According to Igbo Proverb “Eziahake ego” meaning good name is better than riches. The Holy Bible supported the Igbo Proverb clearly and the peoples, be here in good reputation based on decently of character and discipline, when it received in Proverb Chapter 22 verse 1 to 2 “ A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches and a loving favour rather than silver and gold. The rich and poor meet together, the Lord is the marker of them all. I wonder how it has reached a non under standing and lamentable a non under standing and lamentable level how Igbo who strongly believe in building reputation via character has declined to goes lifestyle. I wonder how and when Igbo man who believe in hard work turned into something else.
The Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District Chief Hope Uzodima (Onwa Oyoko) is known for his lifestyle of sharing dollars to the people, particularly at political gatherings or social events. A critical view of his up style of sharing Dollars shows it has become a lifestyle lean identity. His style shows he takes time to gather it and comes out to do show with it, there by creating a picture of extra ordinary …….. person. A life style of going the people Dollars like 200. Dollars a hundred Dollars and per other amounts which ends up intoxicating them. It is best. the truth is bitter but it must be told, it is a patter of given the people fish instead of teaching them how to fish. How many people has he empowered with skills for a productive and independable living? Many politicians in this part of the world are now into on foundation or philanthropic services, striving to help their community, LGA Sensational zone, state the society at large. Personality like Imo State Governor has his Rochas Foundation Schools. He has operated it for over 10 years now with free educational services to indigent children, now many of them are graduates Lawyers, Doctors, Engineers Journalists and experts in various fields some politicians operate a scholarship scheme. Former PDP Chairman Barr. Eze Duruihuoma (SAN) has started his own foundation, which is a good development. Unfortunately foundation for humanitarian services are not in the budget of the senator. He prefers a life of from hand to monthly by the people, 80 that they can continually took unto him to entice them with money. (Doctor) it has earned him the name “Omena Dollar” it is unfortunate that in this part of the country people act, without thinking twice, what is a hundred Dollar you will do for you compared to a skill you will acquire for a productive and independable life. I wonder why people are always enticed by cosmetic lifestyle. Igbo’s cherish hard work, discipline reputation integrity and accountability. It is astonishing that many have glorified Uzodima’s attitude of sharing particularity to the electorate, without asking pertinent questions. What is the source of wealth,? Has he managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of any big company like Orange Drugs by Tony Ezenwa or a big time contractor like Tony Chukwu? What is his private life like? These are pertinent questions we the good people of two Orlu zone and Imo State in general has failed to ask, sharing money is it not an act of financial rascality off truly Igbo man believe that “Ezi aha ka ago” and the Bible testified that why spend dollar recklessly to get a good name. By the interpretation of his be behavioural mannerism people like him because he gives dollar to impress them. The reasonable ones know that he is not teaching them how to fish. I challenge him to point out what he has done for humanity, how many youths has he empowered with skills or through scholarship scheme like. Rochas has done with his foundation college?
Those who hail Hope Uzodima for his lifestyle of sharing the Dollar are like biblical Easu that sold his birthright.
