Sun reports that Prince Eze Madumere, a former Deputy Governor of Imo State, distinguished between true political influence and what he called "lip service"—behavior driven by a desire for attention from political patronage.
Madumere emphasized that actual performance, rather than rhetorical flourishes or accusations of rigging, determines political success in modern Nigeria. He pointed to the Southeast's history of successful governors, stating that Nigerians care more about a candidate's record of work and achievements than their party affiliation when making political judgments.
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In response to the allegation that the APC has boasted of conquering the Southeast in 2027, Madumere remarked that there is a difference between political realities and mere attention-seeking noises meant for political patronage, which he termed "lip service." He stressed that in today’s Nigeria, victory comes through performance, not just by making bold claims. He noted that the Southeast has had some real performers as governors and argued that the idea of winning through rigging is understandable but unacceptable. He emphasized that Nigerians now prioritize individuals with track records and visible achievements over party affiliations.
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During an interview with The Sun, He remarked, "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."