The reason the Southwest progresses more than other geopolitical zones is not due to their seaports. If it were by seaport, the South-South would be at par with the Southwest.
It is actually due to their Omoluabi culture of respect. Let me explain before you crucify me.
In the Southwest, a Governor would usually serve his eight years and bring in a younger man to succeed him. Because of the Omoluabi culture, that younger man will remain loyal to his godfather and continue his policies. And that continuity of policy brings political stability, economic prosperity, and social harmony.
But in some zones that pride themselves in never bowing to anyone, there has never been one successful case of a Governor bringing in his successor, and that successor stays loyal to him. It has never happened.
Instead, due to ego and hubris, the new Governor, who was helped to that position, by his benefactor, and who would never have been Governor but for that mentor, starts fighting his godfather from day one. And instead of continuing his predecessor's policies, he begins to destroy them. And his focus on destroying his godfather means there is no political stability because the ex-Governor will fight back. And when two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
And of course, "God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble.”-James 4:6.
That Yoruba culture of respect permeates every level of their society and leads to harmony. And money loves places where there is harmony. Unfortunately, money is also a coward and will run from anywhere there is acrimony.
So you see, in the end, respect does not just beget respect. It also begets cooperation, continuation, industrialisation, remuneration, and felicitation.
When you stand on the shoulders of your elders, you will see farther than your peers. That is why the farther backwards an arrow is shot, the farther forward it will go.
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BREAKING NEWS!!! ANOTHER VICTORY!!!!
ENUGU STATE HIGH COURT JUST DELIVERED A LANDMARK JUDGMENT IN FAVOUR OF CHUKS EGWUATU’S FAMILY AGAINST THE STATE SECURITY SERVICE (DSS).
JUDGMENT IN SUIT NO: E/37/2022 BETWEEN EGWUATU STEPHEN (SUING THROUGH HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE EGWUATU CHUKWUKA) V STATE SECURITY SERVICE.
Recall that on the 8th day of November, 2021, Idara Gold was arrested alongside the younger siblings of Mazi Egwuatu Chuks, amongst whom was his 12years old brother- Egwuatu Stephen.
Notwithstanding the fact that the young boy Stephen was released on the 11th day of November, 2021, we knew that it was absolutely imperative that the State Security Service (SSS), are held accountable for the period he was unjustly detained. Consequently, on the 28th January, 2022, we commenced a fundamental rights enforcement action before the Enugu State High Court on behalf of Egwuatu Stephen, in Suit No: E/37/2022.
Today, the 4th day of July, 2023, the Honourable Court Per Justice C.O. Ajah, delivered judgement in the said Suit. The court held that the arrest and detention of Egwuatu Stephen from the 8th Day of November to 9th Day of November 2021, before obtaining an order of court to detain him, is unlawful.
The court consequently awarded the sum of ₦5 million naira only as damages against the State Security Service.
The court further directed the State Security Service (DSS) to tender public apology to Egwuatu Stephen in one National daily or radio station.
I immensely appreciate the hardwork and commitment of my Colleagues in Chambers, who worked assiduously, while braving all the attendant risks, to ensure that this victory was secured.
Be rest assured UmuChineke, that we are doing everything within our powers and legally permissible, to ensure that all those being unlawfully detained, get the deserved justice and are released unconditionally.
Thank you and may God bless you all.
We move!
Signed:
Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. (KSC)
IPOB's Lead Counsel
4th July, 2023.