An avalanche of beleaguered Igalamela/Odolu persons sees Elder Friday Sani Makama’s aspiration in politics as a threat to their happiness. This is not because Hon Makama is bad and unfriendly to everyone, but because of his plethora of achievement as an ebullient youth which is unmatchable among his contemporary politician in all spheres of life.
We have an age long political theory quintessential of an Igala person especially in our axis, that is; ‘Operation PHD – Pull Him Down’ syndrome not just with the two hands but words and power of the tongue via tarred road of rumour. The good news is that Hon Makama is unmoved by such political shenanigans for God is at the forefront of his journey in life. Truth is his shield and buckler he will stumble upon snakes a scorpion and nothing by any means shall harm him.
Honorable Makama is a true definition of effective leadership we all clamour for. Irrespective of the lean resources at his disposal and the unimaginable volume of distraction generated from Governor Bello and his cronies, the lawmaker is still making life meaningful for the masses at the rural areas.
Currently, the deplorable condition of road between Aya, Ibochi and Ajaka has being rehabilitated without delay. Had it being Makama was not suspended from the floor of the 6th Kogi State House of Assembly by now the people, especially Ibochi people, would have being enjoying robust pipe borne water and be relieved of the herculean task of trekking over 10 kilometers to have access to clean water at Aya. From my investigation the private borehole at Ibochi is selling a gallon of water at N20:00 which makes life difficult there whereas at the metro areas it is still at the rate of N10: 00 at most.
One outstanding quality of Elder Friday Sani Makama is the potential to initiate and complete a project within deadline. This is exactly what is lacking in our present day APC government. Elder Friday Sani Makama said the rehabilitation must be completed on or before Christmas and so it was done. Ordinarily, there was room to extend it to January or used it as an avenue for politics and campaign leaving the beneficiaries of project in penury. He has the right to pocket this money and travel abroad or lodge the best hotel but chose to make a difference in the lives of the peasants.
It will be pedestrian of anybody who will say Makama will not win this election.
Attabo H. Cosmos, this is not an attempt to say you are not good. However, your good intentions is not good enough until you confidently pick ticket for Governorship, that is the plan of God for you. You are too good to be a House of Assembly member, in fact, more learned and exposed than Bello. Think about it !
Some persons ,especially among tanker drivers, said if not until Yahaya Bello dies Makama will not step the House of Assembly again. Remember Igalamela/Odolu Constituency was underrepresented for over two years for no just cause. If we do not join hands to to reject this curse as kingmakers, who knows, The next victim might be you. This invariably shows how much we are not ready for positive change.
WARNING ! He who travels at the back of a leopard will always end up in it stomach. A word is enough!
I am yet to see one remarkable project initiated and completed since the inception of APC led government in Kogi State. Igalamela /Odolu Secretariat is a repetition of the past. It is not as if we have not had a Secretariat before. The older secretariat has the foundation of an upstair built by DDS. It was not only abandoned but defaced with shapeless structure. A project which has no direct bearing on the lives of the masses especially at the grassroot is evil and anti-people. We must get out of our cocoon to embrace our own. The road you know is far better than the one you know nothing about.
The hall mark of a true leader is to execute a project with a deadline. This is the only way for a leader to remain reliable and command respect among his or her people. It is only sycophant and looters that will embark on a project without end, evidence abounds in Kogi State let alone to talk about Idah-Igalamela-Ofu-Anyigba road which is at the staccato level all the time. May be it will form the manifesto to win second tenure.
Aya -Ibochi -Ajaka road rehabilitation is duly completed without the preponderance of snail speed capable of killing the trust of the people in politics. Let us say no to injustice in any form by making sure you vote out impunity, make sure your votes is counted to take us to greater height.
– Inah Stephen, reporting from Ibochi road, a suburb of Ajaka, Headquarters of Igalamela/Odolu LG, Kogi State.
