dave Umahi to the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that it has become imperative to put the Governor’s action in proper perspective.
In a statement made available to newsmen, Lady Monica said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should address the injustices meted out on the South East since the inception of the party over two decades ago.
Recalling the roles played by late sage and former Vice President of the Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekweme alongside others in confronting the Abacha Junta to secure the current democracy the country enjoys and which he also pioneered the formation of the PDP, Monica Eze lamented the sudden gang up against the then presidential hopeful, stopping him from flying the party’s flag in the build up to the 1999 presidential election, despite being the most preferred among the contenders.
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She said Ekwueme’s only crime was that he was from the South East region.
Despite several other acts of alleged injustice and unfair treatments, Monica Eze, maintained that the South East never staggered, but remained faithful to the course of the PDP.
She claimed the party has continued to treat the zone as inconsequential and with sheer levity in its concerns, commending Nigerians for standing with the Governor for raising consciousness against the alleged undemocratic leanings of the party and its leadership.
“By the singular act of boldness displayed by Umahi, the Governor has carved a niche for himself as the conscience of the South East and a beacon of hope and comfort for the people of the zone who have suffered perpetual neglect from the PDP.
“For avoidance of doubt, Myboss appealed to the national leadership of the party to promise to zone the Presidential ticket to the South East, as a condition prerequisite for his continued stay in the PDP. She said the zoning will would determine the seriousness on the part of the party to remedy their wrongs against the long neglected zone.
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“Election is like warfare and all is good in any war. Since the PDP has deliberately refused to zone its presidential ticket to the zone, the Igbo will go with any political party that cedes to its interest. It is unjust and act of witchery for PDP to deny the zone the presidential slot not minding that since 1999, the Southeast has been a backbone of the PDP and nothing to show for it. We can no longer continue to play second fiddle in a political party we saw to its formation”, she said.
Monica said the party will hold an Emergency NEC meeting on Thursday November 19 at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja to discuss the defection of Governor Umahi while the Board of Trustees (BoT), the highest advisory organ of the party, is also scheduled to meet tomorrow.
“The actions of the party shows that it is coming to terms with the lurking danger and risk that will confront it should a high flying political leader like Governor Umahi be allowed to defect, stressing such a movement will culminate to the total decimation of the party before the 2023 general election,” she added.
As Nigerians await the outcome of the scheduled meetings, Monica said 95% of the leadership of the South East including the apex body of Ndi Igbo the Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo are with him in the struggle to restore the dignity of the Igbos in the politics of Nigeria.
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