Governor Sullivan Chime, who has been missing from Enugu State since September 2012 when he applied accumulated leave that ought to have lasted only one and a half months, is battling heart disease in London’s Cromwell Hospital, sources have told SaharaReporters.
Despite efforts to ferry him home to quell public restlessness in the State, the condition of the governor, whose medical sojourn started in India, has remained dire.
The prolonged absence of the Governor has left the state under the complete control of his Chief of Staff, Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo. Deputy Governor Sunday Onyebuchi, who is a neophyte, is limited to monetary spending limit of not more than N500,000k at a time.
Before becoming governor, Mr. Chime was Enugu state's Attorney General in the government of now-indicted former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani. During Chimaroke's reign in the state and for eight years, several assassinations, including that of Victor Nwankwo, the business manager of the vocal activist Arthur Nwankwo, helped to chill public dissent.
Following the disappearance from public view of Governor Chime in 2012, several assassinations have also been experienced in the state. Emeka Agwu, a man described as vocal and fearless, was assassinated in December 2012. He hailed from Udi, the same local government area as the governor.
Other assassinations, including those of Ogbo Edoda and Ikeckucku Alagwu, a coordinator of MDG projects in two LGAs, have sent fear throughout the state and chilled notable voices. So far, there are no investigations into those murders.
Enugu indigenes are fearful about what lies ahead for the State, and many prominent church leaders who hail from the same area as the governor have gone silent. The state assembly is also in the pockets of the governor.
A few days ago, a pro-democracy association of Enugu State citizens which calls itself the Save Enugu Group, called on Acting Governor Onyebuchi to make a “categorical explanation” on the condition and whereabouts of Governor Chime.
The Acting Governor has yet to respond.
Before becoming governor, Mr. Chime was Enugu state's Attorney General in the government of now-indicted former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani. During Chimaroke's reign in the state and for eight years, several assassinations, including that of Victor Nwankwo, the business manager of the vocal activist Arthur Nwankwo, helped to chill public dissent.
Following the disappearance from public view of Governor Chime in 2012, several assassinations have also been experienced in the state. Emeka Agwu, a man described as vocal and fearless, was assassinated in December 2012. He hailed from Udi, the same local government area as the governor.
Other assassinations, including those of Ogbo Edoda and Ikeckucku Alagwu, a coordinator of MDG projects in two LGAs, have sent fear throughout the state and chilled notable voices. So far, there are no investigations into those murders.
Enugu indigenes are fearful about what lies ahead for the State, and many prominent church leaders who hail from the same area as the governor have gone silent. The state assembly is also in the pockets of the governor.
A few days ago, a pro-democracy association of Enugu State citizens which calls itself the Save Enugu Group, called on Acting Governor Onyebuchi to make a “categorical explanation” on the condition and whereabouts of Governor Chime.
The Acting Governor has yet to respond.
I blame Enugu people for this rape of democracy by Chime
ReplyDeleteThe man has become incapacitated so the deputy shld be sworn in with immediate effect, chime can not serve 2 masters at a tym, the ppl shld just buy him a gift of coffin b4 his body returns...........danny
ReplyDeleteHeart transplant is more complex than Yaraduas case. With hearT transplant,it takes a pretty long time b4 u get a matchinng donor.With yaraduas case someone can easily donate a kidney 4 replacement, Cos we gat 2 kidneys so we can live with one.
ReplyDeleteD best tin 4 d Governor is to concenterate on getting his health back. He can't have his cake and eat it too! D constitution is very straight foreward abt it!So d sooner he hands over to his deputy,d best! A word is enof 4 d wise!
Oh I wish him Quick Recovery. pls remember him in prayer.
ReplyDeleteWhy is dat if sum ppl reached high post in governmnt most especially GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT WIFE.......is dat tym they will be carry dem up n down 4 sickness nawao. Bigkolly
ReplyDeleteI wonder why upon the constitution that made it clear, how a governor could be removed from office due to incapacitation to function, the state house of assembly does not want to visit that section and act.
ReplyDeleteNigerians don't respect or obey the law. Its too bad
All those who stole our mony in dis country shall not enjoy d stolen monies(amen).
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