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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by vacanci: 3:10pm On May 31, 2015
captainBIAFRA:
grin grin grin
Cheap attempt at appeasing the people of the lower Niger.
This wont help, just start working on your campaign promises or better still declare state of emergency in all sectors and create a ministry for corruption. Lest i let go of my boot for some asss kicking soon grin grin grin

Hater. Pls get a life. Will buhari work alone without appointing people?

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by jubrilibrahim44: 3:11pm On May 31, 2015
good one
Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by MosesEzekiel: 3:11pm On May 31, 2015
Bravo, the igbo s made the first appointment

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by Nobody: 3:11pm On May 31, 2015
Brimmie:


Baba gives no fùck about you Tribalists!! undecided

Onu is a Nigerian.. Not Igbo!
Mr Not Tribalist,ofcourse he is not Igbo but igbo
Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by huthority01(m): 3:11pm On May 31, 2015
For those who care to know.........ENGR. DR. OGBONNAYA ONU (The New SGF)
Born on December 1,1951, in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Dr. Christopher Ogbonnaya Onu obtained grade one with distinction in his West African School Certificate examination at Izzi High School, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. He also obtained distinctions in Physics and Chemistry at the Higher School Certificate examination at the College of Immaculate Conception, CIC, Enugu, graduating as the best overall student. By 1976, he graduated with First Class Honours degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Lagos. He later obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of California, UC Berkeley, California, USA, in 1980. He worked as a Research Staff and Consultant at the Engineering Research Center, Western Electric in New Jersey, USA. While in UC Berkeley, Dr. Onu was the President of the African Students Union; Member, Graduate Assembly of the University of California, Berkeley and President of the Nigerian Association of Northern California, Inc.
On return to Nigeria, he started lecturing as the pioneer Head, Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt, Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering in 1985 and was also elected by Senate into the Governing Council of the University. In 1989, Dr. Onu served as a Directors of the Nigeria Cement Company, Nigercem, Nkalagu; Visitor of Abia State University, Uturu. He was the pioneer National President of the Raw Materials Society of Nigeria; Member, Pioneer Board of Governors of the Federal Government Raw Materials Research and Development Council.
In 1991, he was elected the first Governor of old Abia State. He commenced work on the establishment of a Technology Village and the introduction of computers into public schools. He was the first Chairman, Conference of Nigerian elected Governors. He was honoured with the Governor of the year (1992) award and also the Star Governor award. In 1999, he emerged the first Presidential Flagbearer of the then All Peoples Party, APP, now All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP. Presently, Dr. Onu is the National Chairman of ANPP. Dr. Onu has conducted research successfully into various Chemical Engineering. He has written many books and published journals. He is a member of the ancient and noble order of the Knights of St. John International, KSJ.
Dr. Onu is a COREN Registered Engineer, Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers and the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
SPECIALIZATIONS•Oil Refinery

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by carrybreeze: 3:11pm On May 31, 2015
Smart choice Baba...trabalists R.I.P.

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by Ezenwammadu(m): 3:13pm On May 31, 2015
Utchgirl:


Lolzzz


wia in idemili?
Oraukwu when we gather to lament the disgrace that is ngige and regretting why we didn't vote late Dora

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by Iroh88(m): 3:13pm On May 31, 2015
captainBIAFRA:
grin grin grin
Cheap attempt at appeasing the people of the lower Niger.
This wont help, just start working on your campaign promises or better still declare state of emergency in all sectors and create a ministry for corruption. Lest i let go of my boot for some asss kicking soon grin grin grin
Eventually people of your creed who are bent on partitioning this country along religious and ethnic lines would be rendered useless as the agenda of this administration unfolds.

Your voices would be drowned by the overwhelming voices of those singing praises of the admin for their unparalleled performance and delivering on their bond with the Nigerian people, even in your backyard.

It is a promise.

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by Nobody: 3:13pm On May 31, 2015
captainBIAFRA:
grin grin grin
Cheap attempt at appeasing the people of the lower Niger.
This wont help, just start working on your campaign promises or better still declare state of emergency in all sectors and create a ministry for corruption. Lest i let go of my boot for some asss kicking soon grin grin grin

this guy just typed a load of crap and he got some likes for it... some nairalanders be falling my hand.

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by olalat(m): 3:13pm On May 31, 2015
Chukwugekwu:
Illiterate buharı we don't need your post. ....... Product of bad educational systen, meaning of common word like illiterate, u dnt knw. Pitty! Buhari is literate. Mumu.















ewu buharı we don't need your post

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by niceguy7(m): 3:13pm On May 31, 2015
Ok.....next!!!
Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by kukl0(m): 3:13pm On May 31, 2015
who is ogbonnaya onu, what is his CV like...hope for the best from dis administration
Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by dapachez: 3:13pm On May 31, 2015
A BRIEF PROFILE OF DR. OGBONNAYA ONU
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu was born on December 1, 1951, to the family of
His Royal Highness, Late Eze David Aba Onu, Eze Adu of Uburu in
Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State in Nigeria.
He obtained grade one with distinction in his West African School
Certificate examination at Izzi High School, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
Dr Onu also obtained distinctions in Physics and Chemistry at the
Higher School Certificate examination at the College of Immaculate
Conception, CIC, Enugu, graduating as the best overall student. By
1976, he graduated with a first class honours degree in Chemical
Engineering at the University of Lagos. He later obtained his Doctor
of Philosophy degree in Chemical Engineering (without passing
through a Masters degree) at the reputable University of California,
Berkeley, California, USA, in 1980, where he did extensive work on
coal liquefaction and production of synthetic fuels under mild
conditions. He showed that it was possible under relatively mild
conditions to produce synthetic fuels comparable with crude oil.
While in the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Onu was the
President of the African Students Union; Member, Graduate
Assembly of the University of California at Berkeley and also
President of the Nigerian Association of Northern California, Inc. Back
home, he served as President General of his alma-mater, Izzi High
School, Abakaliki, Old Boys Association.
Coming out of higher school, Dr. Onu taught at St. Augustine’s
Seminary, Ezzamgbo, Ebonyi State. After completing his doctoral
studies in the USA, he returned to Nigeria at the time when many
others in his situation preferred to stay back. On coming back from
overseas, he taught at the University of Port Harcourt as the pioneer
Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering. On several
occasions, he served as Acting Dean of the University’s Faculty of
Engineering and was also elected as a Member of the Governing
Council of the university.

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by MrBully: 3:14pm On May 31, 2015
What of Amaechi, my brother? grin No show for him or what?

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by front247: 3:14pm On May 31, 2015
I know it will be onu
Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by PassingShot(m): 3:14pm On May 31, 2015
BUTCHCASSIDY:
Please can somek e give us the profile of the man
Ogbonnaya Onu (born 1 December 1951) was the first Executive Governor of Abia State, Nigeria from February 1992 to December 1993.[1] He was the National Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).,[2] until its amalgamation with other Nigerian opposition parties in February 2013 resulted in the creation of the All Progressives Congress.


A BRIEF PROFILE OF DR. OGBONNAYA ONU

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu was born on December 1, 1951, to the family of His Royal Highness, Late Eze David Aba Onu, Eze Adu of Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State in Nigeria.

He obtained grade one with distinction in his West African School Certificate examination at Izzi High School, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Dr Onu also obtained distinctions in Physics and Chemistry at the Higher School Certificate examination at the College of Immaculate Conception, CIC, Enugu, graduating as the best overall student. By 1976, he graduated with a first class honours degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Lagos. He later obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemical Engineering (without passing through a Masters degree) at the reputable University of California, Berkeley, California, USA, in 1980, where he did extensive work on coal liquefaction and production of synthetic fuels under mild conditions. He showed that it was possible under relatively mild conditions to produce synthetic fuels comparable with crude oil.

While in the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Onu was the President of the African Students Union; Member, Graduate Assembly of the University of California at Berkeley and also President of the Nigerian Association of Northern California, Inc. Back home, he served as President General of his alma-mater, Izzi High School, Abakaliki, Old Boys Association.

Coming out of higher school, Dr. Onu taught at St. Augustine’s Seminary, Ezzamgbo, Ebonyi State. After completing his doctoral studies in the USA, he returned to Nigeria at the time when many others in his situation preferred to stay back. On coming back from overseas, he taught at the University of Port Harcourt as the pioneer Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering. On several occasions, he served as Acting Dean of the University’s Faculty of Engineering and was also elected as a Member of the Governing Council of the university. As a pioneer staff in the Faculty of Engineering and the first Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, he helped nurture the department from scratch to a position of repute. As a member of the Governing Council of the University, he worked with others to provide leadership in its search for excellence.

While in Port Harcourt, he became President of the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt and the Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers of old Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States’ Chapter. Dr. Onu was the pioneer National President of the Raw Materials Society of Nigeria. The Raw Materials Society of Nigeria, RMSN, with the sole aim of encouraging Nigerians to look inwards in the sourcing and utilization of raw materials, played a very important role in the establishment of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, by the Federal Government. He served as a member of the First Board of Governors of the Federal Government Raw Materials Research and Development Council. By the establishment of the RMRDC, there was no longer any need for the RMSN to continue to exist since both of them had the same function.

Dr. Onu is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. He was also one of the longest served Directors of the Nigeria Cement Company, Nigercem, Nkalagu, Ebonyi State. He was the Visitor of Abia State University, Uturu.

In 1991, Dr. Onu was elected the first Governor of old Abia State. He was the first Chairman, Conference of Nigerian elected Governors. During his eventful tenure as Governor, he emphasized the use of technology as an important instrument for national development by starting the processes for the establishment of a Technology Village, as well as introducing computers into selected public schools. He introduced the Free Maternal Health Care Programme which enabled poor pregnant women to receive free healthcare services as a measure to reduce death during pregnancy and childbirth. Security of lives and property were considerably enhanced such that within a single year, the Abia State Police Command received two letters of commendation from the Inspector General of Police.

Dr. Onu is a resolute believer in Nigeria’s unity as an instrument for national integration and development. As Governor, he abolished the State of Origin Syndrome in Abia State and led the way in appointing non-indigenes of the State into top positions of responsibility in his Administration.

Using the Abia Dream as a philosophy to mobilize the people of the State to achieve excellence in all spheres of human endeavour, Dr. Onu founded the Abia State Polytechnic at Aba. He also established the College of Technical Education in Arochukwu and attracted the Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture at Umudike, near Umuahia. In addition, Dr. Onu established the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State as well as the National Ambassador Newspapers, which then won several awards as the best State owned Newspaper in Nigeria. As a God fearing leader, he christened Abia “God’s Own State” and symbolized his noble dream for the State by building the ‘Abia Tower of Peace’.

In 1999, he emerged the first Presidential Flagbearer of the then All Peoples Party, APP, which was later known as the All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP. A true democrat and committed party loyalist, Dr. Onu demonstrated rare political discipline and consistency, by remaining one of the very few founding leaders of the opposition ANPP who remained in the party since its inception in 1998 until it merged into a new political party in 2013.

Little wonder, his fellow party men and women in September 2010, in recognition of his rare political fidelity and exemplary commitment to the party’s ideals, elected him their National Chairman. As the Head of the leading opposition political party, he was the Leader of Opposition in the country.

Just within a period of two years in office, he united the Party and repositioned it for future electoral victory. Dr. Onu upheld internal democracy, adhered strictly to the Constitution of the Party and also introduced reforms in the ANPP. He initiated both a revised Manifesto and Constitution for the Party. Through thoughtful and fearless comments on issues of national importance, Dr. Onu restored the lost glory of the ANPP to become a credible opposition Party in Nigeria. A man of ideas, he worked on ways of positioning the ANPP to lead Nigeria into issue-based and ideas-driven politics.

In 2010, as National Chairman of the defunct ANPP, he initiated discussions with the leadership of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria {ACN} on how all the major opposition political parties could work together to effect change in the politics of the country. Later he also initiated meetings with the National Chairmen of all major opposition political parties. All these efforts and many others, finally resulted in the merger of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Congress for Progressive Change, (CPC), and groups from the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), and the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP). Hence on July 31, 2013, the All Progressives Congress (APC), came into existence. Dr. Onu and other party leaders willingly gave up their positions as INEC withdrew the registration of ACN, ANPP and CPC. On November 26, 2013, the new PDP, broke away from the ruling political party and joined the APC. This helped make the APC, the largest opposition political party in the history of the country.

For over two decades, Dr. Onu delivered thought provoking lectures on different contemporary issues of national and global importance both within and outside the country. Some of the lectures include; “Nigerians should not allow one party rule” at the ANPP National Assembly Caucus, National Assembly Complex, Abuja; “Upon this Rock will Nigeria Arise” Special Session of the Kano State House of Assembly; “It is time to stand for Something”, Special Session of the Lagos State House of Assembly and “The fist as symbol of strength”, Special Session of the Benue State House of Assembly.

Others are “Taking Nigerians for granted”, Special Session of the Yobe State House of Assembly; “The Eagles Flight in the Global Village”, Special Session of the Kebbi State House of Assembly and “The relevance of Opposition Parties in deepening democracy in Africa", Maiden Republic Day lecture, Ghana National Union of Polytechnic Students, Accra.

Honoured with several awards and recognitions both within and outside Nigeria, Dr. Onu is The 2004 Man of the Year of the reputable American Biographical Institute. He was honoured with the Governor of the Year (1992) Award and also the Star Governor (1993) Award. He is a recipient of the Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award 2011/2012 by the West African Students Union Parliament and also the University of Lagos Golden Jubilee Distinguished Alumni Award.

He is an honorary citizen of many cities in the world, in addition to the State of Texas in the United States of America. Dr. Onu also holds many traditional chieftaincy titles, notably: Ikeoha Uburu, Dike-Eji-Eme-Udo of Eastern States, Akajiugo Nnewi, Ogbuagu Abiriba, Ugochinyere Umuahia, Ozurumba Orlu, Odiukonamba Eziudo Mbaise, Dikeora Abagana, Ikemba Afikpo. He is also the Togbe Kwami Vidza of Kpando District, Ghana. Dr. Onu is a member of the ancient and noble order of the Knights of St. John International (KSJ).

He is the author of many books, notably: “Technology and National Development”, “Building a Modern Nigeria” and “A Footprint: Memoirs of a Chief Servant”.

A fine statesman, brilliant scholar, outstanding intellectual, accomplished administrator, prolific author and poet, a man of great ideas and inventions as well as a distinguished man of exceptional principle and exemplary character. He is married to Dr. (Mrs) Chinyere Onu, with children.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogbonnaya_Onu

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by Edunwa302(m): 3:14pm On May 31, 2015
SHARIAREPORTERS:
Ibo kwenu!
Igbo not ibo
Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by Nobody: 3:15pm On May 31, 2015
Onu is, in my opinion, an excellent pick. Congrats. Kudos to Buhari.

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by aijazNija: 3:15pm On May 31, 2015
Pangea:
Na the work of okorocha be dis o!

Anyway
Good

Let the work start
Let's go there!
Up change

This can't be Okorocha's work, the last time I checked Onu and PMB don de run things before Okorocha came into the picture. smiley

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by M4gunners: 3:16pm On May 31, 2015
Following
Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by Ayoswit(f): 3:16pm On May 31, 2015
Welcome development

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by Nobody: 3:16pm On May 31, 2015
Edunwa302:

Igbo not ibo

Stop all these nonsense. Ibo is as correct as Igbo.
Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by Chanchit: 3:17pm On May 31, 2015
Chukwugekwu:
Illiterate buharı we don't need your post. .......















ewu buharı we don't need your post
. I pray God gives you common sense, ask your self if you can reject the position if offered to you, I know you won't still tell ur self the truth, but you are not wiser than Mr Onu.

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by Nobody: 3:17pm On May 31, 2015
SHARIAREPORTERS:
Ibo kwenu!
And this is the kind of thing Nigeria is producing and you expect Nigeria to be great, really?!

Another bigoted Nigerian blinded by tribalism and hate for the Igbo nation.

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by Iroh88(m): 3:17pm On May 31, 2015
Chukwugekwu:
Illiterate buharı we don't need your post. .......















ewu buharı we don't need your post
If the illiterate makes an attempt to visit your immediate family, I swear your parents would sew new clothes to wear and give your house a new paint job for his reception. #Fact.

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by SHARIAREPORTERS: 3:17pm On May 31, 2015
Edunwa302:
Igbo not ibo
So becos I no put "g" u kan dhe mention me Na wa for u oooo U no fit put am for ya mind Anyways I don hear
Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by ogundeleai(m): 3:17pm On May 31, 2015
Its good but not unexpected

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by PassingShot(m): 3:18pm On May 31, 2015
Reading about this man Ogbonnaya Onu, I have to congratulate President Buhari for deciding on him.

I am impressed really!.

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by tiwasiaife(m): 3:18pm On May 31, 2015
What will they give Amechi? Chief dancer of Aso Rock.
Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by vizboy(m): 3:19pm On May 31, 2015
Am impress.
Keep it up sai Buhari

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Re: Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Onu As The Secretary Of The Federation by symbianDON(m): 3:19pm On May 31, 2015
adaybayor:

Clown
you can say that again

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