6) He's Uniquely-ENGAGING:
1.0 I was somewhere today when an AIT programme came on air. Presenter Gbenga Aruleba, while introducing one of his two guests, spent sometime eulogising the man. He spoke of how the man has been in the National Assembly since the 1999 return of democracy. When Mr. Aruleba named the guest, a guy who was also watching hissed and said, 'Is Senator Ita Enang not tired?' Bla bla bla. As a rule, a politician (sorry, a public office holder) must be very good for me to defend him/her in public. I don't pretend about these things. For Senator Ita Enang, even his enemies know he is one of the best in the history of lawmaking in Nigeria. I said so to the guy, and with facts. As my people say, the guy changed mouth immediately: 'Ah, it is people like Senator Ita Enang that Nigeria needs!'
2.0 From the foregoing, Nigerians are moving from the point of anything-goes. We are tired of change for change sake; tired of sending our family or friends to power only for them to draw blank all through the tenure. Our interest now lies in people who can deliver. Post 2015, I see an Akwa Ibom where Oro nation will prefer Ibibio as governor once sure such a one can perform better than its own son or daughter, and vice versa. As Ibibio myself, I want to root for an Eastern Obolo man or woman who boasts of the right credentials to be my governor. Angling to be my governor only on the basis of where you come from, smacks of stone age politics. For me, that is a no no. So, I ask again: what will the man or woman you want bring to our 2015 table?
3.0 Straight up, here's more of what I consider to be the USP of my Choice 2015. I like very few of the leaders I see in Nigeria. I can say that again. Most of the people leading my country should be behind someone else. Enter UOU. With his monumental capacity, content and quality, this ENGAGING personality is a leadership asset. An NLC Chief at home once told me that his family and he decided to follow UOU the day the man was called up at very short notice to address some Niger Delta Oil & Gas Forum. The Labour Boss said he never thought any Akwa Ibom man or woman could speak that well and factually, extempore, in a field he/she was not a known authority. UOU is that all-weather expert, or rather a Jack of all trade and master of all. He knows a little of everything. I joke with him regularly that he should be a journalist. As for our State Search 2015, I pray Heaven considers this EARNEST, EASEFUL, EDUCATED, EFFECTIVE, ELEGANT, ENIGMATIC, EXPERIENCED figure, IJN. Jesus is Lord! ...B
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