By Okechukwu Keshi Ukegbu<\/p>\n
Out of the heart of a man does his actions flow. The Bible was specific
\nabout this when it posited that ” a man speaketh from the abundance of
\nhis heart”. Indisputably, our actions are conceived in our hearts.It
\nwill not also be wrong to assume that the speaker of the 7th Abia House
\nof Assembly, Hon. Chinedum Orji spoke profoundly from the abundance of
\nhis hearth in his inaugural speech during the inauguration of the
\ncurrent house.<\/p>\n
Nigerian politics has been characterized by\u00a0 do-or- die mentality that
\nhas generated scome tension and acrimony even when the political contest
\nis over. This has necessitated the spilling of political disagreements
\nto decades ahead. But here is kudos to the honourable speaker who has
\ndemonstrated profound magnanimity in victory when he announced that even
\nthough people opposed his emergence as the speaker of the house, that he
\nsees those oppositions from the perspective of people exercising their
\nprerogative, nothing more. He also enjoined those sympathetic with his
\nambition to see it in that light. What a wonderful way to rein in
\nsupporters?.<\/p>\n
“I note that a number of us Members of this 7th House were eminently
\nqualified to emerge Speaker of the House but you have chosen me to lead
\nyou as 1st among equals. I bear no grudge against anyone who indicated
\ninterest in contesting this seat with me as they were exercising their
\nnatural prerogatives. I therefore call on my friends and supporters not
\nto cast aspersions on anyone in my name. We are one family and we will
\nremain so”.<\/p>\n
Though the speaker indicated in the speech that a comprehensive work
\nplan that will guide the activities of the 7th house will be rolled out
\nlater, what he considered the pointers of the house, have enormous
\ncapabilities of turning the state around if fully actualised.More
\nsignificant is the promise that the 7th house will be the people’s house
\nwhere all decisions will bear human face” This 7th Abia State House of
\nAssembly shall be vibrant and result-oriented. We are the House of the
\npeople, by the people and for the people and we shall endeavour to make
\nthe people the centre-point of all our actions and decisions. We are
\ntherefore committed to the enactment of sound laws and legislation that
\nwill help in uplifting the lives and well-being of Ndi Abia”.<\/p>\n
Other things being equal, we are expecting a very active house that will
\nnot relent to wield its big hammer on those who are ever willing and
\nready to disobey the laws and resolutions passed by the house. Equally,
\nthose who have cultivated it as habits to slow down the progress of the
\nstate by non- implementation of the directives of Governor Okezie
\nIkpeazu will be sanctioned appropriately.Indeed, there is no more room
\nfor drawing the clock of progress of the state back either in deeds or
\nspoken words.<\/p>\n
Beside the legislative and other related functions of the house, members
\nof the 7th house will stretch these functions a bit to accommodate the
\nprovision of social amenities to their constituents. This will go a long
\nway in shading the executive of some burden of discharging this enormous
\nfunction alone. We strongly believe that the members if empowered, as
\nstrongly promised the honourable speaker, will not hesitate to ensure
\nthat these dividends filter down to the people.<\/p>\n
More cheering is that Abians expect a house that will not be polarized
\nalong party lines. Thought the members emerge along different party
\nplatforms,it is expected that party interests would be consumed by
\ncollective interests for the common good of the state. On this note,
\nrancour and infighting occasioned by party interests would be consumed
\nby a collective aspiration to move the state forward.
\nIt is interesting that the youths would be captured in the centre stage
\nof the activities of the 7th house and the narrative is bound to change
\nfrom giving the youths fish to teaching them how to fish. The 7th house
\nis strongly poised in assisting measure that would help to provide
\nemployment opportunities to the youths. Such measures will manifest in
\nthe form of helping the executive to actualise projects tailored along
\nthat line such as\u00a0 Enyimba Economic City Project which impact we ensure
\nthat thousands of Abia youths would bid goodbye to unemployment.<\/p>\n
Finally, there is a caveat to the “fifth columnists” whose
\nstock-in-trade are to sow seed of discord between the two arms that
\nwould introduce the spirit of suspicion and rancour and serve as a clog
\nin the wheel of progress of the state. Such attempts are stillbirth as
\npromised by the honourable speaker.<\/p>\n
As we look forward to the fulfilment of these laudable proposals by the
\nspeaker, let us share in his supplications “I wish to assure you that at
\nall times, I will endeavour to do my best to continue to deserve this
\nconfidence and trust that you have so resoundingly reposed in me today.
\nGod being my helper, I will not disappoint you”.<\/p>\n
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