EGBEMA MASSIVE MOVEMENT VISITS EX- RIVER STATE LAW MAKER (HON. SINGER NELSON FROM EGBEMA).

June 4, 2017 • 0 Likes • 0 Comments

EGBEMA MASSIVE MOVEMENT

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EGBEMA MASSIVE MOVEMENT VISITS EX- RIVER STATE LAW MAKER (HON. SINGER NELSON FROM EGBEMA).

HERE IS OUR CHAT:

The movement for the recognition of Egbema in River state has taken a new step as the leader of the peace and developmental initiative in Egbema Kingdom known as EGBEMA MASSIVE MOVENT visited one of her son, An Ex- Rivers state law maker who represented the Good people of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area( Constituency 2.) OF River State between 2003 - 2007.

 I visited Hon Singer and asked some of the following Questions which he did not hesitate to answer. We are not just peace initiated but also interrogatory group who demands accountability in office from our leaders.

1.  HON. TELL US ABOUT YOUR DAYS IN THE STATE ASSEMBLY?

Answer: I am Hon Singer Nelson, and I hail from Umu-osita clan in Okwuzi community, Egbema Kingdom in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA. R/S. I served as the people’s representatives (ONELGA CONSTITUENCY 2) at the state house of assemble for 4years (2003-2007). I left the Assembly 27th may, 2007 that’s been a decade now.

2.  Hon. What was your achievements and major setbacks during your stay in office?

Answer: well as a human being I did my best even with the limited tenure then. I cannot remember all expect I make reference to my catalogue. But I remember I undertook the following projects:

·       I moved the Rivers tourism development Bill.

·       I drew the attention of the then Gov. peter Odili to execute the fencing of the Okwuzi-Egbema General Hospital.

·        I also under took the land scrapping project in the General hospital.

·       I made the move for the renovation of the Okwuzi-Egbema General Hospital. Even thou Dr. Peter Odili gave the contract to one General Azazi his friend who didn’t take it serious and handed over the job to the daughter and then her daughter now brought her boyfriend and the job became a mess. If not, the hospital would have been in a nice state as we speak.

·       I ensured that 9 of our children travelled abroad. Even when I knew some of them came back to know Governments fault.

·       I built the Ndoni Ultra-modern market which is at the peck of River Niger. Although the people are not using it because it was out of the town.

·       I moved the Bill for the Renovation of the berth weight tank.

·       I did the Umu-Agburuga Road Projects and others in Okwuzi.

·       I attracted internal road projects to various communities.

·       I worked with Dr. Peter Odili to begin the dulalisation of the OMOKU-OKWUZI TTC ROAD CONTRACT.

·       The local jetty renovations and among others.

·       We started a Road from OGBIDI- KERIGANI-OHALI-IDU USOMINI axis before the interference of the OBA OF OGBALAND. Claiming the contract was awarded to him by ELF/TOTAL. That was the end of the contract.

·       I did the renovation of the EDO OBOSIKWU SECONDARY SCHOOL.

·       I tried to make the Gov. link EKPE-AGGAH to AGGAH COMMUNITY ROAD. Before the obstruction from Chief William Ijeoma and co. the unnecessary agitation for the contract by some Egbema people led to the backwardness in infrastructural development in Egbema Kingdom during my days at the Assemble.

·       I renovated the Government Secondary School in KERIGANI. 6 CLASS ROOMS UP.

·       My major challenge was with my Egbema Brothers and the intrusion in state Government Contract by the Ogba people and EZE OBA OF OGBALAND.

·       HON. YOU SAID LIMITED TIME, WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?

Answer: yes the initial plan was for me to work for 4years and    leave. But when I left office 2007 an Ndoni Man Hon Lucky Odili came into play and served from 2007-2011 and 2011-2015 as against the agreement. And now Usomini man is there Hon. Nath Uwaji is there, he will stay till 2019. Or even more.

·       HON. WHAT WILL BE YOUR TAKE IF HON NATH OPINES FOR A SECOND TERM?

Answer: well is his right if he wants to. After all Hon. Lucky started it all. To me, I will advise he stays for 8years. Because he is just getting into play and needs to learn a lot about governance maybe by his second term he will begin to do wonders. This will now be an already settled agreement when he finally leaves for an Egbema man to come and serve his 8years without stress. It should be rotational irrespective of political ideologies.

HON. YOU LEFT OFFICE MAY 27TH 2007 AND A LOT HAPPENED.

Answer: yes a lot of things happened. I finished from the state Assembly and a new Government came onboard. Hon. Sir Celestine Omehia became the new River state Governor and immediately called for a Local Government election across the state to elect in Local Government Chairmen to work with. A lot of people indicated interest in their Lga’s and I indicated interest as well for the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Chairmanship position. We were 38 in number fromONELGA and at the end of the day I emerged the flag bearer as a candidate for the people’s Democratic Party (PDP). We were all handed over flag at Ahoada local Government. The election was to be held on the 20th October, 2007 when coincidentally the same day was to be the traditional marriage day of the son of Oba of Ogba land (HON PRINCE UNCHE NNAM-OBI & the daughter of the then incumbent Governor Sir Dr. Peter Odili, so the election was postponed not until 25th 0ctober, 2007 the supreme court gave an obnoxious judgement that nullified the election of Gov. Celestine Omehia and installed Gov. Rotimi Ameachi. Ameachi came into play and scrapped all the party candidates for the Local Government Elections as proposed by Gov. Omehia. We the party candidates proceeded to court. Although I was quite lucky as I didn’t go into borrowing to fund my campaigns then as some of my collegues from other LGA’s did. I was just leaving the Assembly. And had some savings.

HON. THERE WAS CLAIMS THAT THE THEN GOVERNOR AMEACHI NEVER WANTED YOU AROUND HIM. WHAT HAPPENED?

Answer: Ameachi accused me of working against him. Which is very true? I was following instructions from my brother the outgoing Governor then. As a matter of fact I was number 4th in the list of the assemble members who signed for the impeachment of Ameachi. We reserved the 1st,2nd for the speaker of the house and its leader, 3rd was Hon Tam Gogo jaja and the 4th was myself.

HON. WHAT HAPPENED AFTER?

Answer:The heat was on and Gov. Ameachi flew to Ghana. And Dr. Odili was incharge. Dr. odili called me and I lead the Assemble members to see him at the Government House where he Cooked lavishly and we all ate. He pleaded that I should retire from processing the impeachment move of Ameachi that he was scared. Therein we accepted and Gov. Ameachi came to power with wike as a Chief of Staff following him.

HON. AMEACHI SHOULD BE YOU NUMBER 1 ENEMY FOR DENYING YOU OF YOUR LGA CHAIRMANSHIP POSITION. WHY ARE YOU IN THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY WITH HIM?

Answer: it’s all about Politics. Honestly if I were him I would have done the same. Ordinarily there is no way he would be a governor and allow someone who signed impeachment bill against him have his way. Although he knew I was following orders from his Boss Dr. Odili.

HON. WAS DR. ODILI’S ADMINISTRATION FAVOURABLE TO THE EGBEMA PEOPLE?

Answer: Honestly not at all. All projects in Egbema during my days in the Assemble were constituency projects. Dr. Odili never allowed us tap from his office. He was not homely and was at all means after the presidency. To me, I believed he wanted to become the president 1st before addressing the issue of the Egbema and Niger delta People unfortunately we lost it all.

HON. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE APC?

Answer: I am a full time member and a stakeholder. I am the leader of APC in EGBEMA and one of the leaders in the LGA.

HON WHY DID YOU JOIN THE APC?

Answer: I left the PDP to APC because of the impunity in the PDP. The injustice melted on CHIEF G.U.AKE triggered me to leave.

DO YOU HAVE ANY REGRET JOINING THE APC?

Answer: I have no regret at all. I don’t harlot in politics.

HON. WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON SOME OF YOUR MEMEMBERS IN THE LGA AND STATE LEAVEING THE APC FOR THE PDP?

Answer: it’s up to them. They are people who cannot stand hunger for a while. So we do not need such persons. Moreover, a lot of persons are on daily basis defecting to the All Progressive Congress. Even if we lost a thousand, it’s just a number. With the coming of Prince Tonye Prince will alone, the party have covered its loss. We still have Chief Dumo lulu Briggs and among others. Come 2019 we will overtake.

HON. BACK TO EGBEMA ANDS ITS CONTINUAL NEGLECT BY THE LGA & STATE GOVERNMENT. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT?

Answer: I think we have EGBEMA Big boys in the PDP. They should look into this. The major problem with Egbema people is lack of UNITY AND LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER. Until this is Genuinely addressed, EGBEMA Will remain relegated to the lest background in the scheme of things in ONELGA AND RIVER STATE. I thank God you took notice of all the Governor Wike’s promises to the Egbema people. Has he fulfilled any one? Some at times I wish our people will just grow up in politics. But they said we have an S.A to the Governor let him canvass for our good.

FINALLY, HON WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON EGBEMA MASSIVE MOVEMENT?

Answer: to me you guys are really trying. It is not easy to take up the struggle for togetherness in EGBEMA. This is what some of us had in mind but could not achieve because of lack of unity. Continue in your good deeds and you have my total support. Thank you.

Signed:

Comr. I.E.KELLY RUFUS

LEADER: EGBEMA MASSIVE MOVEMENT