A former Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade George Izobo has urged the Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki to relate honestly with the National Vice Chairman of the PDP (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih, for the restoration of peace and sanity within the party.
Izobo made the call in a memo addressed to Bishop Anthony Okosun, the chairman of the reconciliation committee of the party.
He stated that one of the lasting solutions to the crisis brewing in the party is for Obaseki to tender an apology to Chief Orbih, who led the campaign for his reelection in 2020.
The memo read: “God bless you – us all – and Edo State.
“I got a notification on behalf of “Edo State PDP conflict and resolution committee”- for a meeting at Afuze. It was stated that you are chairman of the committee.
My frontal and consistent membership of PDP is as old as PDP itself. Bishop – you personally know that.
“Conflicts” precipitated by governors in confrontation with their parties’ leadership – have caused Edo State and it’s people colossal damages – in relationships and in developments.
Lucky’s “silent conflict” with leadership brought about “Grace Group” with the philosophy of “No man is God” in opposition to leadership.
The divide caused by that conflict dovetailed into Prof. Osunbor’s confrontation with “leadership” of PDP.
Many unprintable consequences followed that unnecessary conflict.
PDP’s Osunbor governorship was “dashed” to Oshiomhole’s ACN. It was even rumoured that Oshiomhole’s struggle to power was funded by PDP state resources – through Grace group’s inhibition of PDP leadership – with the slogan “No man is God”.
Conflicts _ Conflicts” – it’s sources and consequences – greed among them – derailed the party.
When “Grace group” thought Oshiomhole was demonstrating “ingratitude” to its support – its arrowhead rose to contest against him.
The “karma circle” of “conflict” and “ingratitude” continued between Oshiomhole and his recruited “technocrat – Obaseki – the “Karma circle of conflicts and ingratitude”.
Izobo stated further that Edo state was witnessing the worst government ever as the people were suffering.
“Development is suffering. The spirit of good relationship has been killed among the people of Edo.
In all of these sequences – human attempts were made at reconciliation and resolutions. They failed – they continue to fail – because greener pasture seekers who benefit from the conflicts keep fuelling them.
The seemingly endemic constancy of PDP “conflicts in Edo State” appears to be beyond human redemption.
Two options are open.
One is terrestrial – the other is celestial.
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1. Governor Obaseki should swallow his pride – propelled and fuelled by greedy sycophants around him – relate honestly with Dan Orbih – to seek peace, justice and resolution to d current conflict within PDP.
2. Let us seek the face and forgiveness of God – and beg HIM to kill the spirit of “conflicts” in Edo political system.
Issues around your proposed meeting:
* The composition of “stakeholders” to the Afuze meeting – to me as the PDP leader in Ọwan East – is unacceptable.. Talk with my LGA PDP Chairman – Leslie Ebozoje.
*We believe in legalities and operate within the realms.
QUESTIONS:
1. Don’t you think you are too late in this effort? We are within zero hours in changes – politically and governmentally…!!
2. Don’t you think your/our focus on reconciliation should be on the trending – is it rumoured? – challenges between the governor and his deputy? – so we can have some respite and peace in our State?
3. Or is the “meeting” part of LG election campaign programme?
Dear lord Bishop –
For too long – and before our korokoro eyes – we have watched – fruitless exercises – open disregard for truth and justice – disrespect for wise counsel – and deliberate punishment of development in our State.
You – yourself should speak out. Edo people are tired of deception and deceitful acts,” the memo read.
