Ombugadu’s Political Somersault: A Shameful Display of Opportunism and Failed Calculation by: Abims Dan So
I listened to the recent interview by David Emmanuel Ombugadu, whom I awarded the unenviable award of "The Fastest Political Defector in Nasarawa State’s History", and I must say that the interview was nothing short of an embarrassment. His claim for hurriedly returning to PDP just days after defecting to APC that the party closed its e-registration portal thereby excluding his supporters from being registered as APC members, is not only laughable, it is outright insulting to the intelligence of the public. This is excuse-making at its lowest and unreasonable level. Let’s be clear: politics is not a game for the impulsive or the confused. It is a serious arena that demands calculation, strategy, and foresight. Ombugadu’s back-and-forth movement is a glaring example of political recklessness and a complete absence of strategic thinking. No serious politician jumps ship without first securing his ground. No serious politician makes such a high-stakes move only to retreat in d...