• _The Real Battle Between David and The Goliaths of Delta State APC, Begins
Few days ago when Chief Fred Obe attended the APC NWC - ordered State Congress on the 21st of May, 2018, at Asaba, political myopics, short-sighted analysts and arm-chair critics heated the airwaves with self-serving, subjective and half-baked politically incorrect publications. While some were claiming and celebrating victory despite knowing that all is not well, others wondered why Barr. (Chief) Fred Obe attended such a predetermined Congress. However, while responding to one of such malicious publications, we stated categorically that Chief Fred Obe attended the said Congress for a reason, which we said then, shall be unfolded in due course. The reason, we can now reveal, was to ensure the enthronement of internal democracy in Delta APC
In furtherance of that objective, and as God will have it, the Team Fred Obe headed by the *very articulate, fearless and dogged fighter, Barr. (Chief) Fred Obe, who is undoubtedly the only Candidate that openly declared his interest to contest for the Chairmanship position of Delta APC, toured the 25 LGAs of the State to canvass for the support of Party members, met all the criteria for qualification as per NEC's zoning decision and duly participated in the APC NWC-sanctioned State Congress*, despite sundry undemocratic attempts to deny him his right to franchise, *has successfully secured an ex parte order from the Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba, restraining Chief Cyril Ogodo or any other person from parading themselves as Delta State APC Chairman*. The order also restrains the John Odigie Oyegun-led APC National Working Committee from recognising and/or dealing with Chief Cyril Ogodo or any other person as Delta State APC Chairman.
It is instructive to note that Barr. (Chief) Fred Obe, who expended a lot of time, energy and resources to reach the real grassroots people of APC in Delta State and who was widely endorsed across the 25 LGAs and who was/is undeniably the most acceptable candidate for the Delta State APC Chairmanship, was not defeated in a free and fair contest but was undermined by godfathers, who appear unconcerned about the growth of the party and competent leadership in the State. The godfathers, who worked unfairly to undermine Chief Fred Obe, appear more concerned with a political party that can be solely and selfishly controlled for their personal political gains.
More disturbing was the position taken by several political jobbers, who were heard making PDP-like statements, e.g "that now that Fred Obe has been successfully schemed out, he should just move on", "that this thing has been arranged from above", "that any person without godfathers and connection cannot go anywhere in APC", etc. Yet some others, who are always very vocal in self-righteous indignation when injustice is done to them or any of their own, suddenly developed collective amnesia, making it look like injustice is only injustice if meted out to them or their own, forgetting that God is God of justice for all. However, these unprogressive elements grossly underrated the man (Fred Obe) who was shortchanged. Unfortunately for them, Chief Fred Obe totally subscribes to Wole Soyinka's injunction to mankind in his epic novel "The Man Die". Indeed, today, the man in any Delta APC person will die who submits meekly to oppression and impunity. The injustice and oppression the Delta APC godfathers sought to mete on Chief Fred Obe potends grave danger for the Delta APC as a whole as an opposition party seeking to dislodge an entrenched ruling party (PDP) from power. If such oppression and injustice is allowed to take root today, tomorrow it may be another qualified and capable Councillorship Aspirant, LGA Chairmanship Aspirant, House of Assembly Aspirant, House of Representatives Aspirant, an Aspiring Senator or a Governorship Aspirant that might be the next victim of impunity. This is why it is imperative for a “Third Force” to arise within the Delta APC to fearlessly challenge the undemocratic, draconian, and arbitrary attempts of the clashing divisive tendencies and stop the looming implosion of the Delta APC.
At this juncture, we wish to once again reaffirm and reiterate our total commitment and determination to wrestle the soul of Delta State APC from the hands of the godfathers, who are fighting a destructive and divisive winners-take-all battle for the soul of the party in Delta State and return the party to the ordinary party men and women as it ought to be in a sane democracy. We are aware that this fight is similar to the famous David and Goliath fight, as the forces we contend against are not mere men but highly powerful and domineering godfathers that are enjoying the backings of other influential Italian-Mafia-like godfathers and political powers-that-be. These godfathers in Delta APC have consistently boasted of their wealth, connections and ability to outsmart others and do whatever suits their political fantasy. In spite of the formidable odds, our hope and trust (Team Fred Obe), like David in the Bible, rest in the Lord who created heaven and earth and who is a respecter of no man. We want to assure every faithful Delta APC party man and woman that we will neither retreat nor surrender in this battle until internal democracy is fully enthroned in Delta State APC, in such a way that any "Mr. Nobody", who is acceptable to the majority of Delta APC faithfuls can get into any position by merit and not on the say-so of any godfather and thereby distinguish the APC from the PDP.
Lastly, as a political party that is determined to bring positive and meaningful “Change” to the corridors of power and our national life, it is the responsibility of every well meaning APC member to stand up and fight for the enthronement of transparency, accountability, fairness, and internal democracy in our party. We are therefore calling on all party faithfuls in Delta State APC to join this struggle for a better and stronger APC in our dear State by rescuing our party from the hands of domineering and divisive godfathers, so that we can have a United APC family that will be totally focus on our journey to the targeted “Promised Land” ahead of the general elections in 2019.
On our part, The *Team Fred Obe*, do hereby solemnly pledge to continue to fight for the enthronement of internal democracy within the Delta APC. We are fully prepared for a very long and bruising battle for the redemption of the soul of Delta APC.
God bless Delta APC!!!
Signed:
Mc Paul,
Media Director
*FOR: TEAM FRED OBE*
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