Being good is a concept that deals with the most practical theory. Yet it is the theory of relativity. Some people like to say that what could be good for them need not be good for everybody and vice-versa. However, one man, one name stands to defeat this notion that there is no ideal definition of a truly good person. Hon. Kalak Flavius Boteh, Divisional Coordinator of Peace and Development Initiative for Donga Mantung (PDI) of the North West Regional Assembly. ThisRegional Councilor who hails from Nwa is good-at-all-times. Even though a politician, he is honest, truthful and accessible. He is a teacher of profession. Yet his character traits are different from other teachers given that he is a cheerful giver. If you have never had the opportunity to meet a good man, come closer to Hon. Kalak to discover his character traits of a good man.
Essentially, according to the Great Man Theory, people in elected positions like Hon. Kalak deserve to lead because of characteristics granted to them at birth, which ultimately help them to become serving leaders for their communities. Naturally servant leaders have a set of personal qualities that made them effective leaders. Even today, the belief that truly great leaders are born is common. Plato one of the greatest philosophers believed that a man could only become good by knowing the truth, and he could not know the truth without being good. On the other hand, Aristotle had a different theory regarding the goodness of man. According to Aristotle, a good man is the norm and the measure of ethical truth. Pertaining to Aristotle's definitions, I will therefore contextualize by adding that one doesnt need to meet someone severally to understand he/she is a good man. So! Is Hon, Kalak Flavius Boteh.
Peace and development have often been described as continuing where God stopped at creation. This means that the developer is an envoy of the Almighty Himself because he (the developer) manifests Gods image which he is, through service to his community and mankind as a whole. To be a developer, the first quality is to be good natured and selfless. The celebrated English writer, Henry Fielding, observes that good people sacrifice for others not because it is their duty but because it is their nature to do that. What Fielding simply means is that truly good people do what they do because they have the goodwill and not out of compulsion. Hon. Kalak Flavius is an incomparable agent of peace and development.
Developer Recognized by His People
It was the Saviour Jesus Christ who said a prophet is not recognized in his home town. Christ made this remark after people in his native Nazareth failed to appreciate the miracles he performed healing them. Christ spoke in a particular context. However, like most universally accepted principles, there are usually exceptions. Hon. Kalak is one of such few exceptions. The people of Donga Mantung were quick to realize his development potentials when he was appointed Divisional Coordinator of PDI, CDI and HILA. This they did despite the fact that there were far older people. To say that he didnt disappoint them or that he did well is to understate the fact: he is excelling.
Humility they say is the greatest attribute of a great man, according to Thomas a Kempis, author of the much approved book, Imitations of Christ. The author, drawing inspiration from the humility of Christ (washing the feet of his apostles) Christ was in effect teaching us that leadership is service. In fact, to minister means to serve. Unfortunately, in our Cameroonian and even African context it is the reverse. Hon. Kalak is very far from being a haughty office holder. He is humble, accessibly, always wears a smile and kind. He thus abides by the advice Be kind to those you meet on your way up because you will meet them again on your way down. Kindness does not however denote philanthropy or giving lavishly. It simply means having a spirit of sharing, a spirit of goodwill. Not only shall no one is left behind, its time for Donga Mantung to move together with the proverbial slogan: U na Mi, Mi Na U, Wi be Wi
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