Play Politics And Leave Victor Umeh Alone By Eze Mezue Alias Onye Eze

                          

I have noticed with sadness the current attack on the person of Chief Victor Umeh.

This is not without intention to cast slur on his electoral chances. I pray that those doing this should have a rethink because they are not the only one who know how to rubbish people.

The unfortunate thing is that those involved in this campaign of calumny are members of APGA. Members of opposing parties have great regard for Sir Umeh's political skill. A prophet is not without honour among his people. A lot of Umeh's detractors have been threatening fire and brimstone that if he takes the plunge they will rubbish him.

They have accused him also of misleading His Excellency, Governor Obiano as if the governor has no mind of his own.

They accuse him of micromanaging the party. But we are not disturbed, for APGA faithful knows who their true leader is. But a sound of warning to them, threatening to rubbish the man, we are not ignorant of the face behind the mask. If they do not want to apply civility we will be compelled to return fire for fire. We are in the know of secrets that will expose the modern day saints.

Victor Umeh may have his faults as a human being but it looks like these people are bent on magnifying them. No man is infallible including the face behind the mask. In fact he has too much of it.

As for the central senatorial race which is a race between APGA and the PDP, ndi Anambra are not unsure who to vote for. Victor cannot compare with any of those touted as likely candidates. Umeh is the man needed by the people for the following reasons.

a) He is bold. He has  the language. He thinks on his feet. He is loyal, at least his reverence to Ikemba even in death is a clear case. He is a rewarder of excellence. He is an Igbo man to the core. He is street wise. He is  not a money guzzler and miserly like some. He has got the experience required for the job. he is generous. He may be a bit vengeful, but even that is not altogether bad. At least he does not mask that. You will know where not to cross him.

If not for anything he has labored so much for APGA, standing each time in the dock to defend the party's mandate. He led the fight in Imo to make that state an APGA state not minding that erratic Rochas was too much in a hurry to lead everybody, including the entire country.

I weep for those writing nonsense against Umeh because of politics. Can they compare him with the slut seeking to represent herself and her chain of flings? Can they compare him with the one who has chosen to go slavery to the interest of the Yoruba? All what fair comment. The race will be interesting and the best will surely emerge.

Sir Victor has always emerged victorious even against severe odds. He will triumph in no distant time.

Onye  Eze