Umunnakwe is an big liar – Obi’s aide
Mr. Valentine Obienyem, the Media Adviser to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has described Chief Jude Umunnakwe as a chronic liar. Obienyem was reacting to the press release by the group he leads, which he calls Soludo Solution Movement (SSM) saying that not even one out of many roads built by Mr. Peter Obi is still standing.
Obienyem’ s reaction was contained in a press release made available to the press, where he recalled that it was almost 10 years since Obi left government wondered what informed Umunnakwe’s failure to refer to those roads built even recently in his assessment, while insisting that most of the roads Obi built are still intact, except those that the people that came after him failed to maintain as is done in other parts of the world.
Obienyem said that being aware that maintenance was critical part of road culture, charged Jude to investigate what happened to the Anambra z state Road Maintenance Agency Obi set up with full component of road maintenance equipment.
Obienyem went on to name some of the roads Obi constructed and challenged Umunnakwe to visit them and confirm. The roads: Oba- Nnewi Teaching Hospital Road; Onitsha Bridge head to Umunya; Zik’s Avenue, Awka; Nnobi-Nnewi Road; Adazi-Nnukwu -Obeledu-Neni; Akwaeze-Oraeri Igbo Ukwu Road; Awgwu-Amaokpala Road with Odor Bridge; Aguluezechukwu-Ogboji- Ajalli road; Ekwulobia- Nkpologwu-Akpo-Achina-Umuchu Road; Over 30 roads in other parts of Onitsha; Over 25 roads within the GRA, Onitsha; Over 20 stone based roads within Habour Industrial Estate Onitsha; Old Nkpor-Amawbia Road; Awkuzu-Igbarian Road passing through the university; Owerre-Ezukalla-Umuchukwu Road; Ugwuoba-Obosi Road, 33 junction -Nwafor Orizu College of Education Road, Lilu Road, Nkwele Ezunaka by pass, Roads within Nnewi town; Roads within the Awka GRA, and many more.
Obienyem who frowned at the antics of jobless youths founding organizations that only exist on paper to make noise, such as the one under which Mr. Umunnakwe spoke, advised people like him to look for a better thing that would edify them and humanity to do.
In Obienyem’ words: “Jude Umunnakwe has become notorious for such. When Obi was in government, he wanted to form one, but we warned him not to as such was not agreeable to Obi’s nature. We are aware that under Obiano he did the same. Today he has found one ostensibly to support Soludo, but actually to use it to make money from people and to lobby for appointment. We are not against the type of life he has chosen to live, we are however against taking people’s name in vain.”
It’s not productive to engage in name-calling or personal attacks. It’s better to focus on the issues and have a constructive dialogue.
It is important to approach claims and accusations with an open mind and a commitment to fairness. Rather than making sweeping judgments or engaging in personal attacks, it would be more productive to focus on gathering evidence and verifying the truth of the matter. Open dialogue and respectful engagement can help in resolving any disputes or concerns that may arise.
It appears there’s a political clash between Mr. Valentine Obienyem and Chief Jude Umunnakwe over the condition of roads built by Mr. Peter Obi. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions in politics.” But it is not enough for the opponents to call each other names rather they should sit together and talk it out
It’s important to consider multiple perspectives and gather more information before passing judgment. It would be helpful to learn more about the specific allegations and any evidence supporting or refuting them.
Although Name calling is one of the instruments of propaganda however, political activists should always be sensitive so as not to assisnate another person’s character (character assisnation) there is always need to observe from both perspectives before indulging in name calling and as well come out with proof to back your evidence instead of Name-calling.