Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), has issued a scathing rebuttal to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu over his recent claim that politicians are behind the rise in banditry across Nigeria.
In a strongly worded statement released in Port Harcourt on Monday, Eze described Kalu’s allegation as “disgraceful, unsubstantiated, and typical of the sycophancy that dominates Nigeria’s political space.”
Eze faulted the former Abia State governor for suggesting that opposition politicians were sponsoring bandits to destabilize President Bola Tinubu’s administration, calling the claim “a product of political hallucination.”
According to him, Kalu should instead face the reality of what he described as the President’s “woeful and clueless performance” in tackling insecurity.
“Orji Uzor Kalu should be bold and patriotic enough to tell Tinubu that Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder and bleeding hopelessly under his watch,” Eze stated.
He urged Kalu to stop offering political cover for the administration, insisting that Nigeria needs leaders who are “visionary, truthful and courageous,” not those “speaking from both sides of their mouths for political favour.”
Eze argued that the Federal Government has spent colossal sums on security with little to show for it, and challenged Kalu to propose solutions instead of shifting blame.
His criticism also extended to Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who had echoed Kalu’s claims on Channels Television. Eze dismissed their assertions as baseless, saying:
“What is happening is not a calculated attempt to destabilise Tinubu’s administration, but clear evidence that the President has failed totally to protect Nigerians.”
The ex-nPDP spokesman maintained that Tinubu should focus on governance rather than 2027 political calculations, stressing that the worsening security situation is an indictment on the current administration.
Eze further challenged both senators to name the alleged political sponsors of insecurity if they are confident in their claims.
“Name them if you know them. If you can’t, then it is sheer cowardice — and it raises questions about what you truly know,” he warned.
He concluded that blaming unnamed politicians instead of addressing Nigeria’s security failures only deepens public distrust.
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