IN the journey of leadership, the most important element is not the flag an individual carries, but the direction in which they are heading. Or better still, the stuff the person is made off. For the people of Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, when it comes to the choice of who will provide such needed leadership in representation of the people at the ‘Green Chamber’, that direction has always been clear and well defined.
Recently, Hon. Chuka Ezenwune made a strategic move to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). To the casual observer, this is a change of political platform.
To those who understand the heartbeat of Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, this is a calculated step to ensure that our constituency is positioned where it can command the most influence and bring home the most development.
Since the mission of Hon. Chuka Ezenwune aligns with tagline, slogan and ideology of the new platform which is: ‘Service to the People’, it immediately becomes a quick completion of that adage of ‘ebe o nagu nwanyi k’ayia ya oyi, ka anulu ya di’ (the place where a woman was longing to have a boy friend from, a marriage proposal comes from same place). The NDC’s slogan, Service to the People, is not just a catchy tagline; it is a very apt and comprehensive description of the nucleus of Hon. Chuka’s entire political career objective and thrust.
Throughout his time in public service, Chuka has proven that his primary loyalty lies with the constituents of Idemili, not with a party logo. This he has proven over time and the people agreed with him that: ‘the hood does not make the monk’.
By joining the NDC, Hon. Ezenwune has chosen a platform that mirrors his personal philosophy – a party that prioritizes the welfare of the ordinary citizen over political bureaucracy.
The move is, therefore, not only justified, timely and strategic, it is an action of a people oriented servant-leader who listens and acts according to feeling and heart beat of the people he has sworn to serve.
The leaders of thoughts, political gate-keepers and indeed the entire good people of Idemili North and South Federal Constituency with one voice say: ‘Hon. Ezenwune, gaba n’ihu, anyi kwu gi n’azu’. Ride on in full confidence, the entire good people of Idemili North and South Federal Constituency say: “we are fully behind you”.
In the business of re-alignment, political horse-trading and negotiations at the topnotch political chessboard of Nigeria, the following merits have been scored by the new political platform of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) – Service to the people:
We the good spirited people of Idemili North and South Federal Constituency therefore call on the electorates who are genuinely interested in bringing a giant leap forward in development of our Constituency to: ‘Support the Man, Support the Vision’. We are sincerely talking with our people to come to full understanding that political parties are like vehicles. If a vehicle can no longer carry the weight of the people’s dreams, a wise driver finds a stronger, more reliable one.
Hon. Chuka Ezenwune is still the same leader you know. He is still the accessible, the dedicated, and the fearless, resolute and knowledgeable legislative politician who knows what it takes to represent the good people of Idemili North and South Federal Constituency. Nothing has changed:
The road ahead for both the people of Idemili North and South Federal Constituency in the scheme of Nigeria project and that of the choice servant-leader, Hon. Chuka Ezenwune is smooth and safe.
As we approach the next chapter, let us not be distracted by the change of colors. Instead, let us be focused on the Service to the People that Hon. Chuka Ezenwune represents.Idemili North and South deserve a representative who is not afraid to make bold moves for their sake. On the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Chuka is ready to take our constituency to new heights.
Let us stand with the man who has always stood with us. Hon. Chuka Ezenwune & Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC): Service to people.
