Empty Protocol Politics: How Ceremonial Titles Are Being Paraded as Electoral Power in AbiaWhere has inconsequential protocol ranking ever won elections or truly delivered Mr. President in any serious political contest?
History has shown that real influence is not measured by titles, but by structure, reach, and acceptance among the people. When Femi Gbajabiamila was Speaker, not even Deputy Speaker, he never engaged in unnecessary political noise or positioned himself in opposition to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu was not even in government then, yet Gbajabiamila understood the value of loyalty, restraint, and political maturity over empty rivalry.
If not for what can best be described as “FAKE LIFE”, how does a single representative of just one Local Government Area begin to boast of delivering President Tinubu in a complex state like Abia?
Outside Bende, what real political footprint is being referenced?
In contrast, figures like Dr. Chima Anyaso (Ofuji), who has contested for the office of Deputy Governor and has tested his acceptance across all 17 LGAs of the state, have remained politically measured and avoided unnecessary loud claims or exaggerated narratives.
Yet, surprisingly, a ceremonial House of Representatives member has continued to make loud declarations, even appearing to challenge the clear political direction already set by Mr. President, who has issued a strategic marching order for Senator Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, a two-term Governor and experienced Senator, to lead the Abia APC structure ahead of 2027.
The reality on ground remains clear. He knows he cannot defeat Governor Otti in a statewide contest, and he is fully aware of his limitations in delivering Mr. President politically. Yet the question remains: is this about service, or simply a pursuit of campaign funding and federal appointments under the guise of influence?
In contemporary politics, clarity always defeats noise and Victory is a product of established political Structures not ceremonial positioning or inflated claims.
Never empower your opponent, whether knowingly or unknowingly.
— Davidson Chijioke Ogbonnaya “Mighty CJ”.
