In this age when political representatives are empowering their constituents with scalable social infrastructures, progressively advocating for the common good of the people, and creating feasible economic opportunities, someone somewhere thinks that putting out an uninspiring football show and public induction of social media crew with jaded intention is the ONLY implored responsibility of an elected federal legislative member.
Well, welcome to the present reality of Ethiope Federal Constituency.
In the picture-perfect squall of the atrocious football match, the perpetrator has tumbled over the frightful tackle of pressure from the people, especially the political class. And in his attempt to control the damage of a wrecked reputation by publicly putting faces to the intended acts of his media team, he seems like one summarily ready to shift the blames of his spoiled clearance leading to an own goal. He must surely know that his regulation time is near with no option of added or extra time. Like a near miss from an open goal, this should be his time of reflection and ruing the missed opportunity to positively impact the lives of the people, who he swore to bear, like a crest to the chest.
The 90 minutes’ worth of sporty camaraderie between the distinct sides of Ethiope can hardly take away the over two years’ worth of livid frustrations. Neither can a hired set of internet mercenaries bleach that which is so colourized with soiled charisma.
Politics is about the ethical standard of ‘common good for the absolute majority’. To this, it is typical for citizens to always seek to be led by people with the knack for such ethical accountability. The reality of modern day political requirements passed up by the expectations of modernization is that those with genuine passion must be allowed to decontaminate the prior designs of going along with who the cabals impose, regardless of inner poise. The people are far more politically enlightened and have purged themselves of hollow thoughts of what a representative should be by the measure of their deeds. Reps who swell on irresponsibilty to their people must quickly adjust and acknowledge that extraneous exhibitions like staging of a football match as a form of unification exercise in the midst of distress born from the lack of sustainable projects, does not in any way amaze the constituents or endear them to him with starry eyes.
It is hugely commendable to see a man like Ben Igbakpa, notwithstanding his inoccupation of political office to forge an unabashed force united on all fronts of Ethiope, doing uncommon things to the people irrespective of their Eastern and Western origin. No matter where you come from, the first people management skill of a leader is the consciousness of duty. Though unsolicited or systemic (because he does not bear any political office), Igbakpa is naturally mindful of his duties, as well as understanding that failure to inject his magnanimity into an environment where it is totally lacking due to misrepresentation, would have weighty consequences that would rob the people of confidence in politics and leadership. And that is the status quo some reps have failed to realise because they may not have been properly groomed in the ethics of ‘common good for the absolute majority’. With hardly any achievement to note in over two years, somebody should quickly reorientate ‘Mr. I-Don’t-Care ‘that football matches should never be regarded as compliment to the patience of the people, neither should it complement the lack of praiseworthy feats.
In a few months from now, the general sensitivity of the people of Ethiope is that their wishes and anticipations for an improved leadership arrangement will be satisfied; because how they really want to live and be led is a heavy internal weight to bear. Their sole focus then is on people like Ben Igbakpa who they feel strongly to be honourable person, prius politician.
With all that has already been done and the confirmed skillset, it is very clear that if the people get Igbakpa, solstice’s bloom lies awaiting them, far away from the cold darkness and mental stiffness of uncaring representation. With all these monotonous acts of relegating the needs of the people in favour of pursuing reelection, the people have measured their incumbent rep for who he really is and what he thinks of their plight. Factually, political perfection is unfeasible no matter where it is practiced or who is at the helm of it. But, the people of Ethiope have not in any plausible way enjoyed the federal legislative presence in its earnest connotation, which they supposed they would.
Politics is a sturdy and deliberate mind-numbing game. It must and should always involve desire for the betterment of the people and the standpoint of tactful skills. Throughout history, the best politicians are not those who organise gatherings for needless formations, but rather for the glorification of heroism and achievements. And the way great nations were built is that everyone regardless of their leadership status must prop their heroic abilities in the capacities of commitments of their possessions. This is very important if the people must attain that which is possible in modern day. At this point, assessing all the candidates vying for the federal legislative slot of Ethiope, only one of the two has the utmost confidence of the people that even when the world crumbles, they can take comfort in his genuine acts of goodwill. Only with Igbakpa can the people say inspite of all their challenges, he has the calling for politics, and purposeful leadership.
© Lewis Ebode
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