Mr Umana had last weekend gone to Aso Rock to summit names
of some APC nominees from Akwa Ibom, including Otu Ita Toyo, Eseme Eyiboh and
Larry Esin to the President but was directed to relate with Rotimi Amaechi, the
Minister of Transport.
After waiting endlessly for hours without being able to have
access to President Buhari, Umana was told by the protocol team of the villa
that since there was no prior appointment, the President was unable to meet with
him.
When he informed them of the subject of his visit, he was directed to meet
with Rotimi Amaechi who advises the president on Niger Delta issues.
As a right hand man of the President, Rotimi Amaechi frowned
at Umana for daring to bring up the issue of a new MD for NDDC when Mrs Ibim
Semanitari had already been appointed.
Amaechi is said to have relayed the displeasure of Buhari to
Umana for failing to show solidarity with the federal government over the
appointment of the new Managing Director, and warned that if Umana fails to
show support to the federal government he will incur the wrath of the
government.
The rejection of Umana’s nominees has resulted in a major
dis-contention among members of the APC in Akwa Ibom who are sad that since May
29,2015 when Buhari took over as president, Umana’s team has not gotten a
single appointment from the presidency and are wondering the benefit of the
support.
Among those who defected to the APC few days ago with a
promise of NDDc appointment are Mr Otu Ita Toyo, Larry Esin and Eseme Eyiboh
and they are said to be confused on what next step to be taken.
Meanwhile the State Chapter of the PDP has condemned the
support by its APC counterpart to the appointment of the Rivers State indigene.
Speaking to our reporter in his office, the PDP State
Chairman said it was unfortunate that Akwa Ibom indigenes under whatever guise
could support the unfair treatment meted to one of their sons who was unjustly
sacked from office.
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