There comes a time when a people pause and re-examine their journey. There comes a time when a people sit back and take a retrospective look at their lives. For Obingwa, this is the time for self-appraisal and re-examination.For as Socrates said: ‘The unexamined life is not worth living at all’.
Obingwa should reflect on this thought: After 24 years of producing the highest vote that determined every gubernatorial victory, what was Obingwa’s reward? After 24 years of Abia waiting for Obingwa vote before the gubernatorial result would be announced, what did Obingwa benefit from the bargain? Which rural road was constructed even after we produced three Deputy Governors and a Governor? Apart from the Acho Nwakanma bypass which he did within the few days when he was Acting Governor, which has long collapsed around Umuagwalam area, which other one is standing strong today as a vindication for our bomber vote? The Umuaro-Ekwereazu-Akwa Ibom Road collapsed less than four months after it was commissioned.
What was Obingwa’s gain in all our loyalty and devotion to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for 24 years? Apart from creating small-minded cabals who could not think beyond themselves, what are the legacies of those fleeting years? Apart from leading few people and their families into a stupendous wealth, what are Obingwa’s benefits in terms of infrastructural development?
But, in less than two years, two rural roads are currently under construction. A third and fourth one are underway. In less than two years Abia is wearing a new look. Obingwa should summon herself to a meeting. Obingwa should now take a wise decision and take a wise step. We cannot leave the main road and continue to wallow in the bush. Life teaches us that there is a time to change course and that time is now.
Congratulations to the people of Ward 10 Obingwa for collapsing PDP into Labour Party on Sunday at Ntighuzor Primary School field, just behind my church compound. All the 11 wards should follow suit and bring a dark era to an inglorious end.
It is an age of reason for Obingwa. Governor Alex Otti has made a covenant: ‘Obingwa is waiting for me’, so he said. Obingwa should respond by action, saying: “We are here for you our Governor”. Love is reciprocal. Otti has shown Obingwa love. He will show more love in the days ahead. Obingwa should reciprocate this love.
Obingwa East and Obingwa West are for Labour Party. Obingwa is for Otti.
It is the Age of Reason.
Adindu wrote from Mgboko Amairi
