NDI ENUGU LAMBAST EX GOVERNOR CHIMAROKE NNAMANI OVER HIS UNDEMOCRATIC AND TYRANNICAL STATEMENT.

Just as we wait for the build up of Enugu state Gubernatorial Election former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani released a press statement regarding who will succeed Governor Ugwuanyi .

Below is the post/statement coming from Chimaroke Nnamani.

Press Statement

Enugu 2023: Gov Ugwuanyi will choose successor ....... Sen Nnamani

Former Governor of Enugu State and Senator representing Enugu East in the Senate, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has reiterated that it is the prerogative of the state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to produce his successor without challenges.

This he said was in line with the precedent for the incumbent governor of the state to determine his successor at least since 1999.

Senator Nnamani said in Abuja that “We have a tradition in Enugu State politics. The governor is the leader who directs affairs. He will determine who succeeds him without compromising the electoral processes and whomever he chooses will be our next governor.

“I have absolute loyalty and respect for my governor who is also the leader of Ebeano political family . He has demonstrated capacity and leadership. We are waiting for him to lead the way to go in 2023 and we shall follow”.

Enugu State is among the few in the country that enjoys political harmony on account of adherence to zoning or rotation of key political offices in the three senatorial districts especially the governorship seat since 1999.

Senator Nnamani from Enugu East was the state governor from 1999 to 2007, Sullivan Chime from Enugu West took over from 2007 to 2015 while the incumbent governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi from Enugu North is expected to complete the cycle in 2023.

It is expected that the governorship slot returns to Enugu East for the second round of the rotation in 2023.

Senator Nnamani said he was excited by the political developments in the state where accomplished sons and daughters are showing interest in the politics of the state and prayed that the best amongst them emerges as governor in 2023.

He stated: “Virtually all the aspirants belong to the Ebeano political family. One hundred percent of them are my primary, secondary and by-products. Some may have close affinity with me which explains the understandable speculations on whom I may be supporting. But it is the governor that will choose his successor. The political machinery in the state including the Ebeano family will be rolled out to support whomever he chooses.

He advised those fanning the embers of war to sheathe their swords “because there is no war to be fought. We are one family, whomever emerges will be governor for all.

“No matter the machinations, conspiracies and subterfuges over the governorship primary of our party, we will have a successful transition under the leadership and guidance of our governor.

“It is understandable that some of those who are posturing are seeking for relevance or seeking for political appointments in other parties. That is the beauty of democracy, he said.

Senator Nnamani reiterated that he has forgiven all those who may have wronged him in the past saying “I harbour no grudges against any one. I have no fears or concerns about anyone. That era is confined to the dustbin of history. We are moving forward as one family for greater Enugu State”.

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The Post which generated alot of attention and comments which shows how dissatisfied Ndi Enugu are regarding what the Former Governor said .

Cmr Akpa Francis CAF has this to say ...

Ndi Enugu will choose Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Successor come 2023

Cmr Akpa Francis replied Fmr Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, described the Former Governor statement as undemocratic and mockery of democracy, urge him to apologise to Ndi Enugu.

I took my time to read the press release by the Former Governor of Enugu State and serving Senator Dr Chimaroke Nnamani, where he stated that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi will choose his Successor come 2023. It is petty that such statement is coming from a serving Senator and former Governor who is supposed be a true elder statesman is nothing but a mockery of democracy.

If you visit his facebook page comments section where he posted and read through people’s opinion regards to the said press release from him, then who will realise that a supposed leader and elder has just ended up ridiculing himself.

I may not be in a position to say this but permit me to urge the Former Governor to apologise to Ndi Enugu, we are in a democratic society, masses choice supersedes the choice of any individual or group of people. Ndi Enugu should be allow to choose their next Governor, it is not business as usual as proven capacity, competence and credibility will definitely take place in Enugu State come 2023.

Dr Chimaroke Nnamani spent/stayed most of his youth age in the USA; can he adduce that that is the way politics is played in the United States of America

God's willing the next Governor of Enugu State will be chosen by Ndi Enugu and not anyway round.

Odiro mma okenye ime ka umuaka!

HE WHO IS ON THE DINNING TABLE MUST OBSERVE TABLE MANNERS.

Other Comments/Reactions from Concerned Enugu Citizens ....

(1) From:Zerubabel Nicolas king

Fallacy

We can't afford to move backwards...the people must have their say

(2) From :Ernest Change

Eee no go work for una

(3) From:Nonso Ezenoma

In democracy, the people choose who will lead them.

(4) From: Emmanuel Ejimofor Omeje

I know that you are merely asking him to return you to Senate again. Inasmuch as I don't have problem with that, and for the fact that you did your best as governor and deserved it, I think that you guys should allow us choose who becomes our governor.

You choose Sullivan, the relationship lasted but a blink. Sullivan choose Ugwuanyi and Sullivan went to another party after a while.

So, what's the big deal?

Allow us choose oooooooooo

(5) From: Kenneth Deke

E no go work for una again.People must decide who will lead them not Governor.

(6) From:Ken Alex Edoozi Ideh It is no longer business as usual...

The People would choose their leader.

(7) From :Joshua Ogbonna 2023, Enugu will get it right through Senator Ike Ekweremadu .

(8) From:Ugochukwu Moses Politics of the Old...

IKEOHA IS THE CODE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE ndi Enugu State deserve come 2023 and beyond.

(9) From:Okeke Stanley Nonsense. Shame on you Sir.

(10) From :Ezugwu Anthony And Nsukka people should wait again for 16 years?

You are not serious... The ball is open for all

(11) From:Prince Obinna

Ike is Here, for the interest of All.

Ike is the Answer!!!!!

Jim, Chima and Onoh East 3

Nwodo and Ifeanyi North 2

Chime West 1

Ike is the Answer!!!!

(12) From : Emmanuel Ojeh Senator Chimaroke Nnamani I think is very necessary to go through People's Comments regards to your press release statement and have Proper rethink, and know very well that 2023 is not going to be business as usual.

Power Belongs to the People not Governor anymore.

Am totally disappointed with your submission as serving senator.

His Excellency Distinguished Sen Prof Ike Ekweremadu is the Answer to balance the Equation in Enugu State Politics come 2023.

(13) From :Chukwujekwu Anyika

The people should be allowed to choose who will lead them not an individual

(14) From.Bonaventure Chijoke

It's no more Democracy but Chooseocracy.

(15) From.Chris Ani

It will be a shame if you all allow an unproductive Governor choose his successor instead of the people

What has ugwanyi done in enugu state asides feeding you back with money ...the only difference between your time and his time is that we don't have those violent days

This is political jargons

When are we going to learn in enugu

Where is the glory days of enugu state

Which one is enugu is in thr hands of God

So much irresponsible and medicore styles leadership going on

Why is the Governor busy doing land grabbing and discouraging hard working enterprenurs

You all have failed

You have not employed youth's

Yoh have no solid plan for education

Can u compare this enugu with those days of sulivan who even killed enugu economy snf this one has buried it.....

(16)From Charles Ogbu Senator Chimaroke Nnamani , this your statement is political sycophancy taken too far.

How can the governor who is an individual chose who will govern Enugu state and you claim it is democracy??

(17) From.Ujam Basil

Political harmony is good, but what about development. For the record, State like Ebonyi has overtaken Enugwu that is now reminiscing of her past glory. The governor can choose whomever he wants but the voters will decide the governor. If the certainty is as you have stated, let INEC give Enugu the fund budgeted for election and let's use it for something else since the governor will choose.

(18)From.Nwabueze Egbo Ugwu

When we tell you that all this selfish politicians in Nigeria are selected Not Elected, you think we're joking.

A Senator has confirmed it.

Just imagine whomever the governor chooses we be the next governor of Enugu state

(19)From:Chidiebere Nwobodo

Senator Chimaroke Nnamani

With all due respect, you're very wrong. Enugwu people will decide their next governor not a cabal of selfish political opportunists. Ebeano, do not overestimate your popularity. That retrogressive culture of imposition has thrived in the state thus far, doesn't make it right.

Politics is dynamic; ours should evolve too. Ugwuanyi can only endorse his choice candidate, Enugwu people have the final say on who becomes their next governor. If he wants his candidate to succeed him, he should endorse popular candidate and play the politics therein. Enugwu State is not anyone's personal fiefdom.

With this retrogressive cum tyrannical press release, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani just reduced Enugwu State—former capital of old Eastern region to enclave of zombies being railroaded by primitive leaders.

(20)From:Kaycee Ume

'The Governor will choose his successor' is grossly at variance with the tenets of democracy.

Enugu state is the 'capital' of political docility in the world

(21) From:Thankgod Ibe

Let the people's will scale through. That's democracy.

(22) From:Ebuka Ebonyi

Please sir, When did our Constitution empower a governor to choose a successor?

We can't grow this way

Let's embrace progressive politics in Enugu State.

(23) From:Ejykman Anichebe

Complete Balderdash... This is the singular reason Enugu remains backward. So, if the governor picks his successor in PDP, it automatically translates to being governor of Enugu State by hook or crook, even if he picks a dunce? Unu ji Chukwu egwu egwuregwu na Enugu State. We are watching. Ndị ara everywhere..

(24)From:Nnemeka Ozone Democracy is people's choice not a Governor choice.

(25)Ifeanyichukwu Godson Okoh

It's indeed a shame coming from a respectable man like you, what happened to the people's electing a person of they choice, this is supposed to be a democratic system and nothing more.

(26)From :Eze Miracle Arinzechukwu

You've just made mockery of democracy here. And a total mockery of voters. A governor chooses whom he wishes to be governor and not whom will be governor. Voters choose the governor.

But you've just told us that our votes don't count. Well-done.

(27) From: Johnpaul Amuka What is democracy sir?

Government of the people, by the people and for the people.

We are still in democracy Incase you have forgotten.

People's choice must prevail

(28)From :Nwabueze Mbonu Onyeukwu

So that he will choose another failure. Sorry to burst your bubble, PDP will step aside from producing Governors for now. Maybe till you change your tradition or your plans. The people are the government

(29)From:Levi Kelly

Sir the governor has no right to choose anyone for us.beside he failed as a governor..we accepted Sullivan because you did well and we accepted Ugwuanyi because Sullivan did well also.but this present guy na flop..with these statement I see APC taking over Enugu

(30)From :Prince Eze kata Kpim

Enugu People will choose their Governor come 2023...

With all due respect, I thought u were a democrat