Ethiope 2019: Who shall speak for the constituents?

As a writer with socio-political interest, I have not failed to
confront our ruinous and ravenous political lions, right in their
dens. 

Lately, the writer in me went into his cave and guess what; many
pundits believed that I have been settled or warned by some political
juntas, to with threat or shelve my swords to get political
appointment. It is salient I state here that lovers of my pen know
that I am not a saint but I am not immune against ‘Iborism’ neither
will I be part imposition of unpopular candidates on the people.

Some political juntas within Ethiope Federal constituency enclaves are
fasten their political seat belts, calculating who would succeed
Lovette Idisi at the hallow chamber of the National Assembly.

Making incantations and praying hard for God to arrest Ibori heart for
their favour, simply because, politicians in my dear State has
succeeded in mortgaging their political future for possible
endorsement from him, instead of credibility of aspirants vying for
political positions to be critically assessed.

Reasonable constituents have clamoured for true democracy over the
years. Most constituents have wished for quality people to emerge at
high echelons of National Assembly instead of the perpetuation of
puppets that will be instrumental to misrepresentation. Interested
politicians showed keen interests for elective offices while
demonstrating their commitments to the party’s success at the poll.

This period witnessed acute display of strong bitterness among family
members and long-standing friends because of divergent views.

Yes I may not make it to the Vatican’s hall of “santus homes” but when
it come to getting things right in my domain, I prefer to pace with
suicide than go against my principle and conscience. My pen cannot go
to bed while innocent constituents are under inept, clueless, confused
and mortgaged representation; if eventually the right person is
supported base on credibility than the mortgaged principle of
endorsement by one man or influential few.

Ethiope Federal Constituency would regain her rightful place in the
comity of things, the moment we begin to think and act as one who
demands justice at all time. If Kparobo dynasty is surging to mortgage
the future of the people, if hatred have continued to spread like wild
hammatan fire, it is because we as a people is without acquaintance or
goal, we have remained cowards and slaves in our royal homes, with
poor political representations in the past.

As a progressive, I am not saying that Ethiope West or Ethiope East
should produce the next member to represent the good people of Ethiope
Federal constituency at the hallow chamber, neither I am against
Lovette Idisi to seek second term; but what I am after is a level
playing field for all that may join the race for the green Chamber.

For me as a progressive thinker and analyst, Lovette Idisi has tried
his best in the house, as a lawmaker because his primary aim is to
make laws favourable to his people; he deserve commendations,  than
condemnations he is currently receiving from constituents.

No doubt, you cannot give what you don’t have, especially as it
concerns politics, Idisi being a pupil in political nursery school
cannot in any way compete with someone already at the political
secondary school and as such he should graciously allow a capable hand
to represent the people come 2019 for equity and fairness.

National assembly (Reps and Senate) are for rogue politicians, who can
easily read in between the lines. Halims Agoda, Sunny Emeyese and
Lovette Idisi did their best in the House but their best was not
enough for the people, hence the need to send fresh blood to the
house. Not minding the self contradiction of being a progressive
thinker, in all fairness I think it is the turn of Ethiope west and by
extension Oghara to produce the next rep member come 2019.

I have no doubt in mind that every aspirant would be given a level
playing field, where credibility would be taking as priority, that is
currently receiving boast. Who shall speak for the constituents? Will
Ibori impose candidate on the people? If yes, who will have the war
chest to confront the lion in his den?

The answers to the above questions are key to get 2019 right, where
our voice shall be heard. This would form the basis if we are united
as a people or not we may get it wrong.

As a people, we are still been sentimental about what benefit all of
us, being a social person, I have been privileged to meet with people
especially people that matters, where I asked them some salient
questions about leadership formula in Ethiope Federal constituency and
by extension within the PDP family.

I was informed that because of what was styled as gentle man agreement
of political positions and Ibori factor made them to behave funny,
enduring what they could not cure; leaving constituents in the abyss
of poverty. Is it supposed to be so?

We as constituents would go far if we stop politics of sentiments and
sowing a seed of discord among ourselves and act as constituents from
Ethiope with ‘character competence, commitment and compassion. It is
possible, yes it is.

Kparobo Ehvwubare, is a journalist, political analyst and Media
consultant wrote from Oghara-Delta State. Could be reach on
marksbare@gmail.com or +2347067546856.