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| Ime Umanah dies in autocrash |
Business Mogul and Former Chairman of Newswatch Magazine, Chief Ime Ummanah has died in an auto crash. Reports gathered reveal that the accident occurred around Owerri in Imo state while the Akwa Ibom APC chieftain was on his way back from the High Court of Uyo, for the a court case instituted against him by the state governor- Godswill Akpabio.
Chief Ime Ummanah, in 2003, he contested the governorship of the state against Arc Victor Attah’s re-election using the defunct All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP).
Chief Ime Ummanah, in 2003, he contested the governorship of the state against Arc Victor Attah’s re-election using the defunct All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP).
In 2007, he was among the 57 PDP governorship aspirants that contested for the Hilltop Mansion with Godswill Akpabio. He was a Deputy Governorship candidate of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in 2011 and also a member of the APC campaign council in Akwa Ibom state.
Meanwhile, human rights activist and Convener of the Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (COHRD) in Nigeria, Mr. Inibehe Effiong says he is holding Governor Godswill Akpabio responsible for the death of Dr. Ime Umanah.
He said, “If Godswill Akpabio didn’t institute the trump up charges against you, may be you wouldn’t have had cause to embark on the journey that cost your life,” Inibehe Effiong said, Tuesday, on Facebook, while paying tribute to the late philanthropist and politician. If tears could bring someone back to life my tears would have brought you back to life. I have fought emotions but emotions have betrayed me helplessly. Daddy, as I always called you; why didn’t you tell me when we spoke last Friday that you were going to depart this wicked world?”
Mr. Inibehe further said “I was supposed to be with you in court yesterday for continuation of hearing in the stupid, ungodly and malicious criminal charges instituted against you by the evil, demonic and monstrous emperor of Akwa Ibom State, the violent dictator that calls himself Godswill Akpabio, but I couldn’t be by your side in court because of flight disruption caused by fuel scarcity. You were to me a father figure, elder brother, confidant and bosom friend. I can’t believe I will not see and hear from you again. Each time we spoke, you always said God bless you- even on occasions that I should have been the one saying the appreciative prayers. I care not about whatever opinion your adversaries may hold about you, nobody in the history of Akwa Ibom State has invested so much time and resources towards the liberation of our State than you. You fought impunity to a standstill. Your love for the poor and down trodden was unprecedented. I cherish every moment we spent together whether in Lagos or Akwa Ibom State.”
Mr. Inibehe further said “I was supposed to be with you in court yesterday for continuation of hearing in the stupid, ungodly and malicious criminal charges instituted against you by the evil, demonic and monstrous emperor of Akwa Ibom State, the violent dictator that calls himself Godswill Akpabio, but I couldn’t be by your side in court because of flight disruption caused by fuel scarcity. You were to me a father figure, elder brother, confidant and bosom friend. I can’t believe I will not see and hear from you again. Each time we spoke, you always said God bless you- even on occasions that I should have been the one saying the appreciative prayers. I care not about whatever opinion your adversaries may hold about you, nobody in the history of Akwa Ibom State has invested so much time and resources towards the liberation of our State than you. You fought impunity to a standstill. Your love for the poor and down trodden was unprecedented. I cherish every moment we spent together whether in Lagos or Akwa Ibom State.”
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