"Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure". Tacitus C. (AD 55-120).
To say that as a country we are dilatory in democratic growth will be politically accurate, just as to say that we are better today in our democratic awareness than in 1999 will be economically truthful. In most systems of government across the globe, the legislature is always a constant giving a clue of how important this arm of government is.
Since 1999 when Nigeria returned to democratic rule, there has been the challenge of who emerges leader of the legislature be it the Senate President or Speaker House of Representatives. The presidency under President Olusegun Obasanjo OBJ was very influential in determining the outcome of the tussle in the hallowed chambers be it the green or red one. It Salisu Buhari that was the crowned prince by the king makers of Aso Rock as speaker of the house of representatives only to be disgraced out of office as both a fraud and a cheat, to the chagrin of Nigerians. The senate was not spared the wrath of the villa as OBJ new the language the then house understood very well 'ghana must go bags' were constantly shipped into the and he got what he wanted. It is still fresh in our memories how that we started with Chief Evans Ewerem, to Dr. Wilberforce Chuba Okadigboli Okadigbo (Oyi of Oyi), Chief Adolphus Wabara, Obj was relentless until he ran into a brick wall when Senator Ayim Pius Ayim became president of the Senate and teamed with Ghali Umar Na' Abba to plot his impeachment and that calmed him. The National Assembly became stable with Sen. Ken Nnamani as president of the senate through to Sen. Bonaventure Acholonu David Mark who had an iron grip.
The current National Assembly however at inauguration took off on a wrong footing, when the principal leaders Sen. Olusola Saraki and Hon. Yakubu Dogora emerged as president and speaker of the senate and house of representatives respectively; against the party' directives. The presidency broke its tradition of influencing the out come and distanced it self from the leadership tussle in the National Assembly, the party APC threatened fire and brimstone as sanctions to the rebels in order to check future dissidents among its rank; but decided that sleeping dogs should lie.
However, recent developments point to the fact that revenge is in offing and the body language of PMB is obviously tandem with the party exposing the senate president as vulnerable.
Senator Bukola Saraki is been hounded by the Federal Government for false declaration of his assets, a warrant has now been issued for him to appear for questioning but out smarted them by securing an injunction. Interesting times are upon us as there no more sacred cows and every is subject to the law. If the senator has nothing to fear why not go and let the law exonerate you, unless ofcourse you are not telling Nigerians the whole truth; in that case Mr. Senate President do the desirable and honourable thing by resigning.
"Honesty is actually a blunt instrument, which bloodies more than it cuts". Robert Greene.
Nwali Theophilus Chinedu
Saturday, September 19, 2015
HUNDRED DAYS OF CLEAR STATEMENT OF INTENT.
To the glory of God, Ebonyi State was created on 1st October, 1996 by late Gen. Sani Abacha (God rest his soul). It was at the time least expected that the state would be created, not a sign of body movement by the junta indicated it will materialize; in fact it was later learnt that the late dictator decided on his own to create the state and the people will always thank God for Abacha. The people were least prepared for leadership especially those from the old Abakaliki block (North and Central Zones) who were more populous and most backward educationally and stricken by water borne diseases like guinea worm, cholera and their likes. Those of the south zone (Afikpo and Ohanivo) were better off comparatively.
At inception, Navy Captain Walter Feghiabor became its first administrator as a state, he duely handed over to Comopol Simeon Oduoye who was incharge till 1999. They both did their bits in bettering the lots of the state and its indigenous owners.
Dr. Sam Ominyi Egwu became the first indigenous governor of the state, being an academic he dedicated a huge chunk of the state resources to free education and scholarship, human empowerment and enhancements. He.also asphalted the streets of Abakaliki the state capital. He served his term in 2007 and Chief Martin Nwanchor Elechi succeded him. For the records, circumstances that threw up Chief Elechi as standard bearer of the then PDP was covert, however he was accepted by all in part because he was one the literary soldiers whose pen became mightier than the sword in 1996.
Whatever the circumstances were that brought him, he became the emperoe wielding servitude across the land with his thrft and frugality. However though, he built bridges of unity in the hinterland to his credit he named them 'bridges of unity'. An octogenarian, but was not in any way deterred by age in his steadfastness and astutely delivered what he believed was best for his subjects.
The melodrama that ensued in the laat months of his term, when he single handedly anointed a successor in the person of Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu erstwhile minister of health; without recourse to the stake holders(the people) saw his deputy governor Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi pitched against him and eventually became the standard bearer of the PDP.
In May 29th, 2015 Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi was sworn in as the third executive governor of Ebonyi State. In his inaugural speech, he did not mince words in telling the people of his covenant with God and the people. There is a 'new normal' in Ebonyi today, he has shown prospects in choking squandering and impunity, giving a facelift to Abakaliki the state capital by taking some very difficult, stern painful decisions and standing by them; I dare say there is hope with what I have seen, one might say it is too early to draw conclusions; I am however emboldened by the testimonies of his close associates who say that he frowns at mediocrity, he has a plan of what he wants to achieve organized long ago and ofcourse I know engineers to be disciplined and docile. The issue of labour is however a sore that must be treated properly and quickly too. It has been indeed a hundred days of clear statement of intent. Kudos your Excellency and be relentless in driving the development of the state capital and the people of the state.
Nwali Theophilus Chinedu
At inception, Navy Captain Walter Feghiabor became its first administrator as a state, he duely handed over to Comopol Simeon Oduoye who was incharge till 1999. They both did their bits in bettering the lots of the state and its indigenous owners.
Dr. Sam Ominyi Egwu became the first indigenous governor of the state, being an academic he dedicated a huge chunk of the state resources to free education and scholarship, human empowerment and enhancements. He.also asphalted the streets of Abakaliki the state capital. He served his term in 2007 and Chief Martin Nwanchor Elechi succeded him. For the records, circumstances that threw up Chief Elechi as standard bearer of the then PDP was covert, however he was accepted by all in part because he was one the literary soldiers whose pen became mightier than the sword in 1996.
Whatever the circumstances were that brought him, he became the emperoe wielding servitude across the land with his thrft and frugality. However though, he built bridges of unity in the hinterland to his credit he named them 'bridges of unity'. An octogenarian, but was not in any way deterred by age in his steadfastness and astutely delivered what he believed was best for his subjects.
The melodrama that ensued in the laat months of his term, when he single handedly anointed a successor in the person of Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu erstwhile minister of health; without recourse to the stake holders(the people) saw his deputy governor Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi pitched against him and eventually became the standard bearer of the PDP.
In May 29th, 2015 Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi was sworn in as the third executive governor of Ebonyi State. In his inaugural speech, he did not mince words in telling the people of his covenant with God and the people. There is a 'new normal' in Ebonyi today, he has shown prospects in choking squandering and impunity, giving a facelift to Abakaliki the state capital by taking some very difficult, stern painful decisions and standing by them; I dare say there is hope with what I have seen, one might say it is too early to draw conclusions; I am however emboldened by the testimonies of his close associates who say that he frowns at mediocrity, he has a plan of what he wants to achieve organized long ago and ofcourse I know engineers to be disciplined and docile. The issue of labour is however a sore that must be treated properly and quickly too. It has been indeed a hundred days of clear statement of intent. Kudos your Excellency and be relentless in driving the development of the state capital and the people of the state.
Nwali Theophilus Chinedu
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