The attention of Media Ethics and Rights Initiative has been drawn to a fabricated story from a faceless mischief maker on Facebook who hides under the title of Fact Finders to spew poisonous gossips aimed at creating disaffection between prominent people in Anambra State. The latest story in the devilish scheme of this paid rumour merchant is a post titled: “PDP is full of Mad People like Arthur Eze and Chris Uba – Obiano,” which made a failed attempt to pitch His Excellency Governor Willie Obiano against some illustrious sons of Anambra State.
This tall tale from an itinerant reporter who could not pin down his last appointment with The Nation Newspaper and has resorted to fronting for some fallen gods in the state should be ignored as it is an expired emission from a deluded mind. If the author of this Satanic Verse were not a coward, we dare him to cast aside his fake name and show his true identity on social media. We have followed his infantile gossips on his discredited blog which he routinely uses to mow down innocent people and we wish to remind him of the Chinese proverb which said that the ways of a liar is short.
It is common knowledge that Governor Willie Obiano enjoys the support of a broad spectrum of the illustrious sons and daughters of Anambra State prominent among whom are Prince Engr. Arthur Eze and Chief Chris Ubah.
Media Ethics and Rights Initiative recall that not too long ago, Governor Obiano’s Security Fundraising attracted a huge donation of $1million from the philanthropist per excellence, Prince Engr. Arthur Eze. We are also aware that Ozoigbondu has made out time in the midst of his usually tight schedule to identify with Governor Obiano’s recent effort to confer dignity on Igbos who lost their lives to the Civil War and other violent conflicts in the country in a celebration called Ozoemezina. At the occasion, Prince Engr. Eze sat inside the reserved area for Ndi Ife Melu with Governor Obiano, former Vice President, Chief Alex Ekwueme, and Chukwuemeka Ojukwu Jnr to accept condolence messages from mourners across Igboland. It is therefore extremely ludicrous for anyone to allege that Governor Obiano had suddenly turned against Prince Engr. Eze to heap insults on him.
Similarly, Chief Chris Uba, was recently joined Governor Willie Obiano to play host at the Governor’s Lodge during a Dinner held in honour of the delegation of Thai Businessmen and women to Anambra State; a landmark event that was aimed at expanding the state’s investment frontiers.
In all, it is a well-known fact that governor Obiano runs an all-inclusive administration which recognizes that the building of a great state requires the pooling together of a multiplicity of talents and resources from everyone irrespective of political or religious affiliations. This is why he set out to break past old anachronistic barriers which fueled the exclusion of some prominent sons and daughters of the state from making contributions to the development of Anambra State.
Beginning with the Anambra Stakeholders Forum, Town Hall Meetings, Local Government Tours and numerous other private calls and consultations, Governor Obiano has built bridges of friendship amongst the high and mighty and the state is better for it.
At Media Ethics and Rights Initiative, we are aware that by virtue of his position as the BoT chairman and leader of APGA, Governor Obiano and his wife Ebelechukwu are in the vanguard of the supporters of the PDP Presidential candidate, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who is also the adopted candidate of APGA. To that extent, there is a synergy between APGA and PDP for the Presidential elections. The only point of departure, which is known to all, is the Governor’s commitment to APGA and its candidates in other elections.
In conclusion, we wish to warn all faceless agents of reactionary forces that have held Anambra State down through the years to desist from any act that is capable of creating disaffection among our great sons and daughter. Anambra has had an unfair share of bitter feuds and rancorous personality clashes that have almost cut short our collective growth as a people.
Media Ethics and Rights Initiative will continue to denounce any individual or group whose sole aim is to truncate the great promise that the administration of Chief Willie Obiano holds to Anambra State.
Prince Ezekiel Amanambu
Executive Director,
Media Ethics and Rights Initiative
Onitsha, Anambra State
