By Austin Ogwuda
Having bounced back fully after ten days in captivity of the kidnappers, one of the female political leaders in Aniocha South local government area of Delta State, Nigeria, Hon Joan Onyemaechi aka Ada Anioma has lampooned those who wanted to rob her brother the opportunity of running for his second term in office.
Recall that during the build up to the People’s Democratic Party PDP primaries towards the local government polls, she had to resign from Governor Sheriff Oborevwori cabinet as a Commissioner in order to pave way for the brother to have his way following mounting opposition against the brother emerging as Council Chairman whereas she as the sister holds Commissionership position as well.
She spoke during a reception organised to mark her safe return at her home town Ubulu Uku, Aniocha South local government area of Delta State on Monday, which marked her second public appearance after her release from the lion’s den.
Her first appearance was at a special Thanksgiving service held at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Mega Regional headquarters in Asaba, on Sunday.
Vociferous Onyemaechi took a swipe at those opposers and offered them some advice going forward.
Her words, “The position God cannot give you, no man can give you. That position, no matter how you want it, if God does not want you there, he will put caterpillar before your way.
“That is, if He (God) likes you. If He wants the person to be like Pharaoh, He will not put the caterpillar, He will allow you to go. The small money you saved, you will spend it. No matter how you want it, He (God) will stop you because that is not the time.
Continuing, she said that the present Chairman of the Aniocha South Council who is her brother became Chairman 20 years after Ubulu Clan held other political positions in the Council and harped on the need for patience and loyalty in politics as political leaders watch keenly on followers who would pass the test to be recommended in due course for advancement.
“Politics”, she went on, “is about patience.
The moment that God raised me, it has been from one benefit to the community to another.
“The leaders in politics know when things don’t favour you, they watch whether you will start abusing everybody or you will remain calm. At the point that you will remain calm, they will also come back for you”, she added.
On his part, Chairman of the Council, Pastor Jude Chukwunweike who was full of joy appreciated God for the release of his sister and also the Obi-in-Council and the people of Ubulu-Uku for standing by them in their darkest moment.
He did not stop there, he also equally thanked them for voting for him in during the last Council elections in the State while promising that the Council under his watch will surely witness unprecedented development in this his second tenure.
Source: The Story
