Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by globemoney01: 2:17pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
Obiano: The unsung hero of AnambraFIVE clear months have slid by since Chief Willie Obiano signed off as Anambra State Governor. Everywhere is quiet. It now seems like a very long ago that Akpokuedike left office. And that has great signification. In the first place, the last five months have shown the level of mischief and malevolent attacks spewed by career politicians against the former governor. Second, it is now apparent that Chief Obiano came into office with a missionary zeal to serve Ndi Anambra with a singular mind. Third, history has shown that Obiano did his work without any calculation for his future political relevance.
Obiano must have adopted the Jesus model as his leadership template. Recall that the scriptures said of the Christ, “As a lamb led to slaughter, he opened not his mouth.” Obiano’s voice was not heard, either to blow his trumpet or deflect the media attacks on his person and administration by cold and calculating politicians. Not being a politician, Obiano incurred the wrath of career politicians and opportunists, who wanted to exploit his perceived naivety to pillage the state’s treasury. With their eyes on treasury looting,some of those aggressively antagonising the former governor were used to merchandising of political opportunities. But Obiano would have none of those shenanigans.
Many people must have forgotten that Anambra was a state, where political godfathers sought and got irrevocable standing payment orders for unverifiable jobs, just by being connected to party leaders. But Obiano disappointed this calibre of political saprophytes, who hang around the corridors of power to peddle influence and fables.
The career politicians failed to recognise Obiano as a different kind of public servant, whose stint in the banking industry made him a stickler for probity and due process. The fact that the former governor worked with blue chip companies, including a spell at Shell Petroleum Development Company and two top flight commercial banks before becoming the governor impacted positively on his mandate delivery.
As a top flight auditor and risk analyst, Obiano knew that he was accountable to the people whose mandate he held. Therefore, he focussed on his job, working assiduously for Ndi Anambra and not with a mindset affected with cares about his political future. As such, he clearly earned the sobriquet, ‘Willie is Working,’ which was how he was addressed by the end of his first term.
It was on account of this singular determination to focus on the mandate of governing Anambra that Obiano was able to deliver quality projects of monumental impact on the socio-economic development of the state. Given that he was not using his office as preparation ground for further political ambition, Obiano’s administration was perceived as winking in the dark.
Unlike many of his peers, the former Anambra governor did not celebrate his successes on the pages of newspapers or other media of public communication. He tended to believe that Anambra people and God that he serves would always see, feel and appreciate what he was doing. Needless to say that political jobbers and merchants took advantage of Obiano’s absence in the media to weave the erroneous narrative that his administration was steeped in frivolities and wanton expenditure. However, five months after Obiano left office, everything is becoming clearer in the eyes of Ndi Anambra. The media attacks and false narratives have ceased. The man’s works are speaking for him, as he enjoys his peace and rest. In what could be described as a show of public acknowledgement, Anambra people have come to the inevitable conclusion that “Willie was truly Working.” For instance, on the occasion of his 67th birthday recently, a socio-cultural organisation of Anambra professionals, known as Anambra Development Union, recounted some of the many silent achievements of the former governor.
According to ADU, while in office as governor, “Obiano delivered many impactful projects and programmes that have continued to serve as reference points. The group noted how Obiano established the first first digital databank for Anambra farmers alongside an active situation room for progress monitoring and evaluation.”
The President, Alex Osaemeka, and Secretary, Chukwuka Udeokeke, stated that the introduction of Anambra rice, as well as the state’s brand signature with a new anthem, logo, core values and colours, marked Obiano out as a visionary and empathic leader.
Praising the Anambra rice brand, which has been described as the best in Africa, ADU declared, “It is gratifying to note that Obiano did not make much noise about his achievements while in office. As we celebrate Akpokuedike today and for many years to come, may we never forget that His Excellency tarred over 1,000km of roads in the state, was first in integrating social media and e-Governance, and was the most tolerable to rants, attacks and insults that come with leadership.
“His Light-Up Anambra initiative reinvigorated nightlife in the state, creating a 24-hour economy. He built the International Convention Centre in Awka, bequeathing the state a world-class conferencing and events centre. He restored the dignity of our traditional institutions by putting a stop to the random arrest and detention of monarchs by the Nigerian police, in addition to providing all of them brand new Innoson vehicles.
“By making Anambra the first state in the South East and second to Rivers in Nigeria in the Fiscal Sustainability Index, Obiano remains the state’s unsung hero. With that singular feat in FSI, the former governor out-performed Lagos, Kano and 32 other states, just as he was able to offset N1.8bn of pension arrears, while maintaining regular monthly payment of salary, in line with his promise to deliver on physical and human infrastructure.”
Anambra people are now waking up to the realisation that Obiano is an unsung hero. The former governor upheld his fiduciary responsibility to Ndi Anambra as the highest esteem of his office, thereby engendering trust in the government!.
With a focus on the long term economic viability and social sustain ability of Anambra, the Governor, in 2019, inaugurated the Anambra Vision 2070 Committee, with Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo as chairman.
Perhaps, Obiano’s insistence on supporting former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Soludo, to succeed him was the epitome of his altruism, patriotism and desire for the best for Anambra. No wonder they call him Akpokuedike, a dependable protector. Indeed, Obiano comes up as a trustworthy champion. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/09/obiano-the-unsung-hero-of-anambra/ 2 Likes |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by Corridon: 2:19pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
Paid article. 1 Like |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by globemoney01: 2:19pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
Willie Obiano is still the best Governor produced from Eastern Nigeria since 99. His legacies speak for him.. 4 Likes |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by globemoney01: 2:20pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
Corridon: Paid article. Paid by who? Is he contesting election 1 Like |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by OyeofIkoTuN(m): 2:21pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
Person wey don crase...
How you take allow your own overshadow him crase..
Wonderful |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by rusher14: 2:21pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
If only it had been Obiano that contested. 3 Likes |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by globemoney01: 2:22pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
Mods FP Mynd44, OAM4J, Lalasticlala |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by globemoney01: 2:24pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
Come and learn governance Omanambala, NwekereNdoki |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by Sonyboom765: 2:35pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
I am telling you. Just imagine any fool comparing Obiano to Obi. The only bridge the entire Igbo tribe is proud of today that can be compared to link bridge was build by him. Over 7 outstanding bridges, malls, airport. Any Igbo criticizing Obiano but praising Obi that was caught red-handed looting state fund with his convoy need urgent medical check. rusher14: If only it had been Obiano that contested.
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Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by globemoney01: 2:42pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
Mods FP Mynd44, OAM4J, Lalasticlala, Seun |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by OkutaNla: 3:01pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
At least, nobody can accuse Obiano of trying to launder N250m state funds like Obi Petrus. In fact, I never hear of Obiano being accused of stealing. They might taunt him for loving foreign spirits, but not stealing or of investing state funds in family business that other lying Pinocchio fellow. 1 Like |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 3:52pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
unsong hero, unsong that yet he ran to US after handing over. Why not live in anambra so he go follow us chop anambra rice?
Follow us enjoy the worldclass healhcare system? 1 Like |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 3:53pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
globemoney01: Willie Obiano is still the best Governor produced from Eastern Nigeria since 99. His legacies speak for him.. He's not even close to Umahi. |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by globemoney01: 3:58pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
OkpaNsukkaisBae: unsong hero, unsong that yet he ran to US after handing over. Why not live in anambra so he go follow us chop anambra rice?
Follow us enjoy the worldclass healhcare system?
He's in Anambra, close your mouth |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by globemoney01: 3:58pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
OkpaNsukkaisBae:
He's not even close to Umahi. your umahi twice is not even close. Keep wailing, atleast you didn't mention your own governor |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 4:00pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
globemoney01:
He's in Anambra, close your mouth
say no to fake news. |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 4:14pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
globemoney01:
your umahi twice is not even close. Keep wailing, atleast you didn't mention your own governor Why e dey pain u na? Is it too much 4 you to admit that Umahi is the undisputed champion in the SE since 1999. 1 ~Umahi, 2 ~Obi, 3 ~Chime, 4 ~Obiano. |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by Goodday90(m): 4:16pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
rusher14: If only it had been Obiano that contested.
if only osibanjo contested and not the walking dead |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by XerXerz: 4:33pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
Jobless frustrated bitter envious wawa miscreant. Why didn't you put your useless governor Ugwuanyi in this list OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Why e dey pain u na? Is it too much 4 you to admit that Umahi is the undisputed champion in the SE since 1999.
1 ~Umahi, 2 ~Obi, 3 ~Chime, 4 ~Obiano.
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Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 4:39pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
globemoney comeback with your main. No dey disguise XerXerz: Jobless frustrated bitter envious wawa miscreant. Why didn't you put your useless governor Ugwuanyi in this list |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by XerXerz: 5:09pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
Wawa fool. You can pretend all you want that I am Globe. OkpaNsukkaisBae: globemoney comeback with your main. No dey disguise |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by nku5: 5:21pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
Nah bruv |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by globemoney01: 5:25pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Why e dey pain u na? Is it too much 4 you to admit that Umahi is the undisputed champion in the SE since 1999.
1 ~Umahi, 2 ~Obi, 3 ~Chime, 4 ~Obiano.
Obiano is better than the other 3 put together |
Re: Obiano: The Unsung Hero Of Anambra by manutdrichie(m): 5:46pm On Sep 15, 2022 |
In Lagos Fashola, ambode and sanwolu's achievements are evrywhere, but they will tell you Tinubu was the brain behind their success, he laid the foundation
But in Anambra even though it was Obi that brought Obiano to power, he never claimed anything obiano did in the state |