GOOD GOVERNANCE AND THE ENDLESS ACCOLADES ON IKPEAZU

By Adimchinobi Onyenso, a public affairs analyst

In any political system world over, the citizens often remain the pupil of an administration's eye. This is not unconnected with the fact that it is constitutionally incumbent on leaders to utilize the people's commonwealth for the common good of all in an unapologetic utilitarian sense.

Indeed, cursory assessment of all forms of governance periscopes that Democratic system is most preferred by most nations. This is not surprising after all, considering that in an undiluted Democratic system of government, the people have their rights and privileges enshrined in the constitution as well as have the room to voice out against any misgivings, avoidable errors and incorrigibility from the government of the day in a constructive and properly marshalled fashion.

Be that as it may, procrastinating in providing the needed democratic ethos occasions ill feelings from the masses about the leadership, but when the leadership is visionary and masses oriented, it is thus, incontrovertible that the led, nay the electorates will throw their weight behind such a government. Moreover, it is not only the populace that accesses the successes and milestones of a government. There are other non governmental Organizations and pro-democracy groups that rate a government as well as investigates her programs and policies with a fine-tooth comb, to either adulate or award the leader for his giants strides. And these organizations with large follower-ship remain unbiased and uncompromising as their judgements are digested in the sociopolitical space without any iota of doubt nor encumbrances.

The above describes the recent happenings in the leadership theatre of God's Own State as the government of the day under the leadership of Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu demonstrated uncommon courage, vision and meticulousness in statecraft since he assumed the position of Governor of Abia state some three years ago which has earned him avalanche of awards, recognitions and commendations from far and near.

This does not happen in a serendipitous occurrence as good leadership is wont to be recognized world over. Yes, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu does things uniquely. He met Abia in tatters, both the infrastructure, economy and other indicators of a progressing State. Yet has done commendably to turn around the fortunes of the state.

With unparalleled commitment, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu folded his working sleeves, kick started and surpassed comparatively in infrastructural rejuvenation in Abia as well as turned our dear State into a huge construction site, even with a dwindled and meager federal allocations. Today, in the length and breadth of Abia there is serious road constructions with reputable construction firms. Therefore, there is no argument over the longevity of the projects embarked upon by this masses friendly Governor.

The evident revolution of Governor Ikpeazu's administration is not only limited to infrastructural upgrade as the educational sector has become revived with dilapidated primary and secondary schools in the State renovated, and not forgetting the ongoing construction of many new model schools that cuts across the three senatorial districts of the State. Unarguably, Democratic dispensation in Abia has taken education to utopian heights, with our tertiary institutions benefiting from government reforms. Abians can now boost of better and affordable healthcare occasioned by the newest facilities and techniques employed to make the State's health sector more efficient and accessible.

One area in which our ebullient Governor deserves special adulation is in engendering practical Democratic norm in Abia. Unlike in the dark days, the government is participatory, the era of draconian leadership has been erased in the political cum administrative lexicon of the State. This is in truism, a fresh breeze as proper feedback from the events in the corridors of power is given to the citizenry periodically.

Therefore, this award by the Authority Newspaper and pass mark on the Governor by many other social political groups is an added impetus and vigor for more dividends of democracy to be realized in Abia State.

Congratulations our ever working Governor. Abians are happy with your administration's Midas touch.