Dear Brother Ogboru and Emerho:
One of the hardest parts of human nature is to hear and accept truths,
especially when truths do not synchronize with our goals and aspirations. In a
situation such as the one in which you now find yourselves, there is no doubt
that those who are closest to you would gladly like to tell you the naked
truths, but are afraid to do so because of what they may perceive as your
adverse reactions.
In your burning desires to become governor, Delta State has become
polarized, especially among the Urhobo-speaking groups, so much that it may
take several years of hard work to repair the damage the polarity has done to
the psychic of the people.
It should no longer be a mystery to you that the governorship election
ended on April 11, 2015, therefore, it is very essential for you to accept the
fact that the ruling of the Election Tribunal has come to stay and no appeal
process will reverse the decision.
I have not had the opportunity to speak with you since the outcome of the
Tribunal. But sources have confirmed that you are contemplating on pursuing the
appeal process. My advice to you, brother, is please don’t; you will not win,
therefore, it will be a waste of money, time, and a complete drain on the
emotions of those who really care about you.
Rather than waste time and money on appeal, I recommend that you concede
defeat and establish contact with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and offer your expertise
and experience where necessary towards helping to develop Delta State.
Delta needs you. The people need you. Governorship should not be the only
channel where any individual can make a difference in the lives of the people.
Your contributions may help to formulate ideas that may be essential to solving
the terrible high rate of unemployment, grinding poverty and hunger that are
now afflicting the masses.
Bear in mind that you are individuals in Delta State that God has blessed
much more than others. I understand the tremendous pressure the cabal and other
interest groups may be exerting on you to rush to the Appellate Court. Brother,
by now it should dawn on you that these cabal and interest groups only agitate
for their own self-interest and pocket; they don’t give a damn about you or the
people. Once they know that they no longer stand to benefit from your
suffering, they will run away from you. If you doubt me ask others.
Politics is not supposed to be a do-or-die thing. There are those who
have lost out on elections, yet joined hands to serve in other capacities.
After reading this letter, there are those who may shout in your ears:
“don’t give up!” Ask them what they mean. Don’t give up spending money on
lawyers in the name of appeal, which in truth may be a losing cause? Don’t give
up joining hands to help build Delta State? Don’t give up the opportunity for
future contest?
Brother Ogboru and Emerho, I recommend that you should take some time off
and get away from all the sycophancies, flatteries, and “sir” this and “sir”
that. These characteristics are what often becloud the vision of Nigerian
leaders and so prevent them from adhering to their goals and objectives.
Unless and until you get away from the pressure momentarily, it will be
very difficult for you to put your ideas, goals, and objectives in proper
perspectives. The choice is yours; either follow the “popular opinion” and have
the same result or follow your conscience” and survive.
Meanwhile, have a wonderful time.
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