Prince Kelly O. Udebhulu reports.
EKPOMA- Arc Austin Ilenre Emuan, advises Edo central
political leaders to stop what he described as “blame game and face reality” as
regards the bad state of the Edo central senatorial development and political
representation.
He asserted this moodily as he dashed out from the recently
held Esan hall of fame awards and summit where he was expected to deliver a
lecture as Special Guest Speaker but declined to present it for reason among
other reasons that the Esan traditional rulers and major stakeholders in Esan
land who were his main targeted audience were conspicuously absent.
He asserted that unless political leaders abandon their
political affiliations and come together to confront the challenges and fix the
complains of our people, Esan people will continue to groan, adding that though
things are generally difficult due to imprudence of the past, Edo central
senatorial district still has many comparative advantages second to known that
they can leverage if only they can focus rather than duel in cynicism occasioned
by unbridled misanthropy. This according to him,
is breeding leadership crisis in different spheres which
must be eradicated to allow for developmental initiatives to take root and take
People from 'Poverty to Purpose'
His words: “Edo central political leadership; though
experiencing difficulties because of warped and maladjusted political
ideologies, still has potentials equal to known to birth a new order that will
put Esan people on the path of prosperity. It is only what you read in the papers
that bothers you, but most other districts are worse than Esanland but you
hardly hear them groan and complain. Yes! We have our own problems but let’s
join hands irrespective of political affiliations, salvage our economy and be
All that we can be!
“We have the potentials, our people; particularly the youths
are vibrant, daring in pursuit and resilient in goal-setting and are ever ready
to excel. They should not be used as thugs by political cowards during
elections, our University graduates are in dire need of jobs, our only
University here needs attention greatly. My visit to the school today reveals a
pitiable giant in limbo. We need good political representation. We must all
work for that to happen. We cannot fold our arms, complain, criticize and do
nothing. The days of armchair criticisms are over.
“We know our problems as created by the widening and
compromised cohesion amongst us. We must begin to dialogue and build bridges to
resolve them. Nobody should blame anybody, let’s stop the blame game and face
our realities with a view to re-aligning them in tandem with our aspirations.
