Change of Baton; Archbishop Obinna Describes Defectors As Shameless, Colourless Politicians

Tunji Adedeji

The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, Anthony Obinna has described members of the Imo State House of Assembly who defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as “colourless politicians”

Bishop Obinna who stated this while delivering his homily at Maria Assumpta Cathedral Church Owerri on Sunday, raised eyebrows over why some of the lawmakers abandoned the political platform they were elected and shamelessly switched over to another party because of greed and selfishness

The influential clergy averred that the judgment of the apex court which removed Emeka Ihedioha and declared Hope Uzodinma as governor had created confusion and given rise to a series of protests by citizens.

He added if not that Imo people are law-abiding, and were optimistic of something positive coming out from the review of the judgment by the Supreme Court to reflect their voting at the March governorship election, that the people would have embarked on activities detrimental to the peace of the state.

He also decried the state of insecurity in parts of the country, especially the killings in the North East and in Plateau state even as he prayed for the repose of the soul of late Michael Nnadi, one of the four seminarians abducted and killed by hoodlums in Kaduna.

He regretted that the young seminarian was killed by his abductors, possibly because he is Igbo.

Archbishop Obinna, therefore, called on Christians to pray fervently for the peace and unity of the country.