Governor Martins Elechi of Ebonyi State, says he remains a strong supporter of the planned National Conference, contrary to reports that he had changed his opinion on the desirability of the talks.
He said yesterday that reports suggesting that he dismissed the talks as a big joke and waste of time while receiving founding fathers of the state during a Christmas homage to him in Ikwo, were the handiwork of his detractors.
The governor told State House Correspondents yesterday that the reports were meant to pit him against President Goodluck Jonathan.
He said that having led Ebonyi to the 2005 National Political Reform Conference, it was absurd for anyone to now think he will kick against the proposed national conference.
He said: “Do you believe it? But you read my chief press secretary’s reaction to that and you also saw the reaction of the PDP. These are people who know me well and know what I stand for.
“So, I am not distracted by such organised attempt by the opposition to bring friction between me and the establishment. They won’t succeed. We are all for the national conference.
“And for those who don’t know, I led my state to the National Political Reform Conference of 2005. I know the benefits accruing from it. Sometimes, because of our inability to express ourselves properly, people who don’t really capture what we say go about misquoting or are actually mischievous, I can’t be against that (national conference).”
Source: The Nation
