Birthday tribute to a pragmatic leader and a rare gem Hon Sydney Okechukwu Edeh former chairman of Nkanu East LGA.
“There are nights when the upper air is windless and the stars in heaven stand out in their full splendor round the bright moon, when every mountain‐top and headland and ravine starts into site, as the infinite depths of the sky are torn open to the very firmament; when every star is seen and the shepherd rejoices, waiting for Dawn to take her golden throne.”
Your accomplishments are legion but your humility remains legendary. You climbed the ladder of success without loosing your touch for the common man. Your grass to grace story keeps you on your toes and have helped you in your relationship with humanity.
Your leadership prowess which changed the narrative of leadership at the LGA level have left many baffled.
Upon assumption of office as Nkanu East LGA chairman, you exhibited uncommon leadership and has changed the working environment in the council.
You have proven your matchless worth as a distinguished leader in this generational shift of leadership based on your uncommon track-records and peaceful dispositions which no doubt has added values to the democratic structures and LGA systems in Enugu through the gigantic projects you embarked on as Nkanu East LGA chairman.
You raised the bar high and left legacies very hard to fill or equal.
You are a unique and special breed of political leader whose leadership acumen is unparalleled and disruptive.
You earned the heart of the people.
An achiever,, a bridge-builder, a philanthropist, a grassroot politician and an ardent supporter of Barr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah administration.
“A man, who wants to lead the orchestra, must turn his back on the crowd; effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked, it is defined by results, not attributes.
“You have demonstrated your capabilities and capacity in leadership which is a testimony of your resilience, doggedness, steadfastness, creativity and ingenuity.
Indeed this is not the end of your story but the beginning of another greater chapter.
May God bless and keep you. May you always have cause to celebrate in your well – decorated life.
Once more happy birthday High chief Akọbundu
Age gracefully in the fear of the Lord. Many happy
