Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has slammed former Minister of State for Environment, Mr. Udi Odum for pitching tent with the camp of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to advance the political hooliganism that is altering the standard of democracy and politicking in the Nigerian polity.
Recall that the FCT Minister, had in 2022 when he still held sway as Governor, while inaugurating some commissioner – nominees described Udi Odum as a mere illiterate whose appointment as Minister was an aberation and clear embarrassment to Rivers people.
Before his appointment, Udi served three times as Care-Taker Committee Chairman and two-term Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State under the administration of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi.
Udi’s satisfactory performance as Chairman of Council earned him the trust of Amaechi who nominated him as Minister when he resigned from the cabinet of late President Mohammadu Buhari, to wrestle for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress. Udi was confined and appointed Minister of State for Environment.
Udi’s appointment never sat well with the FCT Minister who was Governor at the time.
Wike dragged Udi on all corners including name-calling.
He was labelled an illiterate whose competence ends at thuggery. Wike was the greatest adversary of Udi, yet Amaechi stood his ground to defend his decision to nominate him into the federal cabinet. But same Udi Odum has now joined his worst critique who would never wish him anything more than the life of a mere thug.
Reacting to the union with Wike, Chief Eze described Udi as a coward who kotowed to his oppressor, stressing that the alliance would never produce any significant benefit to the former Environment Minister hence, he is considered in the camp as roundly uneducated and grossly incompetent to hold any public office.
Eze said Udi’s action makes no sense as he will Illy be used, dumped and mocked.
“Wike would never have allowed Udi to become Commissioner. But Amaechi made him Minister. But today he has joined Wike and one wonders the rationale behind his decision”, he stated.
The APC Chief lamented the level of decadence amongst players in the political playground which has made it difficult for men of integrity to develop interest in politics.
“Imagine a system where people will participate in the primary elections of PDP but emerge candidates of the APC and that anomaly will be stamped by the judiciary. Zero integrity. That type of politics is contrary to every recognized standard of the game of politics world over.”
Eze assured Udi that having formerly joined the camp of his enemies, his political grave is dug already.
Eze admonished Wike that his plot to constantly lure those that Amaechi have helped and nurtured into political relevance will neither diminish the political relevance of Amaechi nor will not by any means enhance his political misfortune that is already nosediving as great other leaders like Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Senator Andrew Uchendu, Ambassador Oji N Ngofa and many others will never be cajoled or blackmailed into joining a political camp noted for its negativity
