February 14 2007, 2:57 AM
Let me use this medium to first of all express my sincere appreciation to my brother Prince Jude Oguegbe for his open and sincere expression of his awareness of who I am, and/or how he sees my lack of physical presence in Okpofe to make my candidacy for the EZE OKPOFE as significant as would be preferred yet. My gratitude is also extended to Mr. Ben Amuruotu for his sacrifice and personal efforts on my behalf.
I must reassure you and others whom I have not reached out to personally that you will not be disappointed when I make my appearance to the GREAT TOWN OF OKPOFE SOON. I am sure that you will be aware that I have returned, and I will be grateful to see you and others then.
My lack of presence on ground zero yet does not in any way mean that I am not serious, rather it is a direct result of primarily my personal and professional respect for the rule of law of any nation, or society. While preparing to return home during the past Christmas, I was informed that a law suit was filed against some leaders of Okpofe relavant to the process or procedure for selecting the Eze. It was made clear to me that the case would be heard in February. I was led to believe that the legal action prohibited candidates and the community from further campaign till at least the case was heard. That led to my cautious decision to obey the law and wait a little.
Prior to that law suit, Otiri na Dim citizens at home Okpofe can attest to it that I was actively reaching out to them to announce my candidacy. I am not aware that others have done anything different in the form of announcment in Okpofe. The mere fact that some of those you mentioned as more serious candidates reside in Okpofe does not automatically make them a more serious candidate.
Now that I understand that the matter has been adjorned till next month, March I want to assure you and other members of the great town of Okpofe that you will soon see me, hear from me, and realise that Mr. Ben Amaefule's efforts are not in vain or a fluke.
AS EZE OKPOFE, I AM IN THIS EFFORT POISED TO CONTINUE TO TAKE THE SERVICE, CONTRIBUTION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OKPOFE TO A LEVEL THAT WILL BE THE ENVY OF ANY COMMUNITY AROUND.
MY FELLOW OKPOFE SONS AND DAUGHTERS, OUR BELOVED OKPOFE AND AFOREKIRI WILL NOT ONLY EXPERIENCE FANFARE BUT A MEASURE OF SIGNIFICANT TRANSFORMATION WHEN I ARRIVE. STAY TUNED!!!
UDO DIRI UNU!!!
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