I don’t know what politics is, but I know what politics is not; it
is neither science nor art. If politics was conducted as science or art, Otega
Emerhor and Great Ogboru would have won, especially when one considers all the
deafening noises, the insults, and the entire internet bullying that emanated
from their supporters against those who did not support their governorship
ambition.
Like every other aspect of life, the campaign to shove the
opposition candidates into everyone’s throat is gone for now; it ended Tuesday,
when the Supreme Court, at last, confirmed what many of us already knew and
were used to saying; that Otega Emerhor and Great Ogboru would not be the
governor of Delta State. I said it. Others said it. Unfortunately, it took the
Supreme Court to vindicate us.
If opposition candidates had listened to us, who really cared for
them, instead of listening to those who were interested in their money, they
never would have spent all the money for lawyers and other behind-the-scenes
manipulations, all towards his quest to succeed Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan. As of
Tuesday, all the spending came to nothing and now they are left holding the basket,
full of debtors.
On the surface, it may appear as if Otega Emerhor and Great Ogboru
are the losers. On the surface, it may also appear as if Governor Ifeanyi Okowa
is the winner. But when one looks beyond the mundane, it becomes apparent that
no one lost and no one won. Rather, the entire fiasco ought to be seen in the
context of a lesson for the people of Delta State.
Assuming any lesson is learned in the matter of Governor Ifeanyi
Okowa versus Otega Emerhor and Great Ogboru, it should be that the people of
Delta State have a choice and the right to support any candidate of his or her
choice, void of enmity, void of insults, name-callings, and abuse among
themselves. No one deserves insult simply because of his or her choice of
candidate. No one deserves name-calling and bullying simply because of support
for the other candidate. Rather, the spirit of community and brotherhood are
what should reign, bearing in mind that no matter our political leanings, our
efforts and contributions are geared toward the development of our society.
Now the politics and the legal battle are over---it’s done! Delta
State is not a mega country like Russia, India, China, or United States of
America. In Delta State, we are all culturally connected, though dialects may
differ. It is therefore imperative that we forget all the hard feelings, no
matter how biting the wrongs might have been, come together, and join hands to
build our great State.
Senator Okowa is the governor; we all know that! But he alone,
like a single tree in a forest, is not going to build Delta State. Governor
Okowa needs our contributions. Governor Okowa needs our supports. Governor
Okowa needs our prayers. United we stand, divided we will fail.
I am appealing for Otega Emerhor and Great Ogboru to get ready to
join hands with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to build Delta State. With their wealth
of experience, they have so much to offer the State. There are many areas of
development that the governor can seek their contributions. Sitting down to
mourn the loss of elections is not going to cut it.
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