ABDULRAZAQ BABA EMEJE - UDP KOGI GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT
ABDULRAZAQ BABA EMEJE - UDP KOGI GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT
Interview by – Barry Avotu Johnson 1st 08174493381
Last week we saw the royal Rambo movie battle that took place at the presidential villa Nigeria’s seat of power with president Muhammedu Buhari, governor yahaya bello and the body of kogi state traditional rulers string as characters with the new direction political strategist himself chief Edward Onoja standing as the official script writer. The producer and director of this particular ground breaking film is whom we have been searching to talk with on the major reasons why the movie have been battered by the people even when the edited and premiere versions have not been presented to the people.
The people of kogi have been divided along the lines that the traditional ruling council of kogi state did excellently well and indeed brought shame to the people as men who were expected to be preachers of oneness and peace but instead pitched their tent with a political party and an aspirant ahead of the 2019 governorship elections holding in November.
With these divide of the people we sorted the opportunity to speak to responsible indigenes of the state and at a function in abuja we were privileged to get a very brief opinion from one of the leading governorship aspirants in person of Abdulrazaq Baba Emeje who beavered his mind on what the people should do on a case such as this.
IN THIS INTERVIEW WE ASKED HIM JUST FEW QUESTIONS WITH CONNECTIONS TO THE SPECIAL VISIT MADE TO THE PRESIDENT LAST WEEK BY THE KOGI STATE TRADITIONAL RULERS COUNCIL; PLEASE HEAR HIM OUT.
THE INTERVIEW:
QUESTIONS:
May we meet you sir?
Abdulrazaq Baba Emeje:
Okay! My name is Alhaji Abdulrazaq Baba Emeje and I am from kogi state from Anyigba to be precise. And for shire am running for the seat of governor of my state under the United Democratic Party UDP.
QUESTIONS:
Sir please we love to ask you some few questions concerning the visit made to president buhari last week by the kogi state traditional rulers council headed by the Attah of Igala kingdom.
ABDULRAZAQ BABA EMEJE:
Alright! Truth be said that visit is a nice move for our state but the political under tune of the visit is what have made it not too good for us as a people.
First and foremost, I like to let the world know that no matter what my father does wrong in the public I will never ever speak wrong of him before the people. For that it is totally wrong to do. Most especially that he is the number one person when it comes to the Igala nation worldwide. After God almighty who created the world the Attah of igala kingdom is the next man to honour as an igala person and for you to speak against whatever he has said is completely wrong for one to do. I personally disagree with any igala man who uses any wrong word against the Attah on this presidential visit matter. Traditionally it spills doom for us to seat down and keep quite and hear people say all manners of things against our Attah. Please this is wrong and should not be allowed at all. I say right now all those who must have said one or two things against him should go and give their apologies to him in the palace or face the traditional music that might play in the future because there must be nemesis on this disrespect to the most honoured Igala traditional ruler of all times.
No matter the issue nobody has the right to talk wrongs on my Attah. If you do this in a place like Oyo, kano, Bauchi or Benin city one can be finished over night by people who hold the ruler as god on the earth as the case maybe. Our Attah should be respected in all cases and it is honestly disrespectful to use wrong words for an elderly man not to talk less of the Attah of the great igala kingdom?
The visit is not a bad idea, what was wrong is when a traditional ruler starts saying I support this person and all that. Meanwhile notwithstanding, we shall cross to the right side when the campaigns begin. For now anybody can say and do whatever, the Attah has said what he wishes to say and that is his own opinion which is his right as a person.
QUESTIONS:
So sir, the visit also gave the rulers the opportunity to ask the president for a higher minister slot, what is your take on this?
ABDULRAZAQ BABA EMEJE:
Well, I think that’s another good request made but for me its coming at a time we are expected to focus on issues of development and not position. For me I would preferred that the president give kogi state a steady eye of support so the people can enjoy the benefits of this administrations agenda as they have promised the people of which the kogi people didn’t see in the past four years of the buhari government. So for me, development should be the best request.
QUESTIONS:
Sir, the frictional rulers also said kogi state is the most secured state in NIGERIA since bello entered as governor, what do you think about this?
ABDULRAZAQ BABA EMEJE:
Ha for that I can’t say anything. The answers are on the wall for all of us too see. Nobody needs to tell you what’s happening in kogi. A state is said to be safe when there are reduced rate in killings, cultism in higher institutions, looting of state funds by men in political offices, display of impunity by the governor, no disrespect for the rule of law, armed robbery, kidnappings, no injustice is meted on anyone and a positive business environment for local and international investors to create employment and build a robust state economy. If kogi is a save state there will be employment for the people and there will also be salaries paid to workers.
QUESTIONS:
Sir, before we let you go, do you think the governor threatened the traditional rulers to attend the visit to appeal to the president for a support to be the party flagbearer?
ABDULRAZAQ BABA EMEJE:
Well for me its the most wicked thing for a governor to ask the traditional rulers to go help him appeal to the president for a second term. The president is at the centre, he should know the governors who have performed in their states so anything anyone is telling him as a support machinery will not stand if the president has the interest of the nation in mind.
We have to say it as it is so we all can enjoy the benefits of our democratic dividends we have voted politicians into office for.
Bello was lucky to become the governor of kogi state in 2015 by the fact that our political leader died. And on that note a very intellectually sound personality should take advantage of that to work his best to make sure the rights of the people is protected because when you fail to protect and provide for the people they will also not be there to provide the votes needed to secure a return to power as a governor. Most governors think because they have power at hand the matter is finished. No, the matter is difficult now because the people were not taken good care of by the government. We saw the people suffering as if the state was been punished by the federal government. Everything that has happened in kogi is caused by the mismanagement of power and trust given by the people. There’s a huge difference between the politics and policies of governance and until you understand how these two works in leadership anything you do can never work.
The bello administration is suffering from a political disease called the ‘Miscalculation of economic and political politics and policy' and this king of political illness has its cure only by running an all exclusive government that can breed the people out of the comatose nature the state is already restoring upon and freedom can breakout the people into the limelight of stability which coronate in employment, infrastructural development and so on.
To be honest, kogi is a state where development can be speed up in months if the right things are done. Bello must get ready to fight the battle of his political life because we have seen the state as a place where noting has happened interns of political leadership. We are coming to change the wrongs and put on ground the frames the people will be standing on for a greater people at the end of just four years of our government if elected.
Kogi state is a sorry state and we all can join hands together to build it into a hub for business and bring the people into prosperity. Kogi will be a construction site with me as governor and that will help us set the agenda for a quality leadership for the people thereby providing basic amenities like clean drinking water, healthcare services with quality facilities, free and compulsory education with world class schools and trained teachers, constant electricity power supplies to the rural areas and business centres and security for lives and property. All these and !more will open up the state in just three months of taking power.
Let me take this opportunity to ask the igala people to please push a blind eyes and ear to whatever the Attah is igala kingdom must have said to the president in their visit, he is a person just like everyone of us are, mistakes can be made and forgiveness too should be available when needed. He is our father and we must stand with him in every condition. We can go and meet with him as his children and settle whatever difference we have and not to insult him. That is very wrong plead. I appeal to everyone across our dear state to be cool on whatever the fever of election is already fomenting in the sections of political movement made by the aspirants. This is the time for us to phantom a way out for our state by making sure that the best man becomes our governor and I ask you to dust your voters card in readiness to give me your votes so we can give a sound economic agenda that my government is bringing on the table for the good of kogi state. Surely, the restoration agenda will go along way to build confidence in the people on government in readiness to benefit from the forthcoming restoration agenda.
Thank you very much Alhaji Abdulrazaq Baba Emeje for giving your time and bearing your mind on this pressing issues effecting the future of kogi state.
This is what we can bring to you on the Attah presidents visit and we have heard it all from a frontline kogi 2019 governorship aspirant running under the platform of the united Democratic party UDP who are said to be also getting finishing touches on their state governorship primary election to be held in lokoja the kogi state capital with all states, senatorial districts, reps, local government and ward delegate executives storming the city to vote into reality a flag bearer that will face the eventual elements that will emerge from the ever confused PDP and the most troubled ruling APC.
We shall bring you an exclusive interview on the reasons why the UDP aspirants thinks he can win the kogi governorship elections where heavyweights like the former governor Capt. Idris Wada and Ibrahim Idris are already gearing up their sons and selves to take power for the PDP and not even talking about governor bello who controls the money , the area boys and the traditional rulers. Will Abdulrazaq Emeje dear them? This interview will hit you when we finish work on the extras.
Please wait for this story in a couple of days to come.
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