RE: {NTH:28552} Ndokwa phantom List to the Presidence

[Sylvester Ogbolu-Otutu]

Dear Chief Abel Emah-Iyasele/All,

Thanks for your note and the update that you presented.

From what we have seen since the first draft of the letter was released, there has been a groundswell of support: Many people support the initiative. The evidence is from those who have written to express support and want to be included as co-signatories. Moreover, a copy of the draft was posted on SNNG/NNU Warri Facebook for comments, and based on the various comments received, there is general approval for the project. Therefore, I do not think that this initiative should be abandoned. Perhaps there is need to re-structure the document based on the updated report that the final list contains the names of Chief G. Obielum, and Commissioner Emetulu. However, since these names were only added as an 'afterthought', there is still need for Ndokwa to make a firm stand, thus making it necessary to complete the initiative, albeit with some modifiction of the letter. As a matter of fact, if the effort is prematurely abandoned at this stage, many people would be disappointed.

I believe we should still continue with our consultations with Ndokwa leaders, stakeholders and prospective candidate's.

Thanks.

Sylvester Ogbolu-Otutu
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 03:20:14 -0700
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 All,

I have had the opportunity of speaking with one of those involved in the screening of Delta North candidates and observed with dismay how our candidates failed to present themselves for the screening.  I have also a valid information from one of our daughters that was a member of the delegation to the Presidency.

The latest information at my disposal has it that although only Chief Godswill Obieliem's name was actually included after a protest, the list that contained ONLY the names of Okowa, Ochei and Elumelu was secretly handed over  to the President by the Asagba of Asaba when he (the Asagba)  excused the President out for a private discussion.  I understand also that when the President returned after the private discussion with the Asagba, he (the President) was still having the paper on his hand.

My source insisted that we should not be deceived into dumping the protest letter on the alleged roles of the Asagba of Asaba to avoid a total exclusion of our candidates to be further screened by the Presidency.  

The above is for our information and suggestion on the way forward.

Thank you.

Abel O. Emah-Iyesele

But for Jah......

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[Sylvester Ogbolu-Otutu]

Thanks Chief Abel Emah-Iyasele for your note. I will do the needful as directed, including trimming down the proposed signatories; and post version 2 for general review by tomorrow.

From experience, we already know that there is no project of this nature that we have commenced here in the past that did not receive one form of opposition or the other. We must therefore remain steadfast for the good of Ndokwaland and its people.

Cheers,

Sylvester Ogbolu-Otutu

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 20:14:34 +0100
Subject: RE: {NTH:28564} Ndokwa phantom List to the Presidence
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Sylvo/all,

You are right.  

Several people have called and advised that we should not abandon the project.

Kindly review the draft and trim down the signatories.

While we reach out to some people for fund, please request for the release of the balance with UFU as that is more than enough for the courier services. The balance will be added to the newspaper advert.

Abel

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[Sylvester Ogbolu-Otutu]

Dear Bros. Chuks Ododo/Brethren,

Thanks for your posting, but I think your point of view fails to provide a workable approach on how to deal with the very complex issue that we are now facing.

There is no need to couple unrelated issues together. Breaking down into workable parts in order to simplify is one methodology for dealing with the type of complexity inherent (or encountered) in different systems. I am sure you know this very well, since you are a trained business analyst.

Thus, the issue of agitating/advocating for an Ndokwa person to become the next Governor of Delta State in 2015 is one issue; which requires Ndokwa people to deal with external entities. This is on one hand.

On the other hand, the issue of proposing a 70-person team to form an NNU-Ndokwa Multi-Stakeholders Consultative Group is another separate matter entirely. This remains an ongoing effort that is central to re-positioning the NNU as a strong, responsive and inclusive leadership Pan-Ndokwa network. This is an internal matter for us Ndokwa people to deal with amongst ourselves. 

As you have already indicated, the apparent delay in implementing this "good initiative" was caused by the treachery of whoever initiated that phone call from the UK to create a climate of unnecessary and unfounded fear. Once that fear is removed through confidence-building measures to be achieved in the not too distant future, then the objectives contained in the proposal can be readily achieved. Until then, we all have to remain patient.  Even if the present NNU leadership is 'fearful' of accepting an Ndokwa Multi-stakeholders Consultative Group as a cooperative engagement mechanism that has been designed to benefit Ndokwa people, there is no reason to assume that a future NNU leadership will act similarly. Situations do change over time.

Nobody is crying more than the bereaved. If Ndokwa people express the desire for one of their own to become the next Governor of Delta State in 2015, and Ndokwa prospective candidates are now being excluded from important short-lists, then Ndokwa people also become bereaved, along with the Ndokwa prospective candidates. You have failed to see that the failure/exclusion of prospective Ndokwa candidates makes all of us to become vicarious sufferers of the same collective bereavement.  

Now, going back to 2008.

Whilst your presentation is replete with the rhetorical question of "what lessons have we learnt from this?", it appears to me that you have also failed to learn the most important lesson of that particular year from our contemporary political experience as a people. 

2008 was the year that Dr. Olisa Imegwu was impeached as Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, and Ndokwa people refused to do anything; by adopting the same attitude that you are adopting now. Dr. Imegwu was allowed to fall, and Ndokwa people remained silent. We did not even agitate that the Speaker-ship of the Delta State House of Assembly should be given to another available state legislator from Ndokwa/Ukwuani. And that was how Ndokwa lost that important post; and the political influence that went with it. Other groups took what Ndokwa felt reluctant to fight for. The likes of Senator Okowa and Ex-Speaker Ochei can be considered as the principal beneficiaries of what previously belonged to an Ndokwa person; and these individuals have continued to derive further advantages ever since, including the visibility that they gained within the intervening period to now contest for the governorship of Delta State as front-running prospective candidates. 

If we have ever learnt any lessons from (and since) 2008, we cannot allow the same type of history to repeat itself once again. If Ndokwa/Ukwuani prospective candidates for the Delta State governorship are excluded from an important short-list presented to the PDP National Leader, this is the time to speak out, and not to keep quiet the same way we did when Dr. Imegwu was removed as House Speaker. Dr. Imegwu's loss became our collective loss as Ndokwa people. If we also do nothing at this time, the loss of the Ndokwa/Ukwuani prospective candidates will also become the loss of Ndokwa people; which means that Senator Okowa and Hon. Victor Ochei will also (once again), become the chief beneficiaries from Ndokwa's loss.

Therefore, we should not leave the presently "short-changed candidates" to deal with this matter alone. In 2008 Imegwu was allowed to suffer his problem alone, and look at the eventual result. From benefit of hindsight, we should have gone ahead with the proposal that I had tabled to protest Imegwu's summary removal and agitate that his replacement should be another Ndokwa legislator. We cannot repeat the same mistake again. As a matter of fact, if Ndokwa people do not speak out now, then no Ndokwa person will ever become governor of Delta State, perhaps for the next 50 years or so; since no person will be bold enough to declare interest in the governorship if there is a historical record of lack of support for Ndokwa candidates by Ndokwa people. We cannot become our own worst enemies this way. Moreover, no Ndokwa prospective candidate will ever gain legitimacy and credibility outside Ndokwaland if others view our people who show gubernatorial interest as 'lightweights' who do not even have any meaningful support from their own people.

My brother, let us rethink. Let us look at the bigger picture and examine the longer-term implications of inaction on this present occasion. We have to let go of past grievances if we must forge ahead for the enduring benefit of our group.

Before closing, we have no reason to even worry ourselves whether some people will append or not append their signatures to the letter that has been drafted. Those of us who believe in the necessity of this current effort will sign it.

Finally, everyone should note that the proposed effort is meant to address the present problem of Ndokwa prospective candidates within the PDP. We are all aware that Chief Fidelis Tilije of the APC has already declared interest in the Delta State governorship; meanwhile some people are also trying to draft Professor Pat Utomi to run under the APC platform, even though Utomi has not yet fully identified with the APC. If anyone ever tries to short change Tilije, it would be our responsibility to also rise up to the challenge and speak out against an attempt to deny an Ndokwa person and Ndokwa people the Delta State Governorship.

A good day to everybody.

Sylvester Ogbolu-Otutu

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 22:56:02 +0000
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Brethren,

Since i joined Ndokwa web in 2008, i have seen us as passionate about Ndokwa development, initiators of good project as well as people with fantastic and creative ideas. But unfortunately majority of these projects died at the initial and never been fruitful, even with the big names in Ndokwa copied or carried along in the proposal. What lesson have we learnt from this?

Most of the Ndokwa project/agitation movement always carried the names of the same individual who have used/using Ndokwa name as a trade mark to achieve their personal benefits, they are the ones with all the connections at Asaba and Abuja, but all these end up with personal juicy contract, appointment for themselves and family leaving the rest community in perpetual poverty and lack of Government presence. They are always part of every Ndokwa project but prefer their personal benefit to thrive as a short change for the collective benefit/interest of the entire communities. What lesson have we learnt from this?

Few months ago, seventy man- committee was initialled to support NNU in the managing of the community affairs. What happened? The good initiative died a natural dead after a phone call was initiated from UK to Asaba via Abuja involving most of these big names included in this usual list. Some of the reasons for killing the idea were based on the fear of NNU been hijacked by the initiators and also fear becoming unpopular of losing what their benefitting the Government. What lesson have we learnt from this?

After few months of bitter shocker on Ndokwa good cause initiative, we are back again to a similar project/proposal to support/back those who ever allowed the seventy man committee to see the light of the day due their tribal interest and selfish politics. Some of these individuals were against Ndokwa interest/agenda in 2007 and 2011 election and today we found ourselves in situation compare to support their ambition. What lesson have we learnt from this?

Why do we choose to cry more than the bereaved? How are we sure that Ndokwa PDP candidates against this new development. Why should Ndokwa people be the one to initial this move instead of the short changed Ndokwa candidates involved? Under normal circumstance it is expected that the candidate should be the first to raise the alarm of this injustice before backing from the government. Few years ago, Ndokwa people supported our brothers in both state and federal house to re-claim their stolen mandate, relating that scenario to this new agitation, how are we sure that all the big names in the Ndokwa  will support and pen their signatories on this letter. What lesson have we learnt from it?

Lastly, brothers’ truth is bitter but the honest truth is that i don’t see PDP party primary favouring Ndokwa candidate. Therefore, i suggest that every Ndokwa sons and daughter including the most influencer among us to all support our candidate with APC. If Edo state succeeded in changing the political landscape in their state and wrestle power out from the ruling party, yes we can do the same if we fight and work as a team.

Chuks Nwa-Omenidu 

 

 

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