PMB'S VISIT TO EBONYI STATE: AN ATTESTATION OF EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP.

On the 14th of November, 2017 , history was made and Ebonyi State is on the spotlight yet again.

Following the creation of this young state 21 years ago, she have struggled to gain relevance and carve a niche for itself in the community of states , who are her peers and those who have began this race a long time ago . In this eventful 21 years , the state have being on a forward march towards achieving the aspirations of her founding fathers who staked their lives and political gains for it's creation. The succession of leaders who have led this state have had one thing in mind, to separate the image of the average Abakaliki man from the "wawa symbol" that have stuck to him and precipitated marginalization even amongst their fellow Igbos. Looking back in retrospection, from Captain W. Feghabor through Dr. Sam O. Egwu, Chief Martins Elechi and presently, Engr. David Umahi , it is only true to say that by the standards of Nigerian Leadership, Ebonyi have fared above average.

However, one thing that have made Ebonyi Stand out and to be in the spotlight for the past two years are the unprecedented strides of an uncommon achiever in the person of Chief. Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi. A man who have defied odds to raise the common Ebonyi man from his place of obscurity in the scheme of affairs. For the past two years, he have surprised even his supporters by sailing through the turbulent sea of recession and still delivering the dividends of democracy bountifully. It is the uncommon character of this comrade that have drawn the President to visit this hitherto relatively unknown state, the first of it's kind in the last decade.

The man, chief Umahi have overtime proven that leadership doesn't lie in the size of the state coffers but in the size of the vision of it's leaders. He have proven himself in terms of Agricultural strides , infrastructural revolution, social interventions and economic empowerment for Ebonyians. He may not be a saint ,but his understanding that politics of calumny and bitterness doesn't pay have really helped maintain relative peace in the state despite the heat evolved by the Last general elections. Indeed, with the resources at his disposal, I dare say that he is in a league of his own and is setting a primary standard that will be used to measure the success or failure of future administrations.

Today, the presence of the President speaks volume of this man who have defied partisan lines to pitch his tent with whoever that will row the Ebonyi boat and to him,neither APC nor PDP but the general advancement of Ebonyi State is the greatest political affiliation. Given the reserved attitude of PMB and the many variables that could have militated against the friendship ties between the state and the Central government, the Governor must be commended for setting his eye on the ultimate goal and paying it's price.

Indeed, Akubaraoha is working and Ebonyi is on the rise.

WHAT EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

GloriaNinja:
WHAT EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

Lemme behave as if you didn't read the post, I was talking about Excellence in Leadership by the Ebonyi State Governor which drew the President to his state on a working visit.