Kennedy Ibe: The Fluidity of a Stomach Politician
The incidents of the last few weeks in Imo state have seen about 20 lawmakers pitching tent with the APC, just because of the coming of Hope Uzodinma as governor. Suddenly, and Apc has become such big fanimorous bride. These incidents, especially the crosscarpetting, speak of lack in substance in the thinking of our politicians and worse still, they reflect the kind of leadership we should expect from them. Many of the house members are culpable of this act, but I'd pick out the member representing Obowo LGA for obvious reasons. Before his inglorious defection, like a fledgling leaf just battling for balance in the face of a gentle breeze, to the APC, Kennedy Ibe had come up with plethora of justification- all wishy washy. Even before his needless explanations as to the reason he had to jump ship while he was yet finalizing his contemplation of seeking gravity in the PDP -party of the ousted governor, it was clear the kind of politician he was- the characterless jobman polit