AWKA—Chief Justin Okafor,   a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain has described Obiano’s aides as “misguided.”

He was reacting to the statement by Mr. Arinzechukwu Awogu, whom he described as the “13th of the 15 Senior Special Assistants to Obiano on Politics,” that the Igbo should ostracize Mr. Peter Obi for saying that the government of President Goodluck Jonathan gave Igbo an identity, as published in many newspapers.

In a statement made available to the press, Chief Justin said it was unfortunate that out of 71 aides that reportedly travelled from Anambra for the Congress, that they left their principal and his actions, including hiring of limousine and walking out on Sen. Ike Ekweremadu unreported, reported Mr. Peter Obi out of context.

Okafor who said he was defending Obi by his virtue of being their leader in the PDP stated: “As already reported in various newspapers, Obi merely called for unity among Igbo and eulogized President Goodluck Jonathan, under whose government Igbo people rose to the highest peak in the military and who also equitably appointed Igbo into various positions they could not occupy under previous governments.

“He also remembered him for according Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu unparalleled care and burial thereafter.”

Chief Okafor further said that the aide should have reported the news of the overflow of happiness over the presentation of an award by the Congress to Mr. Peter Obi for his exemplary governance of Anambra State and for his deep and sincere commitment to the progress of Igboland and the ovation that greeted his speech.

He noted that President Goodluck Jonathan was also slated for an award, but for his understandable absence.

On other achievements, Okafor   said the South East was dear to Jonathan who did a lot on erosion control, the upgrade of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, the siting of many federal establishments, including the Naval base in Odekpe, Onitsha, the commencement of the Second Niger Bridge, among others.

On the Enugu-Onitsha dual carriage way which Obiano’s aide lamented its state, Okafor noted that Head bridge-Upper-Iweka-Zik’s round about- parts of Umunya were in worst condition than the portions he mentioned before Obi got permission to rehabilitate those portions   and get reimbursed.

“Even before he handed over,he also secured permission and was doing the Amansea-Amawbia Round About. If the spirit of continuity was followed, by now

Anambra Government   would have  completed   the entire stretch of road, with the money set aside by Obi and with reimbursement assured.”

On other achievements, Okafor   said the South East was dear to Jonathan who did a lot on erosion control, the upgrade of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, the siting of many federal establishments, including the Naval base in Odekpe, Onitsha, the commencement of the Second Niger Bridge, among others.

“Because of this, Obi expressed hope and indeed called on the   Congress to remain prayerful for   President Mohammadu Buhari to continue on the same   line”, Okafor further submitted.