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Re. The Paid Distraction Named Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe

I have been following the folly of Ikenna’s desperate attempt to smear the integrity of Nigerian Icons like Okey Ndibe and Sowore just to have an insight into what makes a man derail? What makes a man to sink to such depravity? What made Ikenna who started so well in investigating journalism via his website and activism with Nigerian cause in general and Igbo cause in particular go off the rails? Is it mid-life crisis? Is it Andy Uba’s pecuniars? Is it the stress of seeing his much beloved Nanka ravaged by erosion? that Andy Uba at the federal level never got the federal government to intervene. Is it the sadness of seeing ex Biafran soldiers wallowing in poverty that again Andy Uba refused to help (except when he was much belatedly advised that it was voter-friendly to do so) via his federal connections despite the no-victor no-vanquished peace deal? Only Ikenna and Ikenna alone knew why he derailed.

Despite my pains in seeing Ikenna destroying himself, I refused to write publicly about my views for the simple reason that Ikenna’s act deserves dignified silence for it to blow away like an ill wind. But as Okey Ndibe stated below in his article ‘The Paid Distraction Named Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe’: -

“How unscrupulous is Ikenna? Let me tell those of you who haven't figured it out yet. Yesterday, in an e-mail, Ikenna made the astonishing claim that Sowore and I were being financed by Atiku, Ngige and Orji Kalu! Atiku—a man I’ve never met in my life—as my financier? Ikenna claims I've never commented on Atiku's wealth? What planet has this unreformed liar been living in? Ikenna obviously never reckoned that those he defamed would ever get to read this meretricious confection.

After reading it, I placed a call yesterday to Ikenna. Ikenna boldly told me that he'd never peddled any such falsehood, and that somebody must be trying to pin it on him. And yet, his words were there to indict him, to expose his baseness and shamelessness! Who knows how many people he'd covertly sent that diseased lie, all in a depraved effort to besmirch my name”.

The source of the above falsehood by Ikenna on Okey and Sowore was my self and below I publish verbatim email correspondences between Ikenna and myself that I sent to Okey and copied Ikenna. Up until the time of writing this article, Ikenna has ran for cover. Dear readers, please peruse the said email correspondences, unedited, between Ikenna and myself: -

From: chidi_anyaeche

To: editor@ukpakareports.com

Subject: Re: Article for Publication

Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:48:45 +0100

Ok. What happened? I was made to understand that you are now in Andy Uba's camp. Please be impartial and highly professional with your website otherwise you will damage its fledgling reputation.

Kind regards

Odenigbo Chidi Anyaeche

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From: Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe

To:Chidi Anyaeche

Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:41 AM

Subject: RE: Article for Publication

Chidi:

I went home to do erosion work. And on the Andy Uba issue... the only this I have to say is that I am not employed by him.

I only come to defend... my opinions. Andy Uba... is not the worst tragedy in Igbo land. He is a small distraction. We have other issues bigger than him. That is why I wrote about Ndibe impartiality.

I will endeavour to remain impartial.

Thanks.

Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe
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From: chidi_anyaeche@xxx.co

To: iezenekwe@xxx.com

Subject: Re: Article for Publication

Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:44:01 +0100

Hi Ikenna

All I will advise is that having done a splendid work for yourself and the Igbo community via your website, please do not throw it away via Andy Uba. "It is very difficult to build but so easy to destroy".

My moles informed me that during the ASA-USA sponsored trip to Nigeria to monitor the last elections that you despite being ASA-USA delegate openly decamped to Andy's camp. Moreover, your writings these days are so partisan Andy. I understand the temptation to go to bed with Andy but Andy is bad meat in Anambra State and believe you me has lost out in the scheme of things. Once again, I implore on you not to please ruin your hard earned reputation all because of Andy. Your time will surely come in Jesus name, Amen.

Kind regards

Odenigbo Chidi Anyaeche
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From: Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe

To:Chidi Anyaeche

Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:47 PM

Subject: RE: Article for Publication

Chidi thanks.

Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekw

From: chidi_anyaeche@xx

To: iezenekwe@xxxx

Subject: Re: Article for Publication

Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:57:25 +0100

You are welcome

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From: Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe

To:Chidi Anyaeche

Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 6:03 PM

Subject: RE: Article for Publication

Chidi

I have nothing against or for Andy. I am not an interested party. But I must let you know that Saharareporters and Okey Ndibe are both being financed by the trio of Atiku, Ngige and Orji Kalu. I hope you remember I was part of them... before I pulled out.

The unfortunate thing is that many people are not aware of it.

Ever wonder why Okey Ndibe refuses to attack Orji Kalu's wealth? Or Atiku's wealth?
Anyway, I think I was spoken too much.
Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe

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From: Chidi Anyaeche

To:Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe

Cc:Okey Ndibe ; rudolfokonkwo

Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 4:44 PM

Subject: Re. Andy Uba has not bought me and I have not sold out

Ikenna

In the above article you wrote:

"It is important a point be made of the growing penchant to blackmail innocent people for reasons that are either dubious or for reasons that are best known only to Okey Ndibe and Omoyele Sowore. In their passionate quest to blackmail me, they managed to drag an innocent fool into penning down what they could not find the spirit to do themselves. But I forgive Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo".

Yet in your email to me yesterday reproduced verbatim below, there seems, to borrow your word, a 'passionate quest' from you to blackmail Okey Ndibe. I forwarded the email to Okey and he vehemently refuted your allegation.

In your soul of soul, you know where the truth lies and I know where the truth equally lies, which is on Okey's side. Apologies to Okey will do you no harm. I hope, to paraphrase you once more that Andy Uba has not managed to drag an innocent fool into penning down what he is intellectually challenged to do himself.

Kind regards

Chidi

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Robot

# 1 | 28.10.2007 08:37

	Re. The Paid Distraction Named Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe...Read the full article.

19 guy 19 guy is offline

# 2 | 28.10.2007 09:27

	Can you spell overkill? Enough of this nonsense, the man is already discredited, why the piling on? Are we adults here or schoolyard bullies? There's too much of a herd mentality around this village square, everyone is keen to latch onto whatever is perceived as popular it would seem and now there's a level of meanness attached to it that I find particularly annoying. And I'm certain I'm not the only one feeling that way. You guys are no doubt driving productive (for want of a better word) members/ potential members away with this attitude. I find it quite indecent publishing transcripts of emails and online chats like is being done here. Grow up! You know, funnily enough, Ikenna (sp?) raised a number of interesting issues in his defence about Chris Ngige ('s continued relationship with C.Uba) as well as Okey Ndibe that no one dared investigate further. I found that a little interesting. In any case, this has always been a private matter and if you guys would grow up, it would be resolved behind the scenes as it should be. All this playing to the gallery is quite tacky I find.

Big-K

# 3 | 28.10.2007 09:33

	Ikenna, Bro, You have to ask yourself this question: Is lying in bed with a fake-degree peddler worth this? I'm not sure there's enough money to balance this open soiling of your name. 19Guy, I agree we are all getting tired. But its OK to debunk all the distracting allegations now, so we don't keep revisiting this topic. Only thing left is for Ikenna to ease off or redeem himself. Focus should now go back to Nnamdi's fake degrees and the case at the supreme court this week.

Frisky Larr Frisky Larr is offline

# 4 | 28.10.2007 09:35

	Thank you very much 19 guy sir. I am extremely astonished that a university professor (a distinguished academician) should stoop so low as to staging personal quarrels in a public square far far away from the issue on debate that is of relevance to Nigeria's journey. The whole issue has now gained a very personal rather than factual undertone at its core. Time to cut this crap indeed!

Chidi Anyaeche Chidi Anyaeche is offline

# 5 | 28.10.2007 09:41

	Dear 19 Guy and Frisky Larr There are 1001 other articles on the square and you are under no obligation whatsoever to read this. You are at liberty to skip it and move on, unless you are interested, which I think is the case here.

Shoko Loko Bangoshe Shoko Loko Bangoshe is offline

# 6 | 28.10.2007 10:22

	Na wa o. First, we had commentary on Nnamdi Uba's qualifications. Then we had commentary on Okey Ndibe's commentary on Nnamdi Uba's qualifications. Now we're having commentary on Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe's commentary on Okey Ndibe's commentary on Nnamdi Uba's qualifications. Can we just stick to the main topic - Nnamdi Uba's qualifications? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Big-K

# 7 | 28.10.2007 10:29

	=Shoko Loko Bangoshe;2091814307>Na wa o. First, we had commentary on Nnamdi Uba's qualifications. Then we had commentary on Okey Ndibe's commentary on Nnamdi Uba's qualifications. Now we're having commentary on Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe's commentary on Okey Ndibe's commentary on Nnamdi Uba's qualifications. Can we just stick to the main topic - Nnamdi Uba's qualifications? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: You missed a few. We also had commentary on Rudolf Okonkwo's commentary on Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe's commentary on Okey Ndibe's commentary on Nnamdi Uba's qualifications. - Franklyne Ogbunwezeh and Leo-Ogundiran's commentary on Chidi Nwosu's and what's-hisname? commentary on Okey Ndibe's commentary on Nnamdi Uba's qualifications. - And now we are having - Commentary on Chidi Anyaeche's commentary on Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe's commentary on Okey Ndibe's commentary on Nnamdi Uba's qualifications. Meanwhile, Nnamdi Uba is hoping these pile of commentaries will help cover the key issue - Are you qualified for Public Office? .

tanibaba tanibaba is offline

# 8 | 28.10.2007 10:43

	@Big K I am begining to find your defence of some people in this village intruiguing. However i want to ask you and IKENNA one question. If indeed it is true that Ngige is involved in all of this is it safe to ask if it is the same Ngige who was widely reported to have participated in the rigging of elections and writing election results in the company of Chris Uba. Is it the same Ngige who was reported to have been involved in the Okiga mess? Ikenna, as a SOCIAL CRITIC (and other related social critics) HOW DID YOU FIND IT CONVENIENT TO RELATE WITH AND BECAME NGIGE"S ALLY IN A FIGHT AGAINST ANDY UBA? Is it a case of i prefer one rogue to the other or that as a social critic your opinions, laws etc change as they come? WONDERS SHALL NEVER END taslim

Big-K

# 9 | 28.10.2007 10:53

	=tanibaba;2091814315>@Big K I am begining to find your defence of some people in this village intruiguing. However i want to ask you and IKENNA one question. If indeed it is true that Ngige is involved in all of this is it safe to ask if it is the same Ngige who was widely reported to have participated in the rigging of elections and writing election results in the company of Chris Uba. Is it the same Ngige who was reported to have been involved in the Okiga mess? taslim I'm not sure how Ngige is involved. But yes, I believe its the same Okija Ngige and I believe he's been kicked out of the office for "rigging of elections and writing election results". However, as you may perceive from my last post, we have had enough distractions. The core issue at this point is about Nnamdi Uba's qualification for public office. What do you have to say about that?

tanibaba tanibaba is offline

# 10 | 28.10.2007 11:00

	honestly your poser about Andy Uba is laughable. How can i or anyone here be passing judgement on what i (we) dont know. If i am the man i will not answer such a question. There are institutions including INEC to verify such claims. I think the matter also went to court. The verdict i didnt follow up becos I dont think it is my business. What is the minimum qualification for public office in Nigeria.? Do you know? MY BROTHER IT IS EITHER FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE OR SCHOOL CERT. i will reconfirm from the constitution. So even if the man has fake degrees but could produce any of the two above he is qualified. Can you now see why i said the question is laughable best regards taslim

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