EDITORIAL-2011 Polls: Who the Cap Fits…

Now that a new Chairman for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been appointed, it therefore means that arrangement for next year’s general elections is gradually gathering momentum.

                Again, in a matter of weeks or so, political parties are putting finishing touches preparatory for their primary elections mainly for presidential and gubernatorial candidates the states of the Federation.

                Against this back drop, therefore, Century Newsfront Newspaper opines that the political parties should from the beginning put up only those candidates with proven integrity that is men of honour and not those who feel that honour rests in the number of flashy Cars or the amount of money they acquire while in office to make them dump such monies in foreign backs thus forgetting about those who voted them into power.

                For the sake of these and more, we suggest in line with what the Reggae Maestro, Bob Marley said in his piece “Who the cap fits, let him wear”. That is to say give honour to whom honour is due and mostly Christ Himself did say that open ought not to give to the dogs, those good things due for the children –“the electorates in this circumstance.

                In  the past,  this had been the case whereby Nigerian electorates for almost fifty years of the country’s nationhood still live in penury, and every decade, developing nation,  whereas the resources of this country including human are such  that could make us develop like other developed nations of the world.

                Again, as a new blood had been injected into the INEC, it must first of all see to it that it lives above board by ensuring that nobody influences it, afteral as the name implies, it must be independent in accordance with such name.

                Since a greater part of the   electorates had been brain washed with money, so what the new INEC must do now is to embark on serious enlightenment of the electorates down to the grassroots including the consequences on any electoral malpractice.

                Finally, it must not toy the line of most politicians nor that of past commissions, letting transparency to be its watch word and for the electorates to really feel and see it too for if this is done successfully, the country too will succeed.

                The electorates for sure should know that they too with the country have come of age which means that at least they can distinguish between left and right, right and wrong.

Ita Enang Storms Uyo Senatorial District

Says no turning back

By Linus Effiong

A member Representing Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ita Solomon Enang this week Monday had heart to heart talk with Royal fathers to get the blessings of traditional rulers about his aspiration to Uyo Senatorial Seat come 2011.

                The lawmaker whose aspiration pulled a crowd of who is who in Ibiono Ibom politics and a cream of supporter from all the wards in the Local Government Area converged at Ikpa pavilion to throw their weight behind the law maker.

                Speaking at the event, Hon Ita Enang thanked his teaming supporters and made his aspiration known to the royal fathers saying he was out to contest in nine local government area to get the senatorial seat.

                He assured the people of effective representation, and promised to use his office to create more jobs, attract more dualization of roads, creation of more skill accusation centres among others.  

                Hon. Ita Enang who recalled his days as a councilor representing ward two., in the state house of Assembly,  now member of Federal House of Representative expressed optimism that he would be able to effectually represent the Nine Local Governments in Uyo Senatorial Seat.

Speaking on his Victory at the Appeal Court in Calabar, Ita Enang gave glory to God and dedicated the success to the good people of Itu Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency.

                Also speaking, the chapter chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. Akaninyene Akpakpan expressed joy over the willingness of the aspirant to present Uyo Senatorial District by declaring his intention and advised the people to vote for a credible leaders who was willing, and ready for service. The Chief security officer of the local Government who was there among others poured encomiums on Hon. Ita Enang.

                Highlight of the event was the royal blessings poured on Rt. Hon. Ita Enang amidst joy and merry making.

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