A recent statement by a former President, Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has reignited debate about Atiku Abubakar's presidential ambitions and their impact on the Niger Delta region and Nigeria's unity.
According to Eradiri, Atiku's persistent pursuit of the presidency has had far-reaching adverse effects.
Eradiri, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, argues that Atiku's actions have undermined the principle of power rotation between the North and South, rendering the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ineffective as a credible opposition party.
Eradiri told Atiku that his serial failed bids to occupy Aso Rock Villa has done untold damage to the development of the Niger Delta and destroyed the reputation of respected leaders from the region.
He believes Atiku's actions have dealt a deadly blow to the PDP, which many Nigerians had relied on to offer an alternative.
he recalled that the late former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, was humiliated, suffered and died because of his relationship with Atiku.
Eradiri, a former Commissioner for Youths and later Environment in Bayelsa, also noted that a former Delta Governor, Chief Onanefe Ibori ‘s political alliance with Atiku was part of the reason he was thrown into jail.
Eradiri also alleged Atiku was part of those, who teleguided the suspended Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara with deceptive assurances that worsened his ordeal.
Eradiri said: “I want to call on Alhaji Abubakar to demonstrate statesmanship by jettisoned his ambition to be President of Nigeria. This call is not political. It is borne out of unbiased assessment of the damage his ambition has caused the people of the Niger Delta.
The late former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha suffered and died because of his association with Atiku. Former Delta State Governor, Chief Onanefe Ibori went to jail because of his association with Atiku.
“Delta State is indebted financially because of Okowa’s association with Atiku ‘s ambition. Sim Fubara of Rivers State was deceived by assurances from Atiku and his men. The Nigerian political space in recent time has suffered untold damage because of Atiku.
“A period that should be the turn of the South after the North had done two terms, but you can see that Atiku is still insisting on becoming the President and today opposition has been allianated because of Atiku.
“The PDP is in tatters today because of Atiku. Therefore, it is clear that Atiku’s ambition is bringing untold hardship especially for us in the Niger Delta. It is creating the problem that is destabilising the Nigerian polity.
“Every society needs a virile opposition for the ruling party to sit up. But Atiku’s ambition has dealt a deadly blow on PDP, which many people relied upon to provide this opposition.”
Eradiri further told Atiku that the country would be more peaceful and the rising tension will also be toned down if he supports the South to complete their tenure.
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