Friday, December 10, 2010

Welcoming The New End of Year

The man that takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless; he is useless!          Pericles (Athenian Leader) 

I have had small opportunities to work in bigger capacities; what I've learnt is simply this: politicians need not be paid for serving the public, the republic has done so much for politicians to the extend that we doubt what else they do with their pay. I am not shocked at their extravagance, the deed approves the necessary glitz and glammour that come with serving the public. What shocks me is politicians output; I am sure there is too much waste. We need to clean that from among ourselves so that the public's trust with statesmanship may not be betrayed. We can do what we do for free. I am a witness.


It's easy dreaming to be the leader, is uneasy becoming the leader. Once the leadership is achieved, many of us realize their unpreparedness in overcoming the temptations that come with the position we hold. The public is not  so in the known what happens behind the scenes. Why else do you think the public must be served information of what is going on. In this thirst to know, people are mostly fed with no meaningful details of what goes into the projects undertake. We make sure to tell them what we want them to hear instead of what they need to know.

I have been involved in several socio-community  programs financed from public donations. I am involved in almost five annual community events that seek to promote communal spirit rather than religious or political; these are competitive activities whose ultimate winner is the society whose sons and daughters offered to pay the cost. Our constant challenge is to make judicious use of the funds the public gave us so that the trust from which it was given may not be broken. Misappropriation of funds cannot be allowed to happen. The output must weigh the input on the balance. In effect, what we produce must be above the standards that was set us.

I must add that, monies that are given for most of our programs are mostly very substantial to be left in the hands of a group of youngsters, from poor backgrounds, to manage. Sometimes, man is tempted to be shrewd but to us, the public trust is more valuable to let our vanity taint it. We have been consistent in proving beyond people's expectations.

Strong leadership is having the mastery to attract a following instead of followers. Onces people bow to your command, you are really not on top of issues for many words are concealed in a commandment. When people follow you, leadership is what ensures that we asked for the opportunity so we can be who we truly are, not what we want to be. I am truly not corrupt, and I don't want to be as such so I live by some standards so as not to become one. The best how is to live above the mark.

Produce quality instead of mediocrity; speak truth in place of lies; and always try to see from the other perspective as well. By so doing, we will understand the deed that binds us to be in leadership. Whosoever leader that is principled this way shall never see lack in his leadership. The public shall see to it that all his needs are met. Then the King begins to live in abundance. The King that rules with mastery.

This End of Year, Jacobu shall be treated to yet another body-moving, people-uniting, talent-nursing, and social get-together of a happy people. We shall take advantage of the biggest religious festive occasion in history to invoke the community spirit after a full year of poor partisan political leadership, slow but consistent rate of infrastructural development, many loses of loved ones, religious stagnation and weakening chieftain authority.

The Youth of the old city have awakened to redefine the meaning of nativity. Our best bet is we believe in common unity. In return, the public entrusts into our hands, huge sums of monies to spread the awakening. Quite generous donations from the Odotobri Rural Bank, the MP, the District Assembly, individuals and simple business men. All that is required of us is to be truthful and bare good fruits. Thank God we have been living up to and trying to live above the mark.

We shall come your way with the 7th edition of the Annual End of Year Dinner Night. You will have a suave, executive and sexy night to remember;
We shall host the 5th Annual Football Gala. Every suburb is invited to come again with their gallant young men    to the two-day high-spirited soccer action.

There is a new addition! For the 1st time, we shall be throwing an open-mic concert on 24th Dec! A talent hunt of some sort where all is given chance to perform a song, a dance, a joke or a poem. Side attraction include bonfire at midnight, a brass band and a heavy jam!

After it's all over, we shall make sure a substantial amount is set aside to be put into our coffers for future programs.

And believe me, I do freely contribute to making all this happen. And the public rewards me to my satisfaction! A lesson to the politicians.

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