By Chidi N Uluka

To be prepared, means to be made ready for use. It is to be ready to do or deal with something. It is to be made ready beforehand for some purpose, use or activity. George Washington carver said “There is no shortcut to achievement. life requires adequate preparation”

It therefore means that achievement or success of any kind, recorded by an individual, family, group, or organisation cannot be successful without preparation. It is generally said that when preparation meets opportunity, the rest will be history.

 Our man for Abia Central Senatorial District - Col. Austin Akobundu (Rtd) had prepared himself very well for well over 30 years. He served tremendously and meritoriously and without blemish in various capacities. He had a brilliant career with the Nigerian Army.   As a military officer, his records of achievements in Rivers State  as Chairman of  Project monitoring and evaluation committee under the then Military Administrator, Col.Dauda Komo now retired is still unrivalled and he helped the administration of  Col.Dauda Komo (rtd) to be stabilised.  His entry into politics  had indeed brought fineness, integrity to the murky waters of the Nigerian politics.

 Recall that his appointment as the National Vice Chairman of PDP for South East Zone brought peace, harmony, justice and equity to the party in the South East in particular and Nigeria in general.

Also his Appointment as minister of State-Defence for less than six(6) months brought out the best in him in the service to his fatherland  and he performed credibility well even in the absence of the substantive Minister of Defence. He came out clean even when others were indicted for corruption.

His appointment as PDP National Organising Secretary brought the best in him in terms of administration and strategies. He saw to the orderly conduct of all the primaries to elect party officers and candidates during various congresses and conventions and he came out clean and those congresses and conventions were huge success.

 There is no better preparation than this when compared with opportunist and bullies who go by their names.

This article is my humble and modest contribution to the good people of Abia Central senatorial District in our search for a credible, result oriented, intelligent, honest, dedicated, committed, a team player, and purposeful leader that will provide effective representation for us at the Senate (Red chamber) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023.

The Red Chamber requires someone with strong communication/presentation skills, vocal, honest, intelligent, knowledgeable, brave, good personality. These qualities we have in our beloved Col.Austin Akobundu (rtd).

As a  Senator, his role will include but not limited to provision of vibrant legislative advocacy, lobbying, and consulting with a view to bringing dividend of democracy to the people, this he will achieve considering his strong link with the people of North, West, South-South and of course the East . 

Any vote or investment on Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd) is a RIGHT Vote.

His attention to details is wonderful, his brilliance and sound memory is admirable , his eloquence and communication ability is legendary, his quiet disposition even to provocation as seen when his campaign bill boards were destroyed is worthy of emulation and commendable . He is a goal getter and winner any day.  He is fit and a proper person to represent Abia Central Senatorial District come 2023.

He is indeed a loyal party man watching his tour of wards and local governments sensitisation and warm reception accorded him throughout the six(6) local government areas that make up the Abia Central Senatorial District, I have no doubt that Col.Austin  Akobundu is emotionally stable, eminently qualified, and most suitable to represent the zone at the senate because he has the personality and character to give excellent representation for the people of Abia Central Senatorial District.

Finally, I would like to say that the people of Abia Central Senatorial District is fortunate and blessed to have the person of Col. Austin Akobundu volunteering himself to go and represent the Zone.

Elder Chidi N. Uluka is a
Chartered Accountant, Broadcaster and Tax & Management Consultant