Politics › Re: I Am Surprised That Oba Of Benin Will Stoop This Low – Obaseki by cliffypatt(m): 12:14pm On Dec 30, 2025 |
Wickedtruths: Nothing is great about Mr. Erediawa. He's in Benin there but kidnappers and cultists have taken over. One of his predecessors, Ovanramwen Nogbaisi was deposed. This one is very small.
I should leave where I am comfortable and come to Benin to say what? You Oba was schooled when he said nonsense about Benin. He was reprimanded when he jailed a young child. No be today Mr. Erediauwa dey collect wotowoto. Keep quiet, is he the government that will handle the issue of kidnapping or criminal activities, if he tries to take a step towards annihilating crime, it is same you that will accuse him of doing the government's job. You seem a bit nurtured cerebrally but please don't let sentiments be loud your sense of reasoning. Shalom! |
Politics › Re: I Am Surprised That Oba Of Benin Will Stoop This Low – Obaseki by cliffypatt(m): 5:01am On Dec 30, 2025 |
3ice9ce: My brother, one Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, also called Overami was an Oba of Benin. He was deposed and kicked out of the Palace. Not only that, he was banished to Calabar.
Your Mr. Eheneden Erediauwa AKA Ewuare only controls 4 Local Governments and he's a nobody. They deposed a whole Sultan of Sokoto, who is Mr. Ewuare that they can't depose him? From all you wrote, it depicts a mind filled with bigotry and ill wishes, you can write whatever you want, but I stand on what I stated, that no one, and I repeat no one can bring about the actualization of deposition, it wont occur, not in this life or in aeons to come. |
Politics › Re: I Am Surprised That Oba Of Benin Will Stoop This Low – Obaseki by cliffypatt(m): 1:10am On Dec 30, 2025 |
Wickedtruths: A Sultan of Sokoto was deposed. Your Oba controls just 5 Local Governments. No one can depose the great oba of Benin, I repeat no one. But I dare you to say it in Benin city and you will learn how to be courteous for the rest of your life. |
Politics › Re: I Am Surprised That Oba Of Benin Will Stoop This Low – Obaseki by cliffypatt(m): 10:58pm On Dec 29, 2025 |
Laple0541: Na small difference dey btw this Oba of Benin and Oluwo of Iwo. And you think what you wrote here makes sense, by comparing both kings. So because the youths in Benin dealt with someone that insulted their monarch, you decided to compare both monarchs, did the oba authorize the occurrence, no I doubt it. But you are here spewing something that shows your reasoning faculty is enveloped in sentiments. |
Politics › Re: I Am Surprised That Oba Of Benin Will Stoop This Low – Obaseki by cliffypatt(m): 10:51pm On Dec 29, 2025 |
bluebay: Edo state is a state where the kimg needs to been put to his place. The people of Benin respects the king more than a Sitting Governor.. I totally condemn the Attack and those involved should be brought to book and the king should be sanctioned. Go to Benin and say it somewhere around ogbe or upper. Not just here on nairaland. |
Politics › Re: George Akume Marries Zaynab Otiti Obanor by cliffypatt(m): 3:34am On Dec 27, 2025 |
Chucks13: Nonsense after marrying 4 time and this is the fifth, sorry I don't celebrate shameless people like her. She doesn't need it from you. Better people have and are still celebrating her. |
Politics › Re: George Akume Marries Zaynab Otiti Obanor by cliffypatt(m): 3:31am On Dec 27, 2025 |
baby124: We will leave her alone but she loves the attention and likes to attach Queen to her name which she no longer is. Don’t put yourself outside and complain when people give their opinion. Who is evil eye? The person you are defending moving from husband to husband every market day does not seem to know evil eye exists. You better go and get lost if you no get wetin to type. You can’t sit down wetin? Erase my comment na. Your comment shows one projecting the evil eye. |
Culture › Re: Origin Of Ogoga, The Paramount Ruler Of Ikere Kingdom by cliffypatt(m): 3:47pm On Dec 20, 2025 |
lawani: In Ikere they have Benin legacies but Benin legacies are Ife in origin also as the name of the city was changed from an Edo name to a Yoruba name and only Yoruba used as lingua franca. The Europeans who settled in Benin learnt Yoruba and there was a Portuguese who wrote Benin language down as Umale okun mabia mabia, a prayer he said Benin people do pouring wine omn the ground which he said means Umale Okun I beg you. This is Yoruba language as all speakers can see not Edo. The old Benin were Yoruboid speakers but nowadays they use their local language. Oba Atakunmosa of Ijesa who introduced the Deji title in Akure spent over 60 years in Benin. The Benin of the past were just another Yoruba sub nation like Ijesa, Ijebu and etc and the language they spoke will be similar to Ilaje and Itsekiri. It is the Benin of nowadays that are now Edoid. The old Ife Benin established Yoruboid speaking outposts all over Ago Onibode is one now rendered Agenebode, Ogba land, Onitsha and etc were also out posts and a part of Lagos island but all those people controlling those places in the past spoke a Yoruboid dialect. They are not really same as today's Benin people in identity since the Benin of nowadays place themselves above Ife origin unlike other Yoruba who agree on Ife origin even as far as Togo and Ghana including ethnic groups who do not speak Yoruba.
So when people claim origin from Benin. They should rnder it properly as Ife Ibinu which is Benin's real name, a defunct Ife successor states that was headquartered in Benin city and that was fully Yoruba in identity not Edo.
There were Edoid state in the past like Igodomigodo and others built by Urhobo, Esan and etc in the far past when even the Yoruba spoke Akokoid tongues but they definitely far preceded Benin or Ife Ibinu which was fully Yoruba in identity.
One thing is that the Edoid groups, Nupoid and etc have been there as far back as any group and the languages are probably more original to this area since unlike Yoruboid tongues they are not similar to ancient Egyptian but that the Yoruba changed language from their Akoko tongues do not make them less of who they are. If we start speaking only English today while maintaining our stories, it does not change the validity of those stories.
So the Ogoga, Obi Onitsha, Oba Ogba land and etc are descendants of Ife Ibinu people like Owomika (Eweka) like the Oba of Benin but the people who are Yoruba are more representative of Owomika than those who now have other identities. It is why I say the Olu of Warri is more representative of the old Benin empire than the Oba of Benin in all respects. They still speak the language and they regularly worship Umale okun. This is interesting. I would like to know more about this, I understand there are words in the Benin language that are yoruboid, and somehow both languages are interwoven. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Man Grabs President Claudia Sheinbaum's Breasts, Attempts To Kiss Her by cliffypatt(m): 8:33pm On Nov 06, 2025 |
chiiraq802: They're seeing a president the man is seeing a loot 👙 ⛵ ⚓ 🚢 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 🟡 woooooooooooooooordd |
Politics › Re: Ndume To FG: Deploy Akinyemi, Kingibe, Anyaoku To Defend Nigeria’s Image Before by cliffypatt(m): 5:04am On Nov 03, 2025 |
cdqyehyeh: What still amaze me is the Nigerians believing Trump is interested in Christains affair in Nigeria lol. The ratio of killing to Christains killingratio in US way higher than Nigeria. (In 50 killings in Nigeria only 2-3 are against the Christian, In US in the rate of 50 48 if not 49 are against Christians)
Nigeria should sacntion them, you can't dictate for a sovereign state. After the prisoner deposit saga. Trump has accused South Africa of White killing, Trump as accused Venezuela of Drug, Nigeria of selective killings, Iran of Nuclear Advancement. Yet every single accusations happens in the US everyday.
Forget Nigeria trading crude for refine oil, direct exchange for yuan instead of dollar isn't affecting is a big lie. Currently America is on the thread of lose base on the dependency of Nigeria on themselves rather the US. Mark my word the invasion of Nigeria by the US is going to be a great fall for the United States.
I trust in God and I trust in Nigeria governance as a process and I AM NOT A BETRAYAL OF MY SOIL. GOD BLESS NIGERIA GOD BLESS PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GOD BLESS AFRICA Are you not ashamed, you should be ashamed of writing this, I just hope people like are affected by the evil plague you are supporting. |
Career › Re: Doctor Compares His 7-year Salary In Nigeria And 6-month Salary In The UK by cliffypatt(m): 9:12pm On Oct 18, 2025 |
CoronaVirusPro: He should also compare the bills and tax!
Does he know his entire annual salary in Nigeria is the mortgage or rent for what you can call home in the UK?
How many people live in homes in the UK? Many reside in Kennels called homes. Small things we can’t call BQ in Nigeria.
Does he know price of energy and taxes that follow after those numbers he quoted?
I am not saying Nigeria is better than the UK, but the true reality of the difference is not much.
Do you know the cost of living same life you were living in Nigeria under that low salary, with that of the UK?
Many can’t even live that life. It’s a party after party champagne campaign in Nigeria with the lowest we earn. We build houses to taste and own outrightly. We not chased by banks. Forget all this one, he is living a better life jare. |
Health › Re: Meet The Richest Black Doctors In America - And How They Made Global Headlines by cliffypatt(m): 11:55am On Sep 13, 2025 |
christopher123: Two solid Igbo men representing the Igbo and the Nigerian and muscj respect to the Yoruba guy ..these are the two tribes that are consistently putting Nigerian in the global intellectual map...remove Yoruba and Igbo ... Nigeria is doomed
Other tribes are just onlookers Low key, other tribes are doing well. Forget about the online hype, not everyone likes to be listed on the Internet. |
Health › Re: Meet The Richest Black Doctors In America - And How They Made Global Headlines by cliffypatt(m): 11:53am On Sep 13, 2025 |
SmartPolician: I don't understand how Dr. Maduka made all that money and couldn't even speak good English. Considering how rich and exposed he is, his use of English is quite embarrassing, to say the least. Leave English for the owners, at least he can communicate in a mode people can comprehend over there. The individual is influential, opulent and famous. |
Sports › Re: South Africa Vs Nigeria: 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (1 - 1) On 9th Sept 2025 by cliffypatt(m): 3:14pm On Sep 09, 2025 |
robosky02: Pack well
Even okon don see watin go happen leave ona run
Naija to the world 3 sure points Loooooooooooooooooooooooooool |
Politics › Re: I Will Help Tinubu Secure Second Term– Deji Adeyanju Clashes With Sam Amadi by cliffypatt(m): 6:18pm On Sep 08, 2025 |
omoredia: When we weigh the historical evidence (oral tradition + documented history + linguistics), the Benin/Edo origin of “Eko” as a “war camp” is considered stronger than the Awori/Yoruba “camp/settlement” version.
Here’s why:
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1. Early Control of Lagos (15th–16th century)
Historical records show that the Benin Kingdom expanded westward during the reign of Oba Orhogbua (mid-1500s).
Benin warriors established a military outpost on Lagos Island to control trade routes and collect tribute.
The Oba of Benin appointed a military administrator (called an “Eletu Odibo”) to govern the area.
This aligns with the interpretation of Eko as a “war camp” in Edo.
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2. Oral History & Naming
Lagos oral tradition (especially from Benin sources) consistently states that the Oba of Benin named the settlement Eko when it became a military camp.
The Yoruba Awori were already living there, but the name “Eko” was imposed through conquest and administration, making it a political name, not just a descriptive one.
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3. Linguistic Strength
In Edo (Bini), Eko indeed directly translates to “camp” or “encampment,” often military in sense.
In Yoruba, ẹ̀kọ́ has meanings like to gather, to learn, or to be trained (also the word for pap/fermented maize meal). But the usage of Eko to mean “settlement” is less direct and less common.
This makes the Edo origin linguistically tighter.
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4. European Accounts
Early Portuguese records from the 15th–16th centuries confirm that the Benin Kingdom was administering Lagos (Eko) before colonial Lagos emerged.
They describe Lagos Island as a tributary state of Benin, not Awori, in terms of political control.
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Conclusion
✅ The Benin (Edo) origin of Eko as “war camp” is better supported by historical, political, and linguistic evidence. ⚖️ The Awori/Yoruba origin reflects the fact that they were the indigenous settlers, but their explanation of Eko as “settlement” is more cultural than historical.
So, historically: “Eko” = war camp (Benin Edo origin). Culturally: Yoruba still claim it as “our settlement.”. Attention seeker, you are here to cause tribal bashing but e no work. |
Business › Re: Tesla Offers Mammoth $1 Trillion Pay Package To Musk by cliffypatt(m): 10:51am On Sep 08, 2025 |
Sirleo05: When death comes knocking my guy go bow. Enjoy now, for the grave where you are going, no money no buy or selling no status or class,all will end up in the grave, until christ comes to take his people during resurrection Your mindset en, you shouldn't be a preacher, you belong to the stone age, please go back in time where you belong. |
Business › Re: Tesla Offers Mammoth $1 Trillion Pay Package To Musk by cliffypatt(m): 10:48am On Sep 08, 2025 |
Dogalmighty17: 1 trillion dollars across 10 years and subject to certain performance conditions. Tesla as a whole is worth little above 1.2 trillion dollars in market cap. So this is a head scratcher. This will make him the wealthiest man ever after Mansa Musa of Mali of course.
But here's the thing. Even with the depth of riches Elon has, he remains a deeply unhappy man. Has no relationship with most of his kids(they hate him), and has to rely on as much as 20 different hard drugs to effectively function. One of these drugs, Ketamine, has the side effect of damaging the bladder to the point you can't hold urine. Yes. A full grown man leaking urine steadily and it is not what surgery can handle.
The question has to be asked. What is wealth without relationships with ones children? what is wealth without happiness? What is wealth if one has to be a drug addict? What is wealth without fulfillment? This isn't necessary, no one asked for your opinion, just write something prudent pertaining to the topic itself without showing you know him more than anyone else. |
Celebrities › Re: Phyna Sister, Ruth Otabor Dies After Dangote Truck Accident by cliffypatt(m): 10:26pm On Aug 31, 2025 |
malali: Dangote will hop on a private jet without blinking, cross continents just to show face at Otedola’s wedding, then glide into Davido’s in the same weekend. He doesnt hire an unqualified pilot and he wont get on a plane that is not well serviced. But every single day his trucks are mowing down Nigerians, and not a single word about safer trucking.
The attitude is clear: if you die, you die.
When Dangote Group claimed they would “fly her out once certified to travel,” I knew it was empty billionaire grammar. Air ambulances lift unconscious patients every single day , so if they truly wanted, she’d have been flown. That statement was just a polite way of saying, “If she survives, we’ll make it look good.”
So really , to what end are billions and trillions if basic humanity is abandoned? Where does chasing endless zeros while bodies pile up on Nigerian highways make sense?
This should be the line in the sand, a moment to confront the carnage of Dangote’s trucking empire. Nigerians have shouted for years about his trucks spilling blood on our roads. Now with petrol haulage being added to the mix, the disaster will only multiply.
Enough of the silence. Enough of the damage. We need strict government policies and oversight before he starts transporting petrol from his refinery and setting people ablaze all over the highways.
Same thing happened in the USA and within 48hrs.....Trump's administration had made policy changes regarding truck drivers in the entire USA. Nigerian government will not act unless a senator or governor or their children are the ones involved in the accident. Well written, hope things will change for the better . |
Politics › Re: Obasanjo: I'm Getting Closer To Departure Lounge by cliffypatt(m): 3:59pm On Aug 25, 2025 |
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Celebrities › Re: My Wife Was The First Person To Support My Company Financially – M.I Abaga by cliffypatt(m): 2:08pm On Aug 17, 2025 |
emmabest2000: Some female gender are really angles but majority are pure devil , As a single man just pray and hope that your future partner comes among they they angles circle ,
Meanwhile to all hustlers out there,,,, This kind garri no be for the weak o, it looks very very nutritious. |
Politics › Re: Vote all ADC candidates in August bye-election - Obi to Nigerians, LP members by cliffypatt(m): 7:08pm On Aug 14, 2025 |
DeOTR: LP members should leave their party candidates and vote for ADC candidates? I mean, does this make sense to this man at all? Kindly note that because the Labour Party has no recognised candidates by INEC due to the internal crisis, I humbly urge every member of Obidient and COPDEM families to go out and vote for the coalition political party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), in their respective states. Read again. |
Crime › Re: Nigerian Galamsey Operator Arrested Over Violent Robbery Of Momo Vendor In Accra by cliffypatt(m): 11:46am On Jul 23, 2025 |
DomPerignon: Well written, it is so disheartening to read about the vices committed by these set of individuals abroad/overseas. |
Politics › Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by cliffypatt(m): 10:53am On Jul 14, 2025 |
Amumaigwe: See his abysmal performance in Anambra in bullet points
*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. What a profile, half man, half amazing. 👏 👏 👏 🫡 |
Politics › Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by cliffypatt(m): 10:06am On Jul 14, 2025 |
whatmoreng: You people are super funny. The country is at the edge of total economic collapse and extreme poverty brought upon us by the APC. instead of you people to plot the best course to rescue the country, you are busy talking about southern turn.
If not that common sense is not common, you would have understood that no southern politician stand a chance against Tinubu.
Wait ooo... Atiku spent his time, money and effort to form a coalition, you think he will allow that nosense PDP zoning thingy. Come and test your popularity at the primary when the time is right Very good one from you, I am tired of this zoning matter, selfish interest is all I perceive, why not join hands with atiku to rescue the country from the APC, this zoning of a thing has driven the country to where it is today. I just hope he realizes it on time. |
Politics › Re: 2027: Five Governors Expected To Join ADC by cliffypatt(m): 3:57pm On Jul 05, 2025 |
SlavaUkraini: ADC don't need governors defecting to her ranks
Peter Obi had no single governor in Labour Party but won 12 states ...
Atiku Abubakar had Governor Okowa as running mate but he lost Delta State...
Jagaban had Sanwo Olu but was defeated in Lagos state and several other States with APC governors.
What the ADC need is majority of Nigerians aligning with her to uproot Jagaban and the APC from power Well written Well written Well written 👏 👏 👏 |
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Politics › Re: I Will Contest In 2027 Election – Peter Obi by cliffypatt(m): 5:46pm On Jun 30, 2025 |
tunjijones: You will contest and lose like you did in 2023.
People are telling you to form alliance with Atiku, you are forming strong head.
Shey after you lose in 2027, you will go back to Agulu and keep quite forever except you want to be dragging presidency with the northerners in 2031. This is exactly what came to my mind after I read about his declaration here on nairaland. He should join the coalition and do all to obliterate the ruling party. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: If Your Missiles Continue To Hit Israel Civilian Homes, Tehran Will Burn - Katz by cliffypatt(m): 4:13am On Jun 15, 2025 |
Akalia: Israel thinks Iran cares. Funny!! In a full blown guerilla warfare Iran will come out on tops. Israel is thinking conventional way of combating Iran while Iran is gearing up for a full blown guerilla style of offensive.
I stand with Iran. Bring it on Isreal. Go and stay inside Iran and stand with them, not on nairaland |
Politics › Re: I Was Naive To Have Criticised Jonathan, I Asked My Dad To Apologise - El-Rufai by cliffypatt(m): 1:27pm On Jun 13, 2025 |
2mch: That woman on exile in London with Caribbean passport was just one, out of 100 thieves stealing on a massive scale during Jonathan’s government. Even Jonathan let us know that stealing is not corruption. Jonathan and all the people that served during his time deserve to be arrested. Just let that man enjoy his theft in peace o. Jonathan was referring to the actual meaning/definition of stealing and corruption. Calm down abeg |
Travel › Re: Lagos Takes Delivery Of 12 Coaches Of Blue Line Rails by cliffypatt(m): 5:47am On Jun 06, 2025 |
Melezenawii: You don't want tax reforms
You don't want economic reforms
You don't want Dangote Refinery.
You don't want PH, Warri, Kaduna refineries
You don't want Lagos-Calabar highway
You hate Sokoto-Badagry express
Even second Niger bridge, you were sad,
Train nko, you kept crying
You don't want improved GDP
What you want is "shambles"
What you want is bad news
All you pray for is bandit, BH and IPOB attacks
All you wish for is for people to die
All you like to hear is "Nigeria has happened to you"
Yet you go to church to pray for a miracle,
You go for Umrah and fast for your personal turnaround,
Sorry!
May PBAT Succeed and Nigeria will be great 🇳🇬 ❤️
#copied. Evil people be that o. May Bat succeed 💪 |
Politics › Re: Port Harcourt Port Terminal: BUA Responds To Hadiza Bala's Accusation by cliffypatt(m): 1:49pm On Jun 02, 2025 |
Interesting |