Alphonsus Bosah Chukwurah Nwosu, popularly known as ABC Nwosu, a Nigerian politician and former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s style of governance in an interview with The Vanguard.
He compared it unfavorably to the governance during the PDP era and also expressed concern over the growing insecurity in the South-East.
When asked about the root causes of the insecurity plaguing the South-East geopolitical zone, Nwosu described the situation as deeply painful. He recalled a time when the region was regarded as one of the most secure in the country. According to him, the deterioration in security stemmed from several factors, one of which was the ongoing detention of Nnamdi Kanu. However, he was quick to clarify that he did not believe Kanu himself was directly responsible for the unrest.
He said, “How many people know that Chu Okongwu (former Minister of Finance) is buried? Dr. Chu Okongwu is my relation. When we put him on the ground, not more than five of us were there. Two of his children who were in America said, those who are in Nigeria should share his things. They don’t want anything. They will not see anything again in Nigeria.”
Further speaking, Nwosu revealed how the former Nigerian Ambassador to United States, George Obiozor, fell victim of insecurity. He recounted that some individuals had come to negotiate, but then proceeded to burn down his house. He mentioned that George Obiozor’s house was among those destroyed, noting that the incident occurred just as Obiozor was returning from his first round of chemotherapy for a prostate condition. Nwosu said that Obiozor wept like a child—not because of the loss of property, but because of the destruction of his cherished library.
He added that when Obiozor eventually passed away, he felt that the former diplomat had, in a sense, died twice: first when his house and library were burned, and then when he succumbed to his illness. Nwosu clarified that he could not say for certain whether those responsible were members of IPOB, whether they were Igbos, or not. He concluded by describing George Obiozor as one of the kindest individuals one could ever meet.
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