Abdulkarim Abdulmalik, who was
Director-General, Kogi State Bureau of Information and Grassroots Sensitisation in the government of Governor Yahaya Bello’s, has commended the political reconciliation between the two former state’s deputy governors at different times, Chief Edward Onoja and Elder Simon Achuba.
Abdulkarim Abdulmalik, in a statement today , September 8, said that the reconciliation between the two brothers was worth emulating by those who take pleasure in unnecessary political rivalry.
He said that for Achuba to embrace Onoja showed a classical display of elder statesmanship and a recipe for peace as well as promotion of healthy political environment in the state.
“Onoja’s visit to Achuba’s Abuja home is one that would attract public discourse, considering the circumstances in which Achuba was removed from office.
“Although Onoja, took time to discountenance the insinuation that hitherto made the round that he was instrumental to the impeachment of Achuba, the kernel of the visit remained his high respect for Achuba, who he described as his ‘elder brother’.
According to the former top government aide, the reconciliation by the two political giants is a demonstration of high regards and respect for each other.
He described Achuba as a respected political strategist and one with a lot of love for the growth and development of the state.
He recalled that while Achuba served as Deputy Governor, he had always stood for truth and had always insisted on things that would promote good governance and bring about unity, peace and growth of the state.
He quoted Onoja as vowing his commitment to the greater good of the state and its people and that he would henceforth devote his time, energy and resources to work with people of like minds to advance the cause of unity, peace and development of the state.
“We have only rubbed minds as brothers, ironed out perceived or misconceived differences and tried to discuss what we can contribute to the development of our state as stakeholders.”
Abdulkarim Abdulmalik stressed that the reconciliation of the two politicians should be seen as a challenge to others to eschew political hostility, come together and work for for the growth and progress of the state and Nigeria at large
He said that Onoja and Achuba hail from the same senatorial district, recalling that upon Achuba’s impeachment, Onoja that was hitherto the Chief of Staff to Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello, was picked as Achuba’s successor.
