All through societal existence and history, trusted men of quality
and proven integrity have been call upon to correct perceived
inequalities and distortions in the polity of their various units,
communities and states to which they belong, and for that matter of
intent purposes, their nation.
In recognition of his adept and receptive
qualities as concerned citizen, Urueoffong/Oruko and indeed Oro as a
socio-political and cultural conglomerate needs this child of necessity
(Barr. ANIEFIOK OMEN BASSEY) now and beyond
The quest for this
clarion call is conceivably triggered by young, vibrant, scholastic,
energetic, and visionary youths; men and women who are able to visualize
that our stolen conscience, pride, integrity, and human dignity was
made possible as a result of poverty, greed, ego, and aggrandizement.
As such, they have unanimously and collectively resolved on the need for
a new orientation based on trust, openness, steadfastness, truth,
discipline and due regards and consideration for others.
Their ambition
as a matter of necessity is stemmed from the vision to accommodate other
citizens in the spirit of ‘live and let’s live’ and the philosophy of
‘who owns must share’.
For easy convergent of these tedious undertaking
into obvious reality, they have decided to bury the syndrome of
destroying our fellow brothers for anticipated personal gains.
This is
indeed an incredible step!
Urueoffong/Oruko as we all know is a
home of excellence and credibility rooted in ideational and sensate
culture of explicit intellectualism, surrounded by men of star records
and illuminated with sensitive academic radiators with the capacity to
feed even their neighbors. Needless of highlighting our progress and
achievement as a people which is no longer a new gospel in Akwa Ibom as a
state and indeed Nigeria as a nation, the fact that products (Human
and Material) of Urueoffong/Oruko as a unified community is arguably
incontestable among their contemporaries remains sacrosanct.
A
big question then hits my imagination; Can excellence and credibility
breeds mediocrity and inferiority? This is the “YOKE” which represses
and restrains us as a people and the jinx which the concerned citizens
of this generation has volunteer to break.
Sorry I will leave us
in disarray if our prime intention is to hear me in criticism.
But let
me unequivocally and succinctly deduce that the inability to raise
leadership of our brand, values and interest as a unit of Akwa Ibom
State, viewing from the macro - political paradigm is never driven
solely by internal factors but intentionally and deliberately enforced
by crops of external hijackers just to hamper and discredit our
capacity in the scheme of things and also render us visually
short-sighted, verbally dormant, psychologically unorganized, and
mentally staggered.
All these simply befell us as a result of
epileptic, catastrophic, pretentious and rebellious democracy instituted
by tricks and celebrated by shameless bandwagons even in our own
primary domain.
To take a leap out of this organized epidemic
mitigating the achievement of our common gold and with a view to raise a
standard against the threat and negative incitement perpetrated by so
called hegemonic class, we, as a matter of urgency have call for a
responsive government and organized institution where leadership is
created on the basis of ingenuity, sincerity, credibility, integrity,
service oriented, accountability, willingness and dedication; not a
situation where leadership is built on imposition, maneuvering,
mediocrity, inferiority and outright sycophancy.
The reason that
all animals are equal cannot erase the fact that some are more equal
than others. Clearly put, our situation turns solitary after we had long
placed those with good qualification, ultimate capacity, well fitted
ability and untainted credibility to lead us in disguise at the expense
of their willingness and intention while our neighbours outsmarted us by
pushing their best to the fore front just to trample on our talent and
bring our sincere motive and envisioned intentions into futility.
These and many others is what ‘ignorance’ has costs us as a people.
We can’t continue this way! It is never the time for us to apportion blames as the truth has been unveiled already.
As 2019 General Election draws closer, the concerned and teaming
urueoffong/Oruko constituents have as a matter of seriousness and
commitment cling to a serious deal and also make an avowed intent to
send to AKWA IBOM STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY a candidate of their
conscience and interest, a candidate who will position himself as
servant leader, a candidate who will utilize every little opportunity
wisely and logically, a candidate who will sponsor bills for others to
support and not the one that will consult lesson teachers to seek
further interpretation of bills initiated by his counterparts just to
gain pre understanding.
A candidate who understand the meaning,
interpretation, and execution of budget.
A candidate who will know the
true essence of constituency projects and plan for timely execution;
A candidate who will take our knowledge out of the ‘ traditional
mindset’ of building TOWN HALLS at different locations since 1999 till
date but rather introduce modern policies, ideas and innovations.
A
candidate who will bring a broad-based entrepreneurial skills and
business strategy to bear; where strategic locations in urueoffong/Oruko
shall be open for small and medium scale enterprises which shall in
turn improve the standard of living of the youths, widows, orphans, men
and women and above all the neighborhood, a candidate who will know the
values of qualitative education without being told and pull in
resources in supporting the young minds who are willing to explore
academically in their various fields and professions.
A candidate who
will have respect for institutions and authorities, a candidate who will
be pragmatic in reasoning, articulate in expression, comported in
character, thorough in documentation and polite in presentation.
The immortal Shakespeare wrote that some people are born great.
They are
born into greatness, into a great name, into aristocracy with all the
perquisites and into power.
Some are born into delayed greatness. For
all sincerity of purpose and as matter of spiritual understanding, OMEN
BASSEY was born into the former class.
In time like this,
where Urue Offong/Oruko people and indeed Oro Nation suffers serious
tragedy of exclusion, relegation, antagonism, and rejection, we need
firm, adept and engrossed leaders with the spirit of service, commitment
and dedication to move us gradually from the shackles of obscurity,
shame and perdition to the pinnacle of respect and Glory to pave way for
speedy recovery of our lost dignity.
Progress and change is
stemmed from ideology and ideology is a product of man.
It takes a man
with an unfathomable leadership prowess to midwife ideology into change
and not the orchestration of change without instrumental backing.
OMEN BASSEY is solely a product of progressive change and we can
states with unwavering confidence that he has the human resources,
intellectual capacity, cultural orientation, political inclination, and
physical braveness to represent the good people of urueoffong/Oruko in
Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly come 2019.
Arise and join us today in fulfillment of this dream!
Think Urueoffong/Oruko!
Think Oro Nation!
Think BARR. ANIEFIOK OMEN BASSEY!
YAK ABASI ODIONG ORO
Uloh Williamz is the DD Research and Strategy (GoodOmen Foundation).
Member, Oron Leadership and Business Round Table.
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