By John Emegha
Today marks yet another significant milestone in the history of the Edda clan, as Hon. Prince Chima Ekumankama ( Mezie Edda Global ) will be sworn-in as the Executive Chairman of Edda Local Government Area for his second term. His landslide victory at the polls no doubt is a practical demonstration of his leadership ingenuity exemplified in the laudable achievements recorded by his pragmatic and visionary administration during his first tenure which obviously is a prove of his mandate and general acceptability by the good people of Edda. In fact, his re-election will indeed place the Council on a sound footing of accelerated growth and economic prosperity.
A cursory reflection of Prince Chima Ekumankama's performance as Executive Chairman of Edda Local Government Council in his first tenure clearly shows that he kick-started his administration as someone who knew the yearnings and aspirations of his people and was determined to translate his vision into concrete realities which undoubtedly changed the narrative of the Edda clan permanently for good.
Little wonder Prince Chima Ekumankama before his assumption of office as Chairman in 2022, set up a Transition Committee made up of 51 Wisemen and women, to midwife a seamless transition from his predecessor to the next administration under his watch.
As a servant leader who not only understood the plight of his people but also knew how to navigate through the stormy waters of life, Prince Chima Ekumankama while inaugurating the 9 different Committees merged together under the Transition Committee including the Blueprint Committee for the development of Edda, charged the members of the Transition Committee to examine critically issues that define the identity and future of the Edda clan and then formulate ideas that would help the Council restore the dignity and lost glory of the clan.
Interestingly, the Council boss shortly after assumption of office, rebranded and changed the name of the Blueprint Committee to Edda Elders' Council and however enjoined the members to adopt measures that would among other things guarantee peace and security across all communities in Edda as well as promote close affinity with governments at Local and State levels including fostering cordial relationship between Edda and her neighbors.
In a bid to do justice to it's assignment, the Edda Elders' Council made up of 26 men and women of impeccable character created 5 Committees namely: Boundary and Conflict Resolution; Security and Legal Matters; Infrastructure and Human Capital Development; Social and Economic Development as well as Culture and other Related Matters respectively which Committees have since then been working in synergy with Prince Chima Ekumankama in order to help him realize the objectives of administration.
This collaborative efforts nonetheless yielded positive result as the people of Edda today are constrained by sheer enthusiasm to inculcate the habit of doing things in a decent and civilized manner with decorum - a demonstration that Edda has moved away from the culture of anarchy which was the order of the day before the assumption of Prince Chima Ekumankama as the Council Chairman.
Apart from his peace building initiatives, Chima's other signature programmes and legacy projects include: Renovation and Modification of the Council Secretariat; Grading and Lateriting of Rural Roads in different Communities; Floating of Edda Mass Transit Scheme to ease transportation difficulties encountered by the people and Distribution of Official Vehicles to Principal Officers and eleven Coucillors of the Council.
That is not all, the peoples Chairman pays the hospital bills of indigent patients of Edda extraction on regular basis and distribute farm imputes to deserving farmers drawn from various communities of the Council among other welfare packages to the vulnerable and less privileged persons.
Inspired by the unparalleled performance of Prince Chima Ekumankama, the Stakeholders' Forum of Edda Local Government Area that cut across political party divide in Edda adopted Prince Chima Ekumankama as the consensus Edda candidate for the Chairmanship election to enable him consolidate on his good works.
At this juncture, the people of Edda will forever remain grateful to the State Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Bldr, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and the leadership of the APC in the state for facilitating the emergence of one of their own, Prince Chima Ekumankama whom the Governor in his magnanimity while endorsing his candidacy, described him as a good man and silent achiever who replicated in his domain, the Governor's life touching policies and programmes anchored on the People's Charter of Needs which has unarguably repositioned Ebonyi State on the global map.
Therefore, as Prince Chima Ekumankama by virtue of his re-election as the Executive Chairman of Edda Local Government Area will today embark on yet another journey of reuniting with renewed hope the bond of fraternity that binds together the Edda clan as a people after his inauguration for a second term, all patriotic citizens and critical stakeholders are enjoined to continue to synergize with the Council Chairman in keeping aglow the flame of civilization which he has ignited in Edda.
GOD BLESS EDDA LGA
GOD BLESS THE GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE
GOD BLESS EBONYI STATE
Chief John Emegha is a Public Affairs Analyst
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