By OLOMU ONYIYE.
First, may I quickly say that faked moral piety & religious pretentions never last in politics. Like the morning dew, they’re easily exposed & vanished at the beckoning of light or heat.
Over the years, I’ve taken out time to keenly observe Gov Okowa & if there’s one notable characteristic about him, it is his love & deference to God in all his political pursuits. But then, I hear his critics say this does not really matter & I dare to also ask them: it really does not?
Its only an idiot who will not actually bother to take into cognizance, his winning formula. But for the Governor, loving & kowtowing to God in all ways has become a winning streak which he has also chosen without fail, to acknowledge & avow whenever the occasion arises.
The Governor recognizes that for a man like him to have enjoyed such a meteoric rise from the suburbs of Ikaland to the exalted daises of the various offices he has occupied could not have come only by his hardwork & sacrifices but equally by the benevolence of the Most High.
So, whenever he stands before audiences to say he’s praying on the choice of a successor & pertaining to his next political trajectory, I shudder at people who sneer or mock.
For Gov Okowa & everyone else, I think the fact must be stamped that Power belongs only to God & it shall always remain His sole prerogative to give it to whoever He chooses.
Without any doubts, there will be a level playing field for all aspirants to contest. For sure also, the Governor has promised that all processes of electioneering will be fair, transparent & credible but then, can anyone divulge the God- factor from all of these?
Except the Lord builds a house, do they that build it not build in vain & except the Lord watches over a city, do they that watch over it not watch in vain? Again, who has ever prevailed or triumphed by his own strength?
For the ardent critics of the Governor, this point should however be made very clear:
Inspite of his unpretentious deference to God at every turn & event, these critics won’t ever succeed in pointing to any evidences of dereliction of duty on the part of the Governor.
Truth be told, the Governor is still widely acclaimed as one of the most hardworking ,deft savvy, conscientious & smart leader around & this can only be a resounding proof of a man who puts his trust in God every time & thus, receives His help & enablement always.