Director-General of Prince Ned Nwoko’s Senatorial Campaign during the 2023 National Assembly election in Delta North Senatorial District of the State, Hon. Pascal Nwaoranine Adigwe has distanced himself from a “purported confidence and apparent endorsement of creation of Anioma state and it’s annexture to South East geopolitical zone”.
The former House of Representatives member, who represented Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, denied any involvement in the move by the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District of the State.
Hon. Adigwe’s rebuttal followed a trending group photograph with some Anioma persons taken in “Ned’s office close to six months ago”, insisting that nothing regarding the creation of Anioma State was discussed at the meeting he only assisted Obi Nzemeke and others to gain passage.
In the statement stumbled on by The Story, in which he (Adigwe), personally signed, the former DG and NASS member, said the picture was “offensive to my sensibilities, antithetical to my nature as a person, invariant understanding of who we are, where we belong, and how we do things”.
Read Full Statement personally signed by Hon. Pascal Adigwe below 👇
FOR THE ATTENTION OF OUR POLITICAL LEADERS, COMPATRIOTS, AND FOLLOWERS….
By Pascal Adigwe.
My attention has been drawn to a group picture which includes my humble self, Hon Pascal Nwaoranine Adigwe and some ANIOMA PERSONS who came to ABUJA to visit their Senator, depicting my involvement in a purported vote of confidence and apparent endorsement of creation of Anioma state and it’s annexture to South East geopolitical zone.
I consider the use of this picture as a representation of the above highly offensive to my sensibilities, antithetical to my nature as a person, invariant understanding of who we are, where we belong, and how we do things.
I did not fall from the sky, birth place, traditionally, politically and otherwise.
That I graciously accept to put my life and future on the line to assist our brothers in need to win elections with my God given talent, discipline, coordination, gregarity and terrain knowledge to make them succeed do not reduce me to a fool who doesn’t know his roots nor politically schooled enough not to know how things are done, when and where.
This picture was taken close to six months ago in Sen Ned’s office when Obi Nzemeke, an obi friend, pleaded I took them there, knowing I was a member and could give them easy passage.
The only topic discussed there was about Pan-Ocean oil company cheating Anioma people, and it ended there.
No one has gotten back to me ever since then nor have I set my eyes on Sen Ned or had any further dealings nor interaction with him since over six months now especially as the last messages I sent to him then still remained unanwered till date many months now.
Our people would attest that i am a very content man who goes about supporting our people to succeed but I know my limit and what spells good for me hence I have to put up this write up to correct the erroneous message this picture and attached captions could maliciously convey especially to the less discerning and gullible minds.
I AM NOT A MEMBER OF IZU ANIOMA NOR KNOW THEIR MEMBERS, I WAS NOT PART OF ANY ENDORSEMENT NEITHER AM I IN A PLOT TO PUSH OUR PEOPLE TO SOUTH EAST….
IT WAS NEVER DISCUSSED WITH ME….
I have been taking a dignified silence over many issues including my OGWASHI dam and many others but allowing everything fly pass is coming together to injure the political armament and goodwill I have built over the years that many have enjoyed its deployment hence I have to correct this narrative before things get out of hands.
I have incurred a lot of lessons with what I go home with after all these innocent and tortuous gestures of mine, but I have no regret. Lessons have been learnt and glory be to God. I only just plead not to be entangled with further controversies and fights I know nothing about.
I plead to you Ned promoters to give me my peace so I can move on unblemished before the political family I belong to, before our people that I adore and God almighty that I serve and depend on.
Dalu nu shineh…..
HON PASCAL NWAORANINE ADIGWE.
