Senator Ita Giwa: An Amazon in Distress

News I am hearing from the beautiful city of Calabar is not comforting at all and I am looking for my white garment, candles and olive oil to commence spiritual battle against those who are bent on persecuting my only mummy in the Bakassi region. Things I hear have not really been smooth for ekanmi (that is my mother for those of you who do not understand the United Nations approved international language - Efik). Ever since Senator Ita Giwa decamped to the APC, she has really known no peace. I think that move might have ruffled some very powerful feathers which has led to her losing some of her beautiful sleep. You know at the age of 71 she cannot be playing with her sleep. All sorts have been happening to her culminating in her recent invitation by the authorities where she was allegedly told in no clear terms that her popularity in the state was a security threat. She was asked to write a statement that she would try her best to stop being popular. But seriously, the question I want to ask this morning is, ‘Who is afraid of Senator Ita Giwa.’ Personally, I do not see how this perceived harassment including summoning her for questioning and alleging all sorts like planning to destabilise the system would mute her or make her run with her tail between her legs from a state she has given so much to. In case you do not know, ekanmi comes from a fiery background. She once told me a story of how she saw her mummy drop three times from a Blackmaria because of her principled stance against the tyranny of those days. So a lady with that kind of pedigree would not whimper at these putative confrontations. She has given so much not only to the state but to Nigeria as a whole, she has flown the beacon of women leadership almost to the highest levels in this country, she has fought for the downtrodden especially the almost destitute refugees of the Bakassi peninsula and won international admiration for this role, I think her decision to decamp to another party should not be a basis for her demonification if there is any word like that. I think our leaders and politicians should learn how to dialogue during strife or use positive political strategy to disarm opponents instead of leaning on brute force or the threat of it in intimidating perceived opponents. Now I have taken a definite stance against perceived forces who have never even heard of me o. Me and my big mouth but then again, truth is truth my people.

Na here I stand o, where are these candles sef?