OPINION
Congratulatory Message From Benin Monarch, To Akpakomiza, Apt, Timely
By: Oriaifoh Godwins
If what the Bible says about people rejoicing, when the righteous is on the throne, is anything to go by, then, it is also true that, when the righteous, the good man, the people focused and progress conscious governor is on the throne, it is not only the people, that rejoice, but the Monarchs, the Institutions and even nature all join in rejoicing. The letter from the Omo N'oba N'Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, OBA OF BENIN, speaks Volumes in this regard. No wonder, on a final note, of that letter, the letter reads, "The enemy of my friend, is my enemy...
Akpakomiza is truly Akpakomiza!"
Senator Monday Okpebholо, акa Akpakomiza, did not only hit the ground running, he also hit the air flying, so much that, in just 100 days in office as the governor of Edo state, this progress loving and people focused leader of grace, had everything working for him; even nature worked together for the good of Governor Monday Okpebholo, such that, the Benin/Auchi road suddenly began to receive attention. For years now, that road was a death trap for commuters; the Ekpoma axis of the road, before the coming of Akpakomiza, had claimed untold numbers of lives just as several properties, perishable agricultural products, etc were destroyed. Today, that same road, that the former government of Godwin Obaseki refused to attend to, because, it is a feveral road is now receieving attention.
There are Monarchs, and there are monarchs. People know monarchs that will call 'evil', 'good', and call good, evil for their personal gains, but Oba Ewuare II, is not, and Will never be seen in the assembly of such monarchs that twists facts.
At this point, i must confess that, I am acutely deficient of the right words to use in describing the truth ladden, frankly speaking, absolutely transparent words of wisdom ladden letter of congratulations from the Omo n'oba, to Governor Monday Okpebholo.
On the flipside, the people of Edo state, and all those in different positions of anthority, must by this letter from the Benin Monarch, to the Governor of Edo state, be reminded that, whatever the level of power and authority that you have today, Power is transient! For God sake, be reminded that, someone was occupying that same position yesterday, and tommorow, when your tenure is over, someone else will continue from where you stopped. So, stop acting like you are some kind of god.
Again, those in authorities must not allow themselves to be swayed by praise singers and sycophants who can hail them to high heavens today, because they are still is power, but will condemn and castigate you tomorrow when you are out of power stop being 'heady' puffy and pompous!!
On this note, I join all the progress loving people of Edo state, the truthful and sincere genuine human beings that not only think about the next election, but are also genuinely interested in the next generation, to congratulate Governor Monday Okpebholo, aka Akpakomiza, on his 100 days of creating quality values for the good of Edo state.
Truly, A NEW EDO STATE IS RISING.