₦airaland Forum

Putindbutt:
You're talking nonsense, complete bunkum.

Perhaps you lack the capacity to comprehend.

Putindbutt:
My friend, keep quiet, we are not talking about absolute poverty in the country here. This was state by state data.There was no vacuum when Obi took over power. Obi took over from Ngige and Anambra poverty rate under Ngige was 37%. After Obi left power, Obiano took it down to 14%. Why was it only Obi that increased poverty in Anambra?.

Ngige was governor of Anambra state between 2003 and 2006. The NBS data available are 2003-2004 and 2009-2010 which are already available on this thread, so I wonder where you are getting your 37% from. The 2009 data as I’ve already stated is due to the global economic crisis. Obiano’s feat in poverty reduction is attributable to Obi’s economic foundation as the data hiatus between 2011 and 2018 might have as well shown a progressive decline in poverty rate between 2009 to 2014.
Also, endeavor to read to understand (or better still, ask someone to explain to you if what is written is too complex for you).

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Putindbutt:
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A more balanced analysis of the poverty rates in the period under review shows the following:

1. Poverty rates in Nigeria grew nationally from 54.7 in 2004 to 60.9 in 2010 suggesting that inequality and lack of inclusive growth played a role.

2. The global financial crisis of 2008-2009 caused a global economic downturn which likely affected Nigeria’s economy (and by extension Anambra) leading to reduced remittances, trade and investment. One can attribute the national spike in poverty rate to the global financial crisis and not be wrong.

[b]THE ANAMBRA CONTEXT
When Peter Obi took office, Anambra state was grappling with insecurity, political instability and a dysfunctional political structure. It is remarkable to note that prior to Obi’s tenure, the state didn’t have a development plan and had been blacklisted by international development partners.
Also, prior to Obi’s tenure the IGR the state was low though it only grew modestly from 7.4 to 8.7 billion during his tenure. So the state was dependent on federal allocation and was very susceptible to economic shocks resulting from national economic downturns.
To address the issue of poverty, Obi’s government did the following:

1. Fiscal prudence and savings: Obi’s government saved over 500 million dollars in both national and foreign currency which included a 156 million dollar denominated bonds (making Anambra the first state in subsaharan Africa to setup a sub-sovereign wealth fund. This savings provided fiscal stability that enabled Obi’s successor to reduce poverty rate to 14.8% in 2019.

2. Education reforms: Obi’s government provided over 700 school buses, built classroom blocks in all 177 communities of the state, supplied boreholes, established Microsoft academies and internet access in over 500 schools. Anambra’s WAEC ranking increased from 26th to 1st in Obi’s final years in office. Education is a long term poverty reduction strategy and his educational investments increased Anambra’s human capital development.

3. Healthcare investments: Obi’s government secured accreditation for over 12 institutions, built 2 hospitals, and invested in primary healthcare including maternal and child health. He received an award from Bill and Melinda gates for polio eradication efforts. Healthcare investment improve access and can reduce poverty by lowering healthcare costs and increasing productivity.

4. Economic activity: Obi’s government attracted investment from SABmiller, Innoson etc and created jobs.

5. Infrastructure: Obi’s government built the first state secretariat, commenced the 3 arms zone, and conducted aerial mapping of Nnewi, Awka and Onitsha, laying foundations for long term development.

6. Obi’s government restored relations with UNDP, UNICEF and World bank therefore reversing Anambra’s prior pariah status.

Limitations
1. NBS data gaps between 2011 to 2018 makes it difficult to track the poverty trend during Obi’s tenure.

2. NBS approach to poverty estimation ( absolute poverty approach) does not capture other other components of multidimensional poverty (Education, Healthcare, infrastructure) where Obi’s policies had significant impact.

Conclusion
Obi’s policies laid a solid foundation for sustainable development and poverty reduction in Anambra state.

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Emmanuel900:
Tell me one war you fought and won in history.

You guys love chest beating like you are some warlike tribe that fought and won several war.

You guys should count your stars your land is far away from Fulani, igbo land would be full of Emirs and you guys would be like Hausa. You couldn't even resist Igala and Benin lol

Not to interfere in your banter but this is what ChatGPT has to say about your claim:
The Igbo people have a rich history of military prowess and resistance against external powers before the colonial period. While the Igbo did not have a centralized kingdom like the Oyo Empire or the Benin Kingdom, their decentralized and egalitarian political structure enabled them to effectively defend their land and maintain independence through various military victories. Many of their military successes were achieved through local defense, organized communal resistance, and tactical ingenuity. Below are some notable pre-colonial military victories of the Igbos:

1. The Battle of Owere (1825)
• One of the most significant pre-colonial military victories of the Igbos occurred in 1825, when the Igbo people of Owere (now the capital of Imo State) successfully repelled an invasion by the Aba people from the neighboring kingdom of Ibibio.
• Owere’s resistance demonstrated the effectiveness of the Igbo’s local militias, which were often organized in small, mobile groups that relied on guerilla tactics and their knowledge of the local terrain. The battle’s outcome reinforced the Igbo people’s resolve to maintain their independence from external control.

2. The War Against the Aro Confederacy
• The Aro Confederacy, a powerful political and spiritual entity within the Igbo region, engaged in several military campaigns to assert its dominance over other Igbo groups, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries. However, there were numerous instances of the Aro being defeated by rival Igbo communities.
• One notable military victory came in the early 19th century when the Abam people, a neighboring Igbo ethnic group, successfully fought off the Aro during their expansionist efforts. This victory helped preserve the independence of smaller Igbo communities within the confederacy.

3. The Igbo Resistance Against the British Invasion (1900)
• The Igbo people were one of the ethnic groups that resisted British colonial expansion during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the most well-known military engagements was the Igbo resistance during the 1900 British invasion.
• The British military faced stiff resistance from local Igbo communities, particularly around Nsukka, Aba, and other towns in southeastern Nigeria. The British sought to exert control over the region and suppress the slave trade, but the Igbo people fiercely defended their land, resulting in several skirmishes and battles.
• While ultimately unsuccessful in halting British colonization, the Igbo people’s defiance became an important symbol of their resilience.

4. The Igbo Resistance Against the Oyo Empire
• The Oyo Empire, one of the most powerful Yoruba kingdoms in pre-colonial Nigeria, periodically clashed with the Igbo people. The Oyo Empire sought to expand its influence into Igbo territories to control vital trade routes.
• The Igbo people, particularly the people of Arochukwu (a powerful Igbo town), were able to repel the Oyo’s attempts at expansion. The battle for control over key areas such as the Arochukwu-Ogoja region saw a significant defeat for Oyo forces in the 16th century, thereby limiting Oyo’s ambitions in the southeast.
• The Igbo military successfully defended their territories through the use of well-coordinated militias and superior knowledge of local geography.

5. The Battle of Nnewi
• Nnewi, known as the “Japan of Africa” due to its industrial might, also had a proud military tradition in pre-colonial times. During the early 19th century, the people of Nnewi fought and successfully repelled an invasion by the Ibibio people, who attempted to assert control over Nnewi.
• The Igbo defenders used a combination of guerilla tactics and ambush strategies, overwhelming the attackers and ensuring that the town retained its independence. The victory further solidified the reputation of Nnewi as a militarily formidable town.

6. The Defeat of the Ijaws by the Igbos
• There were conflicts between the Igbos and the Ijaws, particularly along the southeastern coastline. During the 16th century, the Igbos successfully repelled several Ijaw incursions into Igbo territory, especially in the River Niger region.
• The Igbos utilized their knowledge of swampy and difficult terrain to ambush and disrupt the Ijaw forces, forcing them to retreat. The Igbos also leveraged their communal defense structure to effectively organize resistance against external aggression.

7. The Battle of Umuahia
• Umuahia, one of the central towns in the Igbo heartland, also witnessed military victories, particularly during conflicts with the neighboring Efik Kingdom and Ibibio peoples. These confrontations were often about territorial control and influence over trade routes.
• The Igbos, employing both military strategy and knowledge of the local terrain, managed to secure several victories against these external forces. The victory in Umuahia became a symbol of the Igbo’s unity and defense of their territory.

Conclusion:

The Igbo people, despite lacking a centralized kingdom, displayed remarkable military resilience and victories in various conflicts before the colonial era. From repelling incursions from neighboring kingdoms like the Oyo Empire and Benin Kingdom to resisting internal power struggles within their own communities (such as the Aro Confederacy), the Igbo demonstrated their military effectiveness through communal defense, guerilla tactics, and well-organized resistance.

Though they did not dominate large swaths of territory through conquest as some other ethnic groups did, the Igbo military successes illustrate their ability to maintain their independence and self-determination in the face of external aggression. These victories, especially in the 19th century, helped establish the Igbo as one of the most resistant and formidable ethnic groups in pre-colonial Nigeria.

spearman:
Igbo Origin‼️ Igbo descend from Aka/Bayakah pygmies from Congo basins. Igbo pygmy ancestors migrated west in the great Bantu migration. In the case Akakpu fleeing the thick equatorial forests of north east Congo for their lives as their newly arrived "giant" Congo neighbors favored sacrificing pygmies for rituals.

Shortly after their arrival, Akakpụ Igbo together with all other cannibal tribes were expelled back to the Congo basin by all the Niger/Volta tribes because of their steadfast refusal to give up cannibalism. Many cannibal tribes refused to go back to the Congo basin Akakpụ were banished & isolated to the South East Central Nigeria forest/bush (Igbo).



The Igbo GwọọNshi ancestors intermixed with the "giant" or normal genes of escaped slaves & fugitives fleeing into the forest surrounded by powerful Kingdoms of Benin, Igala, Ika, Ijaw, Ikwerre, Efik, Ibibio, Idoma, etc. The primitive "bush people" or "forest-dwelling tribes" that is forest/igbo, served as slave resource pool for these kingdoms hence these surrounding peoples conjoined Igbo name with slavery. Benin/Ika/Unuani call them Igbon. In Igala; Oligbo. In Asaba /Onitsha; Onye Ibo. In Ikwerre; Isuoma. All mean slave.

Ndị Nshi/Ushi/Eshi/Ehi/Eri bụ the Ete-Aka biri na mgbe ebighị ebi gara aga bụ ndị Akakpụ. An AkaNshi/pygmy gave life to every Igbo.

HISTORY & CULTURE‼️THIS EXPLAINS THE ABHORRENCE & INABILITY TO ORGANIZING KINGDOMS & RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY

This is absolutely wrong, full of fallacies and misinformation.

A Nigerian national living in Mexico, Matthew A. Akande, has been extradited to the United States for his role in a scheme to break into Massachusetts tax preparation firms’ computer networks and to file fraudulent tax returns.
The US Department of Justice announced this in a statement released on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Akande, 36, was arrested in October 2024 at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom at the request of the United States and extradited to the United States on March 5, 2025.
He appeared in federal court in Boston today. Akande was indicted by a federal grand jury in July 2022 with one count of conspiracy to obtain unauthorized access to protected computers in furtherance of fraud and to commit theft of government money and money laundering; one count of wire fraud; four counts of unauthorized access to protected computers in furtherance of fraud; 13 counts of theft of government money; and 14 counts of aggravated identity theft.
Co-conspirator, Kehinde H. Oyetunji, 33, a Nigerian national living in North Dakota, pleaded guilty in December 2022 to one count of conspiracy to obtain unauthorized access to protected computers in furtherance of fraud and to commit theft of government money and money laundering. Oyetunji’s sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled by the Court.
Between in or about June 2016 and June 2021, Akande, Oyetunji and others are alleged to have worked together to steal money from the United States government using taxpayers’ personally identifiable information (PII) to file fraudulent tax returns in the taxpayers’ names. In addition, between in or about February 2020, the scheme involved stealing taxpayers’ PII from Massachusetts tax preparation firms via phishing attacks and computer intrusions.
To carry out the scheme, Akande is alleged to have caused fraudulent phishing emails to be sent to five Massachusetts tax preparation firms.
The emails purported to be from a prospective client seeking the tax preparation firms’ services but in truth were used to trick the firms into downloading remote access trojan malicious software (RAT malware), including malware known as Warzone RAT.
Akande allegedly used the RAT malware to obtain the PII and prior year tax information of the tax preparation firms’ clients, which Akande then used to cause fraudulent tax returns to be filed seeking refunds.
The tax returns directed that the fraudulent tax refunds be deposited in bank accounts allegedly opened by Oyetunji and others. Once the refunds were issued, Oyetunji and others withdrew the stolen money in cash in the United States and then transferred a portion to third parties in Mexico, allegedly at Akande’s direction, while keeping a portion for themselves.
In total, Akande and his coconspirators are alleged to have filed more than 1,000 fraudulent tax returns seeking over $8.1 million in fraudulent tax refunds over approximately five years. They are alleged to have successfully obtained over $1.3 million in fraudulent tax refunds.
The charge of conspiracy provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater.
The charge of wire fraud provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater.
The charge of unauthorized access to protected computers in furtherance of fraud provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater.
The charge of theft of government money provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater.
The charge of aggravated identity theft provides for a mandatory sentence of two years in prison to be served consecutive to any other sentence imposed, one year of supervised release and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater.
Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; and Thomas Demeo, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations in Boston made the announcement.
The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs coordinated with authorities in the United Kingdom to secure the extradition of Akande. Assistant U.S. Attorney David M. Holcomb of the Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/3/nigerian-man-extradited-to-the-united-states-for-cyber-intrusion-theft-and-13million-tax-fraud-scheme-2.html

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