According to the report from the Sun, a former Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere differentiated between genuine political influence and attention-seeking behavior motivated by political patronage, referring to the latter as lip service....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
He argued that in contemporary Nigeria, political success is determined by actual performance rather than empty claims or allegations of rigging.
Highlighting the presence of high-performing governors in the Southeast, he emphasized the importance of focusing on individual track records and accomplishments, asserting that Nigerians prioritize these factors over party affiliations when evaluating political candidates.
Eze Madumere said this while reacting to the claim that the All Progressive Congress has boasted that it will overrun the Southeast in 2027.
He said, “There is a difference between political realities and mere notice-me noises to be heard for political patronage. We call that lips service. In today’s Nigeria, you win by performance and not by mere binding and casting claims. We have some real performers as governors in the Southeast.
If you say we can achieve that by mere rigging that is understandable, but unfortunately unacceptable. Nigerians no longer care about parties, but individuals with track records and visible achievements…READ FULL ARTICLE
