By Ehichioya Steve Odion
It takes a committed politician to public good and one with the right frame of mind to build a party he belongs to.
That is the story of Raphael Unabor, a political giant and one of the Edo Central leaders in the fast growing new political alliance, the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Coming from Ward 2 in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Unabor has since the party was berthed in the state, positioned himself as the biggest supporter of the party, mobilizing people in his ward and those at the local government level to strengthen the party.
Just this week again, Unabor Raphael brought his commitment to the party to bear by donating a good number of ADC branded Fez Caps to the party during one of their meetings in his ward.
In response, party members haven't stopped commending him for the gesture just as they assured him of special recognition over his sustained support, urging others to emulate him.
Unabor is not giving such support for the fun of it, he does so because of his realization that that's the only way to build a new party for it to stand firmly to compete and over take the ruling APC.
It has therefore become imperative for those still hanging around waiting for other persons to finish building the party before they will join its fold and to take strategic roles, to have a rethink and hasten to join now in order for them to collectively build the party beginning from the ward levels to the state.
Unabor has shown that his commitment to party goes beyond holding political positions. He believes that it is only when there is prospects in a party that it becomes attractive to those who may want to contest for any position, thus advising them that this is the right time to grow the ADC in the area.
He believes that any political party that wants to win elections must put all necessary measures in place to actively participate and make significant impact in all elections to remain visible.
Raphael Unabor is someone the party can rely on his leadership to grow the party, a role he has started playing since he joined the party in his home town. It is expected that those who really believe in the party should give him all the necessary support and encouragement to continue to commit his time and resources for the speedy growth of the party in order to be fully prepared for future elections.
The task of membership drive he has given to himself has been upbeat and result oriented. He is doing this beyond ward two where he comes from to other wards in the local government in a bid to ensuring no stone is left unturned in the membership drive.
Another thing that is counting for him to be winning new members is the grassroots acceptance he command, a tool he has always used in giving victory to any party in all previous elections and he is sure to do the same with the new coalition party given his hold on the area.
Part of his strategies to grow and sustain present momentum in his drive project, Unabor has maintained his regular meetings with ward and local government leaders and members of the coalition to strategically prepared for the task ahead.
As it stands today' Unabor is bringing his leadership qualities to bear in the political development and growth of the ADC and its members will be the better for it. So, all well meaning members of the party should openly and wholeheartedly work with him to succeed with the party.
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