… Says Nigeria sinking under Tinubu
By: Mandy Park
Engineer Chyka Ibeku, Founder and former President, Abia Youth Forum, AYF, is the Deputy President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Wide, Abia state Chapter and a Chieftain of the Labour Party, LP. He speaks on the Nigerian condition, the undeniable exploits of Gov. Alex Otti in Abia State revolution, and the problem with Nigeria among other national issues
President Bola Tinubu said in his mid-term report that his government has done so well. Do you share in this view?
When you say you have done well the citizens, Nigerians must feel the positive impact. Doing well is not a theorical matter rather something with undeniable proof. You can’t say you have done well and Nigerians are crying that they are hungry. Infact we have never had it as bad as this. The hardship in the land has taken an unimaginable dimension that the country is at crossroad. There is palpable fear. Look at the state of insecurity, economic miasma, high cost of food stuffs, exorbitant healthcare and lack of access, disruptions in education sector, poor power management etc. Infant in all sectors there is danger.
So, I don’t share such opinion that the Tinubu-led government has done well.These are sycophants who are out there to praise him, recruited praise singers .
We are experiencing more killings now in Nigeria, more hunger in the country, the economy has gone down beyond repairs with this present government. So what are the achievements that they are boasting about? Nigerians’ at the moment are passing through the worst of pain. We are just happy and consoled in my State Abia that we have a leader that is turning things around for the good of the people.
But critics say that the Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti has not really done much but using propaganda to sway opinion. Is this not true?
This is laughable. Thank God you call them critics. And you know that majority of them, the so called critics are never objective. The truth is that as I speak Abia State is a construction site. There are no areas that projects are no going on. Go to the State and feel the pulse of the people. Infact Abians will tell you that Dr Otti is the Messiah that the people have been waiting to come and change the leadership narrative.
Infact Otti has exceeded the expectations of the people of Abia within his two years in office. Many people both from Abia and outside Abia even the majority of the opposition now describe him as a magician .
To God be all the glory that Governor Otti came in as our political Messiah.
He has performed creditably well ,he has touched all the sectors of our economy both Roads ,Hospitals ,renovation of all the schools both primary ,secondary and tertiary. He has renovated all the government offices and buildings and built more new ones ,Otti has changed all the old furniture’s in all the government offices , improved health care .In Abia state now we have free education where every school age child must be in school .
Abia IGR has increased tremendously.
Workers are being paid every 28 day of the month and pensioners receive theirs as at when due .
Workers and pensioners are not being owed again and everybody is happy.
Each passing day Abians are commending Dr. Alex Otti for his remarkable achievements in various sectors within a short time, demonstrating his genuine commitment to good governance.
So what is the unique thing about Otti’s leadership in Abia?
The unique thing about Dr. Otti’s administration/leadership is that he Carries his people along, it’s people-oriented leadership . All-inclusive.
He responds to the yearnings and aspirations of his people . Both his appointments reflect the seventeen local government of the state . There is no local government that is left behind. Most importantly the State House of Assembly members work in very good relationship and that has enabled the government to function well in the state without any interference in their various functions .There is that very cordial working relationship with the government and the people of the state.
These days the Governor goes to places like Aba unannounced because the people will come out and take over the streets
There has been drastically calm in the state in terms of security and with the Operation Crush in every part of the state it has helped the city bring down the rate of kidnappings especially along Enugu -Okigwe Umuahia axis . Farmers can now go to their various farms unmolested. Many people who has not been visiting their villages are coming home . Abia now is been described as the neatest state in Nigeria. ,What a magic from a man of the people. Governor Otti is a huge blessing to Abians.
What is your take on Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s continued detention?
Mazi Nnamdi kanu has over stayed in detention and should be released unconditionally .
His counterpart in Yoruba has been set free and what is still holding Mazi Nnamdi Kanu? .Let us not allow sentiments and emotion to becloud our sense of reason. I am also appealing to President Tinubu to release him unconditionally and allow peace to reign. If Tinubu wants Mazi Nnamdi Kanu out today from prison it will be effected. We need political solution to Mazi Kanu’s case. I remember that President Tinubu also during his campaign made a promise that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will be freed if voted into office. But today, he is looking the other way. It is a dint on his leadership. Nigeria is sinking under President Tinubu.
What do you think is the problem with Nigeria? What is the solution?
The problem with Nigeria is primarily the amalgamation of this country in a very quick manner, hurriedly. I think we have problem of amalgamation mistake.
Another major issue is tribal sentiments , religious and intolerance to different cultures. Nigerians are yet to understand that we are not one nation and until we realize that then this country will move forward. Sadly too, we have not been blessed with outstanding leadership with the vision of building the country into a nation that will serve the interest of all.