Democracy embodies responsive and responsible governance, rule of law, human rights, civic participation and peaceful transfers of power through electoral processess.
Each of these underpins a peaceful and stable society. Gov. Umahi is a study in modern democratic governance.
If there is one condition, which may be adjudged the most influential in making the success story of Ebonyi state possible, within the last six years under Gov. Umahi, it is his democratic and transparent approach to governance.
Apart from the hand of God in the affairs of Ebonyi state, the democratic, peaceful, inclusive and transparent disposition of Gov. Umahi has also greatly impacted on the climate of concord and amity among the political players.
Gov. Umahi appointed Non- indigenes of Ebonyi state as his Commissioner for Youth and sport, SA on internal security and permanent secretary etc
Gov. Umahi is a man always known for politics of stoicism, a man who has carefully identified and chosen to create a conducive atmosphere for all to operate.
Because of this open hearted disposition of His Excellency, Nigerians now see Ebonyi state as a rallying point and neutral ground for investment, hence the mass exodus of local and foreign investors into the state .
As a nationalist, Gov. Umahi has not allowed himself to be distracted by any political circumstances. He has demonstrated inclusivity beyond borders in the affairs of the state.
In his determination to ensure political appointments are evenly distributed, he has spread such appointments across the 171 political wards of the state and different parts of the country, and ensured prompt and regular payment of salaries to appointees, state workers etc.
These gestures have endeared him to so many including the labour unions.
Gov. Umahi's insistence on merit rather than political patronage in political appointments and equity in siting of projects cum social amenities in the state is another good example of how to be a nationalist.
In another bid to changing the old narrative of the state, Ebonyi state stands out as the only state in Nigeria where weekly and monthly town hall and stakeholders meetings are held to discuss issues of crucial importance.
Gov. Umahi seems to have internalized section 14 of the 1999 constitution which spells very clearly that the main focus of government is the welfare and security of the people.
Aside all these, the loud complaints of Ebonyians about multiple taxation attracted the attention of the governor, who abolished multiple taxation in the state.
Within the past six years, Gov. Umahi has liberally watered the tree of inter- governmental harmony by treating the other arms of government with utomost respect and by extending to them whatever is their due to make the wheel of progress amiable.
It is thus a thing of joy that all the arms of government see one another as partners in progress for which Ebonyi and Ebonyians has reaped the fruits of team work, harmony and dividends of democratic governance.
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Publisher: Don Martyn L.O
Ikeduru APC Media Hub
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