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THE UGLY TRENDS OF DESTRUCTIVE CRITICISMS: THE ERA OF OPEN LETTERS IN ENUGU.

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6 years ago

November 11, 2020

By Ifeanyi Ogenyi

In recent times, the social media have been callously deployed to destroy people’s character and reputations.The press freedom enshrined in Nigeria Constitution has been converted to license for systematic abuse and vitriolics against Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration.

We are in the moments when anyone who mendaciously attackes the goverment fashionably ascribe to himself the appallation of public analyst and activist with the underpinning aim of gaining cheap popularity. whereas those that support the goverment for its good policies and achievements are mercilessly villified and also tagged as praise-singers ;and called all manners of unprintable names.

It has become imperative to bring this to the fore not because of the constancy of the criticisms but the stereotypically patterned styles of the critics who have unrepentantly declared media war against Gov.Ugwuanyi and his administration.

These league of critics have turned themselves into social media warriors and monsters.
The likes of Celestine Okanya,Rev.Fr.Attah of Catholic Diocese of Nsukka and hosts of others have chosen open letters as the best way to communicate to our dear Governor who incidentally is their brother from Enugu North Senatorial District. These fault-finders and other members of their league across the state have made themselves willing tools in the hands of power drunks and political wolves for spewing venoms and running down Gburugburu’s administration at all costs without regards to the consequences of their destructive actions.

Hired critics without conscience are the ultimate evil in the society because their inks flow from the blood of the innocent people whose character and good works they are paid to mudsling and destroy.

Their stereotyped and skewed approaches to public issues are just recycled fringed views of deluded minds who hustle to undermine Gov.Ugwuanyi’s sterling achievements all because of 2023. But if I may ask, why are these psychopaths and their paymasters afraid of Gov.Ugwuanyi and jiltery about 2023? The legendary achievements of Gov.Ugwuanyi speak for him and will continue to speak for him even in 2023.

Agreed, constructive criticism is a catalyst for the advancement of democracy and its inherent principles but fake news, unfounded allegations and blackmails are all anathema to democracy and good governance.

While I also agree that we all have rights to freedom of expression and of the press, I don’t believe that such rights confer on anyone the freedom to recklessly and willfully attack the character and reputations of others in the guise of criticisms which are becoming increasingly alarming in Enugu.

I am still struggling hard to understand how some men in cassocks would abandon their pulpits and the flocks just like one Rev.Fr. Attah and resort to the social media, using an open letter as a fashionable means to advise a down-to-earth leader like Gov. Ugwuanyi whom everyone knows to be accessible and approachable.

What has always surprised me each time I read the critics is the shallowness of the the issues they always raised.

Though the Rev. Fr. Attah’s long letter clearly showcased his deep ignorance in acts of governance and clannish tendencies yet why playing to the gallery by the likes of Fr.Attah? Has the church badly inflitrated like this such that men of the collars do not know any longer the nature of their callings? Is love for money,power and cheap popularity taken place over the business of the vineyard? Has he not heard or read from the Bible that ” we should rebuke one another in love”. Has the Rev.Fr. demostrated the biblical love? There is nothing wrong under our laws for a Priest to join partisan politics but chosing such ignoble part by any ordained man of God comes with its attendant consequential damages because the things of the world are dealt with in worldily ways.This is not a case of speaking ill of men in Cassocks.

Today almost everyone has fashionably branded himself public analyst and activist purportedly speaking the truth and fighting for the people once you say negative things about the goverment. This is worrisome because their pens drip with venoms against the innocent people.

The antics of these diatribes reasonably interferes with the progress of the state because they only find faults without profering reasonable solutions.

The stupidest part of it is that these critics always like to prove to their audience that they are ink professionals with specialty in vitriolics, recriminations and mudslingings . That is sadly their trademarks of being public spirited and speaking the “truth” or whatever that represent.

They feel happy and fulfilled about the negative things they say or write about Governor Ugwuanyi’s administration.

Their styles and patterned manner of contamination of information and distortion of facts by invectives, sustained lies, canards, mauling, stereotyping identity politics, recriminations and mudslinging are destructive.

But destructive criticism is not a mark of courage, intelligence or patriotism as the diatribes think. It does not really pay anyone good because what goes around comes around.

I shudder to say that the destructive use to which some have put social media in the recent times calls for caution because it is an ill-wind that blow no one good.

The social media warriors on campaign of attrition should realize that posterity will not be fair to them if they use lies to destroy Gov.Ugwuanyi’s administration. But I am not perturbed because Enugu is in Hands of God.

Is nidlling our dear Governor over everything under the sun even going as far as literally condemning his mantra ” Enugu State is the Hands of God” and construction of Chaple in the goverment house by a Rev. Fr. part of constructive criticism? I do not think so even though I know that opinion is free but facts are sacred.

A visionary and goal-driven leader like His Excellency Rt.Hon.Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi deserves to be supported and not destructively criticized. He has outstandingly and overwhelmingly performed in this five years. The records of his landmarks achievements are there for everyone to see and he is still strategically charting a new path for Ndi Enugu.

Gburus! let’s the good works continue in Enugu.

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HAPPENING NOW: Gale of defection hits Ebonyi NDC as EXCO members dump party over controversial primaries

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3 months ago

June 22, 2026

The Gleamer

There appears no end to the controversies trailing the conduct of the party primaries held by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in different parts of the country on May 29.

The latest among the controversies is the gale of defection that hit the party in Ebonyi State, especially the resignation of the Executive Council (EXCO) members of the NDC.

As of the time of filing this report, over 11 members of the NDC State Executive Council in Ebonyi State have resigned from the party.

From letters obtained by our reporter on Monday, those who have resigned from the NDC in Ebonyi include the Deputy State Chairman; Comrade Okey Idenyi, State Secretary; Barrister Aduma Solomon Chinedu, State Youth Leader; Anthony Nwofe, Deputy State Youth Leader; Emenike Daniel Oroke.

Others are: State Welfare Officer; Hon. Ajah Cyril, five Local Government Area Party Chairmen, among others.

Reason for resignation
According to the resignation letters of the aforementioned members of the party, the decision to resign from the NDC is as a result of the conduct of the recent party primaries, which allegedly were highly compromised by a former governor of the state.

According to the aggrieved EXCO members, popular candidates of the party in the primary elections, including Architect Christian Asaga Nwali, PhD, were allegedly edged out in the primary election through a process that disregarded the will of party members and the masses.

The aggrieved EXCO members also alleged that the national leadership of the NDC prioritised not offending a former governor of the State, Senator Dr. Sam Egwu, over listening to the concerns of the grassroots.

“This decision follows the conduct of the recent party primaries, which were highly compromised by Dr. Sam Egwu, the recognized NDC leader in Ebonyi State. In our view, popular candidates including one “Double Chief” and others were allegedly edged out through a process that disregarded the will of party members and the masses.

“The National leadership prioritized not offending Dr. Sam Egwu over listening to the concerns of the grassroots. When a party abandons internal democracy and the voice of its base, it loses its foundation. More resignations are expected to follow. A party that cannot respect its own members cannot claim to represent the people,” they stated.

Deputy Chairman’s resignation letter
Meanwhile, in his resignation letter, addressed to the NDC Chairman, Ezillo Ward 2 in Ishielu LGA of Ebonyi State, dated June 21, 2026, the Deputy State Chairman, Comrade Okey Idenyi, lamented that his efforts to entrench the party in Ebonyi were betrayed, saying the process of the primary election was hijacked and that the outcome does not reflect the wishes of the people.

The letter read: “Sir, Politics they say is a game of interest. Before Mr Peter Obi joined the NDC, I had already made significant contributions to the development and formation of the party’s structure both in the state, LGAs and Wards. Precisely, I constituted the Structure of NDC in Ikwo, Ezza South, Ezza North, Ishielu and suggested names in other LGAs of Ebonyi State.

“I also made the payment for the office secretariat that is being used by the NDC in Ebonyi State. I hired labourers to clean up the space and made it look good for use. That is where the party still use till date.

“All these months I served as the State Deputy Chairman, I have taken pride that the NDC is a party that will provide credible leadership, transparency, accountability, Free, fare and sound internal reforms for the people, where the son of nobody could become somebody, whether the party is in power or outside power,

“Regrettably, in recent times, the party has taken a path that is in variance with my democratic belief and the new Nigeria project we envisage by organising a blanket primaries election, asking the party chairman to stay away from the venue, but stayed in a hotel to write results, which was later upheld as the authentic result after abandoning the other aspirants and their supporters at the party secretariat and the LGAs primary election venues. The process that made them candidates for the NDC in Ebonyi State is questionable and corrupt.

“I sincerely regret how the teeming supporters of the NDC were attacked and injured in some LGAs as they were abandoned with no one to address them at the venues slated for the Primary election but today, the news is that NDC Ebonyi State now has candidates.

“Despite my attempt to offer counsel, the party is, sadly no longer able to carry out its own rules or offer credible opposition going by so many corrupt activities going on in the party, both in the National leadership and in the States at the moment.

“It is in the light of the foregoing, that I am compelled to offer my resignation from the Nigeria Democratic Congress, effective immediately.

“While this decision was difficult to take, I, however, believe that it is in the best interest of my teaming supporters and the New Nigeria project. My resignation from NDC does not translate to quitting politics rather to align with my democratic principles and for the enthronment of good governance in Nigeria.

“Kindly ensure that my name is removed from the party’s physical and digital registers, structures, and all official mailing lists or communication platforms. I wish the NDC leadership well.”

Ebonyi Secretary resignation letter
Similarly, in his resignation letter, addressed to the NDC Chairman, Ndebor Ward in Ebonyi LGA, dated June 21, 2026, the State Secretary, Chief Barr. Aduma Solomon Chinedu, said the reason for his resignation is as a result of the national leadership of the NDC paying deaf ears to the controversies in Ebonyi State.

The letter read: “Sequel to the ongoing issues in Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC in Ebonyi State/National at large, letter dated 31st May 2026, together with the press interview which I the Secretary of the Party and the Deputy Chairman signed and submitted to the National Chairman, leader of the party, Secretary and appeal committee chairman of the NDC. For the issues bordered in Ebonyi NDC State primary, which the national chairman including the leader of the party still keeping silent and even after passing vote of rio confidence to the State Chairman Prince Enyinaya Udensi for compromise and abuse of office

“I, Chief Barr. Aduma Solomon Chinedu of the above address as the state Secretary of the party hereby resigned, hence the party has no democratic principle direction and the rule of law to pursue my political interests thereof. This is because my interest and interest of my followers in NDC, which are the foundation members of the party, are in danger of being denied their constitutional right.”

Protest by C-Sagas supporters
Recall that on Friday, June 5, over 1,000 supporters of Architect Christian Asaga Nwali (popularly known as C-Sagas), staged a peaceful protest at the Abuja offices of the NDC in Abuja, over the conduct of the Ebonyi Central Senatorial district primary election held on May 29, 2026.

The supporters of C-Sagas alleged there are rumours that the leadership of the party in Ebonyi State are making plans to declare Prof. Bernard Odoh winner of the primary election, saying the party should put the rumours to rest by declaring the result of the primary election; with C-Sagas as the winner.

Addressing journalists at the NDC offices, after submitting a letter to the party, Leader of the group, Mrs Joy Ewa, appealed to the NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, the Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and other leaders of the party, to urgently intervene to ensure that the people’s mandate are not stolen, saying C-Sagas clearly won the primary election.

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