By Ikechukwu Gilbert
There is no doubt that medical practice is faced with somewhat difficult challenges. Handling these life-saving challenges speak volume of a doctor’s professional status, good or bad! It defines or contradicts a professional calling, clarifying an in-depth or partial knowledge which in turn exposes the high and low points of a professional career. A high-point that augurs well for mankind; not just about saving lives but giving value back to these lives through the sublimity of hospitality, just exactly what people crave for! Little wonder medical practitioners have found themselves in politics; another avenue that allows the right-sensed to add and sustain value in the lives of the people.
For Doctor Emma Ajuogu, a long-standing Medical Practitioner, he is the immediate past Transition Committee Chairman of Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area in Imo state; a Christian leader and a medical missionary. He has held several gospel crusades in virtually all the Local Government Areas in Okigwe zone with his Greater Etiti/Mbano for Christ crusade movement (at least his words somewhat interprets divinity)! Credited to his tenure are massive structural developments and renovations of structures within and outside the Local Government Council, like never before, many thanks to the developmentally charged efforts of the Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, who provided a solid base for his kind to deliver.
But there was for the Doctor a most unforgettable experience of inspiration cum state leadership support of encouragement and guidance that instituted a positive dimension to his political perspective. And this rattling positive political-leadership sensation transcends from none other but the Imo state Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere!
Doctor Ajuogu passionately posits the inspiring features of the elegant Imo state Deputy Governor. He states: “I have never seen leadership exercised the way he (Prince Eze Madumere) does it. So free, open and accommodating, he has impacted his humility and simplicity into me. As a medical Doctor and politician, I have well-handled many challenges, but not without the rigors that come with achieving solutions. But our Deputy Governor handles problems with a very uncommon simplicity. Intelligently too, he provides answers, ensuring he carries everyone along with a team-play drive; I can now see why he continues to climb. Ask my wife, I am endeared to his leadership! Infact, Eze Madumere has completely won my admiration. Boldly, I am magnetized to his mentorship. Thank God for Mr Governor for giving us someone like Prince Eze Madumere”.
Just one out of so many who continue to attest to the great leadership character of the Imo state Deputy Governor; for the man on the spot-light, Prince Eze Madumere, ironically, how he manages to keep his cool and not get carried away by inundated encomiums remains a surprise to many, which completely defeats the political habit of politicians from this part of the world.
Dissecting Dr. Ajuogu’s appraisal of good Governance in Imo state through today’s sound leadership ably led by His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha, calls for the institution of continuity. Owelle’s aura is captured in Madumere, though they may not naturally have same leadership features, but they share the same developmental ideology that enshrines a sustainable people-oriented leadership. After all, it is said that a “lion only begets a lion”. Owelle Rochas Okorocha has produced his political type, which comes with extras though, as every father would desire of their children. Thank God for today’s visionary strengths in the leadership of Owelle and Madumere whose rescue mission only sees and tackle people-oriented issues in an endeared sincerity of purpose to a people’s course! Yes, Doctor Emma Ajuogu, may have further added his voice to the reality and truth which already pervades our dear Imo state, giving birth to the sparkles of today. How much of these uncommon leadership traits are appreciated.
Today’s Imo drives home a new beginning enveloped in positive change; in encouragement, contribute your part! God bless Imo state!
IKECHUKWU GILBERT, ikgil@yahoo.com.sg
