There was a prophesy of impeachment of Chief Edward Onoja, whether it be untrue or not, tomorrow is not far, the reality would show itself when tomorrow comes because nothing is hidden under the sun.
But before the prophesy came, political seers and analysts foresaw his relegation through critical examining of the direction of Kogi politics and cards that are being played behind closed doors. Some of us saw it coming and we are no longer surprised to see that the once very powerful Chief of Staff to the Kogi State governor, Chief Edward Onoja who was the mover and shaker of Yahaya Bello’s first tenure seems less active even as the current deputy governor.
Men of common knowledge who do not know the weight of the office of CoS would not believe that Edward is no longer in charge. Well, that is fine, ignorance is free, knowledge is expensive.
The seers saw it that the idea of moving Edward Onoja to the position of the deputy governor which ordinarily looks like an elevation was a mere plot to push the Igalas aside. Obviously, if Elder Simon Achuba were there and Edward had retained his former position, then the power hub of the government house would still be in the hands of Kogi East.
Howbeit, it wouldn’t be proper for one to start looking for the downfall of anybody. I do not write to ignite rivalry and denigrate any office or personality, however, I thinks things are becoming obvious and the denial or pretence that all is fine in the government house is not necessary.
Recall, on the 9th of February, 2020, Daily Trust did a report about a crack between the governor and his deputy. Few hours after that publication, the social media space was bombarded with on-the-road photograph of the duo. It was a kind of photograph that two friends who had not seen themselves for a while but just ran into each other would stand and take.
Shockingly, that photograph was used to disprove the claim or report from the Daily Trust, a national newspaper. Till today, we never saw anything like suing the newspaper for publishing an untrue story or a press conference to abreast the public with the true side of the story. We only had the camp of the deputy governor busy disproving the report on the social media. Those unofficial government facebook spokesperson (the ones you call data boys).
About few days ago. A prophesy came from a known pastor of a known church in a known location, Not some kind of fabricated names. It was prophesied that the deputy governor would be impeached.
I followed that story keenly and I discover a lot of things. Normally, when bloggers carry untrue stories about public officials or may be celebrities, most of them don’t respond because it bothers them not, this is coupled with the facts that they know that alot of things are expected to be said about them. On this particular prophesy, Chief Edward Onoja was seriously concerned and kept dishing out contents himself to discredit the story.
Ordinarily, it would have been very sound if the prophet in question had issued I disclaimer via the press, not some kind of screenshot facebook comments. The distressfulness with which the chief followed the issue should revealed that something could be true about the ‘untrue’ prophesy.
Albeit, something is clear and very obvious now, Chief Edward Onoja seems not to be as powerful as it was in the first place. We know how Achuba was accused and impeached but vindicated at last. Could it be that Edward may suffer similar fate? Could it be that the target is to weaken the Igala nation through sidelining her nobles? Could it be that the rotational plan afoot is the reason the deputy governor is being gradually pressed down? Whatever it is, tomorrow is not far, it would reveal to us the event whose signs we are seeing today. The oppressor of Achuba is obviously oppressed and denial or pretence is not necessary at this point.
Onoja-Integrity JOHNSON
Is an online social media activist and political columnist, written from Portharcourt
