The political journey and achievement of this humble, eloquent, respectful and peaceful young Prince from Anyigba extraction and by God’s willing the adopted one for next Chairmanship position of Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Indeed, he served as Chief Administrator of Dekina L.G.A. Kogi State, the world acclaimed largest local government area in Nigeria and West Africa Sub-Region. Though he spent lesser month in office compared to other Local Government Administration appointed earlier, however, his impact in the few months he served his people has precipitated to his appointment as Senior Special Assistant on Security (SSAS DEKINA LGA) to the Executive Governor of Kogi State.
Prince Ishaq, showcased his political prowess in the short and tough period as a Administrator Dekina LGA to the admiration of his people and beyond the shores of Dekina LGA. Little wonder he got an overwhelming endorsement from all stakeholders from Dekina LGA, Kogi State.
This was an unprecedented mark in the State, where all the stakeholders will unite and pick a sole candidate to Chair the largest Local Government in Nigeria.
As a Sociologist, he brought his sociological experience into governance and political scene of the local government which was tagged “Social Politics”. Prince Ishaq is well mannered, he consults widely both old and young, he honoured their views and respect his political leaders and play politics without bitterness by uniting all and sundry including political opponents. He ameliorates the political cum social problems of several sons and daughters of the local government. He honours every invitations irrespective of age and class.
He is accessible, simple, matured and well coordinated at all the time.
In my personal interaction with him, the following projects were recorded to his credit;
Education
Despite the limited resources at his disposal, Prince Ishaq was able to support several students of Dekina origin to pursue their educational ambition to an enviable height. Building of primary school at Ajiyolo Ajikpome.
He purchased JAMB forms for those that were successful in the Senior secondary schools examinations, and also registered NECO/WASSCE for less privileged students across the 12 wards of Dekina LGA .
Roads
Though road construction are capital intensive projects as we all know. In Dekina LGA, most of our roads were washed off by erosion which has become worrisome for everyone, But the very determined Prince Ishaq demonstrated wisdom by servicing and fueling the Local Government earth moving equipment and graded some of these roads to make it accessible and motorable for people.
Some of the roads rehabilitated include; Ojofu, Angwa Muslimi, Agala Ate, Agala Ogane, Udaba Dekina, Okikili, Egume Garage Road, Itekpe, Oganenigu Road, Atanegoma Road, Ofeko Obeya Lile Road, Agwudoko Ojuwo Road, Abocho Ojuwo Ogele Road etc.
He also called on the attention of the then Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Prof Steven Ocheni to the control of gully erosion in Dekina town and other projects that are ongoing.
His cordial relationship with the Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello was instrumental to award of contract for the construction of Anyigba township roads which is was halt due to the rain season.
Similarly, In support of his developmental strides in Dekina LGA.
His working social relationship with Engr. Dr Sule Haruna Brano of Federal Ministry of Agriculture has enabled the construction of roads in some part of Anyigba and installation of solar street light as part of his social responsibility to the community.
May God replenish his huge and very impressive efforts!
Water
Water is an essential commodity to human Existence, plants and all other living and non living things to exist. Hence, the saying that water is the basic necessity of life. In his short period in office, he was able to sink bore holes in the following places; Iyale, Abocho, Obeya Kekele, and that of Obeya Lile and another some of them were renovated at Iyale to ameliorate the sufferings of the people.
Empowerment
Prince Ishaq, out of his magnanimous attitude, he empowered widows and less privileged to start up small scale businesses for self sustainability.
He also empowered over 200 youths into the local government services by appointment as Special Advisers and personal Assistance.
Stakeholders of the party were also empowered with motorcycles to ease their movements from their various houses to the farms and business places.
Security
This is one of the most prevailing issue that characterized most part of the country, world over and Dekina LGA was not an exemption. Immediately he was appointed and saddled with the responsibility of taking care of Dekina local government, he did study the security challenges and mapped out strategies of curbing it by inviting the security agencies who are in charge of internal security such as, Police, Civil Defence and Vigilantes, he empowered them and they re-strategised the security architecture and the operational systems which brought the security situation to it barest minimum. Drug addict, hoodlums, kidnappers and other criminals has been flushed out from their hideout. The activities of cultism has been reduced drastically and efforts is still ongoing to outrightly clamped down on all criminals and criminality in Dekina local government.
Political Advancement
Prince Ishaq was able to use his socio- political technics through dialogue and persuasion for social cohesion. This was realized during the recent general election to garner support and delivered over 90% of the local government to his party APC; two State House of Assembly, Federal House of Representatives members, a Senator and Presidential elections. All delivered for APC under his supervision and management.
He was able to achieve all these as a Chief Administrator, perhaps he was able to credit all these for himself by eliminating politics of bitterness and rancour in the local government as most of his political activities cut across all nock and cranny irrespective of party affiliations and diverse political ideology.
Prince Isahq Mission and Vision
His mission is to enhance development across the local government territorial; to boost her social economic base for self reliance.
The need to change the narratives and redeem the battered image of Dekina local government for a more positive image.
The needs for all of us to work collectively for peaceful coexistence amongst ourselves in Dekina LGA as that has been the aspirations of the founding fathers.
We must secure our environments and our people must sleep with two eyes closed.
Our illustrious sons and daughters in position of authority must be consulted to bring back home development and empowerment for all.
Our traditional rulers must be dignified to have their place in the committee of traditional rulers in the state.
We must discourage youth restiveness, social vices and encourage them to take responsibilities by engaging them into small scale business and skills acquisitions.
We must contribute our quota to the development of educational sector, giving scholarship for the less privileged and those who distinguished themselves in the various academics institutions.
To enhance togetherness, we must organised symposium, seminars and all forms of enlightenment programs to brings good neighbourliness amongst the people.
I want to call on all and sundry from Dekina Local Government Area to rally round this young man for generational change and the narratives of Dekina LGA. He has been tested, trusted and ascertained that he can never be carried away by the political euphoria. Irrespective of our various town, districts and wards, let us be part of this political history for the betterment of tomorrow.
Thank you all.
– Sule Isa Akagwu Kpaleko
Anyigba – Kogi State.
