A frontline Leader of Thought for Good Governance, Sir Clem Aziegbemi, has called for political inclusiveness for indigenes of Emu Community in the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government in Edo State.
Aziegbemi expressed worry that some political elements surrounding Governor Monday Okpebholo are preventing the governor from fulfilling promises he twice made to one of the indigenes of the community, Hon. Cornelius Amhiegbereta.
He described Hon. Amhiegbereta as a vibrant young political galvanizer, grassroots mobilizer, and a highly mobile and result-oriented personality in Ewu, Esan Central Local Government Area.
Aziegbemi further said that it is only persons with dark minds who would not love and appreciate the energy this great son of Emu Kingdom brings to the table when called upon or given an assignment in whatever capacity. He said this illustrious son has always proven his doggedness to deliver with resounding results.
“I make bold to say, Hon. Cornelius Amhiegbereta is that individual or politician, friend and brother you can have and go to sleep if he says to you, “I am with you.”
“Sadly, the bitterness of some of the APC members and very little-minded fellows in Ward 5 of the APC in Emu are afraid of Hon. Cornelius’ organic love from the youth demographic, where he commands absolute loyalty from the majority, and even across a large section of the elderly”.
He said as an opposition figure and highly involved in local politics, he is aware that this brilliant, dogged politician has been promised twice: first, to be given the local government chairmanship ticket, after the vampires around the Governor ensured that did not work, which the Governor subscribed to.
He alleged that the governor again promised to give the Secretary position to their son, Hon. Cornelius, a promise the Governor painfully failed to keep, adding that regrettably they were aware that the Governor confirmed and reassured Hon. Cornelius of his promise, before they got wind of the underground workings of the alleged vampires and predators that eventually stop the Governor.
Aziegbemi declared that the chairmanship and Secretary positions denied Hon. Cornelius are not about Hon. Cornelius alone, but against the great and good people of Ward 5, who have been shortchanged in the political structure of the APC ruling party.
“Ward 5 proudly sits as one of the largest wards in the local government, with the second-largest voting strength and highly politically mobile people. You cannot, with all sense of reasonableness, treat us like an orphan.
“Emu, the headquarters of Ward 5, is a major stakeholder within the political space of the LGA. You cannot take a position promised to Emu twice and give it to other communities in the LGA. In this case, Ewohimi has the Vice Chairman, MD of the State Fire Service, Special Adviser to the Governor and many others.
“Even though we have two wards that make up Ewohimi, the contest here is that Ewohimi, as a community, has gotten enough. Why take the Secretary position again to Ewohimi just because those who are afraid of the political clout of Hon. Cornelius do not want Emu to be heard and seen around the political structure of the Governor”.
He said It is sad that it is evidently clear that there are forces working hard to see that the popularity of the Governor is reduced among those who fought to ensure he is the Governor today.
“Let it be on record that the Esan Nation agitated for a chance to govern after 22 years. That agitation was for fairness and equity, which was supported by our brothers and sisters from other senatorial districts. So, those who are close to the Governor and have turned themselves into tin gods around him should not make the re-election of the Governor a huge task.
“The Governor and his close foot soldiers should know that the present Governor is only holding in trust the legitimate agitation of Esan Nation and must hold it very well, for another four years is by t
