BOOK REVIEW
By
Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye
Even after the 2023 presidential
elections scheduled for next Saturday (February 25, 2023) in which Mr Peter Obi
of the Labour Party has received widespread acclamation as the candidate to beat,
I will advise many Nigerians to still look out for Chuks Iloegbunam’s book, The
Promise Of A New Era, which was presented to the public a couple of months
ago in Enugu. Younger people who might one day nurse the aspiration to occupy leadership
positions in Nigeria will find this book especially rewarding.
One juicy take-away from
the book is the need for young people to school themselves to start very early to keep
their paths clean because they have no way of knowing the amazing opportunities
that might throw themselves on their laps tomorrow. Indeed, an action
undertaken today by a youth which might appear very insignificant could shoot itself
up tomorrow and undermine his ability to seize a very ripe opportunity to achieve
an enviable elevation. This is one vital lesson Peter Obi’s life should teach
many young people. Despite being the most fact-checked candidate in the
presidential contest today, Obi has emerged without a dent.