In terms of lifestyle, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan (OBA) is an uncommonly benevolent, responsive, pragmatic and sociable personality who has earned enormous goodwill across the nooks and crannies of the state.
Because of these unique qualities, his name is the most popular with the electorate, as far the 2023 General Election governorship contest is concerned.
OBA remains a household brand whose charitable lifestyle is a common story amongst the citizens.
He is unlike some co-contestants who despise the common people and mock them with peanuts. Whenever OBA shows benevolence, it is usually results in joyful testimonies.
He is people friendly, people-centered and in turn, his people-centric politics has advertised him effortlessly. OBA does not need over one billions of the people’s commonwealth squandered on his behalf in a fruitless image marketing.
Yes, Senator Akpan is greatly lived because of the goodwill he gas generated over the years. It us said that when someone throws dust in the face of the wind, dust must return to him.
In a very positive way, OBA has spread the dust of goodness in the face and midst of Akwa Ibom people. That explains why he easily accepted because the people know the stand to reap benevolent service with him as the next governor.
OBA is already a tested and trusted brand, with character, competence and complete credentials. He is eminently qualified, and ready to be of excellent service to satisfy the demands of Akwa Ibom people.
Given his passion to make sure the standard of living is raised for the people, OBA has sworn he will change the current lamentations to songs of praises to God.
Recently at a radio interview, he pledged improved basic welfare of the people, provision of some basic amenities within days if his assumption of office and reduction of poverty in the system.
In other words, OBA will ferry many Akwa Ibomites across the ocean of wants to the shore of plenty, fulfilment and better life.
He can never consciously give a pittance to a crowd of youths the turn around to scorn them as beggars.
Someone else can and has dine it many rimes but not OBA. Rather, Senator Akpan believes in pulling people up to his level, instead of looking down on them.
Doing good is innate to him, part of OBA’s nature and he doesn’t need to learn it. He knows how to express benevolence from the inner core at anytime and anywhere to anyone.
Thus, to some, just when all hope us list, OBA happens with his benevolent spirit – a great and unexpected relief!
This story of benevolent and responsive lifestyle is why he is a hot cake to the electorate. Besides, the people also appreciate the senator’s very accommodating, caring and dependable disposition.
Many know him as easily accessible, one who accepts all and sundry with equal regards, something most other egoistic aspirants cannot do.
The poor, physically-challenged, sick and others in need find hope in OBA often and are hardly ever disappointed. It the reason they call him “the seal of hope”.
OBA is reckoned with for his problem-solving interventions at critical moments, when hope had been lost elsewhere. He is that friend in need, who has become a true friend, indeed!
OBA is a child of destiny, whose journey has always been divinely directed. He is a very spiritual person who knows that even when someone cheats him, God will give him victory over his enemies.
The senator is an easygoing grassroot politician who does not believe in pretences of being a perfect being.
But, he is better in terms of humanity and character than some deacons or pastors living in some political castle in the air, even as their deceitful titles do not befit the scandalous reports trailing them.
2023: Instead, OBA is one politician who is straight-forward and down to earth. He acts his true character anytime, not faking to deceive vulnerable observers to their unsuspecting doom.
OBA is who he is: outspoken, bold, fearless in defense of the truth, especially against oppressive leaders but very compassionate, caring, accommodating and very godly.
He is a truthful and frank person in his dealings with associates, friends and political family. Sadly, many politicians adopt lies as a new leadership trait but OBA prefers to be brutal with truth.
His yes is yes and his no is no! This is how a leader should be: focus, visionary, deliberate, calculative but flexible enough to accommodate divergent views. That’s the kind of leader we need to entrusted Akwa Ibom into his hands in 2023.
Another thing that stands OBA apart from other politicians is that his words are his bonds of trust, as a promise-keeper should be.
He never sees himself as righteous, but a man willing to do the right thing. At all times, OBA seeks to act in manners that will please humanity and by extension, God. OBA represents the best option for Akwa Ibom people.
All they need do is to support him, like pilots often say: “relax, fasten seat belts and enjoy” an experience of a lifetime throughout the “flight” from 2023, with OBA in the Captain’s seat in Akwa Ibom state.
Indeed, the electorate stand to enjoy a smooth flight with a people-friendly, dependable and benevolent governor who will reside in the state, feel at home and be accessible at all times.
By Imo Ben
