ONWUASOANYA FCC JONES
I have taken time to watch what appears to be the complete clip of Governor Uzodimma’s speech at Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu’s birthday reception in Owerri, and I didn’t hear anywhere he either directly stated that “Ndigbo should make peace with Nigeria” nor inferred as much. That speech can actually pass as one of the most Igbo centric speeches made by any Igbo leader in recent times.
The individual, who earlier sent me a cutout clip of the governor purportedly making that derogatory comment, is obviously a mischievous character, as he deleted that video as soon as he confirmed that I had watched the video. My efforts at getting him send it back to me were rebuffed with the excuse that he doesn’t want the clip out there, as it is exclusive and it would be easy to identify where it came from.
It is clear that some mischievous individuals have designed a strategy to hoodwink some of us into sending out false narratives against those they consider their enemies. Unfortunately, I am not one of those who would take up enmity with anyone for another.
Governor Uzodimma, rather than as a slave, spoke like a freeborn that he is, and courageously, too. He made a convincing case for other Nigerians to reciprocate the love and commitment of Igbos to Nigeria and the Nigerian project. And he couldn’t have said it better. It is disgusting that anyone could want to twist this well-intentioned speech completely out of context, and I daresay, that it is those behind such mischief that are the real enemies of Ndigbo and the real definition of misbegotten slaves. In their case, they might not really be slaves to any ruling Party, but to some frustrated never-do-wells.
I will not be able to delete the earlier writeup on this matter, because I understand that it has gone beyond my reach, and can no longer be traced or even deleted on some platforms where they are posted, but I wish to take back all the harsh words I deployed in communicating my disappointment with that speech, had it been made, and instead direct them, and even harsher words, to anyone or group of people who is or are behind this mindless misinformation campaign against the governor of Imo State.
May God bless the Truth!