It may well be the case that Mr Fejiro Oliver, not being from Anambra State truly does not know that Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, created for himself the credibility crisis he suffers today. In a story published by an online medium,’ Secret Reporters’, Oliver, accuses Governor Willie Obiano of trying to destroy Peter Obi! And the evidence? A video by Odenigbo Productions, demonstrating the inconsistency in Obi’s periodic vows not to ever leave APGA for another political party is being flaunted as breaking news of the Governor’s involvement!

Members of APGA who feel let down by Obi may well have an interest in taking Obi to task for his trickery. I do not think those who produced the video are saying Peter Obi has no right to join another political party. It is the crafty politician’s fundamental right. It appears to me that they are saying; let us put the records straight. This man declared many times that APGA was not just a political party; that it was a mass movement; a vehicle for all progressives, minorities and others marginalized by the existing set – up for going to the centre to renegotiate the Nigerian federation. They are saying how can you make such important pronouncements, turn your back on your words the next day and still be posing as a leader to be relied upon?

I do not see how Chief Willie Obiano comes into this protest. In the first place the man is obviously busy with governance. You have only to witness the landmark projects he is building across the state to appreciate the point. Obiano’s developmental programmes are so enduring and of socio – economic benefit that he cannot afford to be distracted and all men of goodwill pray that he is never distracted with what Peter Obi chooses to do with himself. As an aside, Obi made building of industries one of his cardinal programmes during his campaigns but in all of eight years could only deliver on SabMilller breweries in which he is alleged to have some interest. On the other hand, Obiano in less than one year has attracted nearly $2 billion worth of investments in agriculture, power, gas, waste conversion, vehicle assembly plant etc in the State. In all of eight years, Mr Obi could not build a single flyover or dual carriageway in the State but in less than one year Governor Obiano is making steady progress on his 3 flyover projects.

Why should Obiano be disturbed with Obi’s ambition for a ministerial appointment in a PDP – led government? What other contribution can Obi make to APGA that he did not have the opportunity to do in all of eight years? Obi was not and is still not interested in growing APGA, so why should Obiano miss him? Under Obiano’s leadership of APGA, the party has acquired a pan Nigerian outlook. For the first time, APGA is having governorship candidates in Oyo, Nassarawa, Zamfara and Lagos States.

The deficit Obi’s politics suffers today is simply his own making. Obi has given himself away as a politician who makes promises easily but with hardly any intention of keeping them. During elections and when he is in need, Obi will cleverly say what will sound sweet to the people’s ears and move on, obviously thinking he has outsmarted them.

A few of his serial deceptions. During the campaigns for the 2003 governorship election, Mr Obi gave undertaking that once he became Governor, his children will relocate and have their education in Nigeria. That never happened. Later acts of broken promises led many to believe there was never any intention to enroll the children school in Nigeria.

Obi made solemn declarations to resign if salaries were not paid or delayed at the end of any month. But once he got into power, Obi cared less about his vow. Salaries were delayed for the greater part of his rule, sometimes stretching into the 8th of the next month.

Obi as Governor deceived the public that he was saving money for Anambra State by cutting down on the size of his entourage. Yet, authoritative sources tell us that the allowances of staff ordinarily supposed to make these trips were often built into the expense sheet but would not be released to these aides dropped from the travels. This money will not be returned to the treasury and the public will leave with the lie that money was saved for the State.

Mr Obi was widely reported to have called on security agencies to shoot on sight MASSOB activists soon after he came into office. But when public outcry greeted the story, Obi denied ever issuing such.

The same Obi routinely announced that he had only two pairs of shoes. On this I will only quote James Hadley Chase: ‘Believe this and you’ll believe anything.’ Why doesn’t Mr Obi add that he owns only two companies; only two bank accounts; only two cars; and only two million naira worth of assets?

Written by Emenike Maduka

OKDnigeria:
Architect of his own problem? Which problem please?

Mr peter obi has no problem. He's still loved in Anambra state, d documentary has not changed anything.

omazus:
People come here and write nonsense. Go to Anambra and tell them Peter Obi has problem and they will stone you. No governor in Nigeria has matched his effort. We were all witnesses. Obiano should also not be deceived by praise singers.

Chigold101:
one day u will kill urself for nothing. So one full year after Mr Peter Obi left office he is still giving you sleepless night.

Tufia gi..!!!

FreeGlobe:

loved in which Anambra state? A state that is just beginning to witness a turn around after Obi's locust years? what exactly is Peter obi loved for?

FreeGlobe:

stop deceiving yourself. which Anambra are you talking about? Peter obi cannot campaign in most markets in Anambra today. Let him try it. He is campaigning in many states, let him try main market and lets see if he wont be pelted. Peter obi deceived ndi Anambra

jusRadical:



So during Obiano's campaign, where did Obi campaign.

Like someone said, your are still eating your flesh 1 year after Obi's exit. Ah! This deep-seated-hatred can kill you ooooo.

doctokwus:
Peter Obi is a lost soul,a sad reflection of a tag the Ibos are trying to wash off their toga,doing anything for money.
With GEJ's loss in the forthcoming elections and APGA maintaining some level of presence in the east, I expect obi to disappear into the political oblivion his treachery deserves.

FreeGlobe:

its on record obi and Obiano were stoned in main market during the campaign. Google it. its on the internet. Also remember what happened in uke adoration ground? stop deceiving people about Peter Obi's relevance in Anambra

dmyke:
I wish I had his problems. On a personal note, I seriously dislike Peter Obi, and I think he is one of the most dubious politicians in the country. However, this view is not shared by the vast majority of the people of Anambra. They see him as the man who built their roads; who gave buses to their schools; who supplied their vigilante groups with trucks; who provided their traditional rulers with SUVs; who paid stipends to their old ones; and so on.

The man is also quite close to the Catholic Church hierarchy in the state. To suggest he is now unpopular in the state is simply not true. The other day, there was a report that Gov. Willie Obiano was stoned in Agulu for bad-mouthing Peter Obi.

In summary, the common folks see Peter Obi as the best governor the state has ever had. Only among the relatively small group of more enlightened folks would you find any form of substantial dissatisfaction with the ex governor.

Ovamboland:
Peter Obi simply opted for the course of least resistance and followed the easiest route to meet his personal objectives. If he had stayed on and give APGA quality leadership, he would have been in a solid position to negotiate substantial concession from PDP for the APGA states and by extension have influence over a sizable number of Ibo votes. But the allure of self aggrandizement without sacrifice pused him to join and get lot and get completely lost a and subsumed in the PDP motley crowd.

Compare him to Tinubu who stood in 2003, alone against overwhelming odds of a behemoth FG led by Obasanjo. He was not cowered to surrender even when LG allocations to his state was seized illegally for years. He stood the course, outfoxed PDP, beat them in their own game and nibbled state after state and seat after seat from PDP that it still widely speculated that he had large influence on GEJ's victory in SW in 2011. Today after long term plan of 12 years,from a party ruling one state it has expanded and merged with smaller parties to control 14 state governments out of 36.
12 years of meticulous planning and sacrifice is too long for Peter Obi, he must get his returns within 1 year, and there goes biting the dust another SE politician who had a really bright chance of making it to the presidency.

FreeGlobe:

loved in which Anambra state? A state that is just beginning to witness a turn around after Obi's locust years? what exactly is Peter obi loved for?

FreeGlobe:

I didn't write the article neither did I create the video but they are interesting

maestroferddi:
You can even whine for Africa and yet the Igbos will have nothing to do with APC.

We have maintained that we would have nothing to do with APC. Is that too difficult to understand?

No amount of blackmail and demonisation will make a typical Igbo person forget the very essence of their Igboness. The general concept on which APC is built is at variance with Igbo consciousness and cosmognomy.