Hope Uzodimma: A Prophet Truly At Home

KENNEDY EWEAMA

It was the immortal writer and novelist, Chinua Achebe, who asserted in one of his ever green literary works, *ARROW OF GOD*, that “a man who is called again and again by those trying to catch a bull in vain, has something he alone can do to bulls”. Juxtaposing Achebe’s axiomatic assertion with the age long postulation that “a prophet has honour except in his home”, one is tempted to ask, where does Senator Hope Uzodinma of Imo State fit in after four years on the saddle as Imo State’s Governor.

But, the indissoluble truth remains that the incumbent Imo Governor is like the Ijele masquerade in Igbo cultural worldview which can viewed from different prisms because of its enormous size. Its viewer ship is panoramic by nature.

Governor Uzodimma strutted into Office quietly amidst all manner of oppositions which I need not regurgitate. There were doubts from some Thomases, who pessimistically felt that “nothing good can ever come out of Bethlehem”.

Alas, four years down the line, the Ozuh, Omuma born political maverick has become the beautiful Ijele masquerade, not just in Imo, but also on the national scene. Today, Uzodimma has hooked Imo firmly to the national political grid,thus, making the State, a destination choice for the powers that be in Aso Rock Villa.

The Governor has become the leader and articulate administrator with the midas touch of solutions to naughty issues of both State and national importance. He is seen nationally as the man who has the wherewithal to rein in bulls of all kinds, sizes and idiosyncrasies . He has become the prophet truly recognized and applauded at home for the panache he has brought into governance and public administration.

The pessimists who abinitio, doubted Governor Uzodimma’s leadership credentials, are now dwelling in amazement. Waoooh! “What is going on?” The hitherto arid mentality of the pessimists has completely vamoosed.

Imo people are elated for the massive and quality infrastructural developments in the State, improved health care delivery, educational growth and justice delivery system as well as enhancement of the civil and public services,innovations in agricultural productions, etc.

The Governor’s giant strides in Imo, is indeed, a reminder that nobody should judge a book by its cover and that truly, something good can always come out of Bethlehem.

A solemn *GOOD FRIDAY AND JOYOUS EASTER CELEBRATION* in advance to all.