Phil Okose, Onitsha
The Anambra State Chairman of Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, and renowned human rights activist and Social Crusader, Evangelist Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme, over the weekend felicitated with the former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, on the occasion of his 65th birthday celebration.
In a press statement made available to newsmen in Awka, Anambra state capital, Ezekwueme described Obi as an unusual and rare gift to humanity whose life and leadership have redefined the meaning of public service in Nigeria.
According to him, “At 65, Mr. Peter Obi stands tall as a beacon of hope, a symbol of integrity, and a testament that politics can indeed be played with conscience, character and compassion. His life trajectory reflects patriotism without noise, leadership without arrogance, and service without selfish interest.”
The CLO Chieftain noted that Obi’s hallmark virtues, humility, selflessness, empathy, contentment and legendary financial prudence, remain unequaled and have earned him admiration across party lines, ethnic divides, and generational lines.
He said, “It is an existential reality and irrefutable truth that His Excellency plays politics of morality, equity, competence, character and capability. He has consistently demonstrated that governance is about the people, not about self-aggrandizement.
“He has been deeply engraved in the hearts and minds of millions of Nigerians through his unwavering commitment to the politics of transformation, reformation, production, and his fanatical dedication to the welfare and wellbeing of the common citizen,” he further disclosed.
Comrade Ezekwueme further dismissed the cynical assertion by a renowned English poet and author that “one cannot be active in politics and still be honest and transparent.”
He said Mr. Obi has proven that assertion wrong through decades of public conduct marked by accountability, transparency, and the fear of God.
According to Ezekwueme, “The greatest birthday gift Nigerians can give to Mr. Peter Obi is not lavish parties or expensive gifts, but to emulate his political philosophy and ideology. We must begin to ask ‘what can I do for Nigeria and Nigerians’ rather than ‘what can Nigeria do for me.’ We must embrace politics of morality, meritocracy, and equality.”
Comrade Ezekwueme also used the opportunity to make a passionate appeal to the Federal Government of Nigeria to urgently provide adequate and comprehensive security for top political leaders, especially Presidential Candidates of all political parties, in light of the prevailing security challenges threatening democracy and peaceful political engagement in the country.
He stated that, “Leadership in a democracy should not be a death sentence. We must protect those who offer themselves for service so that ideas, not violence, will determine the future of our nation.”
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