By Eric Elezuo
A former political adviser to former President Olusegun, Prof ABC Nwosu, has commended the efforts of frontline journalist and credible presidential aspirant, Aare Dele Momodu, at wrestling the nation from the hands of those ‘mismanaging’ its affairs.
The Professor, who served as Health Minister after serving as political adviser, gave his commendation during a chance meeting with the presidential aspirant in Enugu.
“I have it on good authority that you are running for president, and it gives me great joy that somebody of your calibre is presenting himself for the top job. I want to commend your efforts in trying to correct and redirect leaders in the past and present, and of course your decision to take it upon yourself to wrestle power from those mismanaging it. I commend you,” Nwosu said.
He further expressed his happiness that much younger and fresh politicians like Momodu are throwing their hearts in the ring to rescue Nigeria, adding that the myth that is being paraded that the older generation will not allow the younger ones take up power, is not true, using himself as a case study.
“What would I be doing with power if I refuse to relinquish it to those who are ready and fit to manage it. At over 80, there is nothing my likes can do with power anymore. So I commend you for taking up the challenge, and pray that God grant you your heart desires.
“The Igbo say if an elder takes a children play thing, when his hands get weary, he will surely release it, and so it is with the old generation politicians, who have forcefully seized the mandate of younger generation. They have no choice but to let go now,” Prof Nwosu philosophized.
Dele Momodu thanked the former political giant for his kind words, and praised him for his contributions during his stay in office.
ABC, as he is popularly called, is not new in Nigeria mainstream politics and Igbo affairs. He Served as commissioner in the old Anambra State and was very during the administration of Chief Obasanjo, serving as political adviser, and then Minister of the Federal Republic.
He is a BOT member of the PDP, and plays major political roles In Igbo affairs, serving as a member of the electoral committee in the last Ohanaeze Ndigbo election.
