Ebonyi Guber Race and other Elections 2015: My Stand

Former Minister for Health , Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu finally spoke and www.odogwublog.com brings you the press statement

 

Press statement by Professor C. O. Onyebuchi Chukwu, governorship aspirant under the banner of the PDP in Ebonyi State

It is common knowledge that I am not yet the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State in the 2015 general elections neither am I the gubernatorial candidate of any other party for that matter.

It will be recalled that I resigned my appointment as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in response to the passionate invitation by the majority of Ebonyi State PDP faithfuls and the generality of Ebonyians to contest the Ebonyi State governorship election on the platform of the PDP.

However, in the process, I was schemed out of the race through the manipulation of the process by some individuals who for their own reasons opposed my gubernatorial aspiration.

I have decided to seek redress within the PDP. Indeed, I petitioned the National Chairman of the party on the 9th of December, 2014, a petition which I copied other party leaders. 

However, apart from an acknowledgement copy of my petition, the party has not responded to the petition. I am still hopeful that the party will grant me fair hearing which is indeed my right as a member of the party.

I wish to make it clear that I am still a member of the PDP. I am aware that in the pervading confusion surrounding the political developments in Ebonyi State, my supporters have been longing for a statement from me. I have kept silent all this while because I was pursuing and hoping for quick justice through the internal mechanism of my party. 

However, I do acknowledge that it will be improper to keep them waiting indefinitely.

I thank all my supporters, most of whom have stood by me till this moment for their unprecedented show of support, solidarity and love. I appreciate the resources including money, material and time that have been expended by many of them. I feel the pain of their disappointment. 

However, I wish to assure them that I have not given up the struggle for justice to be done which I wish to take to a logical conclusion but through legitimate means. For the upcoming elections, I ask that while they may not enhance the political fortunes of our detractors, they should vote right. 

Indeed, the impending elections present moments of risks. If we make the wrong choices, God forbid, we may lay our dear state open to a reversal of our good fortunes, incestuous rape of our resources and unbridled brigandage.

I remain loyal to His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, and I have not recanted the statement I made at the Abakaliki Township Stadium on the 22nd of November, 2014 during the pro-Jonathan rally. Therefore, I ask all my supporters to work for the re-election of Mr. President.

I thank the Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Chief Martin Elechi, CON, for endorsing me to succeed him as governor. I appreciate the confidence he has reposed in me and his mentorship role. I appreciate his honesty and commitment to the project. He remains a truly great man.

I pray for peaceful electioneering campaigns as I urge every Nigerian to abhor violence in any form.

I wish all Nigerians a happy new year; a year filled with divine grace, blessings, and favour.

May God's will be done in his own time.

Professor C. O. Onyebuchi Chukwu, FWACS FICS