A group in Edo North has dismissed as inconsequential, a purported vote of no confidence passed in President Goodluck Jonathan’s Chief of Staff, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe, by some People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members in the area and a publication to that effect.
The group, Edo North PDP Stakeholders, in a statement by Michael Abekhe, said: “We are surprised by the purported publication and the so-called Edo North members’, leaders’ and stakeholders’ meeting held at Polaris Hotel, Jattu, Afeshio, Etsako West Local Government Area, chaired by Mr. Johnson Agbolaba, about passing a vote of no confidence/calling for the sack of Chief Oghiadomhe. “What is the rationale behind such a resolution? What is his crime? To be working for the president of our country, Chief Oghiadomhe has literally mortgaged his life for the good of our nation. “Oghiadomhe’s reach, assistance and generosity to the masses cut across the length and breadth of the nation and with his position comes great responsibility not limited to his immediate constituency only.
“Do you know how many war room sessions he is involved in daily concerning the state of the nation, given the state of insecurity in our land and the trust deficiency? How can the Chief of Staff be parochial at a time every leader is called to hold on to our fledgling democracy? It’s so shameful that at a time when we need high level maturity, what we get from the so- called stakeholders in Edo State is such rascality. Can we not take a cue from our brothers from the North; do they wash their dirty linen in public? Even in a home, a perceived bad son is still a son; he has his birth right. Should we not be happy that we have our own holding such a sensitive position as opposed to we brandishing him a black sheep? Should we not have parley sessions and like civilised people express whatever grievances we have if any at all? Don’t you all have access to him as state party chairman and so- called Edo North leaders? In the final analysis, Chief Oghiadomhe owes no one anything other than his continuous sacrifice and commitment to the transformation agenda of Mr. President.”
The group added: “We should rather ask our state party Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, how our great party in Edo State fell in the trenches under his watch and how we have found ourselves in the opposition in Edo State politics.
“We call on all party faithful in Edo North, Edo State and Mr. President to disregard such a malicious gathering. In due course, we shall decide the destiny of our great party together in unity. We pledge our continuous loyalty and support to Chief Oghiadomhe as the Edo North PDP leader.
“The moment we start to realise that our destinies are in our hands, the better for us. Let’s all look inwardly and deeply reflect before we destroy the shaky pillars we have. Let’s seek wisdom from above to help us to become objective and mature. A word is enough for the wise!”
