The Vice Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area in Enugu State, Dr. Stanley Ezediuto, has blasted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, for his verbal attack on Governor Peter Mbah.
Wike, in a live media chat two days ago, accused Governor Mbah of trying to take control of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southeast even though he lacks the capacity to lead.
He mocked Mbah’s leadership, calling him a “paperweight power grabber” and questioning his qualifications as a lawyer.
In a swift response, Dr. Ezediuto released a statement berating Wike for the uncomplimentary remarks. He advised the FCT minister to separate politics from leadership and stop interfering in the subnational affairs of Enugu State.
“Wike should draw his boundaries and focus on Rivers State alone where he wants to reign supreme. His character is not welcome in Enugu,” Ezediuto wrote.
The Awgu vice chairman defended Mbah’s leadership, saying his background in the private sector makes him a disciplined and people-focused leader. He called Wike a lifelong politician, with no professional second-address beyond politics.
The Statement Reads;
"Ordinarily, I'd not have done this rejoinder, but it'd be sad that a piece of humongous accusation as huge as the one from the former governor and senior minister of the federation isn't replied accordingly. As we all know, Nyesom Wike's stock-in-trade has been to cast aspersions at any leader that resists his dictatorial advances and the drive to control everyone including those he should be under their socioeconomic and political tutelage.
This kind of character is obnoxious and should not be exhibited around the governor of Enugu whose track records over the years in corporate engagement and politics are ones of sterling vestiges on the sand of time. Wike should draw his boundaries and focus on Rivers State alone where he wants to reign supreme as lord of the flies. His character isn't welcomed in Enugu. We're a state of high moral compass and wouldn't want our leader to be captured in the macabre dance of another supposed leader who wants to rule over a conquered territory.
"Come to think of it, wasn't Gov. Mbah supposed to be the organic leader of the PDP in the Southeast as the only governor of the party in the zone? Was it supposed to be contested in the first place? This is if he's by any measure trying to assert such structural control in the party in the zone.
Barr Peter Mbah is coming from the private sector. He knows and understands the principles of fiscal prudence and people- driven leadership. He's not like a Nyesom Wike whose only source of livelihood is politics. Accusing the governor of not spending money lavishly on the PDP is nothing but a confirmation of the fact that the governor is prudent with public spending. He's not like a Nyesom Wike who spends imprudently what doesn't belong to him alone. PDP didn't sell its governorship form in Anambra because of the friction in the party at the national. Who'd like to waste his money on gubernatorial screening form when the office of the National Secretary is being dragged like a power generator set?
This is the singular reason the party didn't sell any governorship form in Anambra, not what Wike is alleging against Gov. Peter Mbah. Wike we all know caused the crisis rocking the PDP today, so, he should be held responsible for such infractions now eating deep into the flesh of the party. Wike's inordinate quest to hold PDP in his pockets is why PDP is tremulous.
"It's very shameful to hear Wike put a question mark on the qualification of Gov. Mbah as a fully certified lawyer in Nigeria. It's on record that Wike himself as a lawyer hasn't won any case in court as a counsel. It maybe this is why he has been disobeying court orders. Wike is a product of PDP and public patrimony from scratch. He owes PDP unquantifiable gratitude for making him the person he is today in politics. He should not be fighting the party and its leaders.
If he's a lawyer by nomenclature, he should not think that Peter Mbah is a novice in the legal profession. That he decided to go into business isn't a reason to question his knowledge in legal practice. Mr Nyesom Wike should tell the public his track records in law practice. If he can't, he should keep quiet and never dare talk to a working and productive governor like Peter Mbah in the manner he was captured doing yesterday. Gov. Mbah isn't a drunk, neither is he intoxicated by power.
He believes in due process and respect for the rule of law, unlike one Nyesom Wike who has reputation for double standard and disobedience to court orders. These being said, it's instructive that he keeps a distance from Enugu as the people of the state wouldn't romance him with silence the next time he attempts to talk to their governor in the manner he did two days ago."
"In summary, Nyesom Wike should not attempt to extend his political madness to the Coal City State. It's impolitic for him to attack a governor in the manner he has done who has never joined issues with him. In Enugu, we respect hierarchy and good governance.
We're not conquered people as our governor isn't an emperor like himself that wants to be aquatic and terrestrial at the same time. So, Mr Wike, do not come around Enugu with your political madness not to talk of Peter Mbah with your vile and uncoordinated voluptuosity. We won't take it from you, please."
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