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julaion:
PETER OBI MADE ME WITHOUT KNOWING ME.

So many things have been trending recently, mostly bad news, a lot of noise and I decided as usual to go Stealth for a while...

However, there is one man that has this uncommon capacity to make me change decisions anytime; this man is Peter Obi.

I have made decision that I will not vote again in Nigeria but Peter Obi coming out for President will make me change that decision.

I have decided to stay off Facebook but because I want to make a confession about my experience with Peter Obi and his legacies, I will write again once more.

Many testimonies and great stories have been associated with Peter Obi but I think there is another aspect and narrative many people still need to know about Peter Obi's legacies...

That aspect affects the Story of my Entrepreneurial life.

Around 2010, Peter Obi as the then Anambra State Governor met with Evelyn Oputu who was then the MD of Bank of Industry (BOI) and made a novel proposal for Anambra state to invest a counter-part fund to open more access for SMEs in Anambra to loan/credit facilities. Oputu was excited at the great idea/proposal and accepted at once for such partnership. Peter Obi at then invested N2billion of Anambra State money into the Bank of Industry with the mandate to give more credit facilities to SMEs in Anambra State. Consequently, the Bank of Industry has to partner with the State Ministry of Commerce and Industry through the liason officer.

That period, a lot of Entrepreneurs in Anambra especially the ones in Ezeiweka plastic industrial cluster Obosi had access to funds ranging from N5million, N8million to N10million and it was an era of Economic prosperity for many entrepreneurs in Anambra State.

Evelyn Oputu went ahead to introduce the Obi's strategy of counterpart funding to other states, some responded and it spreaded throughout Nigeria...

In 2010, I graduated from the University, 2011-2012 did my NYSC and in 2012 I officially registered my business enterprise: OBINWUGO FARMS.

At the registration of my business, I created and started to build a Brand called Zobo Cola. It was a Hibiscus drink product packed in 500ml and 250ml pet bottle and branded respectively.

In 2013, I was introduced to the Bank of Industry by a friend of Prof Pat Utomi called Paul Okpue through a friend of mine Daniel. Paul Okpue told me to go to the Bank of Industry that I was qualified to be given a loan facility.

I immediately made my move to the Southeast regional office in Enugwu with my Zobo products, there I met wonderful staff like Harrison, Tolu, Seyi, Leye, Obaro and others, they were so excited to see a local content and they promised to help me secure a loan facility to support my business. It was then I was told of Anambra State Counterpart funding made by Peter Obi and that I can benefit from it.

I was introduced to the BOI liason Officer from the Anambra State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Engr Malo, another nice and wonderful man. My loan application was processed, of course as a beginner I made a lot of mistakes but the Staff of BOI and Engr Malo helped put me through, in 2014, I got a loan of N3.86million from the Anambra/BOI funds. The arrangement of the counterpart fund is that half of the money comes from the N2billion Anambra funds while the other half comes from the BOI. That was the first time Peter Obi touched my life personally through his policies without knowing me personally.

In 2015, the then MD of BOI, Mr Olaoluwa from my records picked my brand as one of the promising Entrepreneurs from the South East in Nigeria and invited me to the head office in Marina Lagos at the Launch of Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund (GEF) an initiative to fund Start-up businesses by the passing out corpers from NYSC. There I reconnected with my childhood friend Mr Raphael Egbue who was working in their BOI ICT department, it was a refreshing experience.

I was also featured in Tell magazine, Channels TV, NTA and other media outfits

Same 2015, I was recommended by the BOI to the Federal government for National Award during their 2015 MSME Summit. It was done in the Banquet Hall, Aso Rock and presided by the Vice president Prof. Yemi Osibanjo. That was my first time visiting the Aso Rock and meeting the Vice president physically.

In 2016, I finished the payment of that first loan (both principal and interest), by that time Peter Obi had left office and handed over to the next governor; Willy Obiano, but Obi's legacy in the BOI still remained alive and active.

Consequently in 2017, I was given another N3million loan facility from that revolving Anambra/BOI loan created by Peter Obi. Unfortunately, the harsh economic realities that came with the Buhari's administration crippled my business and I lost almost everything...

But the downfall of a man is not his end... Adversity can either kill a man or make him emerge stronger. It is a matter of choice

Hence in 2018, I did a hard long reflection, review and analysis of my failures and came out with a New and Stronger Brand called IJELE TEA, it is a tea product which I started with 2 variants; the Ijele Lemon Tea and Ijele Hibiscus Tea (I actually converted my previous product/brand ZoboCola from a cold drink to tea bags and gave it another Name)

That same 2018, I went back to the BOI with my new product Ijele Tea and narrated to them my challenges, setbacks and the need to give me another loan to continue my Entrepreneurial journey. Looking at my track records, they gave me another loan of N2million from the same Anambra/BOI loan making it a total of N5million (adding the previous N3million from 2017)

I started bootstraping with the very little available funds at my disposal to build Ijele Tea. I went to Stores and Supermarkets, I was accepted by some and rejected by some. Many at that time laughed at the name I gave my product; IJELE...

In June 2019, I made my first major breakthrough into a major hypermarket market in Nigeria and that Hypermarket is NEXT Cash and Carry, a Hypermarket that was given birth by a business cooperation created by Peter Obi 25 years ago when he was in the private sector as a successful business man. Next Cash and Carry has a policy to support locally manufactured brands and hence I was accepted swiftly on the grounds of local content. Peter Obi's legacy in the private sector did it for me again...

By entering Next Cash and Carry, I leveraged on the big brand to penetrate other major Stores like Roban Stores, the biggest Store in the South East Nigeria.

By the end of 2019, I made it as a vendor into Shoprite with a strong argument that my business is an Anambra State sponsored Enterprise using the Peter Obi's Anambra/BOI loan initiative. It was the then Anambra State commissioner for information under Obiano's Administration Mr C.Don Adinuba aided to present the case to the MD of Shoprite Mr. Carl Erikson and Shoprite also having the policy to support local content accepted my product Ijele Tea.

By February 2022, through the grace of Chiukwu Okike, I have finished the payment of both the N3million and N2million (both principal and interest) respectively.

Today, I look back at my 10 years journey in food manufacturing/ agro-processing entrepreneurship and I found out that Peter Obi has been a great part of this journey through his legacies both in the Government and the Private sector, yet I have never met him physically. He does not even know me personally but his legacies have recognized my existence and have impacted my life in great ways.

Consequently, I can provide for myself and my family irrespective of the harsh economic realities in Nigeria. Values have been created and people have fed through these values that I created and Peter Obi is part of all these.

So when you hear Peter Obi talk about supporting SMEs in his presidential manifesto, just know that he has done it before and I am a living testimony of his legacies.

Therefore, notwithstanding my strong support for a Referendum to determine our coexistence in Nigeria, I will Support Peter Obi in his quest to serve as the president of Nigeria. I will support him till the end... If he wins, I win with him, if he fails, I fail with him. Whichever way, if we ever miss Peter Obi at this critical time of our existence in this country, we have lost big time!

Esirọ ofu ụzọ eje Onịcha...
A na-eme ọ́nwà, a na-eme ibe ya..

It's time to Aggressively fight for our future! from all angles.

Ndewo nụ

©️Chukwuemeka Obinwugo. Orie, 22nd May 2022

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Mino1000:
Hi everyone, so I met this beautiful babe June this year and we started dating three months later. We genuinely loved each other and we had a relationship that people envied.

We trusted each other so much that I had access to her google account and all her personal info on my laptop, while she also had mine on her phone to cut the long story short, I have a problem of always getting worried whenever she is not home and I can't reach her for example if she leaves in a bolt and the journey is 30minutes but she is not reachable one hour later I start to worry and call people I feel are at home and even the bolt rider.

On this particular day, she had a meeting with her colleagues which just came into the country, she shared her live location but it was last updated an hour ago, she was not picking her calls and it was 11:45pm mind you she was in Ikeja and lives at lekki so she was still going to Lekki that night in this dangerous December month in Lagos. I called and called but she did not pick then I got so worried and went to her google contacts to get her boss number and called him. He told her I called and that is how trouble started.

She explained that nobody has his number and she is the middle man between him and clients so his number getting into my hands without her permission means his company info is not safe. She said I have destroyed all what she labored to build over the years and blocked me everywhere (phone, whatsapp, snapchat) and left me with only instagram access. I have been begging her since last night when this happened, but she only unblocked me to tell me not to call her again and blocked me back.

I have been trying to explain to her that relationship and marriage is full of challenges so she should not let this one destroy what we had but she has been ignoring me. If I call with a different number she hangs up immediately she hears my voice.

We were already talking about marriage and in fact, I had already started making arrangements for a proposal next year.

I swear I really love this lady with everything that I have and I know for a fact that she loved me too but right now I am confused I am wondering how she was so much in love with me yesterday morning but doesn’t even want to hear my voice today. She went as far as threatening to get me arrested if I come close to her house. I am really confused and need mature advice on what to do to save this relationship because right now I can’t focus on anything. Plus I trust her so I wasn’t calling because I thought she was doing something silly.

it’s obvious the girl is smarter than u n u are d mumu man here

But please where do u people get this kinda girls from that make u do stupid things for fake love

I tire for una ooo

OKOATA:
Don't play reverse psychology on me ok, I'm not one of you urchins that doesn't have brain like you guys. The guy Tinubu you are worshipping doesn't believe in Nigeria so he never invested - he kept stealing the state government resources for himself and his cronies
A man who never had a known stream of wealth moves 2 bullion vans into his private home

Only in Nigeria

but u wrote it there that peter obi built bridges/flyovers

So what’s d reverse psychology u are talking about?

No b u write am again?

RenaissanceGuy:
I can confirm to you that Obi actually construction 86 bridges and 60,000 km of roads while Tinubu constructed 0 bridges 1½km road. Are you satisfied now??

just imagine d madness

He used his hand to type that peter obi BUILT 15 bridges/flyovers n changed it suddenly but he couldn’t change d one I quoted


This is one reason y many of us can’t trust an Igbo person,they are always mischievous n Cunny


I pity the mumus who are non igbos that are following them,the fate of victor banjo will befall them

OKOATA:
BAtist are always blind fuvkers and don't ever come here twisting my words you senseless thing, if not that you are blind where did I say he built 15flyovers, That's the evidence to back up my claim and by the way it's 28bridges/flyovers. So show us who you are supporting let's see what he built or shut it. Don't ever play reverse psychology on me bimbo.

ogun will kill u

U went to edit where I put 15 n wrote 28 but u can’t edit d one I quoted

Please what’s d problem with u igbos n honesty?
This is y nobody can trust u

U use your hand take write 15 n made it clear he built them n u are changing it now n still accusing me of using reverse psychology

U are a mad man

OKOATA:
Nyesom Wike Built 14 flyovers in a space of 8 years, Peter Obi built 15 bridges/flyovers & 800km of roads in space of 8 years

Tinubu did not build a single bridge in space of 8 years. Some abnormal people say we should vote him for President?

15 flyovers

How many flyovers does d whole of south east have?

Don’t forget anambra just celebrated their 1st flyover with Obiano last year

U people are pathetic liars


Ordinary river bridge peter obi goofed in building it,u igbos must see others as mumu to tell lies to our face n believe we will just accept it just like that

derecho:
Why should I mention any?
They've moved on and are happier at AriseTV

You think everyone is as petty as your jekojeko blogger?

u igbos have successfully turn d election to them vs us again

stabilizer:
Strong message to the Northern Cabals... Its our turn or we go our separate ways by burning down the whole country.

No one should ask me who are we please but I'm a southerner

burn d east down n we will still b living peacefully here

descarado:
Did I read right
You of all people.

Don't worry, better govt will be ushered in next yr which will make things easier for all. No need licking anybody bum to be relevant. We will say what we feel cos we are financially free to do so. Our brains will be used productively not for praise singing. Praise singing is for lazy brains and a country filled with praise singers will never ever develop.
Say amin with me

u re an idiot cos u believe any other person not supporting Peter obi is paid

I have nothing to say to block head like u

PrinceOfLagos:
Choke on that boy

No election no referendum in Yoruba land

hope it’s not d same uzodinma that gave tinubu 2bn n 27 hummer buses?

U are a joke n a clown


Name just 1 governor wey don follow obi go rally?

PureMe01:
Igboho don bring Oduduwa

only igbos take igboho serious cos they want him to replicate d same madness nnamdi kanu is practicing in their region


U don see anyone sit at home or protest say them lock up igboho?

Yorubas get sense pass that one

God bless dss n God bless seyi makinde

This guy have been messing around for too long without anyone to curtail his excesses now it’s d time to face d consequences of his actions

I don’t just understand how a man with functional brain will just wake up n the next thing is to start displaying madness


In other news


After the kogi rally flop of the laborers,they have realised nothing for them so their new way is to invite Igbo Artist to rallies so people can pity them n come out


Abeg zombidiots try tell pandora that even if e brings jay z, Kanye west , Rick Ross n co to rally

We reasonable n progressive Nigerians have rejected the empty noise maker

He should go n contest for CAN president……gabadaya

PrinceOfLagos:
You're right bro , they've been played again by the north .

Have you noticed buhari has distanced himself from Tinubu campaigns?

It's getting clearer to them now

buhari distance himself but 20 governors came closer

Name just 1 Igbo governor that is supporting obi?

PrinceOfLagos:
He's giving orders on No election in Yoruba land from his base abroad

didinrin


U think Yorubas are foolish to allow one guy in diaspora to destabilize them?
We ain’t foolish n u know

Check d history of Yoruba n people who fought,they were around n not only around but present with their family

Abiola struggled n his wife was there with him
Fela struggled n his mother was there with him
Obj also had his daughter around

Tinubu has seyi around too


In Yoruba nobody will follow u if u aren’t there with your family,they believe once u are there n your family u won’t gamble with their life n u will think twice before taking action unlike igbo where their warlords will keep their family in safe haven n b decieving them

Nothing happened to ojukwu family n thousands died

Nothing happened to nnamdi kanu n people have died n are dieing

Nothing is happening to Simon ekpa family n many of u have died

U igbos should understand that we don’t do things same way

Yorubas are more of logic than emotions

Imagine if nnamdi kanu family were among esn or ipob,will he tell him to go n b shooting security operatives?

PureMe01:
Your tears never start. Be warming those tears up

u better start preparing for Biafra or death

PureMe01:
Supreme monkey will still rule over you and your generation and you can do absolutely NOTHING about it
Atleast you accept he's "supreme". We know who owns the "monkey" Ask thiefnubuu what he looks like

same way nnamdi kanu brought Biafra


Clown tribe of Africa

ThEGodBRoThEr2:
We the real Yorubas are fully ready to deal with you Thief.nubu urchins. If them born una well come outside and vote and see as we will use your heads as sacrifice to Obatanla that day. Alhamdulilahi!

obatanla indeed


Chinedu y not rest?

PrinceOfLagos:
The igbos are not your problem , stop talking like a little girl.

Sunday Igboho said there won't be election in Yoruba land , deal with that and leave Igbos out of your mouth

where is Sunday igboho today?

Bonavi:
have u ever been to Anambra? ofcourse u ve not. Anambra is one of the most developed states in the country because the development is statewide. The 178 communities in Anambra is considerably developed just like Awka the state capital and Peter Obi solely did that

after obi developed anambra n turned it to paradise he decided to move his family to Lagos right?


Only igbos develop their region n move to their neighbors ghetto

CoronaVirusRelo:
Waste of space and electricity. Coupled with the noise pollution that will affect humans and birds.

Why do people find it difficult to accept defeat even when it’s staring at them!

This a waste of time, energy and resources. It won’t change anything!

If you so bent on performing, you could have just visited a church and sing Christmas songs!

they have realised people will not come out for obi so they want to invite this upcoming artists to spice it up

PrinceOfLagos:
Even police dey on standby Incase any Yoruba nation agitator wan try rubbish

There is no election in Yoruba land and that's final

u igbos should know we Yorubas are wiser


When they start counting votes

Dey dere dey play

Urheadmaster:
You better go and bring back Sunday igboho from Benin Republic prison

we are telling u igbos now ooo

Yoruba n igbos don’t do things in common ooo

There will b election in Yoruba land ooo

lhordspy:
Ipob miscreants are disguising. They want every region to be like theirs.

You better return back to normal and stop disguising as yorubas agitating. If Amotekun get hold of you guys.

Wahalai chinedu go regret.

abeg tell them make them hear oooo


These ones are clout chasers ooo

We don’t want to hear betrayal later ooo when igbos start saying the south east n south west have agreed on no election


Igbos on this forum I am telling u now that there will b election in Yoruba land ooo

Don’t say we didn’t tell u ooo n don’t let anyone deceive u ooo

We don’t want to hear Yorubas betray us later ooo

Believe these ones at your own peril


I will advice igbos not to take them serious so they won’t end up shouting betrayal ooo


There will b election in the south west oooo

mcmbonu:
I thought Igbos are Smart

buhari emergence really exposed them

Belteshazzar1:
that's one for each LGA....
na to buy fuel put for the car be problem as fuel cost like this.....

27 million naira fuel will b ok till after election

U think we re joking

De play

Mercisharelove:
Useless


Of what use is the dead amongst the living?

Tinubu is dead, he knows it

u will die before him

Just write it somewhere

Where is dukeprince today?

richie240:
One of the most dangerous person/set of ppl to deal with are those who with a dead conscience see black and try to convince you that it's white, even if it's to his/their detriment.

As much as feasible, stay very far away from them.

In their foolishness and bitterness, in a bid to 'pepper' their enemies, they've made d south east a dungeon, yet they had rather continue in their obstinacy rather than back down.

Jisike!

imagine trying to torment buhari with Simon ekpa n ended up begging buhari same buhari to tame him for u


If I were buhari I will never blink an eye,I will look away even if he declares 500 days sit at home

Igbos are too emotional,they think about d moment they really don’t plan for future n they never think of the consequences of their actions

RealLordZeus:
I ve thought about your opinion before but you see, eternal peace is a luxurious fantasy that cannot be achieved in this present world (not even nigeria)

So let Buhari treat Ekpa, and if anybody rise up again, it will be the headache of the next government...

One day at a time

buhari will not touch him


He will let him finish his mission for Igbo land

gidgiddy:
I remember years ago when some people were screaming that IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, should be arrested, I told these people that arresting Nnamdi Kanu will not help matters. You can arrest the leader of a movement, but can never arrest the movement its self.

Nnamdi Kanu has been in DSS detention for 18 months and insecurity has only deteriorated. To make matters worse, Nnamdi Kanu has defeated the Federal government in every court and is about to walk away with victory and his freedom at the Supreme court

So what has arresting Nnamdi Kanu achieved? It only increased Kanu's fan base

Now some people are saying arrest Simon Ekpa, to repeat the same cycle again?

Insecurity in Nigeria has gone beyond what guns and arrest can solve. The only way to deal with insecurity is through dialogue. So rather than call for Simon Ekpa to be arrested, only for someone even more crazy than him to step in and take over, we should asking the political leaders of Nigeria to engage with Ekpa.

His arrest will not help matters, and is only likely to make matters worse.

Thunder will fire anyone planning to arrest simon ekpa

He’s Elohim son n he must complete his mission for Igbo land

worldTina:
Fully obidient

u better carry people come from all Igbo states n also don’t use big stadium

Na friendly advise ooo