I am constrained to lend my voice on the recent masturbation and
ejaculation on Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan due to his alleged
weakness to fight corruption by a self-imposed elder statesman, Chief
Edwin Clark.
Few days ago, Chief Edwin Clark made headlines in most National
Newspapers, wherein in his usual posturing, threw hard stones on
former President Goodluck Jonathan. He accused the ex-president of
lacking the Will power (Political Will) to fight corruption. Edwin
Clark also announced his disengagement from politics and from the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
At over 85 years of age, Edwin Clark should be respected, but
unfortunately this man has constantly made himself available to be
insulted by “small boys” who are young enough to be his grand
children. It is said that an elder does not stay in a house or place
where a goat is entrapped. It is the duty of an elderly man to advice,
caution and rebuke his children when they are doing the wrong things.
An elder who supports corruption and corrupt practices is not worthy
to be respected. An elder who encouraged a sitting president to go
against his commitment with major stakeholders in the country, and
later turn around to blame the President, is not worthy to be
respected.
We were all in this country when all these happened before our very
eyes. Today, because political power has changed hands, someone is now
making an attempt to re-write history, and thereafter warm his way
into the heart and mind of the new man who is currently in-charge in
the country. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was the “Original”
godfather to President Goodluck Jonathan. It was Obasanjo who made
Jonathan Governor of Bayelsa state. It was Obasanjo who made Jonathan
Vice President of Nigeria. It was Obasanjo who ensured that Jonathan
became President, when it was obvious that President Umaru Yar’Adua
was terminally ill. Other eminent Nigerians played major roles as
well.
Then suddenly from nowhere, perhaps due to ethnic consideration, Chief
Edwin Clark emerged and dislodged Obasanjo by “cutting off his hands”
(apologies to Joe Igbokwe) from the Presidential seat occupied by
Jonathan, and effectively took over as the new godfather. Edwin Clark
reportedly relocated to Abuja from Delta State. He set up an “Office”
and became the centre of attraction for politicians, bootlickers,
sycophants and Businessmen who allegedly came to seek audience with
President Jonathan. To book an appointment to see President Jonathan
was a multi-Billion Naira business. Regrettably, Edwin Clark was
reportedly “Chairman and Managing Director” of that business empire.
This is corruption of the highest order.
President Jonathan is a gentleman per excellence. He reportedly signed
an undertaking that he would not contest the 2015 Presidential
election. He even made a public declaration to that effect. But it was
Chief Edwin Clark who persuaded and encouraged Jonathan to go against
that commitment, and he went ahead to declare his intention to contest
the 2015 Presidential election. The resultant effect was that Jonathan
was dumped by political gladiators who would have delivered him at the
polls. It was Edwin Clark who was insulting, assaulting and
threatening to deal with every “Okeke, Okafor, Okorie and Okonkwo” in
this country if Jonathan was not allowed to continue in Office. It was
Jonathan’s god father (Edwin Clark) who made it clear to every “Shehu,
Mohammed, Ibrahim and Adamu” that there was no corruption in the
government of President Jonathan. With his current vituperations
against his godson, Edwin Clark has exposed himself as a man not
worthy to be called a leader. Edwin Clark was there when “Drivers were
building palatial mansions”, yet he did nothing, he said nothing and
could not even caution his son, Jonathan. Perhaps because he too was
benefiting from the “Oil Well” flowing from Aso-Rock.
On the issue of corruption proper; some notable Nigerians including
Obasanjo had accused the immediate past government of corrupt
practices and lacking the Will to fight the monster. But it was Chief
Edwin Clark who openly declared that Jonathan was his son and free
from Corruption. Infact, Obasanjo and Edwin Clark were constantly at
each other’s throat, with their nonsensical open letters which they
used to pollute the sensitivities and sensibilities of Nigerians.
I remember when I was the Senior Special Assistant on Media and later,
on Special Duties at the Imo State House of Assembly. I uncovered
large scale fraud running into billions of naira, involving the then
Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly (Rt. Hon. Benjamin Uwajumogu),
his Chief of Staff (Kodichi Anamekwe) and others. Chief Edwin Clark
was one of those I contacted and informed of the large scale fraud. I
followed it up with a petition to EFCC exposing in details, the fraud.
Again I sent hard copy of the petition to Edwin Clark in April 2014.
Unfortunately after going through the petition and enclosed documents,
the elder statesman “lacked the Will Power to follow it up” even
though I also sent hard copies to Force Headquarters and other
relevant places. The question is; what moral justification does Edwin
Clark have to condemn and attack former President Jonathan? Is it
because the “Oil Well” has stopped flowing to him? It is indeed very
unfortunate.
I am happy that Eminent Nigerians including Ex-militants have all come
out to condemn Edwin Clark betrayal of Goodluck Jonathan. This old man
parading himself as an elder statesman must be told that this is the
time the former President need him most. But rather than taking up
this responsibility of being with the humiliated Jonathan, who has
become the first incumbent President to lose an election:: Edwin Clark
chose to publicly stab Jonathan by masturbating and ejaculating on his
face. Yes, Edwin Clark is now frustrated, so he “POURED” his
frustration on Jonathan’s face. Too bad.
It is high time leaders and elder statesmen weigh their speeches
before going public. Elder statesmen should be sources of blessings to
this country. They should be sources of blessings to the new
generation of leaders in this country. They should be sources of
inspiration to the Nigerian Youth. But most unfortunately, some of
these old men are daily disappointing us with their unguarded talks
and selfish attacks on their benefactors. If Jonathan had been
re-elected, believe me, Edwin Clark would have been the first person
to congratulate him by telling us how wonderful, mercurial and great
his son is. Now that reverse is the case, Edwin Clark has shown that
he is an ingrate, desperado, senseless and a glorified bootlicker.
If the likes of this so called elder statesman are not called to
order, they would continue in their “Ejaculatory Outbursts” of
constantly making unguarded statements. Nigeria has changed, so have
its youths. We will no longer condone rubbish from Edwin Clark and his
likes. They should visit National Icons like Professor Anezi Okoro,
Professor Chukwuemeka Ike, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Alhaji Shehu Shagari,
Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, Dr. Nnanna Ukegbu, and
Pastor Gbile Akanni etc. and have good tutorials on how to be
responsible and respected elder statesmen.
A word is enough for the wise.
I rest my pen.
–
Citizen (Dr) Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha FCAI
