Okonkwo Samuel
This write-up is an exemplar of hollow desperation, stitched together by a government that has long abandoned any hope of competence or genuine governance. It relies on the most primitive of tactics—name-calling and baseless propaganda—designed to shift focus from the administration’s abysmal failure. Rather than engage in any meaningful dialogue about the real issues facing Anambra, the writer, like a street clown, scribbles empty words in the hope of receiving a few stipends from those who’ve orchestrated this spectacle of failure. This entire exercise reeks of a system under immense pressure, fully aware of its failures, and frantically attempting to salvage its image by distracting the public with low-grade rhetoric.
Let’s start with the premise itself: the claim that opposition politics in Anambra is now led by Chief Paul Chukwuma, simply because of the passing of Ebubechukwu Uzo Nnewi. This shows not just a lack of imagination, but a total misread of the political climate. Chukwuma is merely a convenient figurehead for a struggling narrative, thrown into the ring by a government that is desperate to discredit anyone who dares question its staggering incompetence. The fact that they have to cling to such a flimsy storyline is proof enough that they have run out of meaningful responses to their critics. It is both laughable and tragic that the best argument the government can present is the false claim of a power struggle within the opposition, when in reality, the opposition is merely calling out their complete dereliction of duty.
The repeated attempts to paint “former Obiano boys” as villains plotting a return to Agu Awka are not only embarrassingly amateur but also betray a deeper fear within the corridors of power. This narrative reeks of paranoia—the fear that those who once held positions of influence may have realized the catastrophic incompetence of the current regime and are now aligning themselves with a party that might actually restore a semblance of good governance. What this narrative truly exposes is the government’s deep insecurity, as they watch their former allies abandon the sinking ship. The notion that these individuals are “desperate to reconnect their conduit pipe to the state treasury” is a transparent deflection from the fact that it is this government that has been recklessly siphoning public resources without delivering anything of real value to the people.
What makes this piece particularly pathetic is the writer’s total reliance on insults to mask the absence of any substantive defense of the administration’s record. Unable to counter the glaring failures—security deterioration, economic stagnation, and gross mismanagement—they resort to low-level attacks on the integrity of their critics. The label of “APC War Machines” is not just an insult to the intelligence of readers but a sign that the government is out of ideas, reduced to childish name-calling because they have no real achievements to point to.
And then comes the hollow “advice” portion of this disgraceful rant. The writer dares to lecture those who left APGA, as though loyalty to a party should come before loyalty to the people or principles of good governance. In reality, those who have distanced themselves from APGA under this administration are likely doing so out of a moral imperative—an unwillingness to be associated with a government that has proven itself inept. The writer’s feeble attempt to shame them, using the tired trope of “biting the hand that fed you,” falls flat because it ignores the fact that those individuals had the decency to recognize the rot and step away from it. The only person who should be ashamed here is the writer, who is clearly pandering for a payday with such sycophantic drivel.
The climax of this mess is, without a doubt, the absurd spiritual plea for forgiveness from the “spirit of APGA.” It is a mockery of political discourse, as though invoking some supernatural element will absolve this administration from its failures. The plea is not only ridiculous but insulting to the people of Anambra, who have been left to fend for themselves while their leaders engage in a circus of incompetence. This attempt to wrap the party’s failures in spiritual language only highlights how bereft of solutions the government has become. Rather than address the real issues facing the state—collapsing infrastructure, deteriorating security, and economic stagnation—they resort to divine appeals, hoping that people will overlook the glaring deficiencies of their administration.
Let’s be clear: this article is not just an empty propaganda piece, it is a cry for help from a government that has failed on every front. It is painfully obvious that this writer is seeking to curry favor with those in power, likely in exchange for a pittance to fund their next meal. The intellectual bankruptcy of this write-up mirrors the bankruptcy of the state government itself—a government that has been exposed for its incompetence and is now scrambling to cover its tracks with laughable attempts at propaganda.
This state government’s failure to live up to the basic expectations of governance is glaring. Rather than owning up to their shortcomings and attempting to course-correct, they’ve chosen the coward’s route: deflect, distract, and demonize. But make no mistake—these tactics will not stand the test of time. The people of Anambra see through the façade, and no amount of name-calling or propaganda will change the fact that this administration has failed spectacularly. It is a government grasping at straws, drowning in its own inefficacy, and this shallow, stipend-hungry writer is merely a tool in its desperate attempt to delay the inevitable reckoning.
Ken Omenka, writing from Nkpor Uno
