Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu |
In her
own words: “APGA’s political credo revolves essentially
around those principles championed by Ojukwu in the Ahiara Declaration which
constitutes the benchmarks of a well-ordered society. Ikemba envisaged a
government which creates possibilities for citizens with talent in business and
civil administration, agriculture, technology, trade and commerce, to mention
but a few, to fulfill themselves and receive their due reward and appreciation
in service to the state.
“It is simple. I maintain that Peter Obi betrayed Dim Ojukwu, and
tried to destroy APGA for his own selfish interests. He has continued to
undermine Ojukwu’s personality and recently, he has gone ahead to desecrate his
legacy. From relative obscurity, Obi was brought into national prominence when
the leader, Ojukwu, through his party APGA, offered him an opportunity and
platform upon which he ran and became governor of Anambra State.
“Ojukwu sacrificed so much and laboured for him to become governor.
He (Ojukwu) was fiercely protective of him and helped him overcome the various
challenges that confronted him. Peter Obi had a difficult first tenure and stepped
on so many toes that the majority of our party faithful were adamant that he
should not be nominated for a second tenure. Yet Ojukwu stood by him when it
mattered most, jeopardised his health by traversing all the local governments
in a rigorous campaign on his behalf and begged the people of Anambra State to
grant him a last wish by returning Obi for a second term.
“This feat was achieved for the first time in Anambra State’s
history on 6th February 2010. Peter Obi swore to Ojukwu, upon his honour, that
he would never abandon APGA; that he would quit politics or die; rather than
leave APGA, and that he would preserve this legacy as a potent voice and
rallying point for Ndigbo.
“History will judge him (Obi) harshly because the truth of the
matter is that it is his pathological fear of political redundancy and oblivion
that is now driving him dangerously close to the precipice from where he will
soon commit political suicide. The people of Anambra State cannot be hoodwinked
as they are determined not to indulge him with a third tenure by installing his
candidate as governor.”
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