As a grown man I have
always subscribed to the notion that some class of persons are born great while
some others by dent of diligence and hard work attain greatness. There is of
course yet another category of persons who have greatness thrust upon them by
providence. This last group of persons is generally perceived to be in the
minority. An African Idiomatic expression rightly describes this category as
“Nwa Chinaemere”. Different strokes for different folks you may say. However
when we consider the saying that “No man is an island” it presupposes the fact
that no greatness was attained in isolation.
Suffice to say that the
world will be better for it if persons who have attained greatness in any given
society use their success, prowess, influence, talent and resources for the
betterment of their kinsmen, country men and humanity in general and stand-out
as a beckon of hope to bring about positive impartations, motivation and
inspiration to the society they live in.
Thus, true greatness is
measured not by political status or educational qualifications, neither is it
measured by the amount of wealth, riches and affluence, but rather great minds
are distinguished by kind hearted humanitarian gestures and unwavering passion
for human development for it is trite that when you think for the good of
others, good things will always happen to you.
An ex-ray of the life
of the man – HRH Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi the “Eze Igbu Akoh II” is symbolic of the
typical grass to grace story. In other spheres it’s called “The American dream
story” sometimes referred to as the “Harlem to Broadway story”.
From a very humble
beginning he rose through the tides and challenges of life emerging as a
political leader when he was elected executive Chairman of Ahoada East Local Government
Area in 2007 under platform of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His
Outstanding and meritorious performance as Executive Chairman earned him a
deserving re-election for a second term as Executive Chairman. He subsequently served as CDC chairman of the
L.G.A, A rare feat of achievement indeed making him the first and only Local
Government Chairman to achieve such feat in the LGA.
While it is not
intended here to capture his achievements as Local Government Chairman, it is
on record that his administration witnessed the construction and commissioning
of a befitting council Secretariat he is also known to have spear-headed human
capacity building initiatives and numerous empowerment programmes as well as
developmental projects which greatly endeared him to the hearts of the people
of Ahoada East and earned him wide-spread fame and heightened and increased his
profile as an emerging political figure in Ekpeye Kingdom, Orashi region and
Rivers State in general. His passion and accessibility to the youths is
legendary
HRH Eze Cassidy
Ikegbidi’s leadership prowess and his disposition as a man in close touch with
his kinsmen coupled with the fact he has great passion and is a core advocate
for culture, custom and tradition has earned him meritorious selection and
overwhelming recognition not only by the paramount rulers “The Eze Nwulas” ,
the king makers of the entire Akoh Clan in Ekpeye Kingdom but also all meaning
people to ascend the traditional monarchical throne of HRH Eze Igbu Akoh following the demise of the former occupant
and Igbu Akoh monarch - The Late Eze Ololube (Eze Igbu Akoh I)
This is indeed a very
heart warming and welcomed development for the Akoh clan and indeed Ekpeye
Kingdom and Orashi region in Rivers State. There is no doubt in every
discerning mind that the ascension of HRH Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi to the
traditional Stool of Eze Igbu Akoh II will not only bring the stool to
limelight but will also attract a lot of influence, prestige and fame to the
stool thus the Akor clan in Ekpeye Kindgom will be taken to a greater height
going by the personality clout, charisma and pedigree of HRH Eze Cassidy
Ikegbidi - Eze Igbu Akoh II.
As a vibrant political
leader who is in constant touch with his people, he remains a rallying point
for the entire people of Akoh Clan, Ekpeye Kingdom and Orashi Region. For
certainly, our people deserve such fresh and youthful blood to rejuvenate and
revolutionalise the traditional institution in our region to eschew the slave
master relationship between monarchs and subjects typical of tyrannical and
iron-fisted traditional rulers/monarchs.
“Whom the cap fit let
him wear it”. It is therefore our fervent hope and prayer that his coronation
will be peaceful and has been heralded with joyous celebrations, and that his
Excellency the Executive Governor of Rivers State Barr. Ezebunwo Nysom Wike
will in his usual wisdom and forthrightness deem it befitting to elevate the
stool to a First Class Stool in all fairness as was the case with the
coronation of HRH Eze Igbu Upata of Upata clan and Eze Ahoada stool etc which
have been elevated to a first class stools by the Rivers State Government thus
urging for a similar gesture to be accorded to the Eze Igbu Akoh stool.
LONG LIVE HRH EZE
CASSIDY IKEGBIDI THE EZE IGBU AKOH II !!! MAY HE REIGN IN PEACE !!!
LONG LIVE IGBU AKOH
CLAN !!! LONG LIVE EKPEYE KINGDOM !!!
LONG LIVE ORASHI REGION
!!! LONG LIVE RIVERS STATE !!!
LONG LIVE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA !!!
Sir ESOR ROBINSON EWOR
(KSJI JP)
aka - OLD SOJA
(WRITES FROM AHOADA
EAST)
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