Dear Editor,
EARLIER this year, prominent city businessman, Mr. Nazar Mohamed, on his own volition, decided to be a councillor in the June 12 Local Government Elections (LGE) for the Eccles/Ramsburg district.
It was the first time he entered the political arena on the People’s Progressive Party/Civics’ (PPP/C) ticket. However, throughout most of his adult life, Mr. Mohammed has always had love for people, country, and politics, but he has never indicated to anyone that he would run for office.

As such, his candidacy for councillor in his home borough of Eccles/Ramsburg has surprised many.
Likewise, his landslide victory on June 12 in the upper middle-class Afro-Guyanese PNC district has also surprised many but not the philanthropist whose the call name is “Shell” Mohamed. Because of his hard work and dedication to develop the community, he knew that many Afro-Guyanese would have switched party lines and voted for him.

As a resident of the community, Mohamed served as the Chairman of the Republic Park Community Group, and over the years he has developed a keen interest in local politics and the development of his neighborhood.
For decades, the businessman became a strong community activist who advocated for proper drainage system, better roads, and projects to improve the lives of seniors in the district.

Shell Mohamed, who came from humble beginnings, was born in the tiny village of Johanna Cecelia on the Essequibo Coast but moved to Eccles more than four decades ago.
Since then, he has been involved in several community projects and as a result he has gained the trust, respect, and confidence of the people, especially the youths who appreciated him for sponsoring many of their sporting activities.

Mr. Mohamed is known for his cool and calm personality and his understanding of politics at the local and national levels is second to none. But his depth of knowledge of his community and the country, coupled with his integrity and love for people could enrich and uplift his municipality and make it a model for others to emulate.
He is very conscientious of the dishonor that the public has placed on politicians, but he has decided to become a counselor for his village because he wants the best for the residents of his community.

Well loved by the residents of the Eccles/Ransburg community, Shell Mohammed is intelligent, honest, trustworthy, and dedicated, and is a remarkable person, but would not tolerate any type of illegal practices or corruption at any level.
The election of Mr. Mohamed as counsellor is a positive step in the right direction for the Eccles/Ransburg district because he is a people’s person which makes it easier for the residents to communicate with him.

He is also a pioneer and an innovator with a vision to elevate municipal politics and develop the district to levels never seen or experienced before.
There is no doubt that as a counsellor, Mr. Nazar Mohammed could bring about changes and produce tangible results for the taxpayers. He would make the residents of the village and the PPP/C proud because of his ability to get things done. And finally, his resounding victory suggests that he is an asset to the PPP/C or any political party.
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Asquith Rose