The aspiration of people of Ugaga to govern the Council since its creation has always been a failed dream.
But undeterred, they have continue to file out to persuade on their other brothers to allow them have a shot at the number one council seat.
Will that jinx be broken this time or will it continue to be a mirage? I Egbara Emmanuel will examine the issues in this piece.
Contestants for the Chairmanship race in Yala local government have continued to intensify their campaigns ahead of primaries slated to hold soon.
At the moment, they seem to have taken their campaigns to the doorsteps of the power houses who would decide their fates on the battlefield.
There are over 5 contestants for the cherished and plum Chairmanship seat of the Council. The roll call include, Sunny Omagu, Goffio, Declan Ogar amongst others.
One paramount issue that has continued to agitate the minds of the Yala populace is zoning of the Chairmanship position.
This has generated a lot of discourse in the political atmosphere of the Council.
The Ugaga people are strongly laying claim that the seat should be zoned to them arguing that amongst the Yala wards, they have never had a shot at, it will not go down well politically with the Ugaga people if this chance slip off their hands.
Since the creation of Yala Local government, Ugaga has suffered marginalization in piloting the affairs of the Council having to continually play the second fiddle.
The Ugaga people had to contend with this age long marginalization. All their efforts in the past to govern the Council have remained futile.
They have bore this burden like a camel laden with heavy load and unable to move. Their dream to rule the Council one day look glimmer and slimmer by the day. Other wards have continued to trample on them.
It could be recalled during the election bid of erstwhile council boss in 1999 the Ugaga almost came close to achieving their ambition.
The then Chairman had declared publicly that he would hand over to an Ugaga son at the end of his term in office .
That declaration could be likened to that said by God to the Israelites when they were in bondage in Egypt that the Pharaohs they see today, they will see no more. But while the Israelites eventually got freedom after 40 years of captivity and slavery by the Egyptians, it was not the case with the Ugaga people.
The gentleman agreement was never kept as behind the scene politics of majority always having their way played out.
The way and manner Ugaga aspirant is consulting vigorously through the nooks and crannies of the Council expending huge finances and if deceived through assurances that he would be flag bearer of the PDP will really agonize the political system if betray by his own kinsmen.
Declan's campaign train is moving really fast and he is tipped to make a remarkable impression at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries next soon. Declan has exhibited loyalty and rare maturity. He has never been involved in a riff with any big wig.
His style of humility has indeed thrilled a lot of Yala people. The other contenders from that axis seem to be sleeping even as questions are been asked whether they are serious about the contest.
Perhaps, reasons could be adduced for the failure of the Ugaga people to govern the Council The Ugaga elites who constitute decision making in the state seem not to have confidence in themselves.
As it stands, the aspiration of the Ugaga to govern Yala still hangs in the balance.
Would it end up a race to no finishing point?
I remain Egbara Emmanuel.
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