Dangote is more interested in buying up the lifeline of Southwest. He wants control of the Oil, Cement, Goods and possibly services in the Odua republic. With so much hate for competition
Luckily for him, Tinubu is a worthy ally
And holidays, jamboree for the cowardly soon to be enslaved is out of question. Instead, the energy and finances must be channeled towards the extension of the dynasty to the easily acquired coastal land. What can the Northern Oligarchy do without the Coasts and Ports?

"A saviour will come for the Odua Children to liberate them from the slave & master relationship that existed between them and the descendants of Usman Dan' fodio "

Are we now saying that the bane of our development is non actualization of Biafra?
I beg to disagree the problem of the Ibo nation has been poor leadership. If the Igbo nation have their way with Biafra and then have somebody like Prof Iwu as Bia NEC ( INEC) chairman producing somebody like Theodore Ahagiefula Orji or Mbadinuju as President there will still not be development

I believe that with purposeful leadership in the States, we could still achieve alot and leave the rest of Nigeria trailing far behind. I would like to see the SE Governors rise above selfish interest and begin to think about projects short and medium term that will see the region on top. I want to see integrated infrastructural development, industrial clusters / layouts with manufacturers producing for the African Market, to see Chinese companies relocating to the SE in droves
I want to see schools built with focused disciplines. Is it not possible to have roads connecting the zone such that one can go from Niger bridge to any end of the zone in less than 2 hours
For now
We need Leaders NOT BIAFRA . It might interest one to know that the allocations and revenue that came into the States of the region between 2007 and 2013, yet there is very little on ground to justify the earnings

chiedu7:
[size=13pt]EFCC dem only dey probe SS & SE people.
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I wonder
They can't do nothing to Akpabio, the only Governor in Nigeria who had a hunger for delivering high quality project
The only Governor with signature projects

I think what Akpabio should do is to return some of the benjamins to the State before the the foolish Evfcc returns them to Nigeria.(Under the foolish law which permits recovered property to be placed in Fed Acc)

Some of the property mentioned by the petitioner belongs on paper to Ernest Azudialo of Nestoil including the 25 story building
One thing I don't like is selective Justice

UnknownT:
Dude, you were sent to represent Ogbia/Nembe/Brass people. Wetin concern you with Osun people. Spend the wardrobe money on your constituency then you can send your silverbird salary to Osun people

Exactly my thoughts. What is Mr Ben Bruce contesting for next, he is becoming too garrulous for my liking.
How much is he paying his workers at Silverbird if he so much cares about Nigerian workers' welfare?
Let's go back a bit to history, Silverbird came to limelight only after Mr Ben had supervised some contract scam worth several millions of dollars as the DG of NTA under that period
Let's not forget that a probe into the contracts revealed that some of the equipments for network expansion of NTA at that time were double quoted for. Further probes were suppressed by the late Mrs Stella Obasanjo who had some interests in the contracts

cowleg:
contractors handling govt waste disposal converted the tunnel to dump site, residents petition till they stopped

The gully was there, the contractors were of the thought that the refuse could fill it and possibly stop the erosion.
Like I said in the Anambra thread
The problem of erosion in Anambra can only be controlled by good drainage systems and the plan of a good drainage system must start with the consultancy of the roads. Its entry and collection point maybe a river must be spelt out in the plan
Our topography will always reveal any defect in proper drainage planning

INTROVERT:
Hmmmmm...

Hasn't Anambra being receiving ecological fund.

Peter Obi

That money was not accounted for because he did very little on the erosion sites despite receiving billions for it

obayaya:


This road doesn't look like something being commissioned..

it's so brown

That road is not a finished product. The most important thing that should never be joked with in road construction across the State is a functional drainage system serving the roads and the anticipated housing density around the area. Such drainage plans should be part of the consultancy for each road.
Anything short of that is a poor quality road

asha80:
deep sea port yet to materialize?

AKS has money building the port will not be any challenge for them. It is high time our region began to think out of the box. They should start planning. Tell AKS Government why they should complete that sea port and they will deliver
They've always been part of us, stood firmly by us during the civil war even when our brothers from Rivers State chickened out
The Oba of Lagos brouhaha is an eye opener

investnow2013:
Why not connect our State with Delta & Edo by building another bridge on the northern end of the State!. This can cut journey time to Lagos or Abuja by half! & Open another trade route!

River Niger at that Northern boundary is narrow and divided by lands as a result we don't need a big budget bridge to connect Anambra to Kogi State.
Thinking about regional emancipation, that bridge will enhance commence and increase the trade volumes, what I mean is that instead of Northern traders from Kogi, Nassarawa, Gombe, Benue and Taraba going to Lagos to buy goods, they will head to the much closer Onitsha
The same way I am thinking that SE Governors should meet and find a way of getting a high grade road cutting from Akwa*Ibom deep sea port across Abia to Anambra. Such that we will not have need of moving our containers from Lagos

BuddahMonk:
Anambra have no boundary with Edo and Bayelsa.

Edo state don't even share River Niger with us, its Delta and Kogi are sharing Niger with us at upper Niger.

Anambra have boundary with Rivers but its tiny so sometimes catographers don't cover it but it does exist. They share it with Oguta Imo State on the left and Rivers on the right down lower Niger

Anambra boundary with Rivers is not that small, it is about 8miles stretch.
With Edo, it is a river boundary about 1.4 miles length, the reason why our boundary with Edo is most times ignored is because of the tiny Island communities up there that one cannot really say where they claim to be placed. Sometimes, they claim Kogi, Delta, Edo or Anambra depending on the circumstance. You find them in the civil service of any of the above States

Now, this is what I don't like. Why is EFCC harassing Mr Ifeanyi Uba? Was he the only Fuel Subsidy Crook. Verifiable evidence showed that we had more Petroleum Mafias in the NorthWest and South West than the rest of Nigeria put together
Why haven't they invited Femi Otedola, Wale Tinubu, Tukur, Dantata, Adenuga already. The sudden re- awakening of Mr Ibrahim Larmorde to his job as EFCC boss looks more like one desperate to keep his lucrative post
Ibos should not keep quite. Buhari should be ready to fight corruption evenly. Before he goes after Peter Obi, T. A Orji, Orji Uzo Kalu and Elechi, he should consider Tinubu, Ali Modu Sherif, Murtala Nyako, Uduaghan first

FreeGlobe:
Chino, does Anambra have a boundary with Rivers? I'm curious. If yes, what are the local governments constituting it in both states

Anambra has some long stretch of boundary with Ndoni part of Rivers State. Down Ogbaru LGA, as a matter of fact, Ndoni in Rivers State was part of Ogbaru Zone in the immediate pre-independence era and remained so for years
Peter Odili wanted to connect the bridges and roads but was advised not to do so at the peak of his battles in Rivers State, they said he is Igbo and that altered his initial plans

chinolization:
The question is, are the roads really narrow For me I will rank the governors in this order Ngige is good, Obi is better and Obiano is the best(going by his farts so far).

Some of the best road networks can only be found in Anambra.

No doubt about the network of roads, Whether tarred or not, the reason for that is the fact that down the memory lane we have been blessed with a vibrant town unions. One of the notable foundational activities of the town unions, predating indepence is collective marking out Lands to be used as roads, for schools, for churches, markets and interconnects from one town to another. That type of cooperation is lacking in some other zones
But at the time greed and selfishness crept in, indigenous land owners at Awka, Nnewi felt it was a waste to make out the atleast 30 feet for roads, that was the origin of narrow roads. Now, apart from Government layouts and a few other private layouts, many artery roads in Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi are irritatingly narrow. Annoyingly, the Government tarred the roads like that without any effort to maybe get some feet left or right (expansion ) of the roads, most of which can be gotten without damage beyond fences
Obi is no better than Ngige. If not for anything Ngige is more quality oriented and very strict when it comes to standards. I remember when he came to supervise a particular road in 2004, RCC had a plan of a drainage. Ngige said No it must be dual drainage and over 10 years down it's paying off

Concerning the Tanker fire at Onitsha, I think it is hightime we banned Tankers and Heavy duty vehicles from moving freely within the State at Day. This should be a good reason for Obiano to act and solve this once

In many states with commercial inclinations, tankers, trailers even tippers are not allowed movements within the city as from 6 am through 9 pm. It is a law; the incessant accidents with heavy casualties were brought to the minimum

tabletman1:
Some IDC roads are solid but the problem I have with them is that their finishing is always poor even their upper iweka flyover because till date they are yet to change all the old rails that's why obiano fire them and hire another company to finish the gardens and roads that surround zik's mausoleum(old road).

I like some local contractors that build roads especially CCC because their job is always up to task and Ngige also use them during his own tenure.
The roads they built at alor are still standing with zero pot hole, the road they built that connect otolo nnewi-utuh-ukpor is still fresh and new.

Just like cuche said "IDC is owned by a power broker that's why they normally built nonsense and still get new contract"

IDC has proven with some projects that they were capable of delivering on quality. The fly over at Aroma, Kwata have some quality.
It boils down to the personality of the Governor, when you have a Governor who is straight forward and who insists on quality, the contractors will key in
Obiano could still request that projects awarded at standardized costs be done anyhow by the contactors while pocketing a third of the contract sum. But no, he wants quality
Let me not talk about Mr Peter Obi roads, I don't know if he had conscience at all, could you believe that roads he did 3 years ago already have pot holes, with litters of rubbish and sand after rain

Schematics:
Awka is the most beautiful and most modern city east of the Niger of the moment. Awka has the most modern and beautiful well-laid out estates, Dubai like flyovers, malls, resorts, some of the best hospitality etc. You can take that to the Hagues!

Not yet the most beautiful maybe the most modern.
I have been to all the cities and States of the East of Niger, I can tell you that the effect of the shady deals by the town planners who managed the city design from 1991 to few years ago is one that looks insurmountable.
I remember that opposite the Government House was earlier marked for Recreational Parks and golf parks
Another area was also marked for the same purpose at Amawbia along the express way.
Now, Mbadinuju was cowed to abandon the former for What they now call the Abuja Estate
And Obi, the latter for part of Ngozika Estate. Sometimes, I ask myself whose interest those town planners were serving or they just wan' to make money at Government expense
Most part of present day Akpaka Forests supposed to be a portable forests reserve for Onitsha area is now overtaken by buildings
And what of roads inside Awka some which can barely pass two vehicles side by side

post=33971230:
More investment from Willie

The Agricultural drive is commendable. In few years time, Igbo land will have no need to look North for its food needs, I look forward to a well structured chain from production through storage and processing; that will eliminate wastage

Ogbonnaya Onu is perfectly fitted for a gentleman SGF job. I will prefer Ngige gets a Ministerial position

ChimaAdeoye:


Firstly,
Mr. Innocent Chukwuma is an accomplished resourceful entrepreneur who started life as a motorcycle trader. Therefore, saying INNOSON is owned by Peter Obi couldn't be farther from fit .

You are being mischievous. I said Obi entered into many arrangements with businesses which either flourished or had the potential to, that saw him getting shares in those businesses at the State's expense. He didn't attract an investment or patronized any without Al Paccino's 'devil's advocate role'.
His favourite backstage language during those period is Government will do this or that for your business but you will give Me this or that.
I think Obiano is good for not blowing his findings but I can assure you he was angered by those findings and deceptions. Let's not talk about Contractors' story . Are you aware that some of those projects hurriedly initiated by Obi just before leaving office were full of grey areas(financial) which had to be re-negotiated?
Sometimes, I pity people who see somebody like Mr Peter as a Saint. There are simply no SAINTS in Politics

Schematics:
Nwanne m, its okay. He is still our brother, no matter what..

Obiano is a performer. So far as he is delivering excellence in governance like he is doing already, he has our full support.

Anambra adigo mma.

A performer is an understatement. It has been said from sources that know, that he is not after trying to grab as much Anambra money as he could. Eventhough, he is aware of the methods used be his predecessor to divert money into his private pockets, Obiano chose rather to avoid those smart ways.

I think Obiano basically want a name for himself among great Igbo Leaders and Ambassadors using Anambra as the reference point

OreMI22:
Hmmmm, Tata buses again?

Yet, we shout that we want our young ingineers to learn how to make motor from INNOSON? If we don't patronize their product, praising them is purely hypocritical lip service . Besides, they cannot prosper without the support of it's mother state.

SOMETHING MOST OF YOU DON'T KNOW
Obiano will not Patronize IVM as long as the clandestine arrangements entered into by the former Governor Mr Peter Obi persisted. Obiano is so displeased with those criminal, wicked and devilish greed of a Governor forcing private business to allot him stakes personally (assuming Obi negotiated the part ownership, say the 30% stakes for the State, it would have been different)
Obi entered into many arrangements like that in return for government patronage or assistance in provision of basic infrastructure around the industries. So he was using the Government to further his psychotic unquenchable thirst for money and shares. In a particular thread on this forum, in 2013, I said Innoson should be careful in his romance with Obi
Obiano has been fully briefed and will have none of that. And that forms part of the problems he is having with Mr Peter Obi.
@ BuddaMonk, I agree with you about Obiano being flamboyant, that is his nature.
I also agree and has said it on this forum that Mr Peter Obi is not Vindictive because despite the hate by some sections of the State he still carried on his substandard, high cost road construction across the State.

tiamiyukunle69:
That's commendable... how about his security vote

One step at a time
For him to know that he already has enough cash to serve him and family is one thought too many, this is unlike many

A good move, however, a functional vocational center across the LGs will make more impact
We have a Leader in Anambra State, If Biafra existed today Mr Obiano will be my first pick for the President

Do these people think that an appointment like this is protective?
Senate would have protected Mr Obi from probe, that is where clever looters
go
A CBN Governor can be sacked by a President if found to be operating in some crooked ways let alone a SEC DG. I am sure Buhari will have none of this

If he could betray some dudes that partnered in his drug trade in the 1980s, betrayed Ojukwu and APGA who is Jonathan that cannot be betrayed? I will not be surprised if he is secretly kissing the feet of Tinubu to get his own soft landing or making some sinister moves with his co-travellers to outrightly stop May 29th handover

barcanista:
Oga there are some stories that one should not bother debating. Stories like this!

The story was not made up, I heard about it on the first week of April when some PDP guys were grumbling about Peter. They let the cat out by first insinuating that that he cornered the money meant to be shared amongst them and that where he spent a few millions he claimed it was billions. I heard about N6 Billion which I don't know whether it was for Anambra alone or all the Southeast states campaign.
But if the money is meant for each State, then the 27 Billion is more like it. Goodluck really acted so ignorant to have trusted men like Mr Peter
Odenigbo please do not quote me. I know you are averse to truths said about the Crook you have been dedicated to hallow

OdenigboAroli:


You are just a bitter little puppy. Probe for what exactly? A grown man like you should have a common decency to uphold truthfulness but because of your hate and bitterness born out of what is only known to you,you have resorted in attacking and tarnishing the image of a good man. A man whom through his doggedness and resilience fought and rescue Anambra from the shackles of backwardness and political bondage. Without Obi there wouldn't be an Obiano,Oseloka Obaze nor Calistus Ilozumba. These were all Obi boys and Obiano will never disrespect Obiano whether in private nor public. I don't partake in market-women like gossips like you and your ilk but if you believe Obi has stollen from the coffers Of the government you must prove it or you will become the biggest fool on earth.

Yes after God, it is Jesus, after Jesus it Holy Spirit, after Holy Spirit it is Blessed Virgin Mary, after Virgin Maria it is Peter Obi the Saint.
You have so venerated a known Crook that your creed is now Peter who according to you laid down his life for Anambra. Listen to yourself kid and grow up

mbulela:


This assumption that Buhari is coming on a hunting spree is childish. The problems of this country are too enormous to be mixed with hunting clowns like Obi.

I agree with you that Obi is on a losing mission. He has no electoral power, so soon these senators will no longer be loyal to him and he has nothing with which to hold them back. Besides it will be easier for the people's feel the impact of the state government than senators who have limited direct influence on local development.
Obiano has all the aces at present.

Buhari will probe and hunt down $$$Criminals. It is not negotiable, that's his nature. And the chase will start not long from now. Quote me then

Beehshorp:
Secondus commentus

Obiano has been fooled by dat greedy old power monger victor umeh.
He thinks he has wat it takes to rule Anambra . no matter how many flyovers and criminals he arrests and constructs ndi Anambra are still loyal to peter obi

I disagree
Peter Obi was fooled by the whole play out, Chief Umeh played a smart one on him, first they forced him out of APGA because they were not comfortable with his cunning ways next, they pushed him to PDP where he thought he will be a King, a Minister and whatever.
Next, the roles he played and the press releases he made against Buhari pencils him down among those to be hunted
Next, they ensured APGA got most seat if not all in the SHA
I can assure you that Anambra is loyal to Obiano he is a straight forward person. If Obiano decides to move to PDP today, he will be a King, a hero and whatever you may call him. One, his performance as a Governor will form part of the campaign of PDP to bounce back in 2019 and secondly, as Governor Obiano is expected to have more influence, more usefulness to any mega party than Peter Obi

Face saving parole from Peter. By now he should've known his name has been penciled down for probe, having been a special advicer in the looting spree of the economic team. His many years experience in money laundering cannot go unnoticed and will surely be visited. Obi Peter Will Go Very Far From Nigeria As soon AS Buhari Takes A Stand On Some Of GEJ Men.Dieziani is not going down alone
Obiano can't be deceived by those talks again, we all knew Peter was spearheading the plot to deal with him once PDP gets the State Assembly. Unfortunately, Obiano took the issue seriously and did all that were humanly possible to clinch those seats.
With that victory, Obiano does not need APC. If APC wants him they have to table in clear terms what special considerations and projects Anambra stands to gain over the next 4 years from the Center. But if I were Obiano, I would rather move to PDP than APC if at all I should move

Where do you expect him to be?
He is among the bad people GEJ surrounded himself with, most of them are on the run. Peter will be caught and his loot returned to Anambra, the ship he ran to is sinking and the rescuers boat is the soon to be revived anti-graft agency. The choice is his; return the loot or get drowned