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By Awo Whiskeys
In a build-up to party primary elections for various political offices, many qualified Igede indigenes came out with mouth-watering articles on social media platforms. Myekeemedia did an unedited collection of some articles found on Facebook in May 2022.
Concrete facts have emerged on why Hon Samson Okwu mobilized his PDP loyalists to visit Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue State.
According to reliable findings by newsimpact.com from a close ally of Hon Samson, he arranged the visit hastily in order to make the Gov believe that he is working for him and in solidarity with his course.
The source further said that Okwu did not have the interest at heart but was advised by his loyalists to play fast so that the Gov will support him during his primary election.
In a press statement jointly released by Omiy’igede and Igede in 2023 today, the group expressed disappointment in the way Okwu put them in disarray because of his personal agenda while calling the group as “Okwu’s loyalists”.
According to the statement, Okwu is desperate,, “in his desperate but unpopular bid to secure a fourth term in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Okwu has consistently been working against the mainstream political interests of the Igede nation, including refusal to abide by the Igede decision to work with BRM on the governorship project, his failed attempt to truncate the convening of the Igede Political Summit, and his rejection of the resolution of the Summit and the popular will of Igede people to zone the House of Representatives seat to Oju LGA in 2023. The delegation he led to the Governor on Wednesday was, therefore, a continuation of the pursuit of his vaulting personal ambition dressed in Igede colours.” the statement said.
It is important to note that the visit was a desperate move by Okwu to retain power after he discovered that he has been rejected by Igede people across Oju and Obi Local Government Areas.
Dated: 20th May 2022
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