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By Iheanyi Chukwudi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State has called out the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over his recent outburst against the Governor of the state, Prof. Charles Soludo, describing it as distractions to governance.
The party was reacting to Ubah's publication in the Sun titled 'Why I want to be Governor - Ubah' and other developments in PDP.
Ubah had gaming other things expressed disappointment that the government of Soludo had not shown the capacity and capability to bring economic growth to Anambra, adding that the general cry in the state is that the APGA government had failed, hence he needed to succeed Charles Soludo of APGA to bring in a direction-driven leadership.
Speaking to newsmen on Friday in Enugu, where he came for consultations with stakeholders of his party, the Anambra State Chairman of PDP, Chief Chigozie Igwe insisted that Ubah's attacks on Soludo and statements suggesting his interest to replace him as governor is ill-timed and unwarranted.
Igwe said, "Ubah is only playing to the gallery and unnecessarily heating up the polity. Soludo is not yet up to two years in office and so his performance cannot be roundly assessed at this time."
"Although he is not doing well at the moment, he could make amends within the remaining years and perform better. It is when he fails to do better that one can begin to profer alternatives."
"The opposition can only help the people to improve governance at early stages of the regime by providing platforms for constructive criticisms which will help a proactive government in self evaluation. That is not what Ubah is currently doing."
Going further, Igwe said, "Where did Ubah derive the power to declare himself candidate of APC when party primaries have not been conducted?"
He only joined the party a couple of weeks ago and immediately started conducting himself in a queer manner suggesting that he had the APC ticket in his pocket, neglecting many stakeholders who laboured over the years to sustain the party.
"His grandstanding is actually a big insult to major stakeholders of the party like Dr Andy Uba, a two time Senator; Dr Chris Ngige, an ex governor, ex Senator as well as former Federal Minister; Dr George Muoghalu, an ex National Auditor of the Party including Chief Johnbosco Onunkwo and Chidozie Nwankwo among others."
That is not how party politics is designed to work. A serious political party is not supposed to be personalized by an individual. It is inimical to the sustenance of democratic norms.
Igwe also queried the basis for the Senator's quest to be Governor of Anambra state when according to him, Ubah's performance at the Upper Chamber has been woeful.
Igwe said, "I would have ignored the Senator but for the fact that he represents my Senatorial Zone at the Upper Chamber where he has virtually wasted five years of his two-term tenure of eight years with very poor showing."
"It has been five years of claims and propaganda with no visible infrastructure of value or meaningful project that can be tagged to him. I expected that he should rather desire to work harder at the Senate inorder to reverse his disastrous performance before his tenure elapses because he has no business in Agu-Awka."
On Anambra PDP, Igwe said, "We are re-modeling and re-building the PDP in Anambra state. Unlike other political parties in Nigeria, PDP is anchored on very robust democratic foundation that enables it to absorb shocks, making it possible for the party to quickly bounce back whenever it is faced with challenges.
"So we are putting the right things in place and consulting very widely in the process inorder to carry everybody along. We assure the people of Anambra state that PDP shall provide that credible alternative that they so desire to make life meaningful for all."
The PDP State boss disclosed that the local government tour of his consultation team will continue with Aguata today, Friday.
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