ANIOCHA SOUTH REJECTS HON ONYEMAECHI’S RESIGNATION INSIST ON COUNCIL CHAIRMANSHIP
In a rather not surprising twist, Aniocha South Political leaders have rejected the resignation of the Honorable Commissioner for Technical Education in Delta state, describing it as a cheap political stunt and a diversion from the reality on ground.
A senior Peoples Democratic party leader in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta state who spoke to AsabaOnline24 in Asaba, has described the resignation of Hon Joan Onyemaechi from the Delta state executive cabinet as an act meant to deceive and manipulate the people’s resolve. The resignation has no bearing on the reality of the moment and gives no solution to the crisis created in the local government polity.
Nsukwa clan in Aniocha South Local government had mounted an unprecedented challenge and agitation against the PDP led Delta state in what they described as marginalisation of the clan. The agitation is said to have precipitated the resignation of the Commissioner for Technical Education. Hon Joan Onyemaechi had on Monday 14th of May, announce her resignation from the state cabinet, where she serves as commissioner for Technical Education.
A Youth agitator Comrade Onyisi Okolie, who spoke to AsabaOnline24 said the resignation amounts to nothing because it has been overtaken by events. He described the resignation as a cheap stunt that profers no solution to the crisis she created by taking up the commissioner meant for Nsukwa clan, in the first instance.
” I am from Ubulu clan, one of the three federating clans and the same clan with the Commissioner for Technical Education, Hon Joan Onyemaechi and his younger brother Hon Jude Chukwunweike, who was the immediate past Local Government Chairman and also angling to return as council chairman for a consecutive second term.
Hon Joan Onyemaechi knew very well the power balance within the Local Government with the three statutory political offices of; House of Assembly, Council Chairman and the Commissioner. She knew very well that his younger brother, Hon Jude Chukwunweike serving as council chairman, Hon Isaac Anwuzia of Ogwashi Uku Kingdom, haven replaced Hon Austin Chikezie of Nsukwa clan in the state house of Assembly, the natural thing and as campaigned with, was for Nsukwa clan to clinch the Statutory position of commissioner.
Nsukwa clan has prepared for the council championship and what should be in consideration now is; who will Nsukwa clan produce to lead us in the Local Government.
So, Mrs Onyemaechi’s resignation is more like pulling wool through the eyes of the people of Aniocha South. Why take up what wasn’t meant for your clan in the first place? Just to show might? Did she resign because she cared or because she reached a dead end of resistance?
The people of Aniocha South and especially Nsukwa clan, has moved beyond interest in the commissioner position she hijacked. The People of Nsukwa clan are interested in the Local Government and are well prepared for that, and the other two clans are in support of that.”
