Second Republic Governor of Old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo has faulted First Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi’s description of South-East governors as “weak”.
Amaechi had stated this while reacting to the governors’ relative silence as security personnel killed some Igbo youths in Emene, Enugu State in August.
“It is quite sad because these security officials believe that they can kill the Igbo without anybody asking any question.
“And this continues to happen because we have a very weak set of governors in the South-East,” Amaechi said.
Reacting, Nwobodo, who also represented Enugu East Senatorial District, said, “I take exception to that remark, the Southeast governors are not weak at all; they’re sensible, they’re intelligent; very well behaved.
“I seriously oppose that statement and I think they likewise oppose it because they’re not weak. If they’re weak, we won’t be having a reconstructed international airport; this shows that they’re wise because today in Nigeria, Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu is one of the best airports in the country.
“I want to disagree with him entirely; what they are doing is applying wisdom, applying tactics and the sense of oneness by not attacking anybody.
“So, that international airport makes nonsense of whatever Mbazulike Amaechi is saying and I expect him in future, to be careful about the kind of statements he makes because as an elder statesman, his statement should bring peace, should exude wisdom and not attacking people.”
Speaking on the Emene killings, the 80-year-old Nwobodo stated, “The killings are not what should be commended, but there must be a reason, either based on false information or what the security people were told. I feel very bad that 21 young men were killed, something we’re not sure about. I can’t condone it.”
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