“Men with vision and credentials of success stand to be counted among the crowd”- 19th century French philosopher
One of the major points of the campaign message of Imo East All Progressives Congress, APC Senatorial candidate, Prince Alex Mbata, is a new vision for Owerri zone.
Such vision is anchored on the basis, that the zone is in dire need of a Senator, who would not only give it a strong voice, but one who would guarantee a representation that would make a difference for the people of the zone.
Owerri zone is sick and tired of seat warmers in the Red Chambers. The people of the zone are fed up with those who make promises when they are seeking for their mandate to sit on the red seat of the senate, only to end up on a disappointing note, when they are eventually elected and after serving their tenure.
This has been the ordeal of the zone. Owerri zone has consistently become a perennial victim of inept representatives at the Senate ate, which in the long run, has contributed to rudderless representation, that has kept the zone under the canopy of neglect and disconnect from national discourse.
Mbata’s vision for Owerri zone is geared towards eradicating such menace, change a sorry past, an old order and introduce, a proactive, responsible and diligent representation, which the people of the zone will be the ultimate benefactors.
He has stood out in all ramifications among other contenders for Owerri zone senate seat.
Hate him or like him, he holds an enviable record, like an Olympic gold medalist, as the only contestant in Owerri zone senatorial race, coming from the corporate world where he has achieved monumental and impressive success.
And part of his vision for the zone is to seamlessly translate such success to the artof lawmaking in the Red Chambers of the Senate.
“If I can succeed in the world of business where by the special grace of God, I have achieved great success and contributed significantly to the growth and development of the nation’s economy, I can also repeat same feat in politics. And the Senate is ideal place and in line with the clarion call of my people to serve them in the Red Chambers hambers” Mbata had told a joyous crowd during one of his numerous political consultations.
Mbata’s new vision for Owerri zone is also in line with the growing demand by the people who seek for those with credentials of success. They seek for those with capacity, ability and burning passion for the good of the zone. And without mincing words, they have found one in the smooth talking, easy going 51 year old Prince of Ngwoma Obube, who was one time Pro Chancellor of Imo State University, IMSU, Owerri,
Mbata, the business czar, the empowerment champion, the silent achiever, perfectly meets the demand of the people of the zone. His Score-Card is already loaded with impressive results of outstanding success in various fields of endeavour.His antecedents are overwhelming. It’s outstanding. It’s impressive.
Aside the Imo State government, he is the highest and largest contributor to human development in Owerri zone through several visible and verifiable empowerment programmes which has attracted applause and commendation from the low and mighty in the state, including the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma.
He also contributed significantly to infrastructural development of the zone through the construction of 3km road with street lights in the heart of Owerri Municipal and in Ngwoma Obube, in Owerri North Local Government Area.
Philanthropy and service to humanity are Mbata’s watchword. It is his passion for his people. It is his style. Through his several life changing humanitarian programmes which has gulped over N5billion naira in the past five years, Mbata has given hope and succour to thousands of despondent persons in Owerri zone and beyond.
He has to his credit, an intimidating record of embarking on the largest human development initiative in Owerri zone, which culminated in the empowerment of over 5,000 persons across the nine local governments in the zone comprising men, women and youths.Last month, he single handely hosted over 5,000 women in Owerri Zone who converged at the Ndubuisi Kanu square, Owerri, to celebrate the 2022 August meeting.
All these feats he has achieved in his personal capacity after he had successfully initiated similar programmes in Lagos and Port Harcourt in the past.
At a period public confidence on public office holders are beginning to wane, Mbata comes with a soothing balm, reminiscent of the balm of Gilead.A balm to heal the bruised people of Owerri zone who have been traumatized by years of systemic neglect by their past representatives in the Senate.
His vision for the zone is not solely on empowering the people, but through oversight functions, attract several dividends of democracy which has eluded Owerri zone for several years.
He represents a new order. He is a new face, trustworthy, honest and reliable, with a burning passion for the good of the people of Owerri zone.
