Ohaneze Ndigbo Youths tackle MASSOB over attack on Gov Ugwuanyi

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By Mike Odiakose

Igbo Youths Forum, an affiliate of Ohaneze Ndigbo has lampooned the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra MASSOB, for casting aspersion on the person of the Enugu state Governor, Mr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

In a statement issued on Sunday by Secretary General of the group, Chuka Orji, they declared as misguided, a statement credited to one Mazi Daniel Onyebuchi on behalf of MASSOB where they alleged that there is high level of infrastructural decay in the state

According to the Youth group, it is shameful and painful that in Nigeria, people who should ordinarily be behind bars still walk freely, ride rough shod and cause crisis unchecked.

“If this is not so how could the so called Onyebuchi be free to make attempts to foment trouble in Enugu state?

“Let it be stated that MASSOB is a known militant separatist movement which tried but failed in their quest to destabilise the South East and Nigeria as a corporate entity. They tried to drag the Igbos into another unnecessary civil war but did not succeed.

“Are these the kind of individuals we should listen to?

“This is an organisation made up of thugs and unholy individuals who do not have the interest of Nigeria at heart, populated by illiterates and mostly semi illiterates individuals who have no sense of reasoning and have no knowledge of governance.

“With these set of mostly unschooled and untrained people how can they appropriately assess a people centred and focused, progressive government led by Governor Ugwuanyi in Enugu state?

“What parameters and what credible globally accepted benchmark did they use in their attempt to destroy an innocent man?

“Having been paid to do the dirty job, MASSOB should not forget that it is not a political party and cannot speak as one and does not represent the interest of the Igbos.

“Let it be known to all lovers of truth that Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has been a leading light and practiced the politics of morality which is the foundation for public decency and decorum. He will not jump into the gutters with MASSOB.

“The Enugu state Governor, Ugwuanyi came to office with an approach of public morality and has etched his name on the annals of positive history.

“Through the provision of democracy dividends to the people of the state and but by a dint of high moral standards Governor Ugwuanyi has made positive impacts dotting the length and breadth of Enugu state.

“And this has stood him out as a man of grace and good legacy. Importantly, he has been a man of peace and honour. His peaceful demeanour has permeated all aspects of the state which has made Enugu the most stable and peaceful area in the entire South East.

“Under Ugwuanyi Enugu has enjoyed calm and stability, without railings, rantings and political tantrums. And this has stood him out as a man of grace and great legacy.

“Through good governance he has no doubt given all segments of the state a sense of belonging.

“He has given ears to the poor and downtrodden and alleviated their conditions in diverse ways.

“Enugu people would not be deceived by the rent seeking MASSOB racket who have been contracted to hoodwink the unsuspecting.

“Where were they when Governor Ugwuanyi was working in the area of infrastructure, healthcare, education and human capital development?

“The truth must be told that Mr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi would surely occupy a positive place in Enugu’s political history due to these projects executed by his administration which are there for all to see.

“Whether Onyebuchi and his coherts like it or not, ‘Enugu is indeed in the hands of God’.

“The people are not fools, they know better than Onyebuchi and his misguided MASSOB co travellers.

“Governor Ugwuanyi has provided so much dividends of democracy that the people can easily connect with and would therefore not listen to the bile of MASSOB.

“It is a thing of public knowledge that Governor Ugwuanyi has always made massive impact through good governance of Enugu state. MASSOB should not therefore try to turn truth on its head and deceive anyone.

“Governor Ugwuanyi has a track record of humility and humanity- a and close relationship with the people at Enugu grassroots. Ugwuanyi’s kind of politics is no doubt rare on the African continent. This is because he has been an ardent provider of democratic dividends to the people of Enugu state.

“Onyebuchi should know that no amount of lies and propaganda and can stop the imminent defeat of his pay masters at the polls. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has become the amiable standard for public good in Enugu and beyond. Let those who he wants to project in the forthcoming election come out and not hide under MASSOB, a discredited seperatist organisation whose influence has greatly wanned due to gross incompetence and criminal tendencies.

“Onyebuchi is feeling frustrated because Ugwuanyi’s administration has made it impossible for him, his criminal and cult allies to distabilise Enugu state.

As things stand today, Governor Ugwuanyi is primed to clinch his Senatorial seat by “the grace of God and no amount of despirate mudslinging would stop him.

“When it is time to vote, the sophisticated and discerning Enugu people would vote a man who has embodied peace and conscience, a man of clear goals and visions, Mr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who have touched their lives in many positive ways.