₦airaland Forum

ilugunboy: Those brown roofs proved one thing....that Yorubas have been living in built up cities for hundred of years ago!

In the same cities ...you will see very modern architecture staying side by side with those old buildings....

It's a proof of old civilized existence....not the caves we have across the Niger less than 50 years ago.


It's our pride....

ilugunboy: Show us the completed project. Not this snake invested buildings.

BTW...the part in bold is rather too Igbotic...work on your English presentation.

ilugunboy: Why is every where looking bushy....

The other time, someone posted some newly completed buildings somewhere in Umuhia (whatever!) with grown surrounding bushes...

Here we see a teaching hospital also surrounded by bush...do they want patients to be having snakes in the wards every night?


...and nobody should tell me that those electrical cables hanging overhead are permanent they should be taken underground pluuuzzzzeeeee!

mr_king: †ђξ architectural design is way too poor!! There is a huge difference between a Building and A structure!! Now this is just a mere building and looks very much substandered!!!! So poor!!

Tolexander: had dayokanu, omonnakoda or demdem said this, some people will come here abusing them and claiming they are wrong!

This is from the horse's mouth o!

JAMES Okpara, is the Special Adviser to Abia State Governor on Public Relations. In this interview he responds to criticisms of poor performance leveled against Governor T.A Orji by some eminent Abia indigenes and the recent face-off between Abia and Imo States. Excerpts:

Are you saying that the allegations of non-performance are not true, because even most residents of the commercial city of Aba share the opinion that Ochendo has not delivered in Abia?

Ordinarily, you would expect that Chief Orji Kalu would keep quiet, but we have seen the contrary. The contribution of Orji Kalu to Abia State is a classic example of how to develop yourself, your family and cronies and impoverish the state. Under Orji Kalu, what existed was a culture of impunity never seen before in any part of the world.
Okpara

Okpara

There are reports of friction between Abia State and Imo State over the operations of their respective Transport companies. Does it mean that there can be no peace between the two sister states?

When you address somebody as Your Excellency, that means that there are certain norms and values that are mandatory for the person. You expect the person to have excellence in character, composure, comportment, behaviour, utterances, carriage, relationship, conduct, integrity and every other excellence that is attributable to a human being.

The position of a governor has grave responsibilities and if you used to be a serial and pathological liar, a person that does not honour agreements, a motor park tout with other disagreeable dispositions, you must stop it. The truth is that the people of Abia State and Imo State are one and the same. Nobody can separate them or make them fight each other.

Regrettably, the incumbent Governor of Imo State since assumption of office has been busy trying to stake embers of fire hatred between Imo State and Abia State. The sooner he realizes he can not succeed the better. As the late Bob Marley said, you can deceive some people some time, but you can not deceive all the people all the time.

Okorocha is a close personal friend and political associate of Orji Kalu. This is part of their grand scheme for one of them to contest the presidency in 2015. It is one thing to use falsehood and propaganda to win gubernatorial election. It is another thing to govern.

Gubernatorial election
Part of the false propaganda that was deployed in the 2011 gubernatorial election in Imo State was the allegation that the former Governor of Imo State was against a particular Church and that he ordered a priest to be beaten. The average Igbo person is very religious and because of the above, a good number of voters mobilized and voted against the former governor.

There is a lot of work to be done in Imo State and instead of minding his state, Governor Okorocha has been busy trying to foment trouble in Abia State. Owerri, the capital of Imo State is dirty and overflowing with prostit.utes and refuse. The rancid smell of rotten and decaying refuse is everywhere. The rate of armed robbery and kidnapping in Imo State is uncountable and the man has no answers to these problems.

Civil Servants are always striking in Imo State, Infrastructure are dilapidated and instead of tackling the problems of Imo State he is busy funding miscreants to cause unrest in Abia State. There is a Radio Station in Aba that they established to spew out lies and falsehood everyday about the Government of Abia State with the aim of inciting Aba residents against their government.

On the transport issue, about three months ago, the Government of Imo State closed down the premises of Abia State Transport Network Limited in Owerri and stopped it from operating. The excuse was that the loading bay distorted the master plan for Owerri. Meanwhile, another transport Company called Peace Mass Transit which is in the same premises with Abia Line was not closed down.

The Government of Abia State wrote to the Government of Imo State to request that the premises be reopened and if that was not possible, that an alternative site be provided for us.

huptin: He has achieved ten times more than Achebe and his generation can ever dream of achieving. Nobel Laureate is not for story tellers, it is for people who have contributed immensely to the world either in Literature, economics, science or peace. Now tell me who is the first African to achieve that? and how many Africans have won the prize? so comparing Achebe to Wole is like comparing a cat to a lion. get some education dude.

Billionaires: Wole achieved nothing than Nobel Laurette in literature, which is nothing. If the Award was in medical science or technology then it will indicate his skills but speaking big grammar has rendered him homeless, wifeless, comfortless and he is increasing going crazy. How can a so-called intelligent man worship Sango and form a secret cult (Pyrates) that has lead to murdering of thousands of youths. Wole will be in prison when I am President, thats a guarantee. He married 3 times and divorce 3 times, there is something wrong with him. Wole even served in IBB administration giving legitimacy to militocracy. Only f00ls take Wole seriously. he is just a local champion.

Abacha's daughter is right about this.

Onyegecha: This mantra about infrastructural development under okorocha is very ridiculous. The only thing happening in Imo state is the same old story of power deceiving people. Udenwa deceived Imo state. Ohakim heightened the game but under okorocha, deceit has assumed a whole new smiling face. No governor has ever dealt with Imo people with so much treachery. His apologists must be told that they are joining a complete fraud to keep Imo state in bondage

Elueme: Someone should tell OKOROCHA that a rolling stone gathers no moss. The solution is not by changing exco like a woman changing wrapper. I support GEJ in his resolve to stick with his FEC despite the pressure and we can attest to real development being seen. It is good to consolidate on your executive why you motivate them to work, hence the need for a performance contract.
I have this feeling that OKOROCHA's govt is a fraud and abracadabra( no sentiment attached) but time shall tell..

Elueme: Don't be deceived by the PR via media propaganda. Most of those works seem like mere cosmetic without root. But as I said, it is still too early hence time only will tell.
N.B: why should I be jealous. This sounds petty.

PointB: And it's truly worth the damage it does to the Soyinka brand; I learnt the Nobel Laureate was recently given a warm hot reception by stone peddling citizens who are very pleased with him. His stock indeed is rising, which each loquacious misstep.

A man who plays with dirty, thinks he will remain clean. Only in the minds of the deluded.

pc285: If APC comes into play, am seeing it take over Imo and Abia then Anambara states for sure while Eboyi will be in contention due to Pius Anyim but the party may not have much in Enugu where governor Chime has done will. Also the current problem in Rivers state if not controlled may pave way for APC to capture the oil rich city.

Abagworo: Chino I don't have your time. Keep wallowing in childishness you old man.

Abagworo: Your comment would have been good if you did not mischievously chip in Okorocha for no just cause. I'm in support of all Igbos and infact Nigerians patronizing Innoson until the brand survives and can compete favorably with imported automobiles. As for Okorocha, I believe there is so much local content in Imo State and Southeast in general. The only place I'm scared of the capital flight is Akwa-Ibom.

On a side note, people seem to always erroneously or mischievously try to portray Rochas as a noisemaker while the man has been quiet with his achievements since 2012. I've not seen on any news media any article about his transformational achievements which speak volumes. Anyone that doubts should just post a link bearing 2013.