The one I come from is very much over a Century old. And even though I don’t prefix my name with Princess, I understand what it is to be one.
Given Obiano’s reputation of, alleged, intolerance, I am disappointed the suspension is for one year only. He should have suspended them for as long as his tenure would last. And if his successor so desires, they could be reinstated. But I should add: after an apology to the Governor/Government of the state.
But the man, who put an authoritative stop to political godfatherism in Anambra, during his two-term tenure, was Peter Obi. He unsat Ngige by proving that Ngige won no election and, also, unsat Senator Andy Uba after the Senator’s two weeks in office as Governor. Obi, thus, changed the political landscape in Nigeria by proving that a Governor’s term begins from the date he is sworn into office.
Offor is also there. He is not bothering the state government. For now, he is more concerned with using his foundation to develop parts of the North – building and equipping hospitals and schools there, and giving them scholarships. Eze is a close friend, and ally, of every occupant of Aso Rock. It has been so since Abacha. Considering how close he was to Goodluck Jonathan, not a few people thought he was going to be heartbroken when he lost the Presidential election to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. But perish the thought. It is commonplace now to hear him run Jonathan down, and praise Buhari to high heavens. He surely gave money to both candidates in 2015. He is not alone. At that level, most of them do that.
Now, he it is, who is behind the shame that brought about the suspension of the 13 Traditional Rulers in Anambra.From what I gather, the problem is rooted in politics. It has something to do with who becomes the next Governor of Anambra State in 2021 after Obiano. Eze has an interest, as he does every four years. The youthful Chief Tony Nwoye used to be his favourite candidate. I don’t know whether he still is. The governor wants it in a particular zone, in the spirit of rotation. Eze disagrees.
Now, these are illegal. But Obiano has not done anything most governors in the country are not doing. They are the same. So, why pick on him? Convenient, to put the governor in his place.