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smallsmall:
Thank God we still have one or two People here, who READ and Understand what is going on!
The whole idea of shouting "Anti Semitic" every time, is to ensure People cannot examine this whole fraud called "Zionist Israel".

One can wonder: How can anyone who calls himself a "descendant of Christ" (which these Zionists are not!), enjoy so much killing and be so blood thirsty?
The Europeans wanted to get rid of their "problem people", these Zionist and decided to settle them, off the continent of Europe.
First, they wanted to located them in East Africa but their Skin Color will be so odd around that area that is predominantly, very dark Africans.
So, spearheaded by the UK, with complicit of the American-dominated United Nations, under Resolution 181, they chose Palestinian Land and settled them there, assisting them militarily to suppress those they met on the land..............The Palestinians.
That is how this seed of Genocide by these Zionists, was planted.
Blood-thirsty, barbaric Animals.

So you think it is only the descendants of Muhammed that enjoy so much killings? You are wrong. Even we Christians are learning to enjoy it too to enable us treat terrorists in the language they understand - Naked Force

Arrowhead71:
there is no winner in war , all that you see is deaths, destruction, suffering and later surrender follow by many years of regrets

.....and Palestinian terrorists will start respecting their senior neighbor.

smallsmall:
Zionist Israel is just a nation of Evil and wicked Bullies.
They are fighting "stone-throwing Youths" with Fighter Pilots and gravity B00mbs, with the support of America and still beating their Chest, claiming to be a World Power!

They should try someone their size, for a change.
They cant even dare attack Iran, until they can guarantee US weapons and support.
They try an attack China, Russia, France, Germany and any other Nation-State with Nuclear Power and a Standing Airforce.

The Palestinian 'stone-throwing' youth should have sought their peer to exchange stone shots. Israel only throw bombs. They done use stones.

MrIcredible:
No hostages will be released
All terrorist pigs are just wasting their time, life and resources killing armless civilians while the real soldiers come out once in a while from their hideout to ambush and kill them like that RATS AND PIGS THAT THEY ARE. This tactics can continue for the next 20 years until isra hell pigs surrenders.
The hostages have likely even been shipped to another country.

No peace for thieves
No peace for land grabbers
No peace for terrorist pigs
No peace for the wicked
No peace for is ra hell.

Smelly saliva everywhere.

smallsmall:
It was, and has always been a ruse, Netanyahu and his War Criminals in Israel have no intention of stopping its modern-day GENOCIDE on Palestinians.

The idea of a "Ceasefire" in the last One year, has always been opposed by Israel and the Biden Government, at the United Nations because together, their not so hidden intention is Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians, so they can steal their Land, in addition to weakening support for Iran, which are his next target.
Under Biden Administration, United Nations War Crimes Prosecutors were even Santioned and threatened with Arrest, for issuing Arrest Warrants against the Genocidal War Criminals in Israel!

"Satanyahu" the War Criminal, is not interested in any Hostage Exchange afteral, he has repeatedly b00mbed Locations where he was privy to the hostage been Kept.
What does he need a list for, if and since the Hostages are to be handed over to Israel? Is he going to do a Roll-Call and return some Hostages back to Hamas?

It is a shame that Biden, Blinken and some of his other Cabinet Members are Complicit in GENOCIDE and should be facing trial at the ICC in Hague but are not.

You think it is only Muslim terrorists that enjoy carrying out genocide on the infidel. The 'infidels' are now capable of genocide on the terrorists. We dey enjoy am too

yarimo:
OBI looking for media attention by fire by force 😆🤣 the same obi that was governor of anambra state for 8 years without any meaningful project

Supposing your assertion is true, does it justify the exorbitant POS fees imposed by FG o transactions? The peasants in your SW region are all lamenting while you are defending the FG.

Itaekuson3:
HAUSA WOMEN CALL ON YORUBA & IGBO TO DEFEND THE NORTH AGAINST FULANI CONQUERORS

In this video, we’re bringing you a story that has shocked many Nigerians. Some Hausa women have come forward with explosive claims about the Fulanis and their hidden plans for Nigeria. Let’s get into it.

These women say the Fulanis have been using religion and power to dominate not just the North but the entire country. They’re urging other regions—especially the Yoruba and Igbo—to join hands with the indigenous Hausas in a fight for Nigeria’s future.

Now, here’s where it gets even more concerning. According to them, the Northern region has been hiding the truth for years. By pretending that the Hausa and Fulani are one people, they’ve created confusion, making it hard for Nigerians to see who the real problem is.

They say the Fulanis are using Islam as a tool to control the indigenous Northerners, especially the Hausas. Did you know that most imams, governors, deputies, and even presidents from the North are Fulani? These women are saying it’s all part of a bigger plan.

And it doesn’t stop there. Farmers in the North have been attacked at will, and more Fulani people are reportedly entering Nigeria from the Sahel, invading communities. These women claim it’s a deliberate effort to take over and rule completely.

What’s worse, the Fulanis have allegedly brainwashed the Hausas into following whatever they say—good or bad. They’ve blurred the lines between religion, culture, and language, teaching Hausas to hate anyone who isn’t Muslim, even if they’re fellow Hausas. Christians, they say, are given derogatory names like Mauzawa to divide people further.

But these women are saying enough is enough. They’re calling on the indigenous Northerners to wake up, separate religion from culture, and see the truth. They believe this Fulani dominance must end before it’s too late.

Guys, I’ll let you watch this video for yourself so you can see exactly what I’m talking about. Also, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to this channel if you haven’t already done so.

Take a look, and remember to share your thoughts after watching.

WATCH NOW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wnK4qQnjyg

It is now the turn of hsusas to be killed by Fulani. You cheered on while they massacred from MiddleBelt to SW to SE and called it jihad. Die your own death quietly like people in other regions did. Leave Igbos out of your mess. We have no business with you.

PressMyButton:
I hope y'all reading and learning how to tackle insecurity. Copy the template and give it to your Governors. This is how to know a region that takes security as priority. Your Governors are collecting security votes but what are they using for?, to carry foreign hOes?, or lavish recklessly?. You keep pampering Ipob terrorists but you keep running to SW for safe abode. Is it until SW enact a law to build a wall around their borders before you take security seriously in your region. We are watching.

Keep measuring your micro prick. You go tire

Gs001:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/young-mother-slaughtered-harvesting-vegetables-on-ogun-farm/%3famp

See how they carefully avoided calling out the obvious suspects. If it were in Aba, they will start shouting IPOB. Fear fear pipu

jkpbestseries:
The first to comment.... please Glory Reign Start on Monday 20th, be a part of it and God will bless you richly.

How will being part of your churches glory rain make God to bless me richly?

Samantha125:
Your mother is supposed to be your father's responsibility and not yours, she nurtured you because it was her duty as a mother.

Or do you now want to be her husband?

You are probably in the stage of life where you are just married or expecting to bag a spouse. After becoming a wife and having sons, your perspective will quickly change when they prepare for marriage. This is why arguing with a woman is pointless.

Jagaban2012:
In terms of influence, Nigerian Yoruba pastors are the only ones visible to the rest of the world.
True Christian practice is best demonstrated by Yoruba great men of God...I would not be surprised if Papa Adeboye joins the list...for the inauguration


Yoruba people are blessed

True. They are very renowned in both Christianity, Islam, paganism and using human beings for rituals.

Tsarbomba:
One day your momma won't call you anymore.
One day you will wish she had lived more days to enjoy your time with her.
One day she'll stop telling you to stop with your jokes.
One day she'll stop giving you the advices she thinks is right for you.
One day you will find the house where she was always waiting for you with a cup of hot coffee upon arrival, empty.
One day her voice will no longer be heard.
One day, only memories will remain.
Time flies and waits for nothing and nobody.
And on that day, you will feel a void so great that nothing and no one can fill!
But even in the midst of grief, there is a lesson to be learned.
A lesson about the importance of cherishing every moment, of appreciating every second, and of loving every person in your life.
Because one day, they won't be there anymore, and all you'll have are memories.
So, while your momma is still with you, make the most of every moment.
Listen to her stories, laugh at her jokes, and soak up her love.
Because one day, she'll be gone, and you'll be left with only memories to hold onto.

Without a mention of the Father's inspire of all they pass through to build and provide, all these are just Tales by the moonlight.

Richtaiwo:
Peter obi will never be president of Nigeria.

Your loss. Continue your suffering in quietude.

helinues:
No matter how powerful 2 masquerades are, one must bow for one

Yes. Why is it always Yoruba masquerades that bow?

JASONjnr:
Why isn't it good?

People pay respect to whom they hold in high standards.

As an individual, yes. But as a custodian of the culture and traditions of a people, hell NO

Ojuntana:
But does a state court have jurisdiction over PDP?

May be state PDP is now a federal parastatal .

yarimo:
And that is the state peter OBI claims everyone is either a millionaire or billionaire 🤣🤣 dubious and kidnappers everywhere

Bros try and get small shame. You are executing this your online trolling job very poorly.

buckeyemedia:
The so called 27 Pdp members that purportedly cross carpeted are wrong, whilst the 5 Pdp members that remained are correct in a democratic dispensation?

It is this kind of black native man mentality that has kept Nigeria in the dungeon, democrazy is not for animals.

Your common sense is too inconsequential compared with the Constitution of the country. Kiss the truth

Slytiger:
There was news just this week about how the south east has the highest ransom money paid for kidnapping to show how high kidnapping is in the region, but is Obi going to speak on that?

The date on your article says 2023. Reno mentioned 2024.

There were three articles there. 2023 and December 2024. Why you chose to reference the older report betrays your intentions and who you are.

lexy2014:
has the tribal and regional balance improved the competence and effectiveness of the army?

Tribal and regional bias has not either. However, inclusiveness births patriotism

Namaster:
People who condemn the pastor and asked "why the girl needs pepple to forgive her" or to "show grace" and all the other drudgery are MYOPIC.

This is the WHOLE point of a church:
A community of people who hold each other to CLEARLY-DEFINED standards of virtues and morals.

Accountability is PARAMOUNT!

You don't attend EVERY Sunday and Midweek service just to end up as a SINGLE MOTHER.

You'd be a DISGRACE to the entire congregation.

That means you have LIED and DECEIVED them by PRETENDING to uphold their set standards while in church just to be FUCCKING like a porrnstar outside the church.

That's HYPOCRISY!

SHAME and STIGMA are effective tools for societal cohesion.

When someone misbehaves, SHAME them in punlic.

In fact, the Pastor was TOO lenient.
Were I in his position, she'd be EXCOMMUNICATED immediately after the apology.

The FAKE tears are so annoying.

She's getting ready to bring another FATHERLESS black child into the world.
What did she expect?
Praise?

She should count her blessings that she was only asked to apologise and NOT cast out as a PARIAH.

Christ is the model for ministry. Which sinner did he shame? Who shames those that were not caught in their own sin and where is Justice in selective purnishment? How does the lady regain her dignity after she repents? Man does not have what it takes to judge or punish another for sin. Pastors should stop playing God

TOPCRUISE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7iRHFonSL0?si=Qvih3kfHgEBs6yz4



https://punchng.com/uproar-as-us-pastor-makes-lady-apologise-to-congregation-for-pregnancy/

Man arrogating right of judgment to himself forgetting that every non-virgin in that church is under obligation to render a public appology too for sinning. Pregnancy is not the sin, fornication is. Therefore if you don't have the all-knowing power to discern who has committed fornication except by sighting pregnancy, then you are unqualified to mete out judgement let alone punishment. Those that aborted their pregnancies are worse than those that kept theirs.

Leobankx:
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has decried the cost implications of conducting elections in Nigeria, describing it as exorbitant and burdensome.


https://dailypost.ng/2025/01/10/conducting-elections-in-nigeria-huge-burden-inec-chair-yakubu/

Yes. Manipulating a complex system like BIVAS to thwart the will of the people should be burdensome.

stuffs2002:
All these Tegwolor followers sef. Una dey always forget Una brain for toilet.

Dele Farotimi is not right anything because he failed to prove his case and was crying upandan like a little girl.

Stop embarrassing your self this illiterate. Case is yet to go into the hearing stage.

RoyalUc:
By Sahara Reporters
January 10, 2025

The disciplinary action was prompted by a petition from Nigerian human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, submitted in August 2024 to the Honourable Chief Judge of Nasarawa State.

The Nasarawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the demotion and dismissal of Chief Magistrate Emmanuel A. Jatau, who previously served in Masaka, Nasarawa State.

Jatau has been downgraded from Chief Magistrate II (GL 15) to Senior Magistrate I (GL 14) and relieved of all magisterial duties.

Meanwhile, the decision followed a recommendation by the Committee for Appointments, Promotions, and Discipline (CAPD).

The disciplinary action was prompted by a petition from Nigerian human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, submitted in August 2024 to the Honourable Chief Judge of Nasarawa State.

Effiong accused Jatau of judicial misconduct, forgery, illegality, and abuse of power.

He stated that the Magistrate Court in Masaka issued fabricated documents which bore an official filing stamp from the Federal High Court (FHC) in Lagos, signed by a staff member of the FHC, Lagos, identified as M. Tofowomo-Adegbite (Mr.), and dated January 8, 2024.

According to Inibehe, the police did not attempt to secure a valid warrant of arrest or a warrant of commitment to prison on remand from any court in Lagos, where the defendant resides, or in Abuja, where the case was reported.

He said instead, they allegedly conspired with certain unscrupulous elements within the Nasarawa State Judiciary to fabricate documents falsely labelled as a warrant of arrest and a warrant of commitment to prison on remand.

The case involved Jatau's issuance of a Warrant of Arrest and Warrant of Commitment to Prison for one Okoli Udoka Chioma from Lagos to Nasarawa State.

Effiong argued that the alleged offences were not committed within Nasarawa State, nor did the defendant reside there, rendering the court's actions outside its jurisdiction.

In a letter released on Monday, Yahaya Yakubu Shafa, Executive Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, confirmed the disciplinary actions against Jatau.

The statement read, "You would recall that following the receipt of your complaint against the Hon. Chief Magistrate, Masaka Nasarawa State, the committee for Appointments, Promotions and Discipline (CAPD) invited you to prove your allegations in the interest of fair hearing. Thereafter, the Committee deliberated and made recommendations to the Commission.

"At the regular meeting of the Nasarawa State Judicial Service Commission held on the 6th December 2024, the findings and recommendations made by the committee was approved.

"Consequently, I have been directed by the Hon. Chief Judge of Nasarawa State and Chairman Judicial Service Commission to write and inform you that Hon. Emmanuel A. Jatau has been demoted by a grade level lower than his current grade level i.e from Chief Magistrate II on GL 15 to Senior Magistrate I on GL 14 and stripped of his magisterial duties," Shafa added.

On May 2024, SaharaReporters reported that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ordered Chioma Okoli to be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre over the review of Tomato products made by Erisco Foods Limited on Facebook.

Chioma Okoli was arraigned on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the Federal High Court in Abuja before Hon. Justice Peter Lifu.

Okoli pleaded not guilty to the two counts of conspiracy and cyberstalking levelled against her.

She was remanded in Suleja Correctional Centre till Friday 31st May, 2024 for ruling on her bail application.

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, along with S. M Oyeghe appeared for Chioma while Abdulrashid Isyaku-Sidi appeared for the Inspector General of Police.

Okoli’s lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, told the court that his client suffered miscarriage in the course of the case and eventually lost her baby.

Recall that the CEO of Erisco Foods, Eric Umeofia, had alleged in 2023 that a negative product review by a customer, Chioma Egodi, negatively impacted his business when she claimed that the Nagiko Tomota Mix she bought had too much sugar.

Okoli was eventually arrested by the police in September 2023 with her lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, raising alarm that the fundamental right of his client was being breached by the police and Umeofia.

Meanwhile, in August 2024, Inibehe Effiong, the lawyer representing Okoli Chioma petitioned the Nasarawa State Judicial Service Commission, over forged documents used by the police in a suit pending before the Federal High Court in Lagos (Suit No: FHC/L/CS/2164/2023).

The case, titled MRS. CHIOMA EDOKA OKOLI v. ERISCO FOODS LIMITED & 6 ORS, includes an application by the *Applicant* against the Nigeria Police Force and others for the enforcement of her fundamental rights.

This guy Inibehe Effiong is gradually stepping into the shoes of foremost human right lawyers like of Gani Fawehmi. At just 36 years, he will surely go very far . Very impressive guy

MadamVanessa:


Why do women often engage in this behaviour? And why do men frequently struggle to take action in such situations? Why would a father sit down and watch his child going through such treatment without saying anything? I'm seeking to understand why women sometimes exhibit cruelty towards other people's children while being fiercely protective of their own. Is it because men are weak or blinded by love that they fail to act, allowing this behavior to continue..I don't understand.

If you ask me to suggest a punishment for this woman, honestly, I think the best is dead by firing squad or dead by hanging. A woman capable of inflicting such cruelty on a 5 year old child is potentially capable of taking a life hence her life should be taken too. The same should be apply to the husband, who's fóolish enough not to know his role as a man and act as one .

No matter how financially struggling you are, never leave your child with a stepmother, never give your child out for house help. Even if you're facing hardships, ensure your child's well being and safety remain your top priority. Only have the number of children you can adequately provide for. Because not everyone you meet or see are genuinely human.

The poor girl have received eternal scars from the wicked step mother. God punish all evil useless step mothers and those maltreating people's children.

If you are really female as indicated on your Monika, you shouldn't be surprised at that tendency in women to harm another's child while protecting theirs. It is innate.

amSTARboy:
Security is everyone’s business.

What has the church done to support the Government in terms of security?

Can’t the church donate units of surveillance cameras?

All the money they collect during crusades which of cause is tax free….

Push the blame to churches as though they receive allocation from FG and posess policing powers.

Samantha125:
Why would women get circumcised in the first place?🤔🤔🤔

To circumvent whoring. You can see what stoppage of circumstition has done to the sex appetites of women today.

Ironfaceman:
That's a medical innovation, women who want bigger breast should go for the vaccine. ☺

The vaccine will soon become a sellout amongst slay mamas

fuckJones:
everyone is saying the same thing that obi didn't have any tangible project when he was the governor, it's time for him to come out and clear him fuckingself

In case you just returned from the space, this will help

*PETER OBI RELEASES HIS FULL PROFILE AS MORE NIGERIANS PREVAIL ON HIM TO RUN FOR PRESIDENCY*

NAME : Mr. Peter Gregory OBI, (CON).

CONTACT DETAILS

*22 Niger Drive, GRA, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
*Tel: 08034051000
*E-mail: poanambra@gmail.com

DATE OF BIRTH : 19th July 1961,

PLACE OF BIRTH: Onitsha, Nigeria

NATIONALITY: Nigerian

MARITAL STATUS: Married with two children

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED

· Christ the King College, Onitsha (W.A.S.C.)

. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (B.A. Philosophy)

· Lagos Business School, Nigeria (Chief Executive Program)

· Harvard Business School, Boston, U.S.A. (Mid to Mid Marketing)

· Harvard Business School, Boston, U.S.A. (Changing the Game)

· London School of Economics (Financial Mgmt/Business Policy)

· Columbia Business School, New York, U.S.A. (Marketing Mgmt )

· Institute for Management Development, Switzerland (Senior Executive Program)

· Institute for Management Development, Switzerland (Break-Through Program for CEOs)

· Kellogg Graduate School of Management, U.S.A. (Advanced Executive Program)

· Kellogg School of Management U.S.A. (Global Advanced Mgmt Program)

. Oxford University: Said Business School, (Advanced Mgmt& Leadership Program)

. Cambridge University: George Business School (Advanced Leadership Program)

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

· Governor, Anambra State of Nigeria (2006-2014)

· Honorary Special Adviser to the President on Finance (till May, 2015)

· Member, Presidential Economic Management Team (till May, 2015)

· Vice-Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (2008-2014)

· Chairman, South-East Governors’ Forum (2006-2014)

. Former Chairman: Board of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

· Former Chairman: Fidelity Bank Plc.

· Former Chairman: Guardian Express Mortgage Bank, Ltd.

· Former Chairman: Future Views Securities, Ltd.

· Former Chairman: Paymaster Nigeria Plc.

· Former Chairman: Next International (Nigeria) Ltd

· Former Director: Guardian Express Bank Plc.

· Former Director: Chams Nigeria Plc.

· Former Director: Emerging Capital Ltd

· Former Director: Card Centre Plc

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

· Member, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)

· Member, Nigerian Chartered Institute of Bankers

· Member, British Institute of Directors (IOD)

MEMBERSHIP OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES

In my capacity as the Governor of Anambra State, I served as a member of:

*Federal Government Committee on Minimum Wage

*Federal Government Committee on Negotiation with Labour on Subsidy

*Federal Government Committee on Mass Transit

*Federal Government Committee on Natural Resource

*National Economic Council Committee on Power Sector Reform

*National Economic Council Committee on Sharing of MDGs Funds

*National Economic Council Committee on Accurate Data on Nigeria’s Oil Import and Export

*Agricultural Transformation Implementation Council

*Sub-Committee on Needs Analysis of Public Universities in Nigeria

*National Economic Council Review Committee on the Power Sector

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

2015: Golden Jubilee Award from Catholic Diocese of Onitsha for outstanding contribution to quality healthcare delivery in St. Charles Borromeo Hospital in particular and Anambra State in general, on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebration of the hospital.

*2014: Nigerian Library Association Golden Merit Award for remarkable improvement of libraries in Anambra State, exemplified by our Government's construction of the Kenneth Dike Digital State Library, remarkable upgrade of the Onitsha Divisional Library, and provision of library facilities in secondary schools across the State.

*2014: Champion Newspaper Most Outstanding Igbo Man of the Decade.

* 2014 The Voice Newspaper (Holand) Achievers Award for Outstanding Example in Leadership and Governance.

*2013: Silver Bird Man of the Year (with Governor BabatundeFashola of Lagos State).

*2012: Business Hallmark Newspaper Man of the Year.

*2012: The Golden Award on Prudence – by the Methodist Church of Nigeria as the Most
Financially Prudent Governor in Nigeria.

* 2012: Leadership and Good Governance Award by The Ezeife Leadership Foundation Award for restoring peace and harmony to Anambra State.

* 2012: Best Performing Governor on Immunization in South-East Nigeria – by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

* 2012: Outstanding Financial Planner and Manager – by the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion for my resourcefulness and creativity in governance.

*2011: Zik Leadership Prize.

*2010: ICT Governor of the Year – by the West Africa ICT Development Award.

*2009: Champion Newspaper Nigeria’s Most Trustworthy Governor Award.

*2009: Thisday Newspaper Most Prudent Governor in Nigeria.

*2007: The Sun Newspaper Man of the Year Award.

**The Nigerian MDGs Office/UNDP Best Governor in the Implementation of the MDGs in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER MAJOR CHANGES IN NIGERIAN POLITICS

*He was the first gubernatorial candidate in Nigeria to legally challenge to its logical conclusion, his governorship electoral victory that was denied him. He won in the Courts and reclaimed his mandate.

*He was the first Governor in Nigeria to legally challenge his wrongful impeachment and was reinstated by the Courts.

*He was the first Governor in Nigeria to seek the interpretation of tenures of Governors when INEC allowed elections to take place in Anambra State when his tenure had not expired; the election already concluded was cancelled and he was allowed to complete his tenure.

*He was the first Governor to serve a 2nd term in both the new and old Anambra State, that is, almost 40 years after creation of the State.

*He was the first Governor, whilst still in Office, to be appointed a Special Adviser to the President.

*He was the first serving Governor to be appointed into the Presidential Economic Management Team.

*He was among the first Governors to be honoured with a National Award in 2011, while still in office.

*Though the only Governor whose political party was in government in only one State, he was elected Vice-Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum twice.

*Though the only non-PDP Governor in the South-East (made up of 5 States), he was elected by the other 4 PDP Governors as their Chairman for 8 years rather than the usual one year.

FUNDAMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS AS GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE (PARTIAL LISTING)

1. Anambra was the first State to commence Sub-Sovereign Wealth savings, the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa. At a time many other Governors were leaving huge debts, I left the equivalent of $500 million Dollars in investment as well as local and foreign currency, including $156 million in Dollar-denominated bonds.

2. For the first time in the history of Anambra State, Ambassadors and High Commissioners of notable countries such as United Stated, Britain, Russia, European Union, South Africa, Belgium, Israel, the Netherlands, Canada, among others, visited the State. Before my tenure, Anambra was practically a pariah state blacklisted by the Diplomatic Corps and international development partners.

3. Development partners such as UNDP, UNICEF, the World Bank, DFID, the European Union etc., which hitherto were not in Anambra State started working with the State. Anambra was consistently adjudged one of the best states in development partnership and commitment to reforms for good governance.

4. He was recognised as Best Governor by the Millennium Development Goals Office (OSSAP-MDGs) and the UNDP in the implementation of their programmes in Nigeria.

5. The Nigerian Debt Management Office (DMO) rated Anambra as the least indebted state in Nigeria. In spite of visible and measurable achievements recorded in various sectors, the State under him did not borrow or raise bonds for her various projects.

6. The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria rated Anambra State as the most financially stable state in the country.

7. The State's ground-breaking return of schools to their original owners - Voluntary Agencies (Churches) on 1st January 2009, and subsequent partnership with the Agencies in Education, saw the State move from 24th position out of 36 States to Number One in National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations for three consecutive years. This made the World Bank to commission a study, led by the renowned Prof. Paul Collier of Oxford University, on this revolutionary partnership and phenomenal achievement.

8. The State also entered into strategic partnership with the Churches in the Health sector. This symbiotic relationship resulted in a tremendous boost to health care because of the services offered by health institutions owned by Voluntary Agencies, while the State restored grants to the agencies and made available to them more than 50 million Dollars in various types of support.

10. Through partnership with the Church in the Health sector, his Government funded the transformation of -:

a: Iyienu Hospital, Ogidi;
b: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala;
c: St Charles Borromeo Hospital, Onitsha;
d: Holy Rosary Hospital, Waterside, Onitsha; and
e: St. Joseph Hospital, Adazi-Nnukwu.
His Government also built the Joseph Nwilo Heart Centre in St. Joseph, Adazi-Nnukwu, where heart operations are now being performed.

11. His Government won the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (1 Million dollars) as the best-performing state in immunisation in the South-East. With complementary funding from our Government, they used the money to build 10 Maternal and Child Care Centres across the State, particularly in rural communities, in partnership with the Churches.

12. The State was the first to procure and distribute more than 30,000 computers to secondary schools, including 22,500 from HP. The Managing Director for Personal Systems Group HP Inc, Mr. FabriceCampoy described the deployment as the biggest of such projects in the Middle-East and Africa.

13. Anambra State Government provided Microsoft Academies to more than 500 secondary schools, which the Head of Microsoft in Nigeria (Mr. Ken Span) described as the biggest such deployment in Africa so far.

14. The State provided Internet access to more than 500 secondary schools, which the CEO of Galaxy Backbone (Mr. Gerald Ilukwe) characterized as incomparable to any in the country.

15. More than 700 buses were provided to secondary schools in the State by our Government.

16. Boreholes were provided in schools all over the State.

17. Numerous classrooms were built in all the 177 communities of the State.

18 As part of the efforts to turn around the economy of the State, a number of companies were attracted to build their facilities in the Anambra State. A case in point is SABMiller, the 2nd largest brewery in the world, which built their first Green Field facility in the State, which is today one of the most successful facilities they operate globally.

19. A number of other companies followed the SABMiller initiative and were all supported and encouraged under our Government; a good example is INNOSON Motor Manufacturing Company, from which our government bought more than 1,000 vehicles.

20. Anambra State for the first time started close collaboration with recognized government security agencies (the Police, Army, Navy, Department of State Security, Civil Defence, among others), offering them various types of support including provision of more than 500 security vehicles. The improvement in security was phenomenal, such that the former IG of Police (Abubakar Mohammed) lauded Anambra State for not witnessing any bank robbery in my last three years in office.

21. To further enhance security, Anambra State provided at least one security vehicle to each of all the 177 communities in the State as well as various organizations such as markets and Churches.

22. His Administration conceived and built, from scratch, the first state-owned Teaching Hospital, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu teaching Hospital, Awka.

23. His Government commenced the planned development of the Igbariam Campus of the ChukwuemekaOdumegwu-Ojukwu University, including the fencing, construction of internal roads, electrification, construction of the Faculty of Law, Auditorium, Administrative Block, Faculty of Agriculture, Management Building, among others).

24. His Government attracted the World Bank support on erosion - National Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) - to Anambra State.

25. His Government was the first to do Poverty Mapping in Nigeria, as a guide for the effective implementation of our poverty-alleviation strategies.

26 His Government, for the first time, undertook the aerial mapping of Awka as well as the production of Structure Plans for Awka Capital Territory, Onitsha and Nnewi.

27. During his tenure and with his Government's support, Anambra State became an oil producing State.

28. He built the first Secretariat Complex to house State Government Ministries that were hitherto scattered around the State.

29. His government commenced the development of the 'Three Arms Zone' comprising Government House/Governor’s Lodge, Legislative Building/Speakers Residence, and Judiciary Building with Chief Judge’s Residence.

30. By the end of his tenure in 2014, more than twelve (12) health institutions, including two hospitals, had secured accreditation; when we took off in 2006, no health institution in Anambra State was duly accredited.

31. Anambra State was the first to undergo national peer review, which scrutinised State Governments for good governance, through the State Peer Review Mechanism (SPRM), an initiative of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum in collaboration with the DFID.