…knocks former governor Chimaroke Nnamani, Ada Ogbu
All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain and immediate past national secretary of Forum of APC Chairmen Dr Ben Nwoye has said that the Senator elect for Enugu East Senatorial District Kelvin Chukwu will “bring a new dimension, focus and energy into legislative” business “in the Upper Chamber”.
Nwoye, a US trained Juris Doctor stated this today while reacting to the news that the defeated Senate candidates of All Progressive Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Princess Ada Ogbu and Dr Chimaroke Nnamani respectively, filed petitions at the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu challenging the electoral victory of Kelvin Chukwu of the Labour Party.
Dr Ben Nwoye who is also the immediate past Chairman of APC Enugu state, described Chukwu as “the first people’s senator in Enugu” East Senatorial District who “will represent both those who voted for him and those who opposed him”.
Dr Ben Nwoye
The legal expert is of the opinion that the judiciary has a potion of blame in the unfortunate process of our electoral system, as from time to time the apex court in the land “arrests the will of the people”. Reason those who clearly lost out in a transparent, free and fair election would still file petitions in an attempt to buy victory from the courts.
Dr Ben further said: “Our Distinguished Senator-elect will be sworn into office on the commencement of the 10th Senate after the Presidential Proclamation on June 13, 2023.
“He represents a new vision for the good people of Enugu State in general and Enugu East Senatorial District in particular. He will bring a new focus, new dimension and energy into legislative engineering in the Upper Chamber.
“He is the first People’s Senator in Enugu State. He will represent both those who voted for him and those who opposed him…”
Princess Ada Ogbu is the daughter of a late traditional ruler of Nara town in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. She is married to another traditional ruler in Imo State but it seems she could not effectively manage her marital home as she has since relocated to her father’s home. She contested for the Senate seat of Enugu East District. Same with Dr Chimaroke Nnamani, a two term governor of Enugu State, two terms and incumbent Senator of Enugu East Senatorial District. They both lost in the election but each thinks the tribunal will award them victory.
Senator elect Kelvin Chukwu
When this was brought to the attention of Dr Nwoye, he had this to say, “Thank you for exposing the foolishness of a self-proclaimed High Princess dancing naked in the marketplace and the wickedness of a political King Nebuka… whose reign of terror was spiritually cut short.
“Ada is a 60 something year old woman who in her third go round was fortunate to marry a mid level Eze (King) in Imo State.
“She is an Ugo-Eze by virtue of her marriage to the Eze. She is supposed to be in her husband’s Palace in Imo State tending to the personal needs of her husband and her Imo State Community women.
“But no, she migrated herself back to Nara Kingdom where she proclaimed herself a High Princess in preparation for a failed Senate run. She even instigated a war in the Nara Palace between her younger brothers and the King, Igwe Ifeanyi Ogbu.
“So, her Electoral Tribunal journey will certainly end in shame same way her Senatorial ambition ended in shame despite spending over 80 million Naira of Imo State (government) money on billboards, photoshoots and make-up artists.
Chimaroke Nnamani (R) and Ada Ogbu
“She is just an actress who doesn’t know when to leave the stage until her stupidity is fully exposed and she is dragged down to the floor.
“As for Chima (Chimaroke Nnamani), the self acclaimed Mr. Know it All turned King Nebuka, his reign of terror has ended. His Tribunal matter is the last kick of a dieing horse.
“The King of Political manipulation was not prepared to leave the stage when the unthinkable happened to him.
“On the date he received the shocker of his life, he quickly issued a concession speech like a statesman he should be. He thanked the people of Enugu East Senatorial District and wished our Distinguished Senator-elect (Kelvin Chukwu) well. He also proclaimed that he has bowed out of politics.
“Shortly thereafter, he came back on the stage barking like a mad dog at the man who brought him out from political oblivion.
“He blamed everyone (except himself) for his disgraceful outing. Day in day out, the political King Nebuka was busy on his Twitter page cranking out insult for Governor Ugwuanyi, Nkanu West LGA Council Chairman, the Governor-elect and other notable politicians in Enugu East Senatorial District for not helping him rig himself back to the red chambers.
“As the days passed by, the Political King Nebuka couldn’t imagine his life without political portfolio. The traffic to his Agbani Palace has drastically reduced.
“There is exponential decrease in the number of praise singers. His hired thugs have shifted their loyalty to the New Sheriff in Town. His e-rats appeared to have taken e-poison and have remained dead silent.
“His political Kingdom has finally collapsed! So, in an attempt to resurrect his dead political structure, he ran to the Election Tribunal.
“The good thing is that he is contributing positively to the development of our electoral jurisprudence.
“His election petition is a well prepared academic piece which good law professors will use in the very near future to teach law students a course on “How not to Draft an Election Petition.”
“So, our Political King Nebuka took a hard fall. We have to pity him.
“It is the unfortunate process of our electoral system. Every looser goes to Court. Nobody accepts defeat. Nobody gives meaningful concession speech. From last position to second position all claim victory. All claim that their mandates were stolen. That’s because our electoral jurisprudence has not been fair to the electorates. From time to time the Supreme Court arrests the will of the people. So, everyone who contests election in Nigeria is a winner whether they come second, third or last. They are all winners.
“They all remember the Supreme Court decisions in Bayelsa, Imo and Zamfara. So, they think that thunder will keep striking on the same spot repeatedly. But, the good news here is that our God is bigger than their god.
“Our Distinguished Senator-elect is equal to the task. He has great legal team. Both Ada and Chima will be put to shame. Ada wants to be popular for the wrong reasons. She has failed to understand the difference between fame and notoriety. Time will help her understand.
“Chima on the other hand, has suffered National distress. The people of Enugu East have wholeheartedly rejected him. There is nothing more shameful than that. Let’s keep praying for the safety of our Distinguished Senator-elect as we get ready for his inauguration.
“In the fullness of time, the two losers who went to (the) Election Tribunal with frivolous allegations will be greeted with shame justice”, he concluded.
Kelvin Chukwu of the Labour party, on March 18, 2023, rescheduled Enugu East Senatorial election, polled 69,136 votes to defeat a two time governor of Enugu State and incumbent Senator for Enugu East District, Chimaroke Nnamani, expelled by the PDP but adamantly contested on the party’s platform who garnered 48,701 votes, while Ada Ogbu of APC came a distant third with a meager 8,548 votes. Ironically, both losers have approached the tribunal to attempt to ‘procure’ victory. GMTNews
