By Elempe Dele, Edo.
When Dan Osa Ogbegie wanted to move to APC with POI, I was among his first acquittances that told him in clear words that it would be a bad decision.
I am wondering today why he is whimpering like a baby undergoing weaning for the consequences of his bad decision. I know Dan, as we used to call him, is hate filled; any PDP member can testify to this, so it is not unusual for him to carve out time from his idle schedule to pick on the Publicity Secretary of PDP, Chris Nehikhare, for lecturing APC, the dying opposition, on security issues.
Dan refered to PDP in which he was part of as a ‘political party that has been a bungling machine in the opposition for over 12 years…’ this is laughable as this is the same party he sought refuge as a trabadour.
Dan’s dream and ambition is to be in the ruling party and a lackey of the Governor or preferably POI. He was in ACN, moved to APC, then moved to PDP and moved back to APC… These cross-carpeting is for one purpose; the desperation to be in the ruling party and be in government by all means. His ambition or dream is tied to POIs ambition or dream.
Unlike Dan, Chris Nehikhare has been very consistent with PDP. His brand of loyalty and consistency should be emulated by the likes of Dan Ogbeigie.
Dan Ogbegie is a witness of Chief Dan Orbih’s opposition PDP performance to the extent it is today referenced as the best and most effective opposition Nigeria ever had.
Even Dan Ogbegie referenced it in his lame rejoinder. Government payment vouchers and memos were displayed publicly to authenticate accusations and illustrated the corruption laden government headed by Dan Ogbeigie’s mentor and leader, Adams Oshiomole.
On the education qualification mentioned by Dan in his thoughtless Rejoinder of the PDP governor, I will advice him to go to the court and wait for the verdict of a case that will be thrown out soon.
His public opinion on the matter cannot sway the decision of the court so there is no need joining issues with him on it because he is supposed to be a lawyer.
Yes, PDP was in opposition for 12 years and is therefore in the best position to advice a floundering rookie APC chairman who doesn’t seem to know his left from his right.
I hope Dan Ogbegie understand why Edo APC is not in a position to call for the resignation of Governor Obaseki. Considering what is happening nationwide and at the home town of the commander in chief of the armed forces that has been ravaged by the activities of bandits, APC members should hide their heads in shame. Even the National Assembly where they have majority have distances itself from the lackluster leadership provided by Buhari and APC.
Govenor Obaseki is a technocrat; he need not rush over putting his cabinet together. It takes clear understanding to know that at this crucial time, Governor Obaseki would need people of round pegs in round holes rather than hurriedly constitute a cabinet that will be lackluster, as the APC would want him to do so as to fail.
Let Dan Ogbegie, my political acquaintance, know that the case at the Federal High Court is a waste of time and an academic journey that will lead nowhere.
I will advise him to jettison this hopelessness as to be able to face his law practice that have been suffering sufficiently.
Elempe Dele wrote from Akoko-Edo.
