Friends of Raimi Sani in Diaspora, Abuja.
In less than one year from now, according to the release of INEC Time Table, general elections are to commence in early February, 2023, surely it will be a crucial moment again to test our political maturity and electoral prudent. Like in the eclipse of the moon, the political horse-trading in the country has reached its feverish pitch with political parties coming out strategizing, re-aligning and re-connecting towards the 2023 polls.
Interestingly, the people of Ajaokuta Local Government area are not left out of the heat and the desire to produce credible politicians that would represent them in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, Abuja, and other elective positions in the area come 2023, to eventually bring the desired dividend of democracy to the people.
Though, the torrents of those who strongly believe that they hold the ace to foster the solutions to the myriads of problems of the Local government and make a difference have been pouring in. While some political pundits in the area observed that the Ajaokuta Federal Constituency should not further be vested in the hands of erred politicians who has been tested and failed, but with politicians who has been passionate about the wellbeing of his people and the position should be beyond just wishful thinking. While some of the aspirants are largely seen as an unserious mind who believe in government impostor of candidates against the peoples wish.
Interestingly, Ajaokuta Local Government Area, by her historical antecedent, is too important to further entrust her mandate in the hands of leaders that lacks leadership capacity, emotional intelligence and character to deliver and achieve.
What is more important is that the name of Hon. Raimi Sani Egidi, has dominated the political landscape of the area; like a shooting star, his name has continued to be mentioned with large momentum by the day, why political pundits in the area urging him to come out and contest the House of Reps election come 2023. The beef, however is that, the House of Reps representation position is never a tea party but requires hands of experienced administrators and technocrats who have also displayed exemplary leadership; and that only person with track record of philanthropic dispositions and youth development, like Hon. Raimi Sani, who can save the local government from further generational destructions of the failed politicians in the area.
According to those who know the matter, Hon. Raimi Sani’s emergence may not be a surprise as he is known to be from a political household in Ajaokuta Local Government. Another factor that may eventually favour him at the poll, is that he has established strong political relationship with the political stakeholders and community leaders in the area. With this network, it would be easy to convince to the good people of the area for total support to win the election unabated.
Unarguably, Raimi Sani is a man who has been a strong statue in the Ajaokuta Local Government All Progressive Congress (APC). The Adogo-born young politician, is a successful civil servant who served the Kogi State Civil Service, rose to the peak rank of a Permanent Secretary, without blemish. He is a shining and worthy example of patriotic and selfless service provider of humanity to the people. A political observer in the area described Hon. Raimi as a resilience and committed young politician who has created standard in party politics in the areas.
Like the proverbial; golden fish has no hiding place’; seasoned administrators are always in public domain. Their performance stands them out any day as the public affairs and social commentators are publicly and vocally access their credence and credible contributions to the socio-economic well-being of the people of their community and beyond, in which the group Hon. Raimi Sani graciously belonged.
Hon. Raimi Sani is a benevolent cosmopolitan philanthropist, on account of many things he has been doing to touch people’s lives positively, through his NGO, SEA CARE FOUNDATION, stands him out as a man of rare humanitarian profile and a rare gift to Ajaokuta Local Government Area. Worthy of note is that the Foundation has provided scholarships to indigents of less-privileged University students from Ajaokuta Local Government Area and beyond; paying WAEC/NECO fees to the less-privileged students of Secondary schools in the area; assist farmers financially and materially in order to boost their produce; procure motor vehicles and motorcycles to some party faithful in the area.
It is a fact that the issue of poverty alleviation and youth/women empowerment was the focal points of Hon. Raimi’s NGO, SEA CARE FOUNDATION. With the effective program of the NGO to humanity; youths in the area not only found scour in life but are earning sustainable livelihood. Also, in order to make women in the area more productive and economically viable, Raimi provides financial assistance to women, not only to boost their businesses but also to ease their economic burdens.
This immeasurable attributes and achievements of this young man, informed why the mounting pressure on him to contest the 2023 Ajaokuta Federal House of Representatives to represent them in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly Abuja. The call on him become louder by the day and irresistible. The people believe that democracy grow stronger when leadership are entrusted in the hands of politicians who have compassion for humanity and could use the position to better the life of the people he or she represents. It is expected that as lover of his people, he will heed to the clarion calls and answer the prayers of the people, fortunately enough, the House of Reps hopeful had eventually declared his intention to contest at the APC stakeholders meeting that was held recently at the party’s local government secretariat. Interestingly too, the House of Representative hopeful have finally gone to acquire the mandatory Intent and Interest Form of the All Progressive Congress, APC, to contest the election.
It should be noted that Hon. Raimi Sani, is a man who has undoubtedly established himself as an astute young and upcoming politician with influence spread across the local government. With this unequal attribute, of humanitarian prewess, would be a great advantage over other contenders in the area.
Interesting, the democratic credentials of this young man can never be in doubt. This is because as a civil servant and creative thinker, he has gotten connected to philosophical stream as an outstanding genius, always working towards the growth of his fatherland. Providence has shown that he will be a positive influence on the destiny of his fatherland, if given the mandate.
Unarguably, Hon. Raimi Sani has brought new concept and paradigm to the political space of Ajaokuta local government politics as reference to his Novel style of politicking and immense personal and political courage he has so far demonstrated since he ventured into partisan politics. As God on his side, the good people of Ajaokuta Local Government are also his political army that will win for him the electoral battle at the poll come 2023.
To cap it all, the political enigma of this young man, no doubt, continue to dazzle all through credible leadership and administrative expertise that he has demonstrated over time. There is no doubt, whatsoever, that if given the mandate, he will usher in more dividends of democracy to the area that have since eluded the community. However, which side of the coin, one looks at it, Hon. Raimi Sani, remains a gallant victor at all season.