Osita Offor and His Ultimate Act of Sycophancy and Hypocrisy
“Why is Osita Offor being criticised?
Chief Daniel Akwari accused Osita Offor of hypocrisy after Offor allegedly criticised Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu over issues surrounding the Umuahia–Bende–Ohafia Road project. Akwari argued that Kalu was instrumental in securing federal approval and funding for the road during the 9th National Assembly and described Offor’s comments as politically motivated.”
“A fresh political controversy has erupted in Abia State after Chief Daniel Akwari publicly accused Osita Offor of hypocrisy and political sycophancy over his criticism of Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. In a strongly worded statement, Akwari defended Kalu’s role in attracting the ₦12 billion Umuahia–Bende–Ohafia Road project and questioned Offor’s sudden change of stance toward a man he once reportedly admired and sought assistance from.”
When characters like Osita Offor open their mouths in public to cast aspersions on a personality no less than the Deputy Speaker of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, those of us who know the antecedents of this hypocritical character and stomach-driven sycophant cannot but shudder at the audacity.
While I do not intend to dwell too much on, or give Offor the attention he hardly deserves, one may be tempted to ask whether he has only recently recovered from political amnesia. How else does one explain his sudden claim that a house he has visited repeatedly, praised and admired has suddenly become an obstruction to road construction?
Permit me to remind you, in case you have forgotten, that it is the same house you visited several times seeking mentorship and assistance from Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu.
I do not entirely blame you, because your only known means of livelihood appears to be sycophancy and praise singing. However, it is important to remind you that the ongoing Umuahia–Bende–Ohafia Road project was attracted by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu during the 9th Assembly at the cost of ₦12 billion. The project is still ongoing. Contractors began the rehabilitation and construction of the Umuahia–Bende–Ohafia Road (Lot 2) from the Ohafia end, while palliative works were carried out along the entire stretch from Umuahia through Bende to ensure the road remained passable pending full reconstruction.
Let me also inform you that it was the relentless efforts and pressure mounted by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu on the then Minister of Works, His Excellency Babatunde Fashola that the road got FEC approval, the then minister for mines Dr. Uche Ogah is alive and will attest to this, it is also worthy of note that it was that road that earned Ben Kalu, the revered traditional title of Kpakpando Ohafia by the Udumeze.
While I understand that you may have been commissioned to insult a man whose shoes you are not qualified to lace simply because Governor Otti handed you a small job in Aba, it would be wiser to channel the proceeds of that job toward settling the debts you owe South Africa based heavyweight wrestler, Chukwuma Okoye, popularly known as Kilimanjaro, and others.
Take this advice from a brother who knows and genuinely cares.
A word, they say, is enough for the wise.
if indeed you are one.
Chief Daniel Akwari
(Osu Uzo Item)
