….Begs PDP members not to criticise Akpabio
For a totally shocked former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metu, it was lamentations, echoing the expression of David’s on his fallen friend, Jonathan and Saul in the bible – thy glory o Akpabio is slain upon the high places – how are the mighty fallen.
The reaction of the former publicity secretary of the former ruling party, now in the opposition, came through his Facebook page, where he expressed shock at the decision of the former Governor of Akwa Ibom, whom he described as a pillar of the PDP and Lion of the South South.
However, Metu, pled the understanding of Nigerians, saying only the strong, a category, which he believed Akpabio fell into, could withstand the lonely road the onslaught of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), could wrought on their victims.
Nevertheless, he said, he least expected that the former governor could eventually capitulate to even the most daunting offensive given his steely stance against the forces against the PDP as its major face in the past.
Here is how he captured his feelings in the Facebook post: “Two weeks ago, I was present during a heated exchange on the allegation of this defection and a warrior Governor completely went on the offensive.
“I stood with Senator Godswill Akpabio”.
“I stood with the Akpabio who did well as a PDP governor, I stood with the Akpabio whose brilliance and oratory in espousing the ideals of our great party is second to none, I stood with the Akpabio who inspired,encouraged and motivated our new media team then under the leadership of Deji Adeyanju and Henry Shield(I still remember his admonition to them never to give up or surrender on account of actual or percieved persecution) and I will forever stand with the Akpabio who uncommonly transformed and elevated the plight, vision, perception and indeed the lives of his people.
*If this rumour is true, I cannot second guess his reasons.Many have claimed it has to do with threats of…Yes, it is a lonely road when you are visited with state sponsored media trial, your family name and reputation tarnished with falsehood.
*It is a lonely road when some of those you hoped will defend, console and support you are frightened even to assist in any manner whatsoever. Indeed it is a difficult path to tread when you envisage that they might even deny you access to prescribed medical treatments. But then, you are Godswill Akpabio, the uncommon governor. If lesser mortals have survived, how much more the ‘lion of the south’.
Akpabio, ‘Lion of the South’
“I still do not believe….
“No matter what happens, I plead with our members to remember the Akpabio that contributed so much to the growth and image of our party. We do not have the culture of denigrating our members when they choose to exercise their democratic right of freedom of association. *If Akpabio leaves, I do not think he can criticize our party, he will find it difficult and will need more than a life time to explain and/or justify such a decision.
*In the meantime, Please do join me to pray for my friend and brother, Senator Godswill Akpabio to make the right decision in this circumstance.”
Source : Whirlwindnews.com
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