Efio-Ita Nyok|1 April 2016|7:00am
Prince Michael Nku Abuo, the Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation and Students Affairs to Governor Ben Ayade has taken to his social media account to berate Cross River right activist over his hypocrisy with the international itinerary of APC President Muhammadu Buhari and PDP Governor Ben Ayade.
The two political figures are criticised for over-travelling outside the country when there are bulk load of domestic challenges in the state and country. While Obono-Obla, an APC sympathiser fails to criticise Buhari, he does that with gusto against Ayade. This trend has incited the reaction of the S.A impelling him to refer to Obono-Obla as a hypocrite. What follows are his exact words:
*THE HYPOCRACY OF BARR OBONO OBLA'S STANCE ON OUR PRESIDENT'S "TELEPORTING" IN COMPARISM TO HIS STANCE ON THE PEOPLE'S GOVERNOR-SEN PROF BEN AYADE FORIEGN DIRECT INVESTMENT DRIVE
His Excellency, Sen Prof Benedict Ayade Benedict the Executive Governor of CRS and Commissioner of Culture and Tourism is the custodian of our state's local, state,national and international affairs hence he is not only the Chief Security Officer of the State but it's Chief Economic Officer as well as the state face of Culture and Tourism at all levels.
Barr Obla, we are running a presidential system of government and even a kindergaten in politics/government as a subject understands the autonomy of units under a federation.
It's just unfortunate that our democracy/governance is evolving from a quasi-presidential system to a full fledged presidential system. Just as our president His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari posited when asked why he travels a lot his response was that there are issues at that level he needs to answer for the country himself i.e that needs his presence in other words he has to be there to plead our country's case himself(Emphasis mine).
There's this old adage that's says what is good for the goose is good for the gander. If the President and Minister of Petroleum can and does travel for the nation's interest, the state Chief Executive and our Commissioner for Culture and Tourism of Cross River State can. Chief Obla, you believe in arguments as a lawyer, this argument as contained in this piece of mine is not only valid but simple to comprehend.
Where as Nigerians have not experienced anything "tangible" from Mr President's globe throting, the evidence from His Excellecny, Sen Ayade economic visits is gradually becoming evident in the state from the initiation processes of signing pacts.
Now thought processes from your camp alledge that his government is just about signing of MOUs with foriegn investors, it beats my imagination how a reliable international organization and/or standard firm can come into another country/state to do business without terms and these terms are usually contained in MOUs(Well this goes clear to define who the true ignoramus are).
After MOU is signed, it takes time to implement strategies for mutual interest before obvious manifestions is unravelled. I am happy that at least Cross Riverians are aware that MOUs are been signed(With evidence too), whether anyone likes it or acknowledges it Cross River State is now the second investment hub in the country and the yields even in the fields takes time to mature before harvest.
Can we as Nigerians really pin point MOUs signed by our nation's president from His global teleporting? The war against corruption which tends to be the flagship project of this administration what tangible results has it yielded especially with talks of "reparation" of looted funds?
How much has been recovered?It becomes a question of a failed conscience to try to remove the speck in your neigbours eyes while carrying a gigantic log.
No doubts Barr Obla is a stakeholder in the State and the federation just like every Cross Riverian working for the interest of the State and Nation is but he must evolve beyond ideologies of pinpointing illusionary vacuum to pinpointing opportunities and even sharing and initiating ideologies for the progress of the state, the success of the people's Governor-Sen Ayade and for the progress of our Nation and the success of our president.
It is easier and not even novel to "rant" and seemingly see or pin point faults or support a side or the other and novelty and nobilty as well as bravery is derived from solving problems. By emphasizing the problems a have most especially without solutions makes you a problem yourself.
Therefore, as "change agents" we must go beyond rhetoric and go into the field of critical thinking by evolving, adjusting and seeking/implementing solution based ideologies to save our society from ernomous problems or preventing us from acting or becoming nuisance or evolving into societal burdens ourselves(I am sure the APC government at the federal level with the ernomous challenges it is facing and the hardships Nigerians are witnessing during their reign gives credence to my attestation).
This simple principle as postulated on here can be implemented in all sector of our state/nation.Be a solution,be part of the progress team irrespective of sentiment, at least if you can not contribute encourage, if you can't encourage or contribute take a chill pill and don't run down someone else's step to making progress.Ayade should be commended and given the desired support or his efforts to turn the fortunes of our state around.
Thanks and God bless you all as we continue to partner to take Cross River and Nigeria to new but positive heights and never forget that it is easier to destroy than to build and much more easier to talk than to act.Let us join to build and act to change for good constructively,lovingly and rationally.
Prince Michael Nku Abuo,
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Does the reader agree with Special Assistant Michael Nku Abuo?
Efio-Ita Nyok
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