Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention slated for 26th March, 2022, there is need for the party in South-South Geopolitical Zone to Zone the National Vice Chairmanship position to Edo state and Edo North in particular.
The leadership of the APC should present competent and capable hands to pilot the affairs of the Party in South -South region now that the party is in opposition in the region.
There is no doubt that Mr. Jarrett Tenebe, an Edo APC Chieftain, has contributed immensely towards the growth and unity of the Party in the State and the entire South-South region.
He is indeed a square peg in a square hole who has strong followerships in South-South region.Even during the last governorship election in Edo State, Mr. Jarrett Tenebe along side other Progressives stood their ground to ensure that the crisis did not consume the party.
He has navigated the Politics of South-South over the years in his quest to ensure that the geo-political zone is brought to recognition in the scheme of things in the political equation of Nigeria.He is widely acknowledged as being dogged, rugged and committed to the Political Party he belongs to. Hence his sobriquet” the emperor”
His expenditure in politics attests to his bravery and industry. He has been involved in party administration since1999. At the birth of this republic Jarret was involved in the screening of Rotimi Amaechi, minister of Transportation, as House of Assembly candidate. He partook actively in the politics that led to the emergency of Timipreye Silva as governor of Bayelsa state. He is on one-one relationship with many of the political actors in the South-South region.
As a committed and loyal party man, Jaret in collaboration and co-operation with other critical stakeholders of the Party worked tirelessly in ensuring that Edo North was delivered for the APC in the last governorship election. His relentlessness and capacity in ensuring his party victory in elections is well known to all.
To Whom much is expected, much is given. Edo is the only State that has been winning for the Party since the formation of APC.
Even in the last governorship election in Edo, it was only in Edo North that APC won overwhelmingly and that has always be the case. The Party should reward competency and performance. Now is the time for APC to show appreciation to Edo by Micro Zoning the National Vice Chairmanship position to the State.
It is clear that with him (Tenebe) as the South-South Vice Chairman, APC will win other States in the region with Edo State already in the bag.
Party leaders must not lose sight of the fact that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was removed as the National Chairman of the Party before the completion of his tenure and out of his (Oshiomhole’s) commitment and dedication to the party and the President of Nigeria, he withdrew all the then pending cases in court and re-affirmed his loyalty to the party.
Thus, it behoves on the leadership of the Party to compensate him (Oshiomhole) with this position so that Jarrett Tenebe can continue from where Oshiomhole stopped.
Support Jarrett Tenebe to realize the South -South APC of our dream.
Aleogho Bright, is Public Affairs Analyst Writes from Benin City.