It is sad and disgusting that our Gomina decided to lie once again, against a former Senator, Ahmed Ogembe who was very reserved and did not even campaign for his re-election just because of you to ensure there was peace.
When I requested Ogembe to step down for Barr. Natasha Akpoti, he adamantly refused to step down. I knew then if he runs for re-election the said Gomina will have created mayhem upon his head. Instead of Ogembe to adhere to my request, he refused because he was ill-advised that he should not step down.
We all saw the weight Natasha pulled in Ebiraland. If Ogembe has joined hands and resources together with Natasha from the get-go all this nonsense the Gomina is talking about will not have surfaced. Natasha will have come out in PDP to face Oseni who was placed there by the Governor, to impose a thief on us.
I would not have said anything if Ogembe kept quiet over this. In the first place, I am equally upset at him for not doing what is right in the red Chamber as our Senator. He did much better when he was a caretaker Chairman in Okene LG than when he was a Senator. I do not know what kept him mute at the red Chamber. At least he could express himself. Having stayed in the United States for many years, he should be able to express himself. We have House of representatives at the green Chamber from the core North who could not even speak English at all who are more vibrant than Ogembe in the red Chamber.
If Ogembe had even teamed up with Dino Melaye it would have also been better as a senator. He went to the Senate Chamber as a lame duck and refused to be productive like other Senators. I cannot call Ogembe as being afraid of the Governor because a true Ebira born is never afraid of a human being especially when they are in a position as a senator to make laws for the Nation. Yes, the Governor will try to sabotage his effort to make him more of a lame duck, but he should have stood firm just like Dino did in Kogi State.
Now, let’s come to Gomina Bello. You are accusing Ogembe of killing Yusuf Adabenege. Let us rationalize it. Ogembe was a Senator, Yusuf was in your Cabinet who was protecting you through his knowledge of traditional medicine. Everything that transpired in your Cabinet, Ebiras are well aware of it. The power struggle in your Cabinet was well known to us. The fight amongst your Cabinet members that consequently lead to the death of Yusuf, every sons and daughter of Ebira are privy to the information. Why lie again? We know Yusuf died as a result of those who worked for you. Since you decided to covered it so that it will not stink why shift it upon the head of Ogembe?
Every move you make in the Government house, before you make it, it will become public knowledge. Since you do not want to prosecute your right-hand man who is directly responsible in the killing of Yusuf, do not shift the blame from Obehira to Okengwe, we know ourselves.
The mayhem that happened between Karaku and Ogembe during his initial political endeavor, I called him right away to put an end to it. He must fight with intelligence, not weaponizing the youths. He listened. Karaku then continued to unleash his evil against our people. Gomina Bello if you know you do not want to bring those who killed Yusuf to book, who are right there in your Cabinet, then keep mute about it. Do not shift the blame because Ebira is smarter than that. Your manipulations and twisting of words we are all aware of your untruthfulness in your leadership. I am not here to attack you. I am here to set the record straight. Let Ogembe be Ogembe.
– Prof. Joseph Ozigis Akomodi
