The Captain Idris Wada they don’t know

I did not make any attempt at responding to the myriad of chair critics because it will appear as if I am making attempts at shoring up an image that is not deserving of it. This, however, gave these “know all” censorious commentators and mudslingers the leeway to publish whatever lies they could cook up […]

I did not make any attempt at responding to the myriad of chair critics because it will appear as if I am making attempts at shoring up an image that is not deserving of it. This, however, gave these “know all” censorious commentators and mudslingers the leeway to publish whatever lies they could cook up in their devious minds and serve their concocted falsehoods to the unsuspecting and gullible members of the public.
This article is not aimed at laundering an image since it does seem the image had been soiled and tainted. Consequently, it is principally aimed at showing concerned indigenes of Kogi State, stakeholders, and the watching public that Governor Wada has done a great good for the people of Kogi State as captured by this aphorism by Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States of America: “A simple and proper function of government is just to make it easy for us to do good and difficult for us to do wrong.”
I vividly recall that Captain Wada on assumption of office, did set up a Think Tank Committee to chart a pathway for the administration, covering all aspects of governance – education, health, economy, etc. The eminent members of this committee made up of proven men drawn from the academia, business, and captains of industries spent valuable time and came out with a blueprint which was submitted to the governor by the late professor F. S. Idachaba.
Captain Idris Wada placed himself at the service of Kogi State after commending the committee and accepting their recommendations. Subsequently, he hit the ground running by embarking on the implementation of the recommendations by the think tank committee via the execution of gargantuan projects in the state which has brought about both human and structural development, and ensured that all projects embarked upon by his predecessor were completed and put to use.
Captain Wada may be slow to act but in governance, it is a virtue. A man that is slow to act is a man that is principled and and given unto, even the minutest details. A man that is slow to take action is a man who gives in to wider consultation which in turn gives room for effective administration.
The Captain Wada they don’t know is not only an embodiment of simplicity and humility, but is quintessential of an affable, empathetic, compassionate, and strong-willed personality with a greater vision.
Hon. Haliru Alih Abdul wrote from Lokoja, Kogi State.