Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze
By Mcdonald
Onu
A highly respected group in Northern Nigeria has bestowed what is regarded as a prestigious award on Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and renowned media expert.
The event took place on February
14, 2022, when the Arewa Youth Council organized a Lecture in honour of Sir
Ahmadu Bello, a reputable Nigerian statesman who masterminded the emergence of
the Northern Nigeria geo-political bloc through the independence of Nigeria in
1960. He was to serve as the president of the Northern Peoples Congress (NPC)
and premier of the Northern Region and was perhaps the most politically
powerful person in Nigeria during the first five years of Nigeria’s
Independence.
The group recalled the love of the
first northern premier for the emancipation and development of Northern Nigeria
which remains unprecedented. Arewa Youth Council comprising of their national
leadership and their state chapters in the 19 northern states that gathered in
Abuja said it was based on these facts that to organize a Lecture in the late
sage’s honour and at the same time honour some reputable Nigerians for their
various roles in enhancing peace and development in Nigeria. The group said
this is in line with the vision of this enigma whose role in the independence
of Nigeria cannot be downplayed.
The stature of the personality in
whose name the award was created was said to be the reason why it was the
gathering of the crème de la crème in politics, leadership, corporate
governance and academia. It was said to be indeed an occasion in which the
sterling qualities of Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, the Governor of Borno State,
were highlighted, earning him an award as the revelation of this dispensation.
Amongst those listed to be
honoured was Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze whose role as the National Publicity
Secretary of the defunct New People's Democratic, a position he used to assist
in midwifing the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ousting
the PDP in 2015 and most importantly as the Head of Media of the defunct Turaki
Vanguad. Eze is known to have contributed in ensuring that the Third Term dream
of the former President of Nigeria never saw the light of day.
Chief Eze is listed as a media
czar whose constructive views on critical issues were noted. These thus
qualified him for the title of a censor and guardian of public manners, and
this attracted huge attention. It was noted that Chief Eze has continued to
push for a social reorientation amongst Nigerians across ethno-religious
divides in the face of fierce criticisms from stiff opposition.
Most participants at the event
noted the strong wordings of Chief Eze’s presentations coupled with the force
they command, which is always laced with a subtle sensory stimulus that opens
one’s mind to the aura of the reality of the message he seeks to pass. This
strategy is said to be only peculiar to Eze’s model of media practice.
It has further been noted that
Chief Eze’s role in the war of attrition in the Rivers State Chapter of the APC
remains a saving grace for the troubled party and clearly illuminates an
illustration of his penchant for justice especially for the people of the
Riverine communities.
The group also noted that while
the war raged, Eze’s pen bled for truth and justice and that every diatribe
simmered with falsehood and churned out by anti-people forces and political
merchants to the media space to curry public sympathy were repelled by Chief
Eze’s works, causing the cocktails to submerge in the waters of truth for the
cause to achieve tranquility.
The group said it was based on all
these feats and coupled with several others that the Council resolved to honour
him with the award of an Icon of Peace Ambassador.
Due to circumstances beyond his
control, Chief Eze could not make it on the great day of the event on 14th
February but seeing that he deserves to be honored, for his courage and good
works, the Council reserved his award until the fateful day of 25th February
when he was formally presented with his award in a special event that took
place at Asokoro in Abuja.
In his acceptance speech, Eze
thanked the Council for considering him worthy for such a recognition and
honour and assured the group of his unflinching support in ensuring that the
Council achieves its mission and vision of a vibrant, egalitarian and a better
Nigeria.
Reacting to the Award on Chief
Eze, Pastor Anthony Zachary highlighted thus, "True values of this life
can only be sighted and honored from far by those who understand what we do
rightly. Congratulations Chief. What a man! Even distance is no barrier to your
horizon of recognition. Keep it up!"
And on his part, Prof. Henry
Ugboma, the Chief Medical Director of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching
Hospital (UPTH) said; “It is not surprising that the Arewa Youth Council
honored a man of peace in a “war torn state” as Rivers State whose weapon of
peace “the pen” has made it possible that we are not consumed.”
The professor went on;
“Chukwuemeka Eze has fought valiantly and the least a sane society can do is to
acknowledge this weather-beaten pen marshal. May God keep you in this lonely
road many fear to tread.
“What more than congratulations
can one say for this great honor from those who understand the value of Eze’s
commitment to the path of truth and justice in politics and Journalism.”
Eze appreciated Rev Dr. Joseph
Chukwuma, one of his outstanding associates who surprised me with an
outstanding package to celebrate the unique Award on me. "I can't forget
this great love" Eze highlighted
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