Comrade Izobo writes PDP conflict resolution committee, says effort appears too late

Read hereunder in extenso a letter by a former President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade George Izobo to the PDP Committee on conflict resolution in Edo State.

Read it: Good day Lord Bishop.
God bless you – us all – and Edo State.

I got a notification on behalf of “Edo State PDP conflict and resolution committee”- for a meeting at Afuze. It was stated that u are chairman of the committee.

My frontal & consistent membership of PDP is as old as PDP itself. Bishop – u personally know that.

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“Conflicts” precipitated by governors in confrontation with their parties’ leadership – have caused Edo State & it’s prople colllossal damages – in relationships & in developments.

Lucky’s “silent conflict” with leadership brought about “Grace Group” with the philosophy of “No man is God” in opposition to leadership.

The divide caused by that conflict dovetailed into Prof. Osunbor’s confrontation with “leadership” of PDP.

Many unprintable consequences followed that unnecessary conflict.

PDP’s Osunbor governorship was “dashed” to Oshiomhole’s ACN. It was even rumoured that Oshiomhole’s struggle to power was funded by PDP state resources – through Grace group’s inhibition of PDP leadership – with the slogan “No man is God”.

Conflicts _ Conflicts” – it’s sources & consequences – greed among them – derailed the party.

When “Grace group” thought Oshiomhole was demonstrating “ingratitude” to its support – its arrowhead rose to contest against him.

The “karma circle” of “conflict” & “ingratitude” continued between Oshiomhole & his recruited “technocrat – Obaseki – the “Karma circle of conflicts & ingratitude”.

We are currently witnessing the worst ever. People are suffering. Development is suffering. The spirit of good relationship has been killed among the people of Edo.

In all of these sequences – human attempts were made at reconciliation & resolutions. They failed – they continue to fail – because greener pasture seekers who benefit from the conflicts keep fuelling them.

The seemingly endemic constancy of PDP “conflicts in Edo State” appears to be beyond human redemption.

Two options are open.
One is terrestrial – the other is celestial.

1. Governor Obaseki should swallow his pride – propelled & fuelled by greedy cychophants around him – relate honestly with Dan Orbih – to seek peace, justice & resolution to d current conflict within PDP.

2. Let us seek the face & forgiveness of God – & beg HIM to kill the spirit of “conflicts” in Edo political system.

Issues around ur proposed meeting:*

√ The composition of “stakeholders” to the Afuze meeting – to me as the PDP leader in Ọwan East – is unacceptable.

√. Talk with my LGA PDP Chairman – Leslie Ebozoje.

Please note:

¶ We have no crisis within the legitimate ranking of PDP in Ọwan East.
√. We have a very organised & effectively functional….
a. LGA exco
b. Ward excos
C. Leadership structures at all levels..

& ¶. We believe in legalities & operate within the realms.

QUESTIONS:

1. Don’t u think u are too late in this effort ? We are within zero hours in changes – politically & governmentally…!!

2. Don’t u think Ur / our focus on reconciliation should be on the trending – is it rumoured? – challenges between the governor & his deputy ? – so we can have some respite & peace in our State ?

3. Or is the “meeting” part of LG election campaign programme ?

Dear lord Bishop –
For too long – & before our korokoro eyes – we have watched – fruitless exercises – open disregard for truth & justice – disrespect for wise counsels – & deliberate punishment of development in our State.

U – urself should speak out. Edo people are tired of deception & deceitful acts.

●Comrade George Izobo.
Former President NUJ.