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Sections News Editorial/Opinion Cover Choice Arts & Life Business Politics Sports   Subscription Form Click here       Daily Independent Online.         * Monday, July 20, 2004. Reconciling Anenih and Ikimi It is a conventional saying in media circles that bad news is good news.  What they mean is that journalists and their trade thrive only when there is sensational news bordering on death, conflicts, riots, break-down of law and order, lurid tales of private lies of celebrities, marriage break-ups, coups, political upheavals, etc. The joy of reporters and their publishers therefore knew no bounds when there were apparent indications that a great son of Edo, Chief Anthony Anenih, and Governor Orji Kalu were at loggerheads.  No day passed without some reports, most of them obviously exaggerated, that the two worthy representatives of Nigerian politics had countered each other in “very acidic language”. Nigerian journalists sought interviews with each of them with the objective of escalating the alleged feud between them. We of Concerned Edo Citizens (CEC) did not, however, find the whole affair amusing.  We were pained each passing day while the battle of words lasted. Finally, however, we are glad to report that the two great men are back as great friends.  This is good to Nigeria, not just to us the sons and daughters of Edo and Abia.  Rather than dissipate their energies on futile feuding.  Anenih and Kalu can contribute positively to the debate on nation-building. We of CEC salute the good sense they have displayed in coming together to shame detractors and the enemies of progress.  Let other politicians learn from Anenih and Kalu. However, our greatest joy will come when we hear that Chief Anenih has reconciled with Chief Tom Ikimi.  Why would these two great sons of Edo continue to wrangle when they could use their energies to develop out great State? CEC pleads passionately with Anenih and Ikimi to come together in the interest of their children and those yet unborn. Charles Afe Ikhaghe, Secretary-General, Concerned Edo Citizens, 1, Isheri Road, Ogba - Ikeja       Copyright� 2002. All Rights Reserved Independent Newspapers Limited Block5, Plot 7D, Wempco Road, Ogba, P.M.B. 21777, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. www.independentng.com e-mail: [email protected]

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