A prominent columnist, Promise Uzoma Okoro, has issued a stern rebuke against the use of hate speech and death wishes in Abia State politics, urging a return to issue-based engagements ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a strongly-worded opinion piece titled “Politics Is Not a Funeral Ground,” Okoro condemned recent protests against Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, which reportedly featured chants invoking harm upon the former governor. The columnist described such tactics as “moral bankruptcy” and a dangerous departure from democratic norms.
“Wishing death on a political opponent is not activism. It is not strategy. It is not courage,” Okoro stated, emphasizing that elections should be contests of ideas and numbers, not “spiritual battles fought with incantations.”
The article argued that such hostile approaches often backfire, generating unintended sympathy for the targeted figure. It called on politicians to invest in grassroots mobilization, voter education, and policy-driven campaigns rather than “orchestrating emotional spectacles.”
Okoro warned that normalizing political hostility erodes the safety of the entire political ecosystem and sets a dangerous precedent that could consume its originators in the future.
The columnist concluded by asserting that the 2027 elections will be decided by ballots, voter turnout, and credible alternatives—not bitterness or theatrics—and urged Abia’s political actors to embrace competitive, rather than destructive, politics.
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