Update

ROUND PEGS IN ROUND HOLES: ESIT EKET DESERVES ANOTHER ‘ETEBE’

Itoro Eti, a renowned Uyo-based Journalist wrote;

“Esit Eket deserves absolutely the best and must present someone that understands firsthand, the rudiment of politics at the grassroots”.

While going through the first paragraph of his article, it was already clear to me whose feet matches the shoes of the ALGON Boss. I didn’t need any soothsayer for further conviction, but it was expedient that I finish the lines, while paying rapt attention to the clauses.

He stressed further;
“One that can complement the achievements of the outing ALGON Boss, Pastor Iniobong Robson whose shoe I think will be difficult for anyone”.

No doubt, Rt. Hon. Iniobong Robson, popularly known as ‘Etebe’ has done remarkably excellent and deserves some level of a ‘thank you’ compensation and encomium. But if the vacuum his exit will create must be filled, then a good sight on the image of a grassroots mobilizer, who understands both the Executive and Legislative functions should never be blurred.

In the eyes of my mind, and in a very distinct perspective, I saw a young Leader who is prepared and ready to serve. A leader who comes in to make peace when there is war, while others only come in to celebrate the ‘peace’.

“In choosing the next Leader, they must consider one that has worked with/for or might have studied the Iniobong Robson’s leadership school of performance”.

One thing is certain, Esit Eket is one of the smartest set of humans to have occupied a territory in Akwa Ibom, and I’m convinced beyond reasonable doubt, they won’t make a mistake in their choice of a Leader. Etebe is prolific in leadership basically because he is young and vibrant. As a people, we need another young Leader. It’s the youth slot.

“But for me, there’s no need going too far as these attributes can be found in a pragmatic young man who has studied and adopted the aforementioned leadership school, and will be a perfect fit for the job as he’s served in different units of Government at the grassroots, from youth leadership to the legislative arms as well as the exco of the local administration, a man whose constant interface with the youths is an additional advantage for the elders, women, youths and children”.

The above paragraph became the icing on the cake; a summarised description of an image maker and a perfect gentleman from Zone B. Indeed, flesh and blood have not revealed this. Here, I describe Mr. Eti as an Investigative Journalist with the sixth sense organ, having been able to characterised the will of the masses with capacity, charisma, and competency, without mentioning any name, yet very clearly, even to the blind.

As a people, we have prayed and desired this young Leader, it is now time for God and Etebe to hearken unto our prayers; fixing round pegs in round holes.

Let Etebe be done again!

I am Donald B. Robert
Concerned citizen of Esit Eket origin.