A
melodrama reminiscent of Nollywood theatrics ensued over the weekend
along Onitsha-Awka end of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway by Nawfia, when
the political campaign convoy of Mrs. Ekwunife ran for cover to avoid
possible arrest for illegal campaign and breach of the peace in Anambra
State.
Ekwunife’s
convoy which was en-route Awka after campaign stops in near-by towns
turned and ran on citing heavy presence of security personnel by the
Nawfia axis on the Expressway.
The
event which took place along the busy Onitsha-Awka end of the busy
Expressway drew the attention of the villagers who suddenly noticed many
cars in the Ekwunife convoy making a quick U-turn and running back to
Awkuzu while one of the cars carrying Mrs. Ekwunife veered into the
near-by village route to avoid detection on citing the blockade of the
road by security personnel trying to quell an altercation by some Nawfia
residents laying claims to the parcel of land where the burrow pit is
located.
Recounting
details of the drama, witnessed by the security personal and villagers
in the area, a native of Nawfia, Mr. Jude Okeke said they were startled
by the sudden turn of events and screeching noise of car tyres which
caught their attention at the Nawfia burrow pit by the Expressway. He
said that the melee left them surprised at the reaction of the many cars
with party flags as if the security men were after them. According to
Mr. Okeke, “They ran back towards Awkuzu but stopped when they noticed
that we were actually not laying siege for them. In fact, they had to
send one unmarked car from the convoy to come to us and ascertain why we
were there and also recount details of their sudden race for cover to
avoid arrest for illegal campaigning in view of the recent law in
Anambra.”
Mr.
Okeke wondered why desperate politicians would continue to heat up the
system especially in Anambra State where it has become a common strategy
by a certain political party to use multiple candidates to contest for
one seat thereby confusing the electorates and after the elections
cornering the votes meant for five persons for the party’s candidate. “I
think the law is a step in the right direction and should be enforced.
The fact that this Ekwunife convoy ran means they are very much aware
they are doing the wrong thing. Mr. Okeke concluded.
