Chris Uba Stages a Comeback

“When Life gives you a second chance, give it your best shot.’’

It seems God is giving Chris Uba, the  Anambra State-born former political godfather another chance to rebuild his collapsed political career.

To say that Providence has smiled at him early in life is stating the obvious. He is one of those politicians who have enjoyed tremendously since the beginning of the fourth republic. At the time former President Olusegun Obasanjo held sway inside the Aso Villa, Uba also held sway as a godfather in Anambra. He was loved by many and had a large following, especially because he had so much money to throw around.

He was a kingmaker, the ultimate ‘cabal’, he was the law himself. Many dreaded him; his words were law, and when he sneezed, the whole state caught a cold. Many worshipped the ground he stepped on. He reportedly had the backing of the president. So nobody wanted to offend him. If you doubt how powerful he was, ask the former governor of Anambra, Chris Ngige. He pulled what has been described as a civilian ‘coup’ against Ngige in 2003. He made many politically and at the same time, marred the political career of others.

He held on to political power until the late Ifeanyi Ubah singlehandedly broke his stronghold in some parts of the state, particularly in the Anambra South Senatorial district, where he gave him a run for his money by crashing his winning streak.

However, this is no longer news! Society Watch gathered that following the death of Ubah, Uba is now strategising his chequered political career and is likely to throw his cap into the ring for the by-election into the senatorial district that would soon be announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The question on the lips of many is: Will he make good use of his chance this time around?