From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
A human rights activist and convener of the Recover Nigeria Project, Osita Obi, has called on governorship aspirants in Anambra State to step down and allow Governor Charles Soludo to do his second term.
Comrade Obi, who made the statement on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Awka, the Anambra State capital, said that instead of other aspirants wasting their money on such a fruitless venture, they should rather contribute their resources to strengthening the state’s security fund architecture.
He stated that the governor should be allowed to continue his efforts in transforming the state. Obi said that after visiting several of Governor Soludo’s projects in the state, he concluded that he must support him.
“I want to urge those who are aspiring to contest the governorship against Soludo to withdraw and use their money to support Soludo’s security fund. For now, Soludo is the best for the state. Let everyone drop their ambition to become governor. Soludo is doing great work,” he said.
On the issue of Fr. Obimma (Ebube Muonso) cursing those who speak evil against him, Comrade Obi stated that no one could harm him because he is above human destruction, stating that only God has the power to take his life.
“I am not afraid of human destruction. It is God who can kill me,” he said.
He also called on Father Ebube Muonso to apologise to the governor for speaking to him in an indecent manner.
“There is nothing wrong if Ebube Muonso apologises to the governor for his indecent remarks,” he said.
Comrade Obi admitted that he had previously stated he would storm Ebube Muonso’s church in protest, but he is now apologising for that statement, as it was made out of anger.
Regarding why he is focusing on Ebube Muonso and not others, Comrade Obi explained that it was Muonso’s comment that caught his attention, noting that no one else had publicly labelled the governor as wicked.
“Everything should be done rightly and properly,” he said.
However, he acknowledged that as a citizen of Anambra State, Ebube Muonso has the right to raise issues but must do so respectfully, without insulting the governor.
“Criticism should be done within the boundaries of decency. He should be more respectful when criticising the governor. The governor is an institution,” Comrade Obi said.
He stated that the governor is doing well, having initiated projects in Awka and other areas of the state.
“If a man is doing well, we should support him for the wonderful work he is doing. I am asking that people give him time to complete what he is doing today. Let no one come and distort the good work he is doing in the state,” he stated.