Abia State government has taken a swipe at the Senator representing Abia South, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe for allegedly attacking the state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP over its decision to zone the 2023 governorship of the state to Abia North.
The state government wondered why Sen. Abaribe whom it says has benefited from zoning will resort to attacking the party and state government for what it called efforts to enhance equity, fairness and stability.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Barr. Eze Chikamnayo said the feedback received from Obingwa by the PDP indicates that Sen. Abaribe’s constituents want him to contest for office of the President of the country and not that of governor.
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He wondered why Abaribe who has been a deputy and Senator for a fourth time will resort to attacking his party, the PDP, cautioning that Abaribe’s ambition is disruptive and cannot be prosecuted against fairness, equity and justice.
The state government urged Sen. Abaribe to go and deepen consultations among his people on what they want him to contest in 2023.
In the release titled, “You Cannot Intimidate Abia State PDP; Chikamnayo replies Abaribe” he said Sen. Abaribe’s diatribe is unbecoming, unnecessary and unfortunate.
He said, “Nobody is against the desire of anybody to run for anything, however, Senator Abaribe’s disruptive ambition cannot be prosecuted at the expense of Equity, Fairness and stability of the PDP and the Abia Polity as a whole.Trying to blackmail, cajole, bully, threaten and or disrespect the Party in any manner would not only amount to a flagrant display of insensitivity but an invitation to unpleasant consequences. The personal obsession of an individual cannot overide the common good of all Abians.
“The party cannot be said to have imposed anyone because no individual was named in their Press Release rather aspirants interested from the identified Zones can now deepen consultations in line with laid down ethos and conventions.
“Undeniably, zoning is an integral part of our party, the PDP and Senator Abaribe has benefitted from this formula countless times. He was the progenitor of the Otu Onu movement that demanded for Zoning of Governship to his people. Now, that his folks have had their turn, he should respectfully give way for Areas that have not tasted the Governorship to take their turn. Crying foul and making unguarded statements based on self interest is a clearly calculated attempt to destabilise the PDP in Abia State.
“Abians from all walks of life, particularly the peace loving PDP Leaders and Stakeholders are urged to call Senator Abaribe and his collaborators to order.There’s nothing personal about the current Zoning of the Gubernatorial Ticket of the Party. What we need now is not a self serving one man show but a collective pursuit that will ensure the victory of our Party at all levels in the upcoming polls.
“The Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu is a very humane and considerate Leader who at all times have remained true to a good conscience in his approach to issues affecting individuals and groups in our polity. The concerns expressed by Abians which formed the basis for the adoption of the current zoning arrangement of the PDP is pertinent.
“It is therefore curious that elders like Senator Abaribe who ought to applaud this ingenious political solution would resort to comments that are based on delusions of grandeur.”
Barr. Chikamnayo also advised the Senate Minority Leader to avoid the temptation of embarrassing himself by confronting the overall decision of Abia PDP members.
“Instead of Senator Abaribe to embarrass himself by embarking on this fruitless adventure of confronting the masses of PDP in Abia State, it is expected that he would go back to his LGA and initiate consultations in order to help them realise their lofty objectives of supporting him, Senator Abaribe, for a higher office such as the Presidency.
“For one person who has been Deputy Governor, and four time Senator it will naturally be a thing of joy for him to answer the clarion call of his people. It would be unthinkable to believe that any right thinking Abia Patriot will find nothing wrong in locating the Guber ticket in the same LGA as the incumbent given the prevailing sensibility of the generality of Abians at this point in our history.”
