“JUDGE FOR YOURSELF” THE RECENT COMMISSIONING
OF PROJECTS AND PST BARR. CHUKS OBUSOM’S PRESENCE AS THE CHAIRMAN OF OSHIMILI
SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT!!
AN
“UHURU” WITH THE NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN OR THE BUSINESS AS USUAL CONCEPT??
Certainly,
there’s a particular mind-set in which politicians especially here in Nigeria,
are seen/regarded by the electorates that made their ascension to positions of
power possible. Because it is common for them (the Nigerian politicians) to
randomly make promises during electioneering which are hardly fulfilled, it sometimes
becomes more difficult separating the chaffs politicking from the seeds!
Most
politicians barely remembered slogans or putting their party’s agenda into
practice as soon as they get into office, rather the recovering of “investment”
and “kissing of asses” of a vested interested (usually the political
godfathers/godmothers) assumes the order of the day.
A
once-upon-a-time very accommodating and jovial individual will suddenly convert
to a stone-faced and remained inaccessible to those that made it conceivable
for them to get drunk with power.
But
without exaggerating so much of the facts, the current chairman of Oshimili
South Local Government Area, Pst. Barr. Chuks Obusom, appears to be molded
differently both in character and otherwise as against the “normal runs”
politician!
Though
some may have argued almost logically that there’s less need to call for
celebrations with regards to the recent commissioning of projects achieved by
Pst Barr. Obusom, in his two years as the new sheriff of the council. Of
course,
“he
is doing what he was elected to do”….so the argument goes! Nevertheless, the
newly commissioned REVENUE COURT, POULTRY FARM and the installed KVA TRANSFORMER
will always remained a landmark and to his credit. It is surprising how these
feats were accomplished considering the current economic recession and the lean
purse federal allocation.
However,
precedent comes to mind and in glaring contrast to those that earlier had the
opportunity to manage the affairs of Oshimili South LGA, either by s/election
or imposition, the difference is clear.
A
specific instance of this variance in administrative management cum
mismanagement of our council is Hon. Chinwe Darling Monu-Olanrewaju, the
immediate past council chairperson! Her presence within the council chair was a
disaster and nothing to write home about except the sad memories of depleting
the council’s corporative purse of over N40million as alleged.
One
reality checks that won’t be easily wished away on any ground is the fact that
Pst Barr. Chuks Obusom, has initiated a COMPARATIVE STANDARD in his tenure and
for posterity sake with this commissioning of projects within the council!
Henceforth,
it will be an appropriate thing to question any pretender to the office of
chairman of the LGA, about his intentions, goals and the ability to manage the
office.
Since
such practical landmark (Revenue court, Poultry farm, installation of
transformer) can be accomplished within a nationally acclaimed economic
downturn era, it reveals the truth about the former occupiers of this same
position as LOOTERS of our commonwealth.
While
adding more grease to Mr. Chairman’s elbow, it must be emphasized that staffers
of the council are continuously crying out about the delayed salaries oh!
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