Meet Eric Imonitie, A Man Of Distinct And Instinct.
By Ayewa Eraolei Felix
One of the raging arguments in politics is the purpose of politics or political participation itself. The need to query purposes and existence is innate in human beings, and it is not out of place to question the purpose of being in politics or trace the roots of the rationale behind political activism. Authors write for several reasons and their works are offshoots of several influences and experiences. Historical events like military dictatorships and the Nigerian Civil War have led to several literary works on politics over the years and so it becomes imperative that x-raying the actual purpose of being called a politician herald another genre.
I won’t allow my readers to dissipate energy in folding up their sleeves before giving them respiratory kindness- I will go straight to the point without taking an uncharacteristical position.
The conventional reason of venturing into Politics according to Emeka Ojukwu whose position has merited a prominent place in this piece,is to leave the society better than one met it. But very paradoxically,the reverse has become the case of majority of the people in politics today.If you like call me a prophet of doom or boom,I don’t see political participation in this side of the world fulfilling purposes in the next generation. The sole aim of political actors today is pecuniary from top to bottom and it makes me apprehensive.
Yes,I agree that fiscal strength is ultimate in human endeavors,but as you tread on the road of personal salvation,be kindhearted enough to consider the society and the humans that dwell therein-this is where the lacuna is standing like the Olumo rock.
However,I must confess that there is a complete gentleman who is not given to proclivity, pettiness and avarice even as he dines with men of iniquity,he has taken a distinctive and instinctive position without playing by rule of undercut and ignobility, he’s the leader of APC ward 04 in Owan East Local Government Area Of Edo State. He’s a businessman extraordinary but gentle, generous, benevolent and highly cerebral in fittings, substance, perspective, disposition and style. His name is ” *Great Eric Imonitie* ”
Eric Imonitie for many years has remained who he’s both in character and style. He’s never influenced by the transducers of wrong doing who nobody exists in their world. For Imonitie,it is the people first, second and third,and by marginal extension even fourth before giving consideration to himself or his family cabal. But for others,they don’t even give consideration to anyone or anything else, except themselves till the end of time.One would have expected that Imonitie will follow suit with his constant interaction and socialisation with people who moral burden is hanging on their necks, instead he has retained his proprietary of selflessness and people oriented programmes and direction as he travels on the political route.
Moreso, Eric Imonitie who is a certified pragmatist has done a lot in Owan East Local Government Area Of Edo State. Not that he has ever been appointed or elected into any office,but through his personal enterprise and acute brain work,he has provided street lights, water , enrollment fees for WAEC candidates and financial assistance for small and medium scale business owners in Owan Land, including your’s Sincerely when I was to open my pharmaceutical outlet in Uokha,my country home.
Eric is not like other political jesters who say what they cannot do. He’s a promise keeper vis-a-vis a slave to his promise,he doesn’t venture into big-big-talks and leverage split personality.He doesn’t tell you he knows those he has never met with, like these nauseating jesters who will tell you “I had a dinner with Bill Clinton last night”, meanwhile they may not even sight Clinton physically till the terminal point of their lives.Eric is refined and unique. He has the leadership dearth in many of his contemporaries and as such should be given the front seat in the politics of Edo State.
It is worthy of note that giving ovation to people who are not deserving of it is a crime against humanity,also is rewarding complacent individuals against men of shrewd determination for a better society. Eric symbolises greatness and excellence in one capsule.In the 2023 general election, Imonitie committed his hard earned resources to jack up the ratio of winning for the All Progressives Congress in Owan East,he was not bothered about profit making, instead delivering for his party was the father of all consideration,by his judgement.
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It is a common adage in Africa that one should not put his eggs in one basket, but Imonitie has dified this saying by putting all his political hopes, ambition and aspiration on the shoulder of his one and only leader,the only one he knows and trust, Alhaji Abdul-Ganiyu Lawani AKA Abu Millionaire. Eric has been quoted as saying ” Today go tomorrow comes,I remain an ardent disciple of the Jagaban of Afemai Land”. He’s that kind of a man who doesn’t go up and down , fanning his desperation.
Therefore,it is a matter of grave necessity to crown this man of valour and properly integrate him into the scheme of things and ofcourse matrix of programming in the Edo political spectrum.
