Kogiflame
The executives and members of Cleanse and Clean Abia Group (CACAG) has resolved to purchase expression of interest and nomination forms for the Bishop of Methodist Church Nigeria, Sunday Onuoha, to contest the 2023 Gubernatorial election in the state.
The group also gave Bishop Onuoha 14-days to declare his interest or they will take him to court.
In a communique issued after their meeting on 31st of March, 2022, in Umuahia, Abia State, the group said having scrutinized and x-rayed the list of eminently qualified ndi Abia that are fit and proper to lead Abia State together with the list of aspirants who are already jostling for the governorship ticket of various political parties, observed that Bishop Sunday Onuoha towers above others in terms of verifiable and impressive antecedents, integrity, academic qualifications, pedigree, administrative sagacity and wealth of experience.
The communique jointly signed by the convener, Hon Uchenna Emehelu; Chief Mrs Oge Nnatu, Secretary; Dr Chidera Onyenka, Publicity Secretary; Sir Stephen Omile, member; Mrs Joy Inyi, Woman leader and Mr Paul Kalu, youth leader, said, “Bishop Sunday Onuoha is the Bishop of the masses, entrepreneur, a perfect gentleman, humble, reliable, open minded, firm in action, serial employer of labour, silent philanthropist, peacemaker, bridge builder, unifier, pacesetter, global citizen, a great Minister of the gospel, to mention but a few. In him, we have a man with a clean heart, and unblemished record.
“He is a man filled with the milk of human kindness. Historically, since 1999, various leaders have emerged to lead ndi Abia. From 1999 to 2007, a businessman in the person of His Excellency Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu led Abia State. From 2007 to 2011, a technocrat in the person of His Excellency Chief Theodore Ahamefule Orji led Abia State.
“Presently, Abia State is being led by an academician in the person of His Excellency Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu.
“We firmly believe that now is the appointed time to support a well known technocrat, academician, philanthropist and a man of God. It is time to handover our dear Abia State known as God’s own State into the hands of God’s own servant.
“As concerned ndi Igbo, to compel Bishop Dr. Sunday N. Onuoha to present himself and agree to be available to run for the office of the Executive Governor of Abia State in the forthcoming Governorship election,” the communique said.
The group issues a 14-day notice to Bishop Dr. Sunday N. Onuoha and compel Bishop Sunday N. Onuoha to accept and run as a Governorship Aspirant/Candidate in the forthcoming Governorship election in Abia State.
“This 14 days notice commence today 31st of March, 2022 and terminates on 14th day of April, 2022. That at the expiration of the 14 days notice, if Bishop Dr. Sunday N. Onuoha has not declared his intention to ndi Abia, we shall be left with no option than to legally compel Bishop Dr. Sunday N. Onuoha to run as Aspirant/Candidate in the 2023 Abia State Governorship election.
“Unanimously and believe wholeheartedly that Bishop Dr. Sunday N. Onuoha is the right man for the number one job in Abia State. He has done so much for ndi Abia and the world at large through his Vision Africa project. He is the desired balm and solution for ndi Abia and the servant leader that will heal, cleanse, clean, and transform Abia State.
“To actualize our mission by unequivocally endorsing Bishop Dr. Sunday N. Onuoha and to purchase his nomination and expression of interest form once he accept our call and signal the political party he desires to use as a vehicle for the actualization of our demand.
“That we shall commence massive mobilization of ndi Abia and ndi Igbo from the diaspora down to the Umunna level to ensure the message and gospel of cleansing and cleaning Abia State gets to all and sundry.
“Finally, we call on all political parties to provide a level playing ground for all aspirants and to ensure a free, fair, credible and transparent primary election for all elective positions in Abia State, Southeast, and Nigeria as a whole,” the group said.
The Cleanse and Clean Abia Group (CACAG) is a conglomeration of concerned ndi Igbo from all walks of life whose main objective is to join forces with other well meaning ndi Igbo especially ndi Abia in the mission of cleansing, cleaning, restoring, renewing and transforming Abia State.
In their meeting, the group focused on the scorecard of the present government in Abia State, the political and security crisis in the Southeast, an in-depth analysis of the Aspirants in the forthcoming Abia State Governorship election, a holistic scrutiny and review of list of ndi Abia capable of governing Abia State, a critical appraisal of the strength and weaknesses of each Gubernatorial Aspirant, the issue of zoning in Abia State, the need to support an Aspirant who can unify ndi Abia and transform Abia State and the urgency of taking a bold step that will be beneficial to the well being and prosperity of ndi Abia.
“Having meticulously deliberated and considered the foregoing issues, we unanimously issue, agree and resolve: Commiserate with families who lost their loved ones since the security crisis began in the Southeast and pray that God will grant them the fortitude and staying power to bear the irreparable loss. Call for a security summit in the Southeast to address the lingering insecurity and loss of lives in the region. That we believe that at this critical moment in Abia State, the issue at stake is far beyond political party affiliation, the issue is seemingly beyond Abia charter of equity, the issue is about ndi Abia, ndi Igbo and friends of Abia State rallying together to project and support the Aspirant/Candidate who has the capacity to cleanse, clean, transform and unify Abia State.
“That for the purpose of the 2023 Abia State Governorship election, ndi Abia needs a leader whose words are his bond, whose good acts are glaring for all to see and whose deeds have created and made a tremendous impact in the lives of ndi Abia,” the communique added.
