We celebrate the rich and the
famous; we bow to kings and queens; we fear the powerful and influential
personalities; but one thing is note worthy: Those that deserve respect and
honour are those who use their God-given potentials to serve God and common
man. Those who deserve to be honoured
are men of integrity, men who value the lives of their fellow human beings, men
who have good sense of judgment and who stand for the truth, no matter who is
involved.
We are all strangers in this
world and therefore will one day leave this earth, no matter how well
positioned, connected and wealthy we are. I may not know Dr. Alex Ekwueme in
person but I have been hearing about him, just like I hear about other
politicians and leaders.
According to Vanguard Newspaper
of February 3, 2018, Dr Ekwueme practiced excellent humility and made
sacrifices for fellow Nigerians. He exhibited exemplary loyalty as a public
officer and was a man who was always content with the position he held.
According to the vice president, there was nothing about corruption that was linked
to him. It was also reported that Dr. Alex Ekwueme was not only an accomplished
professional, but also a great statesman who loved his people and the nation at
large, which he displayed through his philanthropy and selfless leadership.
Moreover, The Primate of Church
of Nigerian Anglican Communion, His Grace, Nicholas Okoh also stated in his
message that Ewkueme took people’s problems as his own and advised today’s
politicians to get affect people’s lives positively. According to him, if all
politicians played the late Ekwueme’s style of politics, Nigerians would be at
peace with each other, thereby relegating ethnic politics to the background.
Based on the testimonies of the
life Ekwueme lived, it is obvious that he is not the type of politician Nigeria
has today. If he can have 60% of his type in politics, Nigeria will indeed be a
safe haven for every one of us.
To rename the Federal
University, Ndufu Alike, Ikwo Ebonyi State as Dr. Alex Ekwueme Federal
University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo is an honour well deserved. We urge the citizens
of Nigeria to think of such men of integrity and give them their votes this coming
election.
Written
by Olive Chinyere Amajuoyi
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