The Supreme Court on Thursday nailed the coffin on the fresh moves by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 2007 election in Anambra State, Chief Andy Uba to unseat Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State by throwing out his appeal, which was described as a thorough abuse of the court process.
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Idris Kutigi who delivered the unanimous ruling of the court lashed out at Uba for attempting to drag the integrity of the judiciary into the mud to satisfy his unquenchable political ambition.
Specifically, the apex court was irked by the conduct of the appellant who was shuttling from one court to another to achieve his political ambition.
Describing the conduct as an abuse of the court process, Justice Kutigi said there must be an end to litigation.
Kutigi who condemned the desperate moves by politicians to get into power also lamented that very senior members of the legal profession allowed themselves to be used as tools in the hands of those politicians.Complete artricle ---> Update column
An Igbo adage says 'if an old woman falls twice, the content of her basket will be enumerated
Andy has fallen more than four times. That's enough to know the content of his brain, heart and intestine put together. I can confidently enumerate his content. They include: mischief, avarice, greed, evil, lust for money and power, self contempt,violence, thuggery, selfishness. ... you fit add your own put. Also, I can enumerate what is not there- intelligence, service, desire to serve, selflessness, self respect, integrity and respect for rule of law.
Andy Uba thinks he can always have his way or may be he has forgotten that Uncle shege is no longer calling the shots.
Few weeks ago I was jubilant that Andy withdrew his appeal at the supreme court. I ran an article praising him for doing the right thing for once. I believed that he might have been advised correctly by some who actually loved him. However to my utter dismay, Andy was in court the following day to file a new appeal. I lost it and I forgot to update you guys. I am sorry about that. Well I guess it is all good though assuming you did not read it elsewhere. Forward ever!
I hope by this final verdict, Andy Uba would know that the Supreme court is not Andy Uba's errand boy. The justices are respectable individuals who would not want their legacies tarnished for crying out loud. To the justices, I say well done for doing the right thing.
What is best for Andy now is to rally up his support base if he feels that he has anything for the people of Anambra. There is still enough time between now and 2010 if he must be in Awka. But I am afraid Andy knows he has problem with popularity. In fact he is even afraid that he is no longer popular with the rigger. The master riggers have probably lost faith in him. This could be why he has been trying to enter through the other back door. Unfortunately, the judges have plugged the holes.
But if I were him, I would give this a break. But trust Andy, he would come up with another stunt soon.
The judgement is once again good for democracy. However, the problem with Anambra state is hydra headed if the rumours dripping through is true. Some Internet reporter has accused the cat with 9 lives , Mr Peter Obi of money laundering. The story has it that his boys were caught with a whooping sum of N250m by the lagos police. Is that true? I do not know. But anything is possible with the present crop of politicians. However, I do find it hard to believe that Obi who claims to be totally against fraud should be wearing a big shoe. One of his mantras whenever he had problem with the house was always' the problem is that they want the state money to be shared'
If Obi wears a big shoe, he is playing into the hands of his 'enemies' and he will be promptly thrown away as he will not be able to maintain his ground.
Having said that, I would not be surprised if Andy or any other person who wants to run for office against him has sponsored this show of shame. I hope the police could let us know the truth.
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3 years ago
I really had high hopes for Obi's government, but so far i'm yet to be significantly impressed. Apart from the fine-tuning of the state capital and the Stock Exchange at Onitsha, i really can't point out any other milestone. As such, i really, really those money laundering charges are just cock-and-bull stories, otherwise Mr.Lecturer (as they call him at Unizik) could just be sweeping his way out of office.
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ReplyDeleteThat is exactly my sentiments. I heard him speak to an audience in the US not so long ago. He seemed to have done much which are not visible. But i expect more from him judging from what Ngige was able to achieve with Andy Uba's daga on his neck.