FRIDAY OPINION

FRIDAY OPINION
Many Nigerians are shouting that Buhari has done so much; he has restored sanity in governance, etc. They are now singing his praise. I am yet to join that wagon. One major problem we have in Nigeria is SYCOPHANCY AND PRAISE SINGERS. We sing praises of people in a bid to gain favour. We can see this clearly in the actions of our POLITICIANS who are defecting and civil servants who recently staged a protest in support of anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration.

Who would have believed that Nigeria would deteriorate to this level after the WAR AGAINST INDISCIPLINE of Buhari and Idiagbon? It shows we didn't learn anything from their administration.

Buhari's 'achievements' can only mean something when we internalize his ideologies and principles, and live with them long after he leaves office. We should be the change we need in our society. We shouldn't wait for someone to tell us or make law that we should stop throwing refuse into gutters. LET US DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND STOP PRAISE SINGING AND SYCHOPHANCY.

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI CALL BEDC TO ORDER

BUHARI, PLEASE CALL BENIN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (BEDC) TO ORDER

Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) is the most wicked Electricity Distribution Company in Nigeria.
In Asaba, some areas enjoy light regularly while some areas are in darkness. It has been like this for a long time now even before the commissioning of the step down in Asaba. For example, places like Okwe, Bonsac, Akwuebulu, Federal College of Education Technical temporal site enjoy regular power supply more than us in between Akwuebulu , Okwe and Federal College of Education Technical.
We have a personal transformer serving Bishopscourt alone. BEDC took the light early hours of Thursday and didn't restore it till around 7pm Friday night. During the day on Friday, I went to Federal College of Education temporal site to make photocopy, there was light and they didn't restore ours in Bishopscourt till 7pm. The boundary between Bishopscourt and Federal College is the College road. They took the light they restored on Friday night in the early hours of Saturday morning before day break. Around 12 noon, I went back to do more photocopy in Federal College and met light there and our light came back 8:20pm Saturday night. As if someone queried why we should have light they took in by 8:30pm. That 10 minutes light was enough for us for the day. We will not see the light till tomorrow evening or tomorrow midnight.
This evening, I met my generator repairer. I told him I will bring my generator for repairs. He asked if our light hasn't improved. I answered in the negative and he confirmed that it is not so in his area Akwuebulu. BEDC what is our wrong? If there is anyone who can communicate President Muhammadu Buuhari, kindly tell him to send his men to Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC). They are more than wicked. They are unwilling to do anything than get people to appease them before they can connect them.
Here they have dedicated lines for special people. We don't belong to that group. For eight years now, we have not used Public power to hold our services but we pay over N60, 000:00 every month for light we don't use.
Let someone tell them (BEDC) that God is watching them.

PLEASANT ARE THY COURTS ABOVE

PLEASANT ARE THY COURTS ABOVE is a hymn written by H. F. Lyte. The favourite tune for singing this hymn is MAIDSTONE written by W. B. Gilbert (1829 - 1910). This hymn is my pick for this weekend with special emphasis on stanza 4. Please join me in singing to the Lord.

Pleasant are Thy courts above,
In the land of light and love;
Pleasant are Thy courts below
In this land of sin and woe;
O, my spirit longs and faints
For the converse of Thy saints,
For the brightness of Thy face,
For Thy fullness, God of grace.

Happy birds that sing and fly
Round Thy altars, O most High;
Happier souls that find a rest
In a heavenly Father's breast;
Like the wandering dove that found
No repose on earth around,
They can to their ark repair,
And enjoy it ever there.

Happy souls, their praises flow
Even in this vale of woe;
Waters in the desert rise,
Manna feeds them from the skies;
On they go from strength to strength,
Till they reach Thy throne at length,
At Thy feet adoring fall,
Who hast led them safe through all.

Lord, be mine this prize to win,
Guide me through a world of sin,
Keep me by Thy saving grace,
Give me at Thy side a place;
Sun and shield alike Thou art,
Guide and guard my erring heart.
Grace and glory flow from Thee;
Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me.

THIS IS TABUGBO UZOMA. WHAT ABOUT YOU?

THIS IS ME. WHAT ABOUT YOU?

Deltans are among the most talented people in this country. I am and will always be proud to write, and to say I am a Deltan. I weep in my spirit when I read what people say about their places of origin in Social media. A young man wanted to join a page I opened for my home town, Ubulu Okiti. The name was not familiar so I went to his profile page. He wrote that he is from Benin and lives in Benin. I asked myself, what is your concern with Ubulu Okiti. Why do you want to join Ubulu Okiti page? I later discovered that he is a full blood of Ubulu Okiti.

Yesterday, I read about Helen Mukoro, a Nigerian born Spanish Lawyer who wants to contest Presidential election in Spain. Her credentials are intimidating. I was filled with pride reading that she is a Deltan. Think of sports? You will remember Delta State. Think of Economics? You will remember Delta State. Think of Administration? Delta comes to mind. Deltans are brains in these three areas in Nigeria. Why then should I claim that I am from Otuoke, Daura or Otta? Just because they have produced Presidents of this country?

I am proud to be born in Ubulu Okiti. If my home town is not known by the world, it is my duty to promote my town by my singular act. Goodluck Jonathan made us to know that there is a place called Otuoke. I am looking forward to a time when my name will be ringing bell in places. Then people will begin to ask, where is he from? The response will be, Ubulu Okiti in Delta State. The the questionnaire will add, NO WONDER. This is my dream. I don't know about you but I am proud to be born with the blood of UBULU OKITI, ANIOMA and DELTAN.
#GodblessTabugboUzoma
#GodblessUbuluOkiti
#GodblessDeltaState
#GodblessNigeria

FOOD FOR THOUGHT ON LEADERSHIP

A Leader who has subordinates doesn't need to do everything under his schedule to prove he is a leader. Trying to do everything to show that you are a leader will amount to failure because in trying to do all things, you will fail in many others. Such is a way of seeking personal glory. A true leader should be wise enough to harness the abilities, knowledge, skills and strength of his subordinate to achieve maximum results. This is what leadership is all about.

You are not known as a true leader by the name of your portfolio (President, Secretary, Minister, Commissioner, Pastor, Bishop, etc) but by the result you deliver. A leader is not perturbed by who did more work to ensure success rather his concern is that success is achieved. All he does is to ensure his subordinates are up and doing to ensure corporate success not personal glory. Seeking for personal glory kills leaders. Leadership should focus on corporate success.

MY HYMN FOR SEPTEMBER

THIS HYMN  'BE GLAD IN THE LORD, AND REJOICE' COMPOSED BY MARY SERVOSS (1849-1906) IS MY THEME HYMN FOR THE MONTH SEPTEMBER.
IN THIS MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, I HAVE CHOSEN TO BE GLAD IN THE LORD AND UNDERMINE ALL DISTRACTIONS OF THE ENEMIES. I KNOW THAT GOD IS BY MY SIDE AND HE WILL FIGHT ALL MY BATTLES. I PRAY THAT AS MANY AS WILL KEY INTO THE FAITH BEHIND THIS HYMN WILL BE VICTORIOUS IN THIS MONTH IN JESUS NAME.

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice,
All ye that are upright in heart;
And ye that have made Him your choice,
Bid sadness and sorrow depart.

Refrain:
Rejoice, rejoice,
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice;
Rejoice, rejoice,
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice

Be joyful, for He is the Lord,
On earth and in Heaven supreme;
He fashions and rules by His word"
The ‘Mighty' and ‘Strong' to redeem.

What though in the conflict for right
Your enemies almost prevail?
God's armies, just hid from your sight,
Are more than the foes which assail.

Though darkness surround you by day,
Your sky by the night be o'ercast,
Let nothing your spirit dismay,
But trust till the danger is past.

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice,
His praises proclaiming in song;
With harp and with organ and voice
The loud hallelujahs prolong!

Author: Mary Servoss (1849-1906)