By Fidel Njamanze
Stakeholders in the politics of the North-East
geo-political zone on Thursday reacted to the spate of criticisms and outright
falsehood against the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress
(APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, saying it was in bad faith.
The
leaders described Omisore as a man of profound moral rectitude. The leaders in a statement in Damaturu, capital of Yobe State,
said influential Yoruba leaders should rise in condemnation of the
uncomplimentary remarks on Omisore, crude propaganda and the obviously
desperate moves to please his paymaster-a former South South Governor and a
major donor to the Nobel laureate’s ignoble organisation that twisted the minds
of many young Nigerians most of whom are now adults regretting toeing the path
of Prof Soyinka in their teenage years.
“The
current posturing of Prof. Wole Soyinka is totally in bad taste and drips with
malice .He is attacking Omisore on account of the inability of his benefactor
to hijack the national leadership of the party, which he fears will deny the
former South-South governor the opportunity to become the presidential
candidate of the party without any positive track record of performance in
governance.”
The
statement by the chairman of North-East Unity and Advancement
Forum (NEUAF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa, commended the APC National Secretary
for his invaluable contributions to Nigeria’s development and the challenging
task of nation-building.
“Senator
Omisore is a patriot, a thinker and a fighter for good causes” The statement cited Omisore for honesty, industry and
patriotism.
The group
also praised President Muhammadu Buhari and the esteemed members of the ruling
party for electing Omisore the party’s National Secretary.
The
statement emphasized Omisore’s rich and inspiring profile, meritorious services
to the nation and humanity, peaceful disposition and gentility.
The
leaders accused Soyinka of dabbling into politics, threatening thunder against
Omisore, whilst encouraging mediocrity and protecting a former South-South
governor for supporting him in the last ten years.
“We know
the tactics of Wole Soyinka. He likes to grandstand as an independent man. Many
believe he is speaking for the people, campaigning for good governance and
quality leadership while the reverse is the case. There are many questions
begging for answers in Soyinka’s relationship with the ex-South-South governor
for anyone to take him seriously.”
“Wole
Soyinka knows that his sponsor is a weakling who obviously finds himself where
he doesn’t belong.”
They
argued that Soyinka’s recent remark on Omisore was borne out of selfishness but
warns that Nigeria is not for sale.
“The
energy and vigour with which Soyinka undertook a fierce political crusade
against the APC National Secretary left no one in doubt that his target was to
divide the ruling party, draw Omisore into a controversy and then distract
him.”
The
leaders urged Soyinka to stop chasing shadows that would definitely not help
the cause of a current minister and former governor in the South-South
geo-political zone.
“We have
watched in astonishment how Soyinka turned himself into such a burden to the
former South-South governor.”
Wole
Soyinka recently lashed out at Omisore on account of the choice of the ruling
party to elect the former Osun State deputy governor its National Secretary.
“Wole
Soyinka ought to be more decent with his choices of words in addressing Omisore
and should not undermine the fact that his sycophancy might land him into
trouble.”
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