A former Minister of Mines and Power, Uche Ogah, says his support for the Governor of Abia State is neither incidental nor driven by personal ambition, but a considered, principled position anchored on two fundamental pillars.
The pillars, he said, are personal conviction and a longstanding relationship built on mutual respect, shared ideals, and trust, and the tangible and measurable progress being witnessed in Abia State today.
In a statement, Ogah said, “These developments are not abstract projections; they are lived realities for Ndi Abia. To ignore or dismiss such progress would be both intellectually dishonest and politically irresponsible”.
Ogah said his decision follows “the range of commentaries and conjectures circulating within public discourse and across various media platforms concerning my person, particularly the insinuation that my recent political statements and positions are motivated by a supposed “desperation for power.
“In the interest of transparency, accountability, and responsible public engagement, I consider it necessary to address these assertions with clarity, restraint, and a firm sense of purpose.
“Let me state, unequivocally, that it is neither improper nor unusual to support competence and effective leadership, even across political divides.
“Loyalty to enduring values, principles, and relationships must never be subordinated to the rigidity of partisan expectations. As a people, we must collectively rise above narrow political considerations and embrace what is just, progressive, and ultimately beneficial to the common good”.
He added that attempts to characterise his principled stance as desperation do a “disservice to constructive political engagement, as such narratives diminish the quality of public discourse and divert attention from the urgent task of rebuilding and repositioning our state”.
His support for good governance, Ogah said, is not transactional, nor is it subject to negotiation, but “guided solely by my enduring commitment to the peace, progress, and prosperity of Abia State and Nigeria at large”
He urged stakeholders to elevate the tone and substance of engagements and debate ideas with sincerity, challenge policies constructively, and hold leadership accountable with objectivity and good faith, not cynicism.