Valentin Ifeanyi Ogene
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@IgboDemon
I'm the real definition of myself..
Fellow Nigerians, good morning. I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you. Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances. We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and create opportunities for decent living often works against the people—a society where intimidation, insecurity, endless scrutiny, and discouragement have become normal. More painful is when some of those you associate with, believing you would find understanding and solidarity among them, become part of the pressure you face. Some who publicly identify with you privately distance themselves or join in unfair criticism. We live in a society where humility is mistaken for weakness, respect is seen as a lack of courage, and compassion is treated as foolishness—a system where treating people equally is questioned simply because you refuse to worship status, tribe, class, or power. Personally, I have never looked down on anyone except to uplift them. I have never used privilege, position, or resources to oppress others, intimidate the weak, or make people feel small. To me, leadership has always been about service, sacrifice, and helping others rise. Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me. I will continue to respect them. However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building. Even within spaces where one labours sincerely, one is sometimes treated like an outsider in one’s own home. You and your team become easy targets for every failure, frustration, or misunderstanding, as though honest contribution has become a favour being tolerated rather than appreciated. And when you choose to leave so that those you are leaving can have peace, and you step out into the cold, you are still maligned and your character is questioned. Despite all your efforts to continue working for a better Nigeria and engaging people with sincerity and goodwill, those who do not wish you well continue to attack your character and question your intentions. There are moments I ask God in prayer: Why is doing the right thing often misconstrued as wrongdoing in our country? Why is integrity not valued? Why is the prudent management of resources, especially when invested in critical areas like education and healthcare, wrongly labelled as stinginess? Why are humility and obedience to the rule of law often taken to be weakness rather than discipline? Let me assure all that I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President. I am desperate to see a society that can console a mother whose child has been kidnapped or killed while going to school or work. I am desperate to see a Nigeria where people will not live in IDP camps but in their homes. I am desperate for a country where Nigerian citizens do not go to bed hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from. Yet, despite everything, I remain resolute. I firmly believe that Nigeria can still become a country with competent leadership based on justice, compassion, and equal opportunity for all. A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
UPDATE; Harrison Gwamnishu has revealed this night that all the Nigerian police officers involved in the k!ll!g of Mene Ogidi, from ASP Nuhu Usman to the least-ranking officer in the team, are currently on their way to Abuja as ordered by the Inspector General of Police. He also appreciated the Inspector General of Police and the Delta State Police Command for their swift response, while stating that he plans to visit the family of the deceased, Mene Ogidi, in Warri, Delta State tomorrow.
According to Harrison Gwamnishu, the victim, Mena, went to the Effurun main park along Sapele Road to collect a waybill delivery. On arrival, he was allegedly questioned about the contents of the package and told to open it after saying someone had sent him. He was said to have opened the parcel in the presence of officers, where a Beretta pistol and four rounds of live ammunition were reportedly found. He was immediately restrained and insisted he was only sent by a friend to pick up the item, pleading for mercy and offering to lead them to the person who sent him. Gwamnishu further alleged that ASP Nuhu Usman, also known as “Ogbegbe,” shøt the young man at the scene and took him away in a patrol vehicle while he was still alive. He claimed that upon arrival at the Ekpan station, instead of reporting to the Area Commander, Aliyu Shaba, who had sent them to bring the suspect, the officers brought Mena out of their Toyota Sienna patrol vehicle at the car park. He further alleged that ASP Ogbegbe sh0t him three more times at the station, which led to his de@th.
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