It is clearly unarguable that Edo State has made visible and tremendous progress over the last seven years under the stewardship of the comrade governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole.

However, a fact that is also fast becoming undisputed since the 1999 rebirth of democracy in the Nigerian state is the inability of the political class to produce individuals with the matching abilities, expertise and the right vim to build on the progress of their predecessors especially in the few cases where there have been developments.

One case that is foremost in mind whenever this egregious situation is pondered upon is Cross Rivers. A state that under Donald Duke was clearly positioned to become a first choice tourist destination in the sub-sahara region and Africa at large was completely pushed back into oblivion by Liyel Imoke's eight years in office, leaving concerned Nigerians wondering if the state was completely ceded out alongside the Bakassi peninsula to the Cameroonians.

Cases not dissimilar from the above have also played out in states like Abia. It has been established that even Delta State with Ibori's looting witnessed a lot more development than she did under his successor.

It is on this note that Edolites must become more politically conscious and watchful as we approach the 2016 gubernatorial elections so that we do not fall into this same ditch. The Edos must look beyond whatever divide exist whether ethnic, religious or even political affiliations and collectively support a man with the antecedents of sterling managerial achievements, a man with minimal political indebtedness that the electorates can be certain will not utilise the state's resources for political patronage.

While there are a lot of interest and indications already for the position of captain of the Edo ship, only a very few meet the criteria and yardstick of a man we need at this crucial point in out political timeline.

If the information emanating from the APC's camp is true that Engr. Chris Ogeimwonyi is in the running for this office, then it expedient to say that with the robustness of his C.V, wealth of managerial and leadership experience and accomplishments, the choice might just have been made easy for the Edo State electorates as this seasoned Engineer who has been one time General Manager (NAPIMS), Group General Manager (NAPIMS), Managing Director (NGC) and Group Executive Director (NNPC) can be termed to have seen it all in terms of exposure, expertise, requisite skills and the needed contacts to successfully pilot the affairs of the nation's heartbeat to the next level.

Unlike others whose only contribution to the achievement of the 'Edo Dream' has been nothing more than mere rambling and political sycophancies for self aggrandizement, the man; Engr. Chris, has been quietly bettering the lives of the common Edo men and women even in his personal capacity. It is on record that he singlehandedly built a huge palm plantation that provides direct and indirect employment for the teeming Edo youths. I will not want to lay emphasis on boreholes, skill acquisition centres and even a fully equipped health centre at Ugbighele village in Orhionmwon LGA. There are hundreds of Edo students who are beneficiaries of his scholarship scheme. It is glaring to every rational mind that there is yet to be a man in the 2016 governorship race who beats Engr. Chris both in terms of having a heart to share and care as well as the character and charisma required for this very important office.

I will conclude by urging all Nigerians in general and Edos specifically to never again stop at finding a man who the shoe fits, but to take it a step further by electing men who will walk up the stairs with the fitted shoes. Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi is one of such men for us.

It is clearly unarguable that Edo State has made visible and tremendous progress over the last seven years under the stewardship of the comrade governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole.

However, a fact that is also fast becoming undisputed since the 1999 rebirth of democracy in the Nigerian state is the inability of the political class to produce individuals with the matching abilities, expertise and the right vim to build on the progress of their predecessors especially in the few cases where there have been developments.

One case that is foremost in mind whenever this egregious situation is pondered upon is Cross Rivers. A state that under Donald Duke was clearly positioned to become a first choice tourist destination in the sub-sahara region and Africa at large was completely pushed back into oblivion by Liyel Imoke's eight years in office, leaving concerned Nigerians wondering if the state was completely ceded out alongside the Bakassi peninsula to the Cameroonians.

Cases not dissimilar from the above have also played out in states like Abia. It has been established that even Delta State with Ibori's looting witnessed a lot more development than she did under his successor.

It is on this note that Edolites must become more politically conscious and watchful as we approach the 2016 gubernatorial elections so that we do not fall into this same ditch. The Edos must look beyond whatever divide exist whether ethnic, religious or even political affiliations and collectively support a man with the antecedents of sterling managerial achievements, a man with minimal political indebtedness that the electorates can be certain will not utilise the state's resources for political patronage.

While there are a lot of interest and indications already for the position of captain of the Edo ship, only a very few meet the criteria and yardstick of a man we need at this crucial point in out political timeline.

If the information emanating from the APC's camp is true that Engr. Chris Ogeimwonyi is in the running for this office, then it expedient to say that with the robustness of his C.V, wealth of managerial and leadership experience and accomplishments, the choice might just have been made easy for the Edo State electorates as this seasoned Engineer who has been one time General Manager (NAPIMS), Group General Manager (NAPIMS), Managing Director (NGC) and Group Executive Director (NNPC) can be termed to have seen it all in terms of exposure, expertise, requisite skills and the needed contacts to successfully pilot the affairs of the nation's heartbeat to the next level.

Unlike others whose only contribution to the achievement of the 'Edo Dream' has been nothing more than mere rambling and political sycophancies for self aggrandizement, the man; Engr. Chris, has been quietly bettering the lives of the common Edo men and women even in his personal capacity. It is on record that he singlehandedly built a huge palm plantation that provides direct and indirect employment for the teeming Edo youths. I will not want to lay emphasis on boreholes, skill acquisition centres and even a fully equipped health centre at Ugbighele village in Orhionmwon LGA. There are hundreds of Edo students who are beneficiaries of his scholarship scheme. It is glaring to every rational mind that there is yet to be a man in the 2016 governorship race who beats Engr. Chris both in terms of having a heart to share and care as well as the character and charisma required for this very important office.

I will conclude by urging all Nigerians in general and Edos specifically to never again stop at finding a man who the shoe fits, but to take it a step further by electing men who will walk up the stairs with the fitted shoes. Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi is one of such men for us.

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We see Engr. CHRIS OGIEMWONYI as the answer to that long call for a Better Edo!!!

Ogiemwonyi wont get Apc's ticket. Forget it.

Dream on bro

We want a self vibrant leader not Oshiomole puppet. The perfect man for the job is Eze-Iyamu.