A Case Study of Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency, Kogi State.
“Its a manifestation of abnormality, misplacement of priority, deception, pretence, waste of time and resources for one or body to embark on a rescue mission for an area or place or group of people where there is stillness of peace, freedom and sustainable progressive development in the name of same peace, freedom and development of same area or place or people.”
Its true that in a Democratic society, election is an instrument via which the electorates vote into political office whoever they deem fit. Who will represent their interests and influences the development of their given areas such as community, LGA, constituency, state or country. Thereby, election period is when interested individual politicians and body like political party and groups does canvass, campaign for the electorates’ mandate for their candidates or themselves to represent or govern them respectively. Whereupon, politicians at home and from abroad would come home to trade their popularity hence politics is a game of popularity in their quest for political power. wherein, they normally outpour their political promises to the electorates which has been the experience since the steady democracy in Nigeria.
To this extent, it is not surprising that a lot of politicians and political parties and organizations are now beating drums of patriotism in the governance and policies of their respective constituencies and showcasing their interests for pilolitical offices all over the country hence general elections is again, at the corner.
No doubt, this synerio is not strange or different to the good people of Kogi state and Ankpa/ Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency in particular hence we had pertook in many elections and had experienced different representations by those whom we did gave our mandates so far and their developmental efforts in the surface of our Federal Constituency. Recently on record, we have, Hon. Hassan Omale, Hon. Mohammed Ibrahim, Hon. Attai Aidoko, Hon. Mauzu Abimaje and now Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims.
Similarly, its not far-fetched that a lot of politicians both at home and in diaspora are already made up their mind to contest leaving their works and businesses, wagging up and campaigning for people to vote them to represent Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency coming 2023 with a lot of promising promises on youth empowerment, provisions of social amenities, educational development, active representation etc which is as usual. However, the pertinent question that comes to mind is whether these aspirants are really coming for the interests of the masses or for their selfishness. If their interests is for the former then I see no need for now for all what they are promising us are what we do enjoy now. Be it provisions of social amenities, youth/women empowerment or active representation and others.
Objectively, devoid of sentiment and favouritism, its glaring that what we do have today in the developmental surface of Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala via the representation of Hon Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims is quite incomparable needed consolidation for more and better chance. Therefrom, it would be a manifestation of abnormality, misplacement of priority, deception, pretence, waste of time and resources for anybody to contest for the same political office which may be to the detriment of his or her work or business where already there is a better hand doing the job.
To all progressive minded and sincere patriotic sons and daughters of Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency, there is no doubt that our land is in a good hand for now. Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims in my sensitive and evidence oriented accessment, has really proved himself a true developmental enthusiast. His hand written of achievemnts on the developmental wall of Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency and beyond is incomparable. what is needed now is our consolidation and encouragement to avail him more chance for more dividends of responsive representation for one good turn deserves another.
Its high time we embraced politics of “what one has done, what he can do and his personality” and not where one come from, which political party one belong or one religion if we must get it right as a people.
Really, Ankpa Olamaboro and Omala Local Government Areas are blessed with many well-to-do sons and daughters who have a lot and are willing to contribute to the development of our land but our contributions must not be via political office alone perhaps a promising hand is there doing the job for you. As a patriotic individual, you can contribute your quarter through other means if your intention is for the interests of the masses.
Frankly upon, we should not drag ourselves to the mud for now hence Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency is in a better hand for now. It’s time to consolidate good efforts for more robust development in our land.
Comrade Ogbe Benson Aduojo Esq.
Legal Practitioner and Advocate for Good Governance and Credible Leadership
ogbebenson84@gmail.com
