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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by ACM10: 1:36pm On Jan 11, 2015
Nnewi1stSon:
I wonder why people keep mentioning Peter Obi, when it's clear he's the worst thing to have happened to Anambra state, post civil war era. Besides Education Obi doesnt merit an average in everyother sector he touched in Anambra state. It took him a whooping 8 years to "Lay foundation" with the immense resource(both tapped and untapped at his disposal) at his disposal. Anybody who stands with the folly that Obi worked in Anambra is an ENEMY of Anambra! And please for those that care to listen, Stella single handedly made Enugu Airport what it is today.

Nna I disagree with you. Don't tell me that all those smooth roads in every part of the state were built by Obiano. Apart from education, Peter Obi achieved many more. In fact we do give Peter Obi less credit than he deserves. I believe that history will judge him fairly. I used to be Ngige supporter, but right now, I'm undecided. So don't make the mistake of calling me Peter Obi's sycophant. The only problem with Peter Obi was that he neglected Awka, Onitsha, and Nnewi. That's a miscalculation on his side. But he is still widely popular in Anambra countryside.

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 1:48pm On Jan 11, 2015
waternogeteneny:


Nwanne Ijikwa anya ghi? How do u stand down a guaranteed stellar performance for something or someone after personal gain rather than collective advancement? That is most unfortunate.


Just another Ngige bench warmer as funkiebully&Nnewi1stSon will put it. Let me tell u progress dont have gender,. it can come as either male or female.

U wont reject ur female daughter who is a Doctor medical advice for ur son the Carpenter manly advice. The same principle applies in selecting Office holders on merit.

Guy,what makes you think I am rejecting Odua based on her gender...I am raising two girls in school,so hold that thought.

Now,what makes you think Stella Odua is better than Dubem Obaze ?
Do you know Dubem Obaze ? I guess not and thats the problem with some of us,we jump on the bandwagon without asking questions. I remember during the election that produced Obiano people condemned and rejected him on the basis that he is unpopular and a puppet but those of us who know the state and those who have her good interest at heart know Obiano will deliver . Odua is national recognized just like Soludo but she wont excel in Anambra ,maybe in Ogbaru but Anambra East and West,Onitsha,Ayamelum,Oyi and Onicha is going to APGA.
Do you actually think Anambrarians will reject an AKPOKUEDIKE candidate....guy,wake up!

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by Nobody: 1:48pm On Jan 11, 2015
Mr man u aint on ground, its we that live at Ogbaru will tell you what is happening in Anambra North considering both are from the same LG

Stella is from Akilli while Dubem is from Ochuche.
Stella have the publicity and the final warchest to her disposal, Dubem is playing APGA politics of doing things the civil ways but Stella is a typical PDP mentality of droping brown enveloped to Landlord Association, traditional rulers, youths et al.
Do you I have received Stella text messages but am yet to see any from Dubem, Stella publicity team is topnotch and she is gaining popularity because of her federal experience and bad publicity her deed generated is helping to win more fans on her side, Stella can represent wela, if you go to Akili and see her investment you will trip.

I lot both but Dubem is too gentle for Nigeria politics, Stella is fierce, brave and strong. Nigeria politics is not for the faint of heart, Stella have swim many seas and weathered many storms in her short political appointment.

Am an APGAn but am rooting for Adeze



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Lets be honest,without the pressure from the then southeast governors forum led Obi Odua wouldn't have achieve what she did with the Enugu airport. Secondly,Dubem Obaze is one of the architect of Peter Obi success and just like Obi he is a very simply man. The idea on how to rehabilitate Anambra dilapidated schools came from him. Moreover,Stella Odua is contesting for a national post and when it comes to Anambra north she will lose because Dubem Obaze is well know by the northern elite and the grassroot. Don't you misunderstand me,Odua is a fine lady but this isnt her terrain. She never lived in Anambra and dont know our sufferings and need. You can support her and shout her name to the heavens but giving women free lunches on the eve of election wont help her,period. Odua is a neophyte in Anambra politics....When Akpokuedike campaigns for Obaze lets see who will vote for Odua....lol

And for your own good,dont listen to freeglobe or become extinct like Ngige...lol

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by waternogeteneny: 1:54pm On Jan 11, 2015
NRIPRIEST:


Guy,what makes you think I am rejecting Odua based on her gender...I am raising two girls in school,so hold that thought.

Now,what makes you think Stella Odua is better than Dubem Obaze ?
Do you know Dubem Obaze ? I guess not and thats the problem with some of us,we jump on the bandwagon without asking questions. I remember during the election that produced Obiano people condemned and rejected him on the basis that he is unpopular and a puppet but those of us who know the state and those who have her good interest at heart know Obiano will deliver . Odua is national recognized just like Soludo but she wont excel in Anambra ,maybe in Ogbaru but Anambra East and West,Onitsha,Ayamelum,Oyi and Onicha is going to APGA.
Do you actually think Anambrarians will reject an AKPOKUEDIKE candidate....guy,wake up!


Dat is the problem, u have too much time on your hands to talk about basics. I dont. I have a meeting to attend shortly and got to be off..


Dont use Obiano as a case in pointer becos it is still much too early. We haven't seen anything other than consolidation of Obi Project.


Again, u are talking like someone out of a beer parlor. U haven't convinced anybody of the quality of ur candidate. Stella is a continuation of regional economic emergence endorsed by Obiano himself.


Stella will be our next Senator for Anambra North.
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by chino11(m): 1:58pm On Jan 11, 2015
All of you should calm down. It is a win-win for Anambra whether Dubem or Stella.

Do you guys know that even Obiano recently appointed Stella to lead the Anambra airport project? Think about it..

I call you guys bloody civilians because there is something we know that most of you do not know. Whatever that will see to further advancement of Anambra is what we want.

Anambra is the most sophisticated state politically, that is why Andy Uba of PDP will go to the floor of the Senate and pursue a bill that will favor the entire state irrespective of party divide. The same reason Obiano appointed Stella Adaeze Oduah of PDP to head Anambra airport project irrespective of party divide. Anambra is a very matured state politically, so we shall present the best irrespective of party divide.

Anambra is bigger than Obi, Obiano or Chino..

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by Nnewi1stSon: 2:01pm On Jan 11, 2015
I wonder how someone who hasnt stepped foot in his compound in a millennium would know better than someone that lives only kilometres from Anambra. Anyways a fool at 34 is just 6 years short of beating the benchmark for eternal foolishness! 2020 is just by the corner
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by Nobody: 2:05pm On Jan 11, 2015
Nnewi1stSon:
I wonder why people keep mentioning Peter Obi, when it's clear he's the worst thing to have happened to Anambra state, post civil war era. Besides Education Obi doesnt merit an average in everyother sector he touched in Anambra state. It took him a whooping 8 years to "Lay foundation" with the immense resource(both tapped and untapped at his disposal) at his disposal. Anybody who stands with the folly that Obi worked in Anambra is an ENEMY of Anambra! And please for those that care to listen, Stella single handedly made Enugu Airport what it is today.

you are a stupid man.

and what state is the enugu airport right now?

fool.

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by chino11(m): 2:06pm On Jan 11, 2015
Innocent Chukwunonso..stop insulting people. The person you are insulting is my very brother. Stop it!

Nnewi1stSon:
I wonder how someone who hasnt stepped foot in his compound in a millennium would know better than someone that lives only kilometres from Anambra. Anyways a fool at 34 is just 6 years short of beating the benchmark for eternal foolishness! 2020 is just by the corner
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by Nobody: 2:06pm On Jan 11, 2015
We all know that but at the end of the year one person must emerge winner, we discuSsing Omanbala politics and we are not making any gutter statement.
We are making points without making enemies, this is Omanbala politics and we must discuss it because we all are by nature political animals.

So allow the debate to flow

chino11:
All of you should calm down. It is a win-win for Anambra whether Dubem or Stella.

Do you guys know that even Obiano recently appointed Stella to lead the Anambra airport project? Think about it..

I call you guys bloody civilians because there is something we know that most of you do not know. Whatever that will see to further advancement of Anambra is what we want.

Anambra is the most sophisticated state politically, that is why Andy Uba of PDP will go to the floor of the Senate and pursue a bill that will favor the entire state irrespective of party divide. The same reason Obiano appointed Stella to head Anambra airport project irrespective of party divide. Anambra is a very matured state politically, so we shall present the best irrespective of party divide.

Anambra is bigger than Obi, Obiano or Chino..
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by Nobody: 2:14pm On Jan 11, 2015
How are you, it doesn't matter where the llocation of the airport is but in her capacity as a Fed minister and someone with the interest of Ndigbo at heart she lobbied for it, worked for it and it cost her her job achieving that.
If the location is a factor why didn't Sulliva protested when pilgrims were not using Enugwu Airport but Pita Obi in Awka protested and they started using it.

www.nigeria70.com/nigerian_news_paper/obi_protests_non_use_of_enugu_airport_for_pilgrimag/634429

Go tru the link and see that thhose that reason worked for AAIA to be great are Omanbalas

NOBLEDANDY:


you are a stupid man.

and what state is the enugu airport right now?

fool.

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 2:37pm On Jan 11, 2015
waternogeteneny:



Dat is the problem, u have too much time on your hands to talk about basics. I dont. I have a meeting to attend shortly and got to be off..


Dont use Obiano as a case in pointer becos it is still much too early. We haven't seen anything other than consolidation of Obi Project.


Again, u are talking like someone out of a beer parlor. U haven't convinced anybody of the quality of ur candidate. Stella is a continuation of regional economic emergence endorsed by Obiano himself.


Stella will be our next Senator for Anambra North.



Beer parlor you said? How did we get to the beer parlor part ? I am lost. Look,if you have no time to discuss the most basic issues pertaining your candidate then we have nothing to talk about because I am not one of those people that fall for propaganda hook,line and sinker. If you wanna sell your candidate to me you will have to do a thorough work and it better be good. I am well detailed and meticulous about issues of governance,so go to your work because your arent ready for this.
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 2:39pm On Jan 11, 2015
Dubem Obaze's Journey to the Senate... Ambition Powered by the People's Love!

Chief Dubem Obaze was hosted in the seven local government areas that make up Anambra North Senatorial Zone.

It was an event attended strictly by local government executives of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.

Recall that Chief Dubem Obaze recently picked APGA Nomination Form in response to his people’s pressure and request that he should contest to represent Anambra North in the Senate House come 2015.



The outcome of the well-organized tour could be mistaken by onlookers as the official visit of a messiah or saviour of the people because the turnout of APGA faithful was enormous as may not have been seen in recent times.

As Dubem moved from one local government to the other, one could vividly see a man loved by his people, a man for all and with all (Mmiri enwe ilo), a man in whom the old and young of Anambra North are well pleased.

Chief Dubem with his usual calmness and sense of purpose interacted with everyone and provided answers to their questions.

"I am a fulfilled man today, I don't want more than I already have. I came from a humble background, I grew up in number 7 father Joseph street Onitsha, and I'm so glad to have had all that I have had in life today, the only option I have now is to serve and improve lives" is one of his many usual quotes which touched the heart of many in the course of the tour.

His wide acceptance gave birth to the following catchphrases:
Dubem Obaze- Right of the common man
Dubem Obaze- Beacon of hope
Dubem Obaze- Voice for the youths
Dubem Obaze- Voice for the women
Dubem Obaze- Voice for Anambra North 2015
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 2:43pm On Jan 11, 2015
Buddamonk,a few Igbo adage for you.
Nkem bu nkem,nke ayi bulu nke ayi.
Ebe onye bi ka ona awachi.
Ekesia na ama ebulu naa n'obi.
Esi na uno dili mma adili puta ezi.

Remember that ndi Enugu will not employ you to work at the airport,their people comes first....Just stating the obvious.
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 2:46pm On Jan 11, 2015
Stella Adaeze Odua even though I love that lady but I can help to spell it out to you all that she will lose this one...sorry guys,Dubem Obaze ABASIGO!
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by chino11(m): 2:47pm On Jan 11, 2015
Nwanne you may not be far from the truth but we want the best. If Dubem is the best candidate let him go to the senate if not let Adaeze lead the way..

NRIPRIEST:
Stella Adaeze Odua even though I love that lady but I can help to spell it out to you all that she will lose this one...sorry guys,Dubem Obaze ABASIGO!

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 2:50pm On Jan 11, 2015
BuddahMonk:
How are you, it doesn't matter where the llocation of the airport is but in her capacity as a Fed minister and someone with the interest of Ndigbo at heart she lobbied for it, worked for it and it cost her her job achieving that.
If the location is a factor why didn't Sulliva protested when pilgrims were not using Enugwu Airport but Pita Obi in Awka protested and they started using it.

www.nigeria70.com/nigerian_news_paper/obi_protests_non_use_of_enugu_airport_for_pilgrimag/634429

Go tru the link and see that thhose that reason worked for AAIA to be great are Omanbalas


Guy,this is new year biko; How did Enugu Int'I airport cost Stella her job ? Stella lost her job because of her frivolity,biko. Say things the way they are.

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by Myluv1: 2:51pm On Jan 11, 2015
waternogeteneny:



GEJ better have a ministerial post for Chime. Politically alot of GEJ choices are questionable but he is still the best option for Nigeria until 2019.


Stella is a tested and trusted representative. Nobody that have been Minister from the South East has been able to accomplish wat She did for the South East region and I mean all of it.

Offices should be awarded based on Merit.

Pardon me, what did she do again? Enugu airport? I think you guys are over-hyping it, tbh.

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by Nobody: 2:52pm On Jan 11, 2015
Nwanne uchem diaa

That guy trying let us know that those worked for the airport to elevated are those the airport is located in their state but am schooling him that Omanbalas are suppose to take full credit of work .

Ighotago

NRIPRIEST:
Buddamonk,a few Igbo adage for you.
Nkem bu nkem,nke ayi bulu nke ayi.
Ebe onye bi ka ona awachi.
Ekesia na ama ebulu naa n'obi.
Esi na uno dili mma adili puta ezi.

Remember that ndi Enugu will not employ you to work at the airport,their people comes first....Just stating the obvious.

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 2:54pm On Jan 11, 2015
chino11:
Nwanne you may not be far from the truth but we want the best. If Dubem is the best candidate let him go to the senate if not let Adaeze lead the way..


Most people who are here screaming Odua dont know the weight the Dubem Obaze pulls in the north because he is a very quiet gentleman just like Obi and Oseloka....these guys are my role model with a hint of Obiano...I admire these guys because of their integrity and calmness.
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by Nobody: 2:56pm On Jan 11, 2015
Many can look but can't see.

Since Stella left sector no plane is clashlanding again, no plane is overshuting its runaway, no plane is summersualting midair anymore, all the aviation crisis has gone, they disappear with the sack of Stella.

Am sorry for you

NRIPRIEST:


Guy,this is new year biko; How did Enugu Int'I airport cost Stella her job ? Stella lost her job because of her frivolity,biko. Say things the way they are.
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 2:57pm On Jan 11, 2015
Myluv1:


Pardon me, what did she do again? Enugu airport? I think you guys are over-hyping it, tbh.

Nnaa,I am glad you are here because you have a unique way of stripping the truth naked.
How can somebody just wake up one morning and decide to feed us bunch of lies just because of an airport in Enugu.

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 2:59pm On Jan 11, 2015
BuddahMonk:
Many can look but can't see.

Since Stella left sector no plane is clashlanding again, no plane is overshuting its runaway, no plane is summersualting midair anymore, all the aviation crisis has gone, they disappear with the sack of Stella.

Am sorry for you


For me to believe she was being sabotaged you will have to do better than that.
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by Nobody: 3:00pm On Jan 11, 2015
NRIPRIEST:


Most people who are here screaming Odua dont know the weight the Dubem Obaze pulls in the north because he is a very quiet gentleman just like Obi and Oseloka....these guys are my role model with a hint of Obiano...I admire these guys because of their integrity and calmness.

Obiano is overhyped, its quiet too early to idolize the Champagne lover and his wife with atitude problem.

Let's give Obiano 2years to know how far the dude can go but for now am still not rating him with any stars.

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 3:05pm On Jan 11, 2015
BuddahMonk:


Obiano is overhyped, its quiet too early to idolize the Champagne lover and his wife with atitude problem.

Let's give Obiano 2years to know how far the dude can go but for now am still not rating him with any stars.

Obiano isnt overhyped,ma broda. His popularity is in line with what he has been able to achieve in such a short time. Its only reasonable that we remain positive about the man and not act like we expect him to fail....guy,aghotaromzikwa gi oooo

And whats up with the champagne thing...Is that suppose to be an attack? I believe you can do better than this,Budda. You wan begin sound like Berem.
Remember,Obiano was Shell worldwide internal auditor for about 9yrs,so the man had an affluent and classy lifestyle. Nwokem,champagne guo yi ijee golu champagne n´uo...lol

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by chino11(m): 3:07pm On Jan 11, 2015
APGA taking over Nasarrawa state via Labaran Maku.. cool

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 3:20pm On Jan 11, 2015
The Man Dubem is a Business and Management Consultant by profession who garnered considerable private and public sector experience working with the Ramada Group, USA (a hospitality chain) as well as the Ford Foundation where, as Research Fellow, he worked on a major program, researching how to bridge the cumulative economic gaps between developed and developing nations. Prior to his appointment as Special Adviser to the Anambra State Governor, he held several offices in the private sector.

In his professional life, Mr. Obaze brings to bear his vast experience in project management & planning, business financing, health sector reform & healthcare financing. Management skills, honed by working in various management positions, allow him to be an effective, efficient and well-rounded executive. As Special Adviser (Special Duties, Political Matters & Local Government) to His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi (former Governor, Anambra State,) his primary responsibility was to manage all motor parks, markets, unions & associations in the State. His exemplary performance resulted in his appointment as the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, a position he held until May 31, 2012.

To further support this position, the former governor wrote (excerpts) in a commendation letter for Dubem’s chieftaincy conferment by the entire Anambra North Senatorial Zone Traditional Rulers Council – “As your friend and brother for over thirty years, I have come to cherish your commitment to causes you believe in… Your contribution to the actualization of my vision to re-position the Local Government Administration to be more responsive to the needs of our people, through the execution of projects and provision of infrastructure, was in no doubt.”

Chief Dubem Obaze now engages in supporting a relevant political cause connecting to his Ogbaru kindred, and seeking ways of improving the welfare of Anambra people, both locally and at diaspora levels.

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 3:29pm On Jan 11, 2015
Chief Dubem Obaze carried out a lot of reforms as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters under ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. Now a senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, for Anambra North, contesting with former Aviation Minster, Senator Stella Oduah and Senator Maggery Okadigbo, he speaks with TONY OKAFOR on his mission and issues that will determine the 2015 elections in the state
How ready and confident are you in the senatorial race amidst these intrigues and horse-trading especially in your party?
Well, I do not have any reason not to be confident. I believe my governor, Chief Willie Obiano who had pledged at all the fora that there would be free and fair primaries. And I don’t have any reason to doubt him. I think the guidelines have come out. And it calls for direct primaries. That is to say, one would know the people who are going to vote in all the 326 wards in Anambra State, not in the northern senatorial zone alone.
And if that is done I am very confident that in free and fair primaries, I am going to emerge the candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
What are those reasons that are propelling you to contest for this senatorial race?
Like I said, the whole idea of going to the Senate is to represent my people. And as far as I am concerned, when you know the people you are representing, you know the area, you know their needs, you know their problems.
That is the only time you can represent them. You can’t represent the Anambra North Senatorial zone from Abuja. So, the number one reason why I want to go to that place is to provide that representation to our people, the people of our zone and my party because we are the ruling party in Anambra, because we keep presenting the wrong people as candidates, we have never had a senator. How come we have been winning the gubernatorial election, winning Federal House of Representatives elections, winning State House of Assembly elections and we do not win the Senate. It is because we field wrong people.
So, I am going to the Senate to represent my people. I am going there because our governors have never been supported before. Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju was never supported; Dr Chris Ngige was not supported by any Senator. Chief Peter Obi was not supported and Chief Willie Obiano is currently not being supported by any of our senators. I don’t see why my governor will come to Abuja and visit a Minister and I won’t make out time to follow up.
That is the work of a senator especially if it has to do with my state, my zone in particular. Of course as a senator, you are expected to participate in law making, to make sure we have good and enabling laws to make sure that we strengthen our nation, to strengthen democracy, to strengthen Nigeria as one unit-one indivisible unit. So, for me when it comes down to our zone in particular, where we produce oil but Anambra is not a member of NDDC, I will work for Anambra State to become a member of Niger Delta Development Commission, which is our right. It is a simple thing, the fact that we are producing oil means that we are qualify to be a member.
That way, we can begin to get our benefits like all the other nine states of the NDDC. So, those are the three or four major things why I want go and represent our people.
Given your closeness to the former governor, Peter Obi, one had thought you would have followed him to the Peoples Democratic Party, but you stayed back in APGA. What is it that you saw in APGA that made you to stay back?
I am an APGA man.
I have never been in any other political party. I have been a member of APGA since 2002.And this is the only party I know. This is a party that has developed Anambra State. This is a party that developed Ogbaru, I am from Ogbaru and you are in my community. The road, you went through used to take four hours to get to my house here from Uga junction. And today it is a 20-minute drive. So, there is no reason why I should dump my party. Moreover Peter Obi never consulted me. He never asked me to go with him.
He didn’t,,,, I think he was decent in the way he handled things. But I am an APGA man, inside and out. I am not going anywhere.
Looking at the whole thing, it is like you are into a big battle, contesting in your party’s primaries, with Alphonsus Igbeke, considered a cat with nine lives, and an oil magnet, who has a lot of money to throw around, Stela Oduah as well as the incumbent, Maggery Okadigbo in the election proper.Where do you get courage to face these people?
I have a motto that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I don’t see them as a problem. It is the people that matter. The people will speak. The people of APGA will decide on whom the candidate will be the members of APGA and the people of Anambra North Senatorial district will decide.
It is not about money. If it is about money, Ifeanyi Ubah would have been our governor not Willie Obiano. If it is money, we would have Aliko Dangote as our President. He has never even bothered to run. If it is money, Bill Gates and Warren Buffets and all those American people would be American President. We don’t talk about money, it is about people and even how to know how to deploy the money and resources.
I understand this business, not how much you give; it is how effective your naira is. You can spend a million and I spend ten thousand naira and get a better result. That is what is happening. So it is the people. I don’t think there is an issue in that.
As Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Matters, you introduced fourth tier of government through town unions, would you say that will be an added advantage in this race?
Well, I sincerely hope it would be.
What we did when I was serving as Commissioner for Local Government, all I tried to do was to build institution, build things that will last, to build things that will outlast me. And things that will not easily changed by anybody. For example when I was made Special Adviser for Local Governments before I became Commissioner, we had what we called zero allocation.
I asked the Permanent Secretary, what is zero allocation, why are they owing local government salary, he said, they do not have enough money. So when the money allocated to that local government is less than their expenditure, that is their salaries, wages and all that. Maybe they are getting, for example N54million and they are spending N60 million. So they have a shortfall of N6million.
That is because the local governments, mainly the urban local governments are over populated, a lot of staff, a lot of overhead, this and that. So, that was among the first things I changed because we unified the local government system, such that they can post more staff to Onitsha North not because Onitsha North needed them but because people want to stay in Onitsha North. And instead of two drivers, they needed five and all that. The fact of the matter is that they don’t have enough money to pay. If you have a unified local government system, where you can pull people from Dunukofia to Onitsha North, why don’t you transfer their money from Dunukofia to Onitsha North because you can’t transfer liability without transferring assets.
So, what we did was to change that and turn salary into first line charge. So, when we get cumulative amount of money, we remove the staff salary for everybody before we start allocating the remaining one and from then till today, that is what has been happening, it is still the standard format. So, you have never heard the staff complaining. Do you understand what I am saying? So, we have not missed one month salary in over nine years unlike other administration in the past. We used that same formula to pay up our pensioners. I think by the time we were leaving, we have paid about N67 billion.
So the institutionalisation of getting people’s money to people’s hands and getting government closer to the people by recognising the town union and our traditional institutions was another aspect of what we did there and it has worked there. How do you see the recent appointment of Obaino as Chairman of BOT of APGA? Some of your party members say the appointment is against your party’s constitution which stipulates that an elected person on the platform of the party shall not hold any leadership position in the party? Well, he is a very experienced person.
He was an executive director in a bank for nine years. And you just don’t become an ED just like that. He is already a leader. He understands leadership and I am sure he has done a lot in leadership studies. Yes, he is in a new terrain politically but, the governor as the highest ranking elected officer, I think automatically, the leadership falls upon him. And as a member of National Executive Committee of our party, he also doubles as the chairman of Board of Trustees (BOT). By the way I am a member of the board and without a chairman, we can really not function.
So, I am sure that it is an arrangement for us to move on. He has the capacity and APGA is an institution.
How do you see the emergence of new entrants scrambling to pick the party’s tickets for 2015 polls?
Won’t it jeopardise the chances of the party if they are given tickets? I agree with you totally. I think it was somebody who said ‘it is height of madness doing the same activity the same way and expecting a different result,’ We had done things like that in the past where we bring in people that are not used to our ways it didn’t work, These people are not part of the party, they didn’t have any allegiance to the party. APGA is like a movement. It is little bit like a religion. You have to be in APGA for a while to get acclimatised to the APGA spirit. So, when you bring in people that don’t have the APGA spirit, they think less about the party. Most of our members are not even cards carrying members. They are mothers, they are farmers, they are the old people; they are war veterans; they are all sorts of people.
They don’t necessarily carry an APGA cards but on that voting day, they will ask ‘where is the cock, the symbol of APGA’. Where is Ojukwu? Where is Peter Obi?-when he was in the party; where is Victor Umeh. I am sure they will now ask where Akpokue, Obiano is. So, the influx of people has not been good for us. As a member of BOT of this party, I understand one of our assignments is to guide the policy of party.

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by Nobody: 3:30pm On Jan 11, 2015
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Obiano isnt overhyped,ma broda. His popularity is in line with what he has been able to achieve in such a short time. Its only reasonable that we remain positive about the man and not act like we expect him to fail....guy,aghotaromzikwa gi oooo

And whats up with the champagne thing...Is that suppose to be an attack? I believe you can do better than this,Budda. You wan begin sound like Berem.
Remember,Obiano was Shell worldwide internal auditor for about 9yrs,so the man had an affluent and classy lifestyle. Nwokem,champagne guo yi ijee golu champagne n´uo...lol
I have warned you anambra people to stop mentioning my name on this thread but you wouldn't listen. Odenigbo Aroli, respect yourself! Kpa cha anya gi!
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by NRIPRIEST(m): 3:34pm On Jan 11, 2015
berem:
I have warned you anambra people to stop mentioning my name on this thread but you wouldn't listen. Odenigbo Aroli, respect yourself! Kpa cha anya gi!

But I didn't insult you. I referred to you because na you carry that champagne and Obiano wife matter for head....lol

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by backtosender: 3:35pm On Jan 11, 2015
i will support dubem anytime any day

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Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by Nobody: 3:38pm On Jan 11, 2015
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But I didn't insult you. I referred to you because na you carry that champagne and Obiano wife matter for head....lol
insult or no insult,I don't want my name mentioned on this thread. angry
Re: Anambra light of the nation, eastern economy power house. by chino11(m): 3:41pm On Jan 11, 2015
Aeronautic and Aircraft Maintenance School Construction Starts.

The Federal government of Nigeria has commenced the ultra modern construction of school of aeronautic and aircraft maintenance engineering as part of new policy in education sector in Anambra state.

Speaking during the foundation stone laying ceremony to mark the full commencement of the project at Akili-Ozuzo, Ogbaru council area of Anambra state, the former Minister for Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah said the project was aimed at inculcating practical and technical knowledge to the students of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko.

Mrs. Oduah said the school when completed will among other things afford the students of the high institution the technical and practical know-how to be more employable, adding that the school will give the students multiple knowledge and make them acquire experience.

“The school is going to contribute in multiple aspect of our lives and give our children knowledge for them acquire skills and practical knowledge to be employable in near future, I am a beneficiary of this noble federal government project which I am sure will help the students to be better people in future”

She expressed optimism that the project which was mapped initially to gulp N250 million will be completed on time and on specification while commending President Goodluck Jonathan for the new innovative he had brought into educational sector.

The Rector of the benefiting Federal Polytechnic Oko, Prof. Godwin Onu said the project was part of his mission statement when he assumed office as the Rector of the Institution to expand the scope of learning in the school by bringing in school of Aeronautic and Aircraft maintenance engineering as well as Marine Engineering into the school.

“Apart from the aeronautic and aircraft maintenance engineering, the school shall also train students on other sections of aviation like training air hostesses and other people working in the aircraft, so that we will not again depend on using people abroad each time they need to maintain their aircraft, we shall be serving the aviation sector from here” he said.

He said the project which is being funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND has a life span of one year, adding that the school will have a mini airport with runway to enable the students build aircraft, fly and land at the airport.

http://www.aviationpros.com/news/11519374/aeronautic-and-aircraft-maintenance-school-construction-starts

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