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Okechukwu Obeta— July 8, 2014

Both the executive and legislative arms of the Anambra State government have literally been relocated to the United States of America, barely few months after Chief Willie Obiano, elected on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) succeeded Chief Peter Obi of the same political party.

For the eight years that Obi presided over the affairs of the state reputed for producing eminent personalities such as Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, both of them now late, and Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, former vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Obi never contemplated the luxury of organising an overseas trip for the legislators.
Not a few described the ex-governor as tight-fisted, hence his refusal to send the state legislators even to the nearby Republic of Benin. But that is not to say that the legislators who operated during Obi’s regime did not enjoy one patronage or the other from the executive arm of government.

And apparently determined to prove that his generosity exceeds that of late Chief M. K. O. Abiola, acclaimed winner of the controversial June 12, 1993 presidential election, Mr Obiano, on June 28, 2014, gave 30 members of Anambra State House of Assembly the leeway to use public funds to travel to the United States of America.

The governor was said to have joined the team in America a few days later.
Sources say the legislators led by the speaker of the state Assembly, Princess Chinwe Nwaebili, would be in America for one week, but the lawmakers may likely overstay their welcome given the allure and ambience which the country offers to visitors from African countries, particularly Nigeria, where life is suffocating and unbearable.

Though all efforts by LEADERSHIP to obtain the official reason why the governor and the lawmakers travelled to the US failed as both the chief press secretary to the speaker, Mr Fidelis Nwakwesili and the special assistant to the governor on media, Mr Emeka Ezumba, claimed that they were not briefed by their bosses, not a few people in the state have criticised the governor and the lawmakers for the overseas trip.
Many described the trip as a jamboree that certainly would not add value to the development of the state.
For instance, a former member of the state Assembly, Hon Vincent Atuigwe (Ekwusigo constituency), was emphatic that the lawmakers went on a “jamboree” that would give them an opportunity to squander the state’s funds.
He reasoned that if the trip was meant to avail the state lawmakers an opportunity of learning the American legislative system, it did not require all of them to go in one fell swoop.

He said: “If the purpose of their going to America was to go and learn the American legislative system, the whole 30 of them shouldn’t have gone. Only a few should have been selected to go and when they come back, they will teach others. For all of them to go to America shows that they are on a jamboree, just to go and squander the money of the state. I don’t see anything the state will benefit from that trip. It’s a waste”.
Also reacting, a former chairman, Awka North local government council, Chief Dennis Ngene, described the trip as “unjustifiable”. He stated that for the whole 30 legislators to travel to the US means that they have relocated the state Assembly to that country. Besides, he stated that the trip will certainly eat deep into the treasury of the state government.
Others who spoke to LEADERSHIP wondered why sponsoring the lawmakers’ overseas trip should be a priority of the state government now, considering the fact that the administration is barely 100 days in office, and as such, is yet to establish a strong hold on the mechanisms of the government, especially as it concerns the financial status, more so that the government claims that it is passing through difficulties because of lean financial status.

The chief of staff to the governor, Professor Joseph Asike, whose office allegedly coordinated the lawmakers’ overseas trip, denied when contacted that his office had anything to do with the state legislators’ trip. He argued that the legislature is independent of the executive arm of government, operates its own budget and runs the affairs of its members without recourse to the executive.

A source who pleaded anonymity also said, “Governor Willie Obiano sponsored them (legislators) to travel to America. So, I am now asking: What is the benefit of their going to America to the people of Anambra State if not to go and waste the money of the state”?
About two weeks ago, the national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, during the flag-off of contract for the construction of three fly-overs on Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, warned non-APGA members in the Assembly that unless they take necessary political decisions early enough, next year’s general election might elude them.

During his eight-year rule, Obi was widely criticised for being frugal to a fault. It was believed that his refusal to dole out money to the state legislators led to his impeachment barely three months after he was sworn in as governor of the state.
For instance, many political observers strongly believe that virtually all other strong political parties in the state, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA) and Labour Party (LP) would have gone extinct during the eight-year reign of former Governor Obi if not for his tight-fisted nature.

So, due to the frugal nature of the former governor, most of the seasoned politicians in the state refused to defect to the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). As a result, what really sustained the grip of APGA on the state’s jugular was the mass followership which it commanded due to the massive infrastructural achievements recorded by the ex-governor in almost all the communities in the state, including the state capital, Awka, Nnewi and Onitsha.
And to ensure that the programmes and achievements of the administration were popularised among the populace, the former governor co-opted the town union leadership made up of the traditional rulers and presidents-general of the 178 communities in the state as part of the administration, and accorded it the status of a fourth-tier government.

It is strongly believed in political circles that Governor Obiano had been advised that one of the ways to endear his administration to the people of the state, especially politicians is to prove to them that in addition to providing the much needed dividends of democracy, he should be able to put smiles on the faces of people by not being as tight-fisted as his predecessor.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the governor was advised that the only way APGA would win overwhelmingly in the 2015 general elections in the state, especially the 30 seats in the state Assembly, is to prove that he will patronise politicians unlike his predecessor.
A source close to Government House, Awka, said that while in America, the governor and the lawmakers would hold meetings to strategise on how APGA will win the State Assembly and National Assembly elections in the state in 2015.

It is believed that the legislators who are interested in returning to the House next year would be given automatic tickets to contest on the platform of APGA. The arrangement is most likely to frustrate plans by the rival PDP to win substantial votes in the state during next year’s general elections.

aljharem: Lies, big propaganda.

Na so e dey happen.

Afritelly: Those car were the one OBJ bought for civic servants and abandoned in Ikeja Cantonment Barracks and now they are telling us Peugeot roll out car. Where is the factory built in Naija?

Gboliwe: What exactly is the job description of an Executive Director in a state government?

Which of us living outside Edo state has ever heard of the Oba's son, plus he being in the government, plus even resigning? They want to sensationalise this one too? Of what relevance is the Oba's son being in whatever party to me? Attention seekers!

berem: Haters keep hating!
Tinubu is an ex-governor of Lagos state and he is seriously investing in his home state with his alleged stolen funds. He's not carrying his investements to other states because he knows his people needs it the most.Many will be employed irrespective of their ethnicity or religion.
Tell me,how many ex-governors are doing the same in the South-east? How many ex-governors of Igbo origin are heavily investing in their states? This is what you fools should be bothered about but you choose to condemn Tinubu because he didn't invest in Igbo land with his alleged looted funds.

Hate him or love him,the fear of Tinubu will always make you fools shiver!

FreeGlobe: my only problem is when you tinubu slaves feign ignorance over the level of Tinubu's corruption. Its a pity. This is one of the instances of Tinubu your master in action

Lagos State To Cough Up N1 Billion To Fund Tinubu's Birthday Celebration

http://saharareporters.com/2012/03/25/lagos-state-cough-n1-billion-fund-tinubus-birthday-celebration

PhenomenonVFX: Funny guy. For all your ranting on this oil dispute one thing that is clear from this is that you are not from Kogi state. You are always claiming to speak for the north on this issue and not for Kogi state.
You are most likely Fulani. And if Kogi is any smart, they will distance themselves from you Fulanis because we all know your stock in trade.
If for any reason oil is declared to be in Kogi, the Fulani will start moving there in their thousands under the guise of cattle herding and then start claiming part of the land as theirs and commence the systematic extermination of the locals as usual.
I know the middle beltans are wiser now than ever before. So stop screaming and obsessing about something that doesn't concern u. We can see through your ulterior motives.

Rare Diamond: TRY GETTING YOURSELF A SOUND EDUCATION BEFORE YOU COMMENT ON A PUBLIC FORUM LIKE THIS. THIS FORUM IS NOT MEANT FOR MOR0NS LIKE YOU WHO CANNOT MAKE A CORRECT SENTENCE IN ENGLISH. NEXT TIME USE WANT NOT WON'T.

The national boundary commission as at January 2014 have traced about 80 percent of the boundary together with the representatives of Anambra and Kogi State which have made it clear to all that the oil wells are in Anambra State.

Rare Diamond: YOU ARE A KNOWN ANTI IGBO BIGOTED M0RON FROM THE VIOLENT AND BACKWARD ISLAMIC NORTH. YOU ARE BEST IGNORED.

4kmukina: F00l! D worst u crooks can do is get paltry 50:50 share of wotever comes out of OPL 915. Or Orient will ignore dat oil block and continue with others, I tot u bastards said d refinery is in odeke? Chk d map and tell me if dat arrow is pointing at kogi or Anambra. Mad ppl!

Jealousy go kill una. If them born u bastards well enter d refinery!

4kmukina: Amadioha send thunder to tear ur abunna!

Anambra doesn't have oil? Check d map of anambra and all d oil blocks dat fall within d state. D only oil block dat fall within anambra and kogi is OPL 915.

OPL 916 is in anambra, OPL 917 is in Anambra, OPL 226 falls within anambra and imo, OPL 907 falls within anambra and Enugu, OPL 135 falls within Anambra and Delta.

Of all these oil blocks licensed to Orient refinery, only OPL 915 dat borders Anambra and Kogi is brewing problem. Why? Some aboki in arewa are pushing these kogi f00ls, bt they will meet their waterloo soon.

Their anger is dat Orient is Anambra owned. If it wia to be AGIP or SHELL, they wud av lie low.

I trust Aguleri ppl. Wot ever u want they give una. Ndi ara.

backtosender: The day kogi go venture in anambra soil to thief oil that will be the end of that part of kogi,anambra will use that opportunity and claim some part of kogi let them try and see..

kastonkastrol: odeke is located in which state in Nigeria? Dude I don't argue blindly.. I hope the kogi people won't allow anambra people steal what rightly belongs to them.

Johnolis: Speaking from a professional point of view,geologically,kogi state has no oil.Before i proceed,i would like us to get familiar with terms such as source rock,reservoir rock,trap and hydrocarbon migration.crude oil is normally produced in shaley formations which serves as source rock,these newly formed crude then migrate to sandy units which are porous and permeable until the oil is sealed by a trap...with the above said,i must have to say that the above conditions are all within the anambra sedimentary basin..and not in kogi.,though some oil might have migrated or have become oil seepages in kogi,that alone doesnt guarantee you being the owner...it should be noted that the anambra basin and part of the lower benue trough are ideal or potential source of hydrocarbons,though the anambra basin isnt restricted to anambra state alone,it gave rise to the niger-delta basin.i know am sounding complex,but what am saying in essence is that there wont be any oil in niger delta if the anambra basin isnt in existence...quote me anywhere and i will defend that...kogi state government should just rest and stop fighting a lost course...well,i must say that the geology of southeastern nigeria is one of the most complex and most interesting as well.

Johnpaul2k2: stupiDDD Kogi moro.ns want to ripe where your father did not sow.

God will punish all of you.

Lazy people, no wonder the state remain the lowest underdeveloped in Nigeria. Anambra spent their fortune to build something for her state, thieves like Kogi are coming to claim their pricks.

just put your head and see what will happen.


idi.otss

mhizbanega: Thief which oil well belong to Kogi.st? You want to come reap where yuh did nor sow, Leave Anambra oil alone!!! Go find work!! Lazy bones!!

sCun: Oya go take am na.
What is holding you?