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Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by ZooOga: 4:44am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Anambra declares Monday public holiday in honour of Zik 17th November 2019 in National https://www.sunnewsonline.com/anambra-declares-monday-public-holiday-in-honour-of-zik/ The Government of Anambra State has declared Monday, November 18, 2019, a Public Holiday in honour of the great Owelle of Onitsha, Nigeria’s indigenous Governor-General Right Honourable Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe. A statement from the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Anambra State, Mr James Eze noted that the Public Holiday which was declared to mark the birthday of the pioneer President should have held on his actual birthday which is Saturday, November 16, 2019, but has to be observed on Monday, November 18 for obvious reasons. “Following this declaration, Monday, November 18, 2019, shall be observed as a work-free day in Anambra State” it stated. According to the statement “ the declaration came on the heels of repeated appeals by the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano to the Federal Government to declare a national public holiday in honour of the great Zik as has been done for other illustrious leaders across the continent who led their respective countries from the shackles of colonial rule to independence. “Governor Obiano had used the opportunity of the commissioning of Zik Mausoleum in January this year to appeal that Nigeria should set aside a Public Holiday in honour of the great Zik just as Ghana did for Kwame Nkrumah, as Kenya did for Jomoh Kenyatta, as Tanzania did for Julius Nyerere and as Angola did for Agostinho Neto”. The state government stressed that the Great Zik of Africa had so much influence on the nationalist struggles for independence across Africa and played a unique brand of all-inclusive politics that left no place for ethnicity and religion all of which make the case for a national day in his honour very compelling. “Therefore, from this year onwards, November 16 has been set aside in Anambra State to commemorate Right Hon Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, celebrate his legacies and reflect on the ideals and values that the great statesman lived and died for. “It is expected that in blazing the trail by setting a day aside for Zik, Anambra State Government is making the case for a national holiday in honour of Zik a compelling one. “It must be remembered that the Great Zik of Africa was one of the greatest Pan-Africanists who devoted his life and times to the struggle for the emancipation of Africa and people of African descent. “Till today, Zik remains the only Nigerian President who spoke Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba fluently and the only one whose children bore names that reflect the three major ethnic groups in the country. 8 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by femtex007(m): 5:12am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Its well deserved 8 Likes |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by Femich18(m): 5:15am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Nigerians and public holiday 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by Nobody: 5:15am On Nov 17, 2019 |
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Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by ayodaisi: 5:15am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Fine make we go sit down 4 house be that 1 Like |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by anonimi: 5:15am On Nov 17, 2019 |
femtex007: It is also a nice way, though tiny, to establish the autonomy of the federating units in the country. 1 Like |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by anonimi: 5:17am On Nov 17, 2019 |
ayodaisi: Lazy attitude? Why sit down for house when you should be doing activities to remember what he stood for as a way to rekindle your future and make it better than what he aspired for and achieved during his lifetime? www.nairaland.com/attachments/3937452_fbimg1455225198661_jpeg11aac1d4a66dda821df3f6422c5fd4c4 2 Likes |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by haywhy1026(m): 5:19am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Good development....I hope other regions can do the same especially to honor Awolowo who was the brain behind the fight for the existence of Nigeria 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by SoftP(m): 5:19am On Nov 17, 2019 |
& u end up grounding the economy because of one pale of dust Dude is dead, he is dead. Let the living survive 1 Like |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by EasyPeazy: 5:21am On Nov 17, 2019 |
How many do we even have now? Everyday public holiday here and there. Very unproductive nation we are |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by anonimi: 5:25am On Nov 17, 2019 |
EasyPeazy: States will have to agree what federal holidays to respect while they add theirs so we have a limit of 10-15 days total and civil service leave days are adjusted in consequence. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by anonimi: 5:26am On Nov 17, 2019 |
haywhy1026: Yes for Awolowo in the south west but was he the brain behind the existence of Nigeria? I thought that was Lugard. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by Roon9(m): 5:29am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Ok |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by babadem2much(m): 5:30am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Well deserved honour for a hero and icon. True leaders are in the grave |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by chidooh1: 5:34am On Nov 17, 2019 |
That man was for Africa, black race and Nigeria. He wasn't there for his kinsmen that was why Ibo agenda failed and continued to fail. Even today his political ideologies nailed Ibo Nation and keeps nailing Ibo land. 2 Likes |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by ofiko123(m): 5:36am On Nov 17, 2019 |
It is well deserved.. Congratulations to the good people of Anambra state.. |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by Rubbystar: 5:38am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Great Zik. One of Africa's finest statesmen and intellects. 8 Likes |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by Goldencheese(m): 5:39am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Zik, the Great! |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by Utonwanne(m): 5:45am On Nov 17, 2019 |
....... Nnamdi Azikiwe maybe a national hero but a con to his his tribe and region. He doesn't in anyway command respect down here and Anambrarians does not in any way regard him as a great man. Obiano never disappoint, he will always maneuver and find avenue to exploit the state purse in the name honouring a man that dishonoured himself. Another avenue to withdraws $$$ to feed his drunkard troat. 1 Like |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by Onlinealaba(m): 5:46am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Every opportunity to declare a work free day but well deserved tho Check my signature and profile |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by lytech1(m): 5:47am On Nov 17, 2019 |
I taught my pupil(pry5) hw he was able to speak the three languages fluently and even told them i will ask them in their exam. he was born in zungeru,niger state. he was able to speak hausa fluently. his father want him to learn how to speak igbo,so he was sent to onitsha to stay with his grandma and aunt. some year later,he was bitten by a dog and was sent to lagos(where is father work) for proper health care. There he learnt how to speak yoruba to my suprise,my pupils was telling me on friday that ZIK Birthday was on saturday. That leads to argument among the pupils(some say they dont celeberate the birthday of a dead person while others oppose it). It was fun and am proud to be a teacher coz they enjoy the story. how i wish they are reading this topic,bt they are primary 5 pupils. 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by Elijahnonso1(m): 5:53am On Nov 17, 2019 |
haywhy1026:Where did Awolowo got the brain you talk of ? Awolowo is the father of ethnicity and sectional politics in Nigeria. He robbed The Great Zik of Africa his position in the West because of ethnicism. No mortal championed the cause of the Nigerian independence in close range with zik though awo is next in the cadre. 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by Flexherbal(m): 5:56am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Noted! |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by naijazee(f): 6:11am On Nov 17, 2019 |
okay |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by megama: 6:41am On Nov 17, 2019 |
femtex007:lol leaders with out vision. If he didn't fought for that independent it could have been better for Nigeria. |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by emmabest2000(m): 6:51am On Nov 17, 2019 |
According to the history He is still the most educated man in Africa ! Argue with your ancestors 6 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by Oblang(m): 7:13am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Elijahnonso1: So Awolowo is the father of ethnicity because he contested to become the leader of his own region. Which kind talk be that one.. 6 Likes |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by somalianprince: 7:19am On Nov 17, 2019 |
Welcome development Great Zik of Africa |
Re: Anambra Declares November 18 Public Holiday In Honour Of Zik by somalianprince: 7:22am On Nov 17, 2019 |
What's this mad man yapping about bikonu? [s] Utonwanne:[/s] |
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