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Politics / Democratic Legitimacy, Supreme Court And The Imo Crisis. by Ebidosia: 1:34pm On Feb 25, 2021 |
Democratic Legitimacy, Supreme Court and the Imo Crisis Ralph Achalonu Within the last twenty years, Imo State has been grappling and even grooving in the dark on how to reset its governance system. The peculiarities of the Nigerian democracy is compounded by leadership recruitment process. Such that Imo State has regrettably become a victim in bounds. In 2019, Imo voters had hoped that the governorship election would provide for them a platform to squarely address the democratic deficit of past administrations and their sordid experiences. It was an occasion that the voters had longed for to deploy their democratic rights as given by the universal adult suffrage to every man and woman to cast his or her vote. While the Imo voters kept to their faith, and voter Hon. Emeka Ihedioha into office as roadmap to reset Imo for good governance and development, the Nigerian state, this time, the Supreme Court as a democratic institution had a different thought. On 14th January, 2020 in the peak of Coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court nullified the legitimate mandate of Imo voters and took their votes and gave to Sen. Hope Uzodinma, a candidate that came fourth. A candidate whose party and his candidature had already been nullified by the same Supreme Court in the case of Uche Nwosu vs APP & Others. It is this miscarriage of justice propelled by the Nigerian state and powerful forces in Abuja and the nation's ruling party that has landed Imo in unimaginable political crisis. By the very decision of the Court which denied Imo voters of their democratic rights, the Supreme Court had given political power to an occupant without the legitimacy. In a democracy, legitimacy is very sacrosanct. While this writer do not in any way intend to question or disparage the Supreme Court, it is shocking that for nearly a year now, the appeal for the enforcement of the judgement in the case of Uche Nwosu vs APP & Others/SC.1384/2019 have been laying fallow for so long. This seeming delay and the inability of the Supreme Court to take action is responsible for the deplorable condition Imo is facing at present. Of a truth, Uzodinma is fighting a two prong wars. One is to curry favour from Abuja; the other is exert himself and force legitimacy from the people. Democratic legitimacy cannot be gotten through fiat or brute force. It's derived democratically, specifically, through elections and the ballot box. It is pathetic that Imo people have to go through this sad experience. Uzodinma's quest to brutally gain legitimacy has resulted in political crisis, whereby, governance and development in the state hs taken a back seat. Even at that, Uzodinma's penchant to resort to self-help without exploring all the democratically recognized institutions of law and other has escalated the crisis in the state. On the other hand, Sen. Rochas Okorocha's resolve to dare the state government is indirectly an attempt to exert power and prove that the government in Imo lacks legitimacy. The issue of legitimacy is at the core of the ongoing crisis in the state. These squabbles are all the footprints of the crisis of legitimacy in Imo State. Further, the current crisis has left Imo state lagging behind in many respects. Because of the leadership gap and the legitimacy question, the Okigwe Zone, today do not have a Senator on the floor of the Nigerian Senate. Imo State now suffers from an avalanche of crisis from political, leadership, government and worst still, development.. That notwithstanding, Imo citizens will never lose faith on the Supreme Court as a democratic institution. We have the hope that if the Supreme Court expeditiously re-examine its judgement on the Uche Nwosu vs APP & Others matters, just will surely be done. Imo State deserves a more democratic atmosphere and rancor-free politics, this prospect of sane leadership and good governance will never be feasible. Let the Supreme Court acts now. Achalonu, is a public affairs analyst, he wrote from Owerri, Imo State capital. |
Crime / Re: Teenage Boy Caught Stealing, Stripped And Beaten (Pictures) by Ebidosia: 11:08pm On Feb 19, 2021 |
donprincebigt: Bohlar for alaba rago? |
Crime / Re: Fatimah: The Missing 200L NOUN Student Found Dead! (Graphic Photos) by Ebidosia: 11:34am On Feb 19, 2021 |
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Travel / Re: 3 Die In Accident On Port Harcourt-Ebonyi Road (Graphic Photos) by Ebidosia: 4:38pm On Jan 29, 2021 |
jaybenugo: Peace Mass again. 1 Like |
Agriculture / Re: What Vaccine Comes On Day 7 For Broiler. by Ebidosia: 5:43am On Dec 26, 2020 |
Holywizard: Still waiting to hear from you |
Romance / Re: Can You Leave Your Phone Unlocked With Your Partner? by Ebidosia: 1:26pm On Dec 20, 2020 |
No. It's not only about cheating, some ladies/guys can misrepresent things they see on the phone, especially when it involves the family of the other person. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Tinubu Condemns Killing Of Nasarawa APC Chairman, Philip Shekwo by Ebidosia: 4:41pm On Dec 08, 2020 |
bash8936: No champion forever. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Phones / Re: Please Recommend A New Phone For 50K Budget by Ebidosia: 11:18am On Dec 03, 2020 |
I bought a redmi 9A some days back, 44,500. The phone is not bad for its range. |
Business / Re: Saloon Or Viewing Centre by Ebidosia: 5:49am On Nov 30, 2020 |
vickydevoka: Do you sell in cartons or retail? |
Agriculture / Re: What Vaccine Comes On Day 7 For Broiler. by Ebidosia: 8:49am On Nov 01, 2020 |
Holywizard: Haven't been online. Pls drop your e-mail. |
Agriculture / Re: What Vaccine Comes On Day 7 For Broiler. by Ebidosia: 9:27pm On Oct 30, 2020 |
Holywizard: I dey enter O town early morning on Sunday. You fit pass me any sure conne? Even if na this one wey you run today |
Agriculture / Re: What Vaccine Comes On Day 7 For Broiler. by Ebidosia: 8:42pm On Oct 30, 2020 |
Holywizard what's up bro |
Politics / Re: Ikpeazu Declares Tuesday Public Holiday To Clean Up Abia by Ebidosia: 9:08am On Oct 27, 2020 |
Metrix147: Nice move from the governor for the benefit of the state |
Family / Re: Kids Shoes For Sale by Ebidosia: 2:37pm On Oct 19, 2020 |
Family / Re: Kids Shoes For Sale by Ebidosia: 7:12am On Oct 19, 2020 |
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Politics / Supreme Court Governor Is At It Again by Ebidosia: 5:47pm On Oct 18, 2020 |
The Supreme Court Governor Is at It again !!! There have been misleading informations Purported by the current Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma through the Commissioner of information Hon. Declan Emelumba. Hon. Declan claimed that the present adminstration witnessed 100% + IGR increase within 2 months in office. These claims are false and we urge imolites not to fall for any sweet talks from this government to discredit the works of Ihedioha in Imo state. The gross IGR as at 31st December, 2019 was approximately 1.2 billion Naira and the gross revenue for the month was subject to 20% statutory deductions. It could be that the N620M referred to by Emelumba, may have been the half January Internally Generated Revenue of the state as at 14th Jan 2020 when the new govt came into office and not as December 2019 IGR of the state. For posterity sake, the present adminstration need to put a stop to dishing out false information and recklessness in governance and at this moment take up the responsibility of Making Imo state a better state rather than gallivanting and celebrating mediocre. In the time of Ihedioha, he took up the mantle of leadership with the promise of delivering Imo state from backwardness and increase IGR through building a favourable environment for business to thrive which yielded positive and recommendable results. Within Ihedioha's seven months in office, such strategy and measures skyrocketed the IGR of Imo state to approximately 6.41 billion Naira. What a wonderful feat achieved by Ihedioha. |
Crime / Re: Lady Commits Suicide After Losing Her Phone As Friends Mourn (Photos) by Ebidosia: 4:02pm On Oct 05, 2020 |
saaphiere: Beautiful without sense. Very stupid girl. |
Crime / Re: Anyasodo Lemachi Genevieve: Missing Girl In Imo State by Ebidosia: 1:01pm On Sep 17, 2020 |
NnamdiChidi: So you and your family knows she's a nymph and you were unjustly detaining innocent people. Rubbish family!! 9 Likes |
Crime / Re: Oluwatimileyin Akinnusi: Missing Lady - Have You Seen Her? by Ebidosia: 3:34pm On Sep 09, 2020 |
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Education / Re: ASUP: Abia Government Owes Polytechnic Lecturers 20 Months Salaries by Ebidosia: 7:47am On Aug 17, 2020 |
This staff unions are mischievous. What happened to the school fees, hostel fees and state subvention? |
Politics / Re: Gov. Uzodimma Commissions Newly Constructed Roads In Owerri Municipality by Ebidosia: 9:24am On Aug 15, 2020 |
masterpiscles15: Did you say newly constructed roads?��� |
Politics / Re: Obadiah Mailafia ‘Profusely Apologised’, Playing To The Gallery – DSS by Ebidosia: 4:50pm On Aug 14, 2020 |
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