By Grade-One Clark
It is those who went to law school and are called to bar that are approved to practice law in Nigeria. I think the same should apply to the journalism profession, only persons who studied mass media and communications at the university and those that attended the Nigerian institute of journalism, and are inducted into the profession, should be allowed to practice. Presently, the profession is so porous that every Dick and Harry who can scribble something, thinks he is qualified to peddle information.
Journalists are known for their agenda setting role, and not confusionist. One Friday Ewiwilem is one of such persons. He flew off the cuff in a stupid tirade directed at the Obarisi of Urhobo Land, Sen. Ovie Omo Agege, the Deputy Senate President of the Federal Republic, and the in coming governor of our state.
He must probably have woken up from the wrong side of the bed, and his head in a fog to have scribbled the balderdash he directed at the DSP, in defence of the kleptomaniac, Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa and the dense speaker of the house, Sheriff Oborevwori, who wants to be our governor. Even a child knows the combination of Okowa and Sheriff have looted Delta State, to the point that it will take over a 100 years, to repay the debts both men have piled on the state. That is after they have pilfered every penny which had accrued to the state, in federal allocations, internally generated revenue and 13% derivations, in the last 8 years. Is Ewiwilem not aware that Okowa had incurred debts over N850 Billion, and he is itching to borrow more? He called himself a PDP chieftain, so I don’t expect much from him. He is happy for the crumbs he occasionally picks from Okowa’s table.
What lies did Obarisi Ovie Omo Agege tell, that Okowa plundered the state, and Sheriff is aiding and abetting him in the looting jamboree? He should hug a transformer. Ewiwilem should check the APC campaign daily events, he will see photos of Olorogun Otega Emerhor standing side by side with the DSP at every occasion. Can this be said of Okowa nor Sheriff whom all PDP faithfuls have abandoned, except minions like him. Infact, they ported to the APC to support Omo Agege, whom they see as the best thing that will happen to Deltans in 2023.
Neither, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Sen. James Manager, etc. came to grace the supposed PDP mother of all rallies in Asaba, held to receive the presidential candidate of the Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Non of these top brass of the Party showed their faces because of Okowa self idolation and brazen aggrandizement. The PDP is dead as it is in Delta State. The spider web veiling the sights of some deluded people would soon clear, when Okowa and his retinue of charlatans are thrown to the dogs come 25th February by Deltans.
The Ika ethnic nation from which Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa hails, do not suffer fools gladly, they are men and women of pride and virtue, infact, integrity personified. They are appalled by the misconduct and self glorification a man they know to be of humble background.
More than 90% of the Ika People are very disappointed in him, and have turned their backs on him and what he stands for. They have vowed never to support his vice presidential ticket. This is not normal for a person whose kindred should be rallying around with prayers at moments like this.
They are angry with him because the governor in 8 years merely feathered his nest at the expense of everyone. Except you are from Owa Alero and you are from his compound, there is nothing for you. So, why would they give him their blessings? A man who walk alone on a sandy path often get his footprints packed by a herbalist. Friday Ewiwilem is walking a lonely path. Every Deltan have long seen Okowa for what he is, and have withdrawn their support for him, and given same to the Obarisi. A man they trust and believe can do the job perfectly, and will take care of their interests at home and abroad.
Grade one Clark
2/2/2023