Former governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, has cautioned Senator elect, Chief Okey Ezea against setting the state ablaze ahead of the March 11 governorship election in the state.
Ezea was elected Senator last Saturday to represent the people of Enugu North Zone in the Senate.
Addressing a press conference in his countryhome Amechi, Nwobodo also said that beating drums of war over who becomes the next governor of the state could only lead to unimaginable but avoidable consequences.
The former governor’s call followed a statement credited to Ezea, who in a viral video, had said that the March 11 governorship election in the state would be a do-or-die affair.
Nwobodo, who described the remark as inciting, said it portends looming danger in the polity.
He added that it was shocking for such comments to emanate from someone who won an election through the ballot.
“I was shocked that somebody, who has just been elected to represent his people at the National Assembly could make such an inciting statement while addressing a gathering of his people.
“He was inciting the good people of Nsukka against the people of Nkanu, literally drumming up war on the day of the next election.
“First, I want to plead with the peace-loving people of Nkanu not to react violently to the unprovoked statement. The people of Nsukka are our brothers and sisters and not our enemies. As a governor of Old Anambra State, I had a very good relationship with Nsukka, and they were my great supporters.
“Peter Mbah is seeking to be governor of Enugu State made of Enugu North, Enugu West, and Enugu East, and not the governor of Nkanu”, Nwobodo said.
