By SIMON EBEGBULEM
BENIN — Senator Francis Okpozo has described as senseless and greedy,
the appointment of Chief Tony Anenih as chairman of Nigerian Ports
Authority, NPA, and called on Chief Anenih and former President Olusegun
Obasanjo to quit politics for the younger generation.
Okpozo, who accused the duo of distracting President Goodluck
Jonathan with their political activities and what he described as
“selfish interests,” lamented that despite calls in some quarters that
they should allow the younger generation take over the leadership of the
nation, “they have continued to stay put and manipulate the system.
“If Obasanjo and Anenih, who have been in the politics of this nation
for long, are still coming today to take over from these small boys,
who are supposed to take charge politically today, it means they are not
serious. The only meaning that can be attached to their action is
selfishness, greed, and it is time for them to quit politics because of
their age.
“They have made money, they have tasted power, they are old now like
me, they have children, they have so many investments. Why are they not
contented and leave politics for the younger generations? Greed destroys
a man and I advise both of them to stay clear from President Jonathan.
They should not play politics with Jonathan.”
On the 2015 presidency, Senator Okpozo insisted that President
Jonathan has the constitutional right to seek re-election, warning,
however that “before he does that, he must pacify the people of the
South South, who supported him during the election.”
Vanguard
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