Obi - Another Child From Anambra

My joy knows no bound today when I read news of Obi's tenure extension victory in the Nigerian media this morning. Since the victory was won in the Supreme Court, this has become a landmark victory that is going to change Nigerian Politics for good.

I have being told about Nigerian fraudulent activities time and time over again. But, I have an answer in One Man, PETER OBI. The most interesting part of the story is that this man is unknown until 1993 when he decided to run for Governorship position in Anambra state.

A soft-spoken man, Peter Obi is an intelligent man. A man of class and determination, he began a new order in Anambra state politics by becoming the first civilian governor that can truthful say that I won the mandate because people love me and believe in me.

During the campaign for the 1993 election, Peter Obi was an house hold name. It was so interesting that the first word of a growing child is likely to be "Peter Obi for Governor". Although Peter was well loved by his people, the system will not want him to take over the helm of affair of the state. WHY, HE REFUSED TO BE A SLAVE TO THE GODFATHER.

Despite the injustice done to him, he worked relentlessly to ensure that the election fraud did not lead to chaos in the state. I remember watching him on a television program where he was asked about his mandate, below are his words:
"On my way to attend this program, I ran into some gang of armed robbers who ordered me to come down from my car. Immediately they saw my face, there countenance changed. At that point, one of them said 'OGA, YOU SEE NOW THAT IT IS NOT ONLY US THAT ROBS. WE WISH WE CAN HAVE GOOD GOVERNOR THAT WILL HELP US BUILD THE STATE. MAYBE WE CAN FIND A DECENT JOB AND STOP ROBBING GOOD PEOPLE LIKE YOU'.
As usual, he smiled and told them he'll do whatsoever he can to reclaim his mandate and rebuild the state.

4years down the road, I can say this man has fought all his wars in an exemplary manner, thereby increasing the number of Anambarians that are showing the way as ROLE MODELS. In his 4years of struggle, he never uses violence to achieve any of his aims. He has fought his wars by reposing his confidence in judicial means This is a mark of courage and resolve - An unequal character that is hard to find in many of our leaders.

Finally, Obi has turned himself to a LEGEND in Nigerian legal history, becoming the first civilian governor to establish the rightful duration of governors term in office changing the start date and end date from the conventional 29 May.

ONE GOOD LESSON I LEARNT FROM HIM IS THAT WITH VISION AND COURAGE YOU CAN CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY.

CONGRATULATIONS MR PETER OBI...

LONG LIVE ANAMBRA STATE, LONG LIVE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, MAY GOD HELP US TO GRACEFUL DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY - AMEN.

NIGERIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

Arise, O compatriots,
Nigeria's call obey
To serve our Fatherland
With love and strength and faith.
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain,
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.

O God of creation,
Direct our noble cause;
Guide our Leaders right:
Help our Youth the truth to know,
In love and honesty to grow,
And living just and true,
Great lofty heights attain,
To build a nation where peace and justice reign.