By Atibile Williams
In George Orwell’s globally acclaimed bestseller, ‘The Animal’s Farm’, it is said that all animals are equal, but some are more equal to others. In the human sphere, great minds are like others but with extraordinary determination to achieve success.
Hon. Bette Philip Obi, this pedagogic suasion underscores your indelible prints, extraordinary mien, contagious aura and audacity to achieve uncommon heights, justifying the colonization of 15 March annually as the International ‘Bette Obi’s Day Celebration.
My principal, mentor, leader and advocate of the downtrodden, today is historic as it marks your advent on earth with a one-fold assignment of impactful living. Yours is a life well spent owing to the destinies you have moulded, the smiles you propelled, and the reassuring future you exhume.
Boki nation, Cross River State and Nigeria, by extension, are proud to identify with you as a patriotic son and pathfinder of inestimable values.
It is for this reason, among others, that the season is characterized by a crescendo of celebrations and merriment.
Indeed, flags are in full glare, the sun rays radiate beauty with the Host of heaven singing melodies marked with meaningful lyrics all for you.
Meanwhile, writing an encyclopedia for you on this auspicious milestone achievement of new age attainment is in order. However, I shall nominate your impacts both as husband, father, brother, uncle, kinsman, parliamentarian, business guru, and farmer, among other incredible virtues of yours, to do justice to your rare personage.
Again, happy birthday to a jolly good fellow Lawmaker.
Happy birthday to the ‘Jesus is a Winner Man’ crooner.
Assuredly, you shall never have a better yesterday as your existence going forward shall be a custodian of testimonies.
Prince Atibile Williams,
SLA, Media and Publicity to Hon. Bette Philip Obi.