People from the South-East who join the ruling party should be encouraged – Gov Hope Uzodinma
Governor Hope Uzodinma has expressed the need for people from the South-East region of the country to align with the ruling party.
Speaking after Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Uzodinma stated that people from the South-East who join the ruling party should be encouraged.
He further stated that Umahi did not join the APC because of his personal presidential ambition as being speculated by many.
Uzodinma said;
”What we are doing in the South East as a party is carrying the message of the party.
“Before this time, some of us believed that we should have marketed the ideologies and policies better than the past leadership did.
“What we are trying to do is to explain to our people the need to see that this Nigerian project belongs to all of us, and if you jump out of the train, don’t accuse anybody of pushing you out of the train.
“It is not about whether you want to be president now or not; you don’t get presidential ticket by the market square, it is the decision of the political party. You must be loyal to your political party.
“So I know that my brother Umahi is politically strong in the Southeast and joining APC would add to the value of the party in my region, but he never told me he is coming because he will be president.
“I want these people who want to cause confusion and create bad name for Umahi to run away from that point and then encourage our people who have decided to align with the ruling party.
“Before 1999, in the First Republic, we had NPC going into alliance with NCNC for government to be formed. Zik became president, though ceremonial, and then NPC produced the prime minister.
“Even in the Second Republic, for proper democracy to be marketed, we went into alliance NPN. In that alliance, the Southeast produced the vice president in the person of Chief Alex Ekweume, and Ume-Ezeoke as speaker of the House of Representatives. So we were better.
“The meaning of power is proximity to the source of authority. Every ethnic zone wants to come close to the centre. Even if you are not the head, you can be the neck or shoulder.
“We want to be part of that body called Nigeria, and that way, we will move in a very united manner.
”I told you after I won my election that part of my job is that I will deploy political evangelism and convince my people to join our party because our programmes are very bright.
“So now we are gradually making success. Today it is Ebonyi, who knows who it will be next? My hope and prayer is that before the end of this year, two more governors will join APC. God helps us and it works, I am home and dry.”
Countering claim of the APC having an agenda of turning Nigeria into a one party state, the Imo state Governor stated that the nature of party politics is working consistently to get more people into its fold.
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This time around joining the party is not the issue but what you have done for your people will speak for you. If you have done nothing, you should forget it totally.
He has the motive of joining ruling party, he might not be because of presidential ambition but it might be on how to have successor because he may be thinking that APC may take over the state by the mighty power but he should realize that power to elect belongs to the people through their voters card.
The way the president buhari is doing us, you still expect people to join you more, you are wicked. Every price of commodities sky rocket and didn’t bother to find solution to it, except election on your mind.
Why is it that taking care of the people who voted for the politicians is not their priority except how to retain power? Over ambitious is running in their blood. If you like defect from APC back to ZLP, you won’t win except you take care of your people.
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I have no trust whatsoever in any Nigerian politician at all
They speak from both sides of their mouth and when they say this they mean another
They are carmelion and should never be taken serious on whatever they say
Hope should go talk to the woods and not us
how does this put food on my table
do it first so that all there’s will flower u
Keep calm everybody a saint is talking
Which ruling party are you even talking about sef Hopeless Governor of Imo State. The ruling party that sent people to untimely grave, or the one that created job for the jobless youths.
Its not all about winnig promenet political ambitious men to the party it about the impact they can make to push the country and party foward
That is true…. Use what you have to get what you wanted…..
Encouraged to steal the presidency? That’s the only reason why you’re decamping.
Perfectly they should because they have to be enlighten to the position
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This Time Around Joining The Party Is Not The Issue But What You Have Done For Your People Will Speak For You. If You Have Done Nothing, You Should Forget It Totally.
They should let their impact speak speak for them. We will not encouraging people who will rob us of all our rights and entitlements and endup calling us lazy youths
I always think joining the ruling party that all the pension well all I know is that Nigerian government or student sorry citizens join any part of the seafood on the table
How is that my business.