ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)– A coalition of Enugu State youth groups, on Wednesday, berated a chieftain of Labour Party (LP) in the State, Barr. Okey Ezea, over what they described as needless tirade against Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
The youths were reporotedly responding to a video where Ezea accused Ugwuanyi of not doing enough for the people of Enugu North Senatorial Zone.
This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Enugu, and signed by over 20 youth leaders.
The signatories included: Nebo Samuel Ebube, Enugu West leader; Edeani Maduabuchi Edeani, Enugu East leader; Roy Ekwueme, Enugu North leader, among others.
The groups, while describing Ezea’s outburst as ‘political cowardice’, noted that Ugwuanyi remained the bridge between the political leaders of the old and the younger generation.
They declared that, “Chimaroke Nnamani, at the beginning of a democratic era in Enugu State, raised men for the future.
“Rt. Hon Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi became the founding father of modern democracy in Enugu State, with immeasurable youth inclusion in politics and governance.
“He redefined the political consciousness of Ndi Enugu from political bitterness to political awareness, thereby creating a proactive bridge between the political actors of the old and the new ones.
“Ugwuanyi has governed Enugu with human conscience and humility. It is because of his nature that someone will appear in a public function on a live video assassinating his image and still go free.
“Ugwuanyi is a man with total authority over the affairs of Enugu, yet he is not authoritative.
“Peter Mba and Ifeanyi Ossai, these are men who have kept the records of their achievements in the private sector straight.”
They asked all the political parties and their candidate in the State “to please enjoy and maintain the peaceful atmosphere while they go about seeking votes.
“Rt. Hon Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has given Ndi Enugu a peaceful environment and no political interest is worth causing us a crisis.
“We further ask the political parties and their candidates to please caution their supporters never to instigate crisis in the State.
“Your Excellency, God chose you as our Governor and you are fulfilling a purpose, please don’t be distracted by those who haven’t won an election in their life.
“No one is a man of all season, it must not be you at all times; when it was you, some persons waited, now it’s another person, please celebrate and keep supporting the government, it shall soon get to you again.
“Okey Ezea, you are indeed an elder and we approach your blackmail against the Governor with an appeal. Ugwuanyi, Ezeudo Gburugburu is a man under grace and you have to be careful on how you go about speaking against him to avoid the wrath of nature and God.”
The youths further admonished Okey Ezea to please go on with consultation with a proof of his score card, saying that Ugwuanyi has given them peace, which no political interest nor political party would disrupt.