GOV. DAVE UMAHI: Tirades Of Lord Of The Manor Against Ohanaeze By Law Mefor

When Lord Aton, the British historian, stated that ‘Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely’ he had some leaders like Governor Dave Umahi in mind. The governor of Ebonyi State reminds one of the Lord of the Manor, the English lord who enjoyed manorial rights (the rights to establish and occupy a residence, known as the manor house and demesne) as well as seigniory, the right to grant or draw benefit from the remainder; the ancient Russian Czar. That is how Governor Umahi perceives himself as Governor of Ebonyi and…