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Phone/Internet Market / Re: . by akpunku1: 1:22am On Feb 27, 2015
It is only greed that make people fall for this kind of scam. a quick background check on the op.

1. His (I suppose he is a fully dicked man posing as a lady) only topic was about a fake ExxonMobil scholarship website. . . that one no pay.

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www.customercare.com.ng/complaints/44/wwwawoofmobilescom-scam-report

www.nairaland.com/1807113/beware-awoofmobiles.com

4. she conveniently spaces her number in different websites using different spacing formats so that a back search will be difficult. but we at nairaland are smarter aren't we?

5. If you fall for this scam you are a full blown fool.

6. I have to take cover now. this crime syndicate is a dangerous one.

Don't thank me thank God.

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Romance / Re: Heartbreak (pic) by akpunku1: 10:39pm On Feb 14, 2015
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Romance / Heartbreak (pic) by akpunku1: 10:38pm On Feb 14, 2015
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Politics / Re: How To Discuss An Issue In Nigeria by akpunku1: 11:58am On Dec 09, 2014
grin
Politics / Re: Prof Chinua Achebe Is Dead! by akpunku1: 12:32pm On Mar 22, 2013
my eyes are heavy wit tears, uncle achebe wateva happened to d noble award we talked about.
Celebrities / Re: DrSID And Wande-Coal Argue Over Dbanj by akpunku1: 12:25pm On Oct 14, 2012
Now we know who the Mechanics of the split are
Health / Re: Man Dies After An Injection by akpunku1: 9:37am On Oct 14, 2012
He trusted the nurse, all these nurses with clinics here and there should be placed on check.
Celebrities / Re: I Can Still Work With Don Jazzy -d'banj by akpunku1: 9:22am On Oct 13, 2012
This guy still dey beef, you dnt give out recharge card, ok sir we have heard... But swear say you don't visit social network, just swear... Make we know who God will strike first.

Keep carrying yourself wit pomposity while humble artists are touring Africa, Buying Private Jets and 'Producing Babies'.

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Celebrities / Re: Psquare Takes Over Zimbabwe.(pictures) by akpunku1: 7:45pm On Oct 12, 2012
Na football we been they play wella, But we couldn't make it to the top of the game, so we gave up and we started entertaining, but musically we were gaining; P.Square.

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Health / Re: Man Dies After An Injection by akpunku1: 3:41pm On Oct 12, 2012
sad story
Crime / Re: Man Arrested For Defecating In Court Premises by akpunku1: 3:37pm On Oct 12, 2012
imagine say dem charge d homeboi to court.. Lolz
Crime / Man Arrested For Defecating In Court Premises by akpunku1: 2:12pm On Oct 12, 2012
Afam Aminu Chimezie
Onitsha

A seventy-five-year-old man who hails from Ezza South in Ebonyi State narrowly escaped being charged to court for constituting himself into public nuisance by defecating on magistrate court premises, Onitsha.
The man, who identified himself as Nweke Nwalioko, was caught as he was answering the call of nature at the of magistrate court 3, Onitsha.
When accosted by one of the staff of the judiciary, Mr Nwalioko disclosed that he suddenly experienced a purging of the stomach and had to immediately rush to the back of the building while court was still in session.
However, an agreement that ensued between a staff of the court and Mr. Nwalioko could have attracted attention of the magistrate but for the timely intervention of a private driver that saved the situation
The man who looked unkempt at the time of the incident pleaded with his captor to allow him go as he did not commit the offence intentionally adding that he was so much pressed that he had to find a secluded place to answer the call of nature.
Mr. Nwalioko, Orient Daily gathered was a lunatic who usually visits the premises requesting for clients to represent at any give away fee even though he is not a trained lawyer.

http://orientnewspaper.com/man-arrested-for-defecating-in-court-premises/
Politics / Cosmetics Over Flood Victims’ Plight by akpunku1: 2:02pm On Oct 12, 2012
Raymond Ozoji

Does Anambra State have anything close to contingency funds or the likes of it? If the answer is yes. Under whose ministry, department or agency does the contingency fund reside and how much are we talking about? What are the criteria for using such funds and who does the approbation? How has Anambra SEMA responded to the flood disasters in the aforesaid local government areas in practical terms devoid of mere lip service and fictitious figures on papers as to millions of naira already spent on provision of relief materials to flood victims?

With the insurgence and persistent increase in the flood level at Anambra-West, Anambra-East, Ayamelum and Ogbaru Local Government Areas of Anambra State, the situation can be best described as having grown from bad to worst as there is apparently no way out of the disaster unless there is a divine intervention.
Virtually all the communities, villages, farmlands and all other means of livelihood in the aforementioned local government areas have not only been submerged by the flooding but has completely been swallowed by the ravaging flood waters causing from the Omambala River and River Niger respectively.
More story-telling may not be enough to explain the level of suffering, agony and gnashing of teeth brought upon the victims of this year’s flood disaster in Anambra state as practical government intervention in the flooding seem not insight yet because there are apparently no concrete arrangements made to either mitigate the adverse effects of the flood disasters or better still evacuate the flood victims to an upland where camps would be made available to provide shelter and succor in the interim, the entire situation seem to be handled with mere cosmetic approach.
Rather than feel the pulse of the flood victims in Anambra-East, Anambra-West, Ayamelum, Ogbaru and of course Awka-North council areas in Anambra state, both the Federal as well as the Anambra state government appear not to know the right decision to take to saluage the conditions of the flood victims in the areas.
Recently the Anambra State House of Assembly moved a motion urging the Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi to provide the State emergency Management Agency (SEMA) with all necessary equipment for efficient discharge of its duties, that SEMA be also sufficiently provided with other incentives for a 24 hour standby call duty and that SEMA shall brace-up for the numerous emergency challenges being witness for some time in the state. The question is what is the effieciency of this all-important motion sponsored by Hon Paulinus Onyeka, Hon Gabriel Onyewife, Hon Benson Nwawulu, Hon Victor Okoye and Hon Obinna Emeneka? Another cogent question is how effective is the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency headed by Dr Nwabufo Ijezie on issues of prompt response to disasters and emergencies in the state?
Does Anambra State have anything close to contingency funds or the likes of it? If the answer is yes. Under whose ministry, department or agency does the contingency fund reside and how much are we talking about? What are the criteria for using such funds and who does the approbation? How has Anambra SEMA responded to the flood disasters in the aforesaid local government areas in practical terms devoid of mere lip service and fictitious figures on papers as to millions of naira already spent on provision of relief materials to flood victims? What really are the relief materials provided by the state government through SEME to flood victims in the aforementioned areas that are being quantified in millions of naira? The government of Anambra state seem not to really understand what those flood victims are going through in the present circumstance.
More astonishing is the fact that recently the House Committee on Environment of the Anambra State House of Assembly led by the speaker, Rt Hon Princess Chinwe Nwaebili took a tour of the flood disaster areas of Anambra-East, Anambra-West, Ayamelum and Ogbaru Local Government Areas where in the lawmakers visited these places to better appreciate the sufferings of fellow Anambrarians.
Though this chronicle is not an indictment on the oversight function of the house Committee on Environment to the flood disaster areas in the state but the astonishment of the writer stems from the fact that the relief materials used on that journey does not befit the current situation on ground. To all intents and purposes the relief materials brought to the victims of flood in the affected areas by the Anambra State House of Assembly could be best described as an affront as well as adding more insults to an already devastating injury.
To be more specific, how would few cartons of indomie noodles, few satchets of beverages, some toiletries, few loaves of bread, mosquito nets and such other insignificant item assuage the seemingly unending sufferings and hardships of many a person whose houses and means of livelihood have all been washed away by flood. Are those items in the form of relief materials intended to reassure them that all hope is not lost yet? Or are they indirectly asking the flood victims to go and mourn their fate? Is it the nature of their oversight functions?
The media may have began to report that the Anambra State House of Assembly expended millions of naira in the provision of relief materials to flood victims in Anambra state but the truth of the matter is that such huge sums of money may have been spent on the pages of newspaper as well as in the reports of some electronic media because the relief materials are not enough to placate these people that the flood have cast an unquantifiable and in-explicable blight upon.
The State Governor may have also visited the flood sites to appreciate the suffering of the victims but what practical remedial actions have been taken to ameliorate the situation? Will the Anambra state government continue to dilly-dally and prevaricate until the entire state is engulfed by flood waters? Does the nature of the relief materials donated to the victims of the 2012 flooding in the state by the Anambra State House of Assembly portray the fact the there are no funds or resources to adequately respond to the needs of the flood victims?
What happened to all the millions and billions of dollars donated by the World Bank, UNDP and some other foreign partners to tackle environmental hazards resulting from flood, erosion and other related problems in Anambra state? What happened to the allocations to the Ministry of Environment to handle such disaster? What happened to the ecological funds at the local government levels? Where is the vibrancy of the legislature in ensuring that such monies are properly and judiciously utilized to guarantee viable results? What efforts has Anambra lawmakers in the National Assembly made to draw the attention of the federal government to the devastating flood situation in Anambra State?
Although the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Princess Chinwe Nwaebili while speaking to journalists at the headquarters of the Ogbaru Local Government Atani where she apparent hails from said “we are here to see for ourselves the devastating situation the flood have caused the people of Ogbaru Local Government Area. The condition of Ogbaru Local Government is pitiable and most of the houses have been submerged including the local government headquarters. We came here and decided to bring some relief materials to say sorry to the people of Ogbaru local government area. We came here with some cartons of indomie noodles, mosquito nets, bread, milk, carbin biscuit, soaps because here in the local government we have a central camp where they cook food and send to other camps in and around Ogbaru…”
“The government has been doing that for the past one week providing relief materials. As I speak to you now, we have about 10 communities already submerged by the flood, so we cannot go farther than this headquarters except you want to use the ferry boat “So am still calling on the federal government to come to the aid of Ogbaru Local Government Area. Though we have gone to Ayamelum, Anambra-East, and Anambra-West but am still pleading that the federal government should come to their rescue because at the end of the flood, their will be famine and hunger strike…”
Princess Nwaebili also said that relief materials are not enough but provisions for Agric loans should be made available to enable the farmers in the affected areas start afresh to avert a situation where after the flood disasters, some of the farmers will begin to commit suicide! The situation is indeed pathetic and requires more pragmatic and practical solutions rather than mere cosmetic and plastic approach.

http://orientnewspaper.com/cosmetics-over-flood-victims-plight/
Politics / The Zik People Don’t Know – Chukwuma Azikiwe by akpunku1: 1:54pm On Oct 12, 2012
Chukwuma Azikiwe (Owelle of Onitsha) is the eldest son of the late Nigeria’s first President, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe. He is not a common face in the press but at the weekend members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra state council preparing for the second annual Zik’s lecture scheduled for Monday 15th October, 2012, visited him and he opened up on some issues.
This encounter came a day before the Federal Government announced contract for the Zik’s Mausoleum. Our reporters Odogwu Christian and Ekpone Francis were there. Excerpts

As the head of Zik’s family, how has life been without him over these years?
First of all, may I thank NUJ, Anambra State chapter for their initiative, and the Chairman’s hard work in pursing this laudable project of immortalizing my father? Last year’s event was, indeed, highly successful, in spite of the fact that it was an initial attempt. And congratulations to all of you.
The question you asked is that, of course, we miss our father very much. We wish he was around. Certain things happen and you wish you could discuss it with him or discuss it with people who will discuss it with him. But you know, life is finite. We will all accept the will of God. And we thank God for his life the life He gave him and the opportunity for us to be his family.


Why have you kept your distance from active politics over the years nor accepted any political appointment like others whose fathers dominated the First and Second Republics?
Actually, the question is something that has different angles to the answer. One, there was a general feeling among us in the family that our father had contributed quite a lot.
Also, he was somebody who believed in building up others to join the national struggle for independence and so on. And we thought may be, we should break, let others contribute their own quota. There’s always time for us to come in. And also, as some people observed, in this part, some people would say, after their father now they want to come and …
And, personally, I also believe that being a good follower is also very important. And, also, I’m somebody who is used to working in the background, and, going on errands. Like when my father was campaigning and things like that we will do the work from behind, and, go to make contacts too while the show goes on.
Also, we were looking at a situation where we saw, sometimes, very unhealthy the developments in Nigerian politics, this is very important. May be I should have started with it. Nigerian politics as we saw out father and his other colleagues and compatriots who worked for the independence of our country; it was for service. They really believed in rendering service to the country, and, also, improving the lives of the people. But we started seeing a situation where politics was for self aggrandizement or for power.
A lot of people were going into politics in the unhealthy way. Mind you, there were still a lot of good people too who were going in with the right spirits to render service and help. But, perhaps, you will agree with me that it was becoming like a do or die thing, and, also, a business. You know, very unhealthy. You really have to pause, and, study the situation before you get involved in that type of quagmire. I might say that some people have quietly talked with me about political appointments, but, what was discussed that looked very good on the surface was, actually, in the final analysis a booby traps.
It is not in a way that I can render service purely. It looked like a juicy thing. And that’s not what our family tradition should be. But, by and large too, some of the political actors, they are really building themselves up. If they come to me they are really trying to use you, and, not to make you contribute. So, you look at these things, and, you are careful, and studying the situation. And that may guide you on what to do.
So you decided to keep away from active politics.
Well, for a time being. We have our feelings, we know what to support. But time will tell. But this is not the type of politics our fathers and their colleagues craved for Nigeria. Theirs was about service, sacrifice and so on. And they cared for the poor people.


There were so many myths about your father and some even said that he was into mysticism, or occultism etc. How would you describe your late father?
I will say that he was a God fearing man, a Christian in a practical way. I don’t know about magic. I will tell you a story about magic and Zik. It is a good thing that our brother from Nsukka is here.
I believe it was 1945 or 46. There was assassination attempt; there was an alleged plot by the colonial authorities to have Zik assassinated. So Zik disappeared, he ran away. In this particular occasion, using an indirect way and going away from where he was headed, he ultimately landed in Onitsha. He was hidden in a basement of a friend’s house, at old market road. Sir Louis Mbanefo was staying there. Sir Louis’ nephews, the twins Odigwe whom we buried three weeks ago and his twin brother, Nwakibie, who we thank God is still alive, they were taking food secretly to him.
Sir Louis’ elder brother, Chief Isaac who was a UAC produce buyer along the Anambra Basin using his contacts reached Chief Ukwuta of Igah in Nsukka who was also in the same produce business. In those days there really no great roads, river was very important. So between these two people, they smuggled Zik into a thick bush at Nsukka and the place at that time was outside Nsukka town where tailor Eze was before he died. And it was Ukwuta’s wife and some people who were preparing food and taking to Zik. The colonial authorities were looking for Zik all over the place.
And because when he was coming to Onitsha, he has moved West and North, it was logical to look for him through the East. But the thing was that these people risked their lives and shielded him effectively. Zik was looked for all over the place, he could not be found. That was how the story arouse that time that the colonial people came to look for Zik to kill him but he changed into a flier, disappeared! (Laughs). That’s one story about the magic. To the best of my knowledge, he was a good Christian and a descent person, very courageous; he wanted “treat others as you would like yourself to be treated.”
He disliked oppression or injustice. And he would always fight and defend the right of others.

Would you say the Federal Government is fair to your late father with regards to the construction of the mausoleum?
Well, that’s a many sided question. The government has surely taken a decision to honour him by building the mausoleum. They are the one who decided for it. But the problem is the implementation. You can see that from the time of Yar’Adua (the late president) for example, every amount the presidency has asked for the project in the budget, the National Assembly has always approved intact. So there’s a great support for it in the legislative arm, and, presumably in the Executive arm which sends the bills.
But as one delay led to the other, you can see the storm of protests cutting across Nigeria which means that it is a project that people believe in and want to see completed. The main problem is the execution; this could be those that are asked to do, it also be the officials that are supposed to supervise the work. After all, you don’t expect the senators and members of the House of Representatives who passed that Appropriation Bill to troop down to Zik’s compound to come and build the mausoleum and supervise it, neither do you expect President Jonathan or late President Yar’Adua to do that.
We believe that may be a task force of the federal government, and, the ministry might help to isolate this thing from certain bureaucratic problems. Some of you were here when the previous minister, Chief Ntuesen Esien came here. He was very sincere and he went ahead to try to implement … but, it’s unbelievable. A defective contract was awarded without the knowledge of the minister by some officials.
Some of the work men you see here are trying to rectify the bad job that was done. It was a bad job. We have a new minister, Ama Pepple. I hear that one is very committed to this project. She sent down her top officials, many of them organize and prepare for the project. We are hopeful but also take cognizance that majority of Nigerians have lost patience, and, in fact, many of them are now blaming me that I’m being soft.
I’m not being soft, I’m trying to understand the structure of the government and get them do what they want to do. I think from what we know there’s a unanimity of minds to go forward. But if there are problems believe you me I will be the first person to be shouting from the roof tops. It’s true that I pleaded with a group, society for the actualization of ideals of Nnamdi Azikiwe who had organized a big demonstration about the Mausoleum project.
The reason why I did that was because it was being targeted at the Executive and National Assembly, people who are really approving these things. So I asked them to have patience; let’s see how it will be implemented then you will know the target of your protests instead of protesting unjustly. But I should think that patience has a limit. Part of it is the Nigerian way of doing things.


It appears you are enjoying the life of solitude you are living since the death of your father?
Thank you, it is the way that I regulate my life and my time. Actually, I learnt that from my father. My father always talked about Agro who died very early. He said that Africans kill their leaders by pestering them all the time. So, and, my father used to regulate his own time. In fact, there’s a time you won’t see the Great Zik unless properly planned schedule of when he will see people. That I have imbibed. I’m here but I have my patterns in Lagos. I plot out time in which you will come.
Tochukwu when you came here there were some people that I didn’t give appointment, and, I had already made it clear that I would not see the people today during the working hours, but, that from three or four I will see. And I told those of them who came that I was very firm about it because they know it is only one of them who had an emergency that I saw. I know that I had an appointment with you.
If you are not organized, you cannot accomplish much. Sometimes, I see people out of turn because my place is a distance from the centre of the town. And, of course, there are some people who come in from outside. But there’s one thing. I don’t encourage people coming in here to hang out, to gossip, I receive people.
People have an idea of how I receive people. They ask people who know. And they will tell them if you want to see Owelle, you have to make appointment, tell what it is. I don’t encourage hanging out and gossiping. Even with my quiet approach you will be surprised that certain thing that I hear that are supposedly were said here, fathom stories. So, this I learnt from my father and those of you who know him, know that if you are going to see him, he has always talking of one Okolo, his secretary.
That way my father was able to calm his life, and, he was nineties. But he saw people that he needed to see, but, didn’t allow himself to be harassed. But I contemplate with some of my Harvard schoolmates in the states. We have a business. We got some consultancy. In these days of DHL and rapid communication you can actually make your contacts without traveling or see face to face. We have a contract with a courier service. We send files back and front. But my business partners come and occasionally, I go. You have to be organized somehow. It’s not running helter-skelter. But, of course, I am slowing down. Tomorrow for example, I’m going to be here. I will be quiet here because our cousin will be buried. I’m not going to go there. And I will not step out of my compound. Our people will be coming. But I like solitude.

What has the Eastern State Governors done for the memory of your father?
I agree with one of you who said earlier that Zik was a national figure. And also Zik of Africa. It is not clear to me that it is right that the Eastern States should be saddled with the responsibility of the Mausoleum project. Their proper role will be to find out from us where there is problem and join in urging the federal government to do things that are necessary in other to realize the project.
But significantly something was done around 2001, 2002. Governors in the South East showed a certain commitment on some matter which unfortunately we have not seen any result in spite of the effort. I don’t know if you people heard of the attempt to make a Zik Centre at Enugu. It was being promoted at that time by Anyim Pius Anyim, the then Senate President. Many people had their reservations; many people were skeptical because they were saying look why don’t we finish the mausoleum thing and go on to Zungeru project which is also abandoned for now in spite of the enthusiasm and resources made available by the Babangida administration.
Well, that time, we were persuaded. We all went to Enugu for the launching of this Zik’s Centre. People like Pius Anyim Pius, he also had Anya O. Anya as one of the organizers. And virtually all the Governors of the South East were there and they came in for N25 million which was initial. I think they said they were trying to raise N2 billion but some people who were there, including Maxi Ukwuta from Nsukka, he was there. What was talked about was that they approached one and a half billion (Naira), or whatever I didn’t really kept down. But people gave.
The present Governor of Imo State, Rochas, also donated half a million (naira) in Ojukwu’s name. Ojukwu was there. He said he would put down cash. So people were quite enthusiastically pursing that project. The South Eastern Governors really rallied in 2001. And they had their local governments and different contacts and so on. Well, at the end of the day nothing. It was one day, C.C. Onoh came here (forget the politics of ’78, ’79, C.C Onoh was very close to my father.
He was one of the Zik’s boys. They made up. At one time they said there was a problem of getting the land at Enugu. And C. C said if there is any problem, …, C.C. was in good terms with Governor Chimaroke Nnamani. And Nnamani without hesitation allocated very good land to Anyim Pius Anyim for the project. And I don’t know what has happened to the project. What I’m trying to say is that at that time when it counted the Governors of the South East at the time, Nnamani, Mbadinuju, Achike Udenwa (Orji Uzor Kalu, I don’t think he was there but he sent a strong representation) and then Sam Egwu was there.
I might also like to add that when President Kenneth Kauda came as a Guest Speaker in Zik’s lecture here, it was Chimaroke Nnamani who put him up at Enugu although our group sourced fund and put him in a hotel. Then Sam Egwu did give his support for that sort of thing. And Mbadinuju later also gave support. So, what I’m saying is that when get together to do things they have … but in the recent past there has not been anything.
What have been the contributions of the National Assembly members from the South East
May be they should lend support by joining in encouraging the Executives, federal government to do what is necessary.


What is your relationship with your late father’s wife and children?
My late father was survived by two wives. His second wife was Madam Ugoye Azikiwe from Ogbunike. She was the mother of Engineer Okey Azikiwe formerly of the Water Board. Okey is now with his family in Indiana, United States. He went there few years ago. But he has a home behind here, this area belongs to our village.
His senior sister, Amalubia is with Mrs. Agbapuonwu. They are based in Jos, Plateau State. The other daughter, Chiebonam and her husband, Chude who is working with FADAMA Project, they are living also here in Onitsha. We have good relations. My father’s third wife is Professor Uche Azikiwe (Dr. Uche Azikiwe rather). In all families, you have ups and downs and challenges. But I will like your chairman to come and read this text message (in my phone).
Chairman come. Hands over his mobile phone to NUJ Anambra Chairman, Tochukwu Udoji Omelu and asked her: from who is this text? Tochukwu replied: Azikiwe Molokwu). That’s Uche’s first son. (read the message and on which day did he send the message?) (Then Tochukwu reads: “Wishing you a merry happy father’s day, 17th June, 2012. From Azikiwe Molokwu”), fine.
Some people in the press write that we are at loggerhead. There will always be challenges, but, those who want to fish or harvest in troubled waters will always exaggerate so that they can find a way to come in. I give you example. There’s somebody who raised a significant amount for a project to honour my father. He hasn’t moved last time; Igwe Ogbunide now saw this person (late last week) and we asked him, what is happening?
He said that the Azikiwe’s family has not untied to give him a person who can be a director in their board. I thought that, that statement was beyond contempt. Igwe Ogbunide, the then Igwe Oraukwu, he was my father’s architect, young friends from the time he was at the University of Nsukka. He came around and asked him; “you claimed there are two factions (in Zik’s family). Are the factions stopping you from moving ahead? If you want them, you have a big boss, ask the two factions to give you somebody. Igwe Ogbunide told him, “don’t insult my intelligence.” Last year, we buried my half mother. His mother was late … she had him for my father before she was married by Ibru.
She was Ibru’s first wife. I don’t have anything to do with dead people. I’m the head of the Nnamdi Azikiwe family. And by virtue of being Owelle, I’m the head of all the families of … which Ogbeaba Village is one, then you have Umudei, you have Ogbe Odogwu, then you have Ogbendida. You know there are people who try to say that this faction of family will go to court. The fact is that they are trying to create a division that was not there. I have nothing to do with the dead. But our brother Chinyelugo, that was 28 going to 29 at that time and was working in a bank, in Bahamas in West Indies. And primogenitor. Let him go there as others. I don’t have anything to do with it. Although I will make the arrangement and fund it. I delegated … to do the burial. It is his right. Who did the announcement? Are the names of Molokwu and Uwakwe not listed there? And this Chude, Okey Azikiwe and all those people, are they not listed there? The fact is that my father was survived by two wives. Some people trying mischievously to push out Ugoye from Ogbunike.
She was the one that was sleeping down here on the other side of the house when visitors finished seeing me when we were burying my father, they go there. Some people were saying she was a village woman. Village woman my eye. She lived with my grand-mother. She was my father’s wife, and, she is being suppressed. So the day we were burying Chinyelugo Nnaemeka, I consigned them to the other side (pointing at one of the parts of the compound). I don’t have anything to do with seeing the dead. But some friends came. And of course, when Molokwu said … finished (the interment) they came here and sat with me. And Chude, Chiebonam’s husband. I’m not saying there are not challenges, there are challenges in every family. But I’m (really) sick and tired of people who want to fish in troubled waters. Did you believe until I gave you this thing (the text message) that Molokwu and I are in touch? We talk. Uwakwe contacts me. I’m not saying that things are perfect. But the way they put it is that we are all at daggers drawn, at each other throat.

What are your views on the present day politics vis-à-vis Zik’s political philosophy and ideology?
As I mentioned earlier, their own politics was for service and sacrifices. And he believed in democracy and freedom, actual democracy and not lip service democracy. And for that he craved that that democracy should be based on free and fair elections. And it is government of the people by the people. He was a strong believer in justice and equity.
And he believed in unity. People understanding each other… we were very fortunate when we were growing up, we had a big backyard, really big backyard. So, our place was where neighborhood children would gather and we play ball and so all sorts of sports. And right from time, at Yaba Lagos, our father taught us that there is a good Igbo man and bad Igbo man, good Yoruba and bad Yoruba.
Your responsibility is to try and understand people and judge people by the content of their character not by the appellation of their tribe or clan. In fact, there were some people who were trying to misquote my father in a book and also in an article. They were scoring a cheap political point. You see, my father believes that if you try and find to share a corner with the other people, it becomes easier to forge unity because you have a common front. Are you with me? So, you say look, let’s emphasize our common values and then there is a transliteration of people (most of you speak Igbo?) K’anyi lozo ife n’etisa anyi (let’s forget our differences).
You’re not saying there are no differences. You are saying, let’s concentrate on the things that hold us together. Some people were writing a book and they said out of context that Zik told Sarduana let’s forget our differences and forge ahead, “that Sarduana said No, that we must understand our differences” before we go ahead. Our father was always in “what do I have in common with you?” that we can use as a common platform. It is unfortunate that in Nigeria today that we are having security challenges based on ethno-religious differences. Some of these things are based on larger societal ills that purely are, perhaps agents of international terrorism and intolerance that have also managed to infiltrate our body politics.
But all is really not lost. If you look at it, most Nigerians, in every part of Nigeria are not in support of what Boko Haram is doing. You have heard mausoleum religious leaders, you have heard the Sultan, senior Emirs and senior politicians, you heard General (Muhammadu) Buhari who was premier Northern (Presidential) candidate in the last election, they have all said no, this is not good. In other words, in spite of this terrible thing we are getting a united consensus that can help to unite our country.
United we started, divided we fail. Those who think they can manipulate our differences for their own ends are being patriotic Nigerians and also to the black race because Nigeria by size, resources, human resources and others, we are really a beacon of hope and succor to many black people, both in Africa and in Diaspora. And it is very important that we maintain this course of unity. It is not easy but we have very few and viable choices. But the key is to always look at people as individuals. Then you know those you can work with. But don’t come and say, “this man is from Imo, I won’t work with him.” It’s not going to get us anywhere. That’s stereotype. What we accuse people who have prejudices against blacks, it will be ridiculous for us who are black people to come and discriminate against ourselves. And this is our father’s ideology of unity, tolerance and understanding.

source: http://orientnewspaper.com/the-zik-people-dont-know-chukwuma-azikiwe/
Business / Re: 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' Author Files For Bankruptcy by akpunku1: 11:45pm On Oct 11, 2012
smart move, one thing to file a bankruptcy claim, another thing is for the jury to accept the claim..
Crime / Re: Uniport Shut Down As Students Set Umuokiri-aluu Ablaze! by akpunku1: 9:32pm On Oct 09, 2012
violence... And more violence. Vengance is an unending circle.
NYSC / Re: Going For Nysc? Read Here: Survival Guide/tips For Prospective Nysc Corp Members by akpunku1: 10:35am On Oct 09, 2012
VURN: Pls ooo, what if u r posted to a place very far from ur state. Do u ccome back home to pick ur stuffs after d camping since its not advisable to go with much load?

datz basically the idea
Celebrities / Re: Charlyboy To Return As Judge On Nigerian-Idol As Linda by akpunku1: 1:12pm On Oct 08, 2012
Na so craze dey start . . .

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Celebrities / Re: Empress Njamah Now Light-Complexioned: Is She Bleaching? by akpunku1: 10:18pm On Oct 04, 2012
Adanyebe: SHE IS NOT BLEACHING BUT SHE IS TURA SOAPING grin

idio.t raise to power infinity
Celebrities / Re: Empress Njamah Now Light-Complexioned: Is She Bleaching? by akpunku1: 12:39pm On Oct 04, 2012
ok nah - did it it occur to the poster that camera flash light can lighten up some1's skin colour? What d poo is dis for gudness sake... E concern u?

GEJ pls form a committee to pray for Nairaland frontpage

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Politics / Re: Lagos Won't Allow Other States Number Plates by akpunku1: 9:26am On Oct 04, 2012
Our Husbands Fashola has gone mad again

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Islam for Muslims / Re: Man Cuts-Off His Hands To Prevent Stealing (PHOTO) by akpunku1: 2:52pm On Oct 02, 2012
eyaa, check well and u'l find out say na frm villa dem do am dis juju, d person wey do am sef don die.
Politics / Re: Picture Of A Nigerian Dressed In National Colours by akpunku1: 12:31am On Oct 02, 2012
i luk at dat pix and all i see is a proud nigerian, she doesnt want to luk gud in it, she just wanted to celebrate her country. I tire for nl sef

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Phones / Re: ... by akpunku1: 10:21am On Oct 01, 2012
^^ alright, well i didnt recieve the sms and i haven't rechaged yet. I'l do that soon.
Phones / Re: ... by akpunku1: 10:14am On Oct 01, 2012
trae_z: First testimony. It reads:

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Since nobody else so far has been successful i guess the promo only pertains to those who received the sms informing them some days back. My bad for the misinformation. F**ck MTN anyway.

The phone i used to snap this has a cracked screen so snaps are now scrappy, plus the phone i recharged with is a basic phone.

are you subscribed to mtn target? The 500% promo
Phones / Re: ... by akpunku1: 9:43am On Oct 01, 2012
anybody tried this yet?
Romance / Re: My Girlfriend To Be Eats Too Much by akpunku1: 12:11am On Oct 01, 2012
ok @op,
do u need our advice or do u want us to support ur view? Cos frm ur words u are already convinced. U have a stand on the subject matter already
Health / Re: Watching TV Shortens Life Span by akpunku1: 9:31am On Sep 28, 2012
ok nah - fact is everything we do on earth contributes to our ageing process but as for reducing my life by more than 6yrs, i aint buying that crap. Thank me later

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