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GOV. SOLUDO OF ANAMBRA STATE, SWEARS-IN FOUR NEW SPECIAL ADVISERS.

GOV. SOLUDO OF ANAMBRA STATE, SWEARS-IN FOUR NEW SPECIAL ADVISERS.

By Bona Ogbonna

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has sworn-in four new special advisers.

Governor Soludo performed the function at the twelfth Anambra State Executive Council meeting at the Executive Chambers, Government House, Awka.

Those sworn-in are Special Adviser, Legislative/State Assembly Matters, Rt Hon Anayo Nnebe; Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, Special Adviser, Political Matters; Dr. Godwin Nnadozie, Special Adviser, and Medicals and Pharmaceuticals and Barr. Raphael Asha Nnabuife, Special Adviser, Local Government Affairs.

They brings the total number of Special Advisers in Soludo's cabinet to eight.

The Swearing-in ceremony is in accordance with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following their appointment by the Governor, last Friday.

Formally welcoming the Special Advisers, Governor Soludo said that their appointment is a call to duty with 'Project Anambra' in mind, stating that it is expected of members of ANSEC, to contribute in every way they can to make the state liveable and prosperous.

While calling on them to promote rendering of service above self, the Governor who stressed that the position they occupy is a competitive space, asked them to feel free to advice on anything that will help the advancement of the government of the day, expressing optimism that Anambra must win at the end.

The Solicitor General of the State performed the administration of the oath of office and oath of allegiance ceremony.

GOV. SOLUDO KICKS OFF THE 2022 FARMING SEASON IN ANAMBRA STATE.

By Bona Ogbonna

The official launch of the 2022 Farming Season by the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday, June 15, at Ekwueme Square, Awka serves the purpose of pitching agriculture as a pivotal contributor to the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
From the early days, subsistence farming had been the driving force of the people’s agricultural needs. The mechanization of farming over the years has grandly improved the stake of agriculture and the food value chain of the state that takes honours as “the light of the nation.”
The bold strides of Anambra State in the field of agriculture is showcased through the flagging-off of the 2022 farming season. The farmers take pride of place in the sustainable development of the homeland and the general improvement of the social well-being of the people.
The drive to boost food production is at the very heart of Governor Soludo's mandate in Anambra State. The great vision is to make the state the food basket of Nigeria.
The potentials are outstanding for agriculture as Anambra’s economic pillar and extensive source of employment. The vast agrarian communities are virgin territories for economic empowerment. Wealth creation and poverty alleviation are interwoven in the agricultural endowment.
Anambra State is not an island unto itself as it is conjoined to the food security question across the globe. The World Bank report of 2020 states that about 690 million people, that is, 8.9 percent of the global population, are wallowing in hunger. This figure happens to be up by nearly 60 million in five years. It stands to reason that the food security challenge would become more difficult in the years ahead. The calculation is that the world will need to produce about 70 percent more food by 2050 to feed an estimated population of nine billion people.
It is heart-warming though that Anambra State has taken bold steps in ensuring food sufficiency. There has been a remarkable increase in the crop production yield through the adoption of the best agronomic practices.
The state has established partnerships with the likes of Cosharis Group in rice production and processing in the state; Chelsea Farms Limited in rice and cassava production and processing; and Lynden Farms in the establishment of integrated poultry produce.
Anambra State has also partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Federal Government of Nigeria under the Agricultural Transformation Agenda project in the development of infrastructure to boost the production of rice and cassava.
Farmers from all the 21 local government areas of the state are due to receive incentives such as improved cassava stems, rice seeds and multiform modern seedlings. Governmental support for the farmers will of course improve with Governor Soludo’s solid charge toward providing credible solutions for the agricultural needs of the state.
The provision of agricultural equipment for the rendering farmers is a policy that cannot be countermanded. It is noticeable that young people are now embracing farming in Anambra State.
The youthful farmers will be duly empowered to engage in agriculture for sustainable development.
The government is steadfast in the drive to mechanize agriculture and encourage the production of target crops for backward integration. It is incumbent on the administration to stimulate Agro-business and investment by taking advantage of the opportunities created by the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport at Umueri to boost export activities.
The Ministry of Agriculture has in its custody well-refrigerated vehicles for the transportation of vegetables to the ports for onward export to the wider world.
The government encourages Ndi-Anambra to farm anywhere they can find any free patch of land as one does not always necessarily need to have hectares of land at one’s disposal before farming can be done. Farming can be done in the homes and gardens with sand-filled organic fertilizer bags.
Anambra State has put into full utilization the CBN-funded Accelerated Development Scheme (AADS). It amounts to a revolution that rice production has risen from an insignificant 80,000 metric tonnes per annum in 2014 to the phenomenal 440,000 metric tonnes per annum in 2021. Also, cassava production increased from 276,000 metric tonnes in 2014 to more than 2.1 million metric tonnes in 2021. Maize production rose from 16,000 metric tonnes in 2015 to more than 64,000 metric tonnes in 2021 while vegetable production increased from 48,000 metric tonnes in 2015 to more than 322,000 metric tonnes in 2021.
What is even more remarkable is that land utilization now stands at over 95,200 hectares due to the influx of more people to agriculture. The current count is that Anambra has over 160,000 farmers and 3,000 duly registered co-operative societies. The farmers have made the swift transition from one-season farming to all-year-round farming with the increasing use of irrigation and the adoption of global best practices in agriculture.
The grand flagging off of the 2022 farming season is a sure pointer to a bumper harvest.

SIR PAUL NWOSU
Commissioner for Information, Anambra State.

DEMOCRACY IS A CONTINUOUS STRUGGLE - SOLUDO

By Bona Ogbonna

Governor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, says democracy all over the world is a continuous struggle towards a better society.

Governor Soludo stated this during a special mass to mark Nigeria's June 12 Democracy Day Celebration at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia.

The Governor hinted that nation building is a consequence of struggle for class, social or otherwise.

He said that values such as focus, determination and perseverance are indispensable in this kind of struggle.

According to Governor Soludo, there is no perfect society anywhere in the world, accounting for various contestations and contradictions, adding however that they bring out the best in the society.

The Governor pointed out that for Ndi Anambra, it is a struggle to build a liveable and prosperous homeland where everybody has very fundamental role to play.

Governor Soludo recalled that bonding together, Nigeria consistently struggled against dictatorship during which many people even paid the ultimate price.

He stressed that the sacrifices by the late MKO Abiola and others, in the course of the struggle that gave rise to the Democracy Day celebration will not be taken for granted.

Christian Aburime
Press Secretary To The Governor

APGA Remains Only Platform To Give Ndigbo Desired Negotiating Power -Soludo.

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has harped on the need for value oriented leadership in all the Southeast states while calling on stakeholders in the zone to give massive support to the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, as it is the only party that will give Ndigbo the desired negotiating power.

Professor Soludo made the call when the governorship candidate of APGA in Abia State for the 2023 general election, Professor Greg Ibeh paid him a courtesy visit at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia.

Prof. Ibeh led an entourage made up of critical stakeholders in Abia, including the State Working Committee of APGA in Abia State, among others.

Receiving Prof Greg Ibeh and his team, Professor Soludo maintained the need to strengthen APGA through formidable alliances and noted that APGA is not just a platform to win elections but a movement.

He appealed to those who contested primaries under APGA to join hands as a team to get the work done.

He assured to give the necessary support for APGA to achieve victory during the election in Abia State, adding that Abia truly needs a visionary leader such as Prof. Ibeh to achieve it's true potentials.

Earlier, Professor Ibeh while noting that his ambition is selfless, maintained that with like minds at the Southeast leadership, the zone will be more prosperous with a common positive objective.

He assured to always be supportive to Anambra State government maintaining that his interest is building a greater future for Ndi Abia and the entire Igbo land.

Mr Austin Ehimere, Abia State APGA Chairman noted that the primary election that produced Prof Greg Ibeh was, free fair and transparent stressing that APGA, Abia State is set to take over leadership of Abia State.

He maintained that APGA is ready to provide quality leadership to ndi Abia State and thanked Governor Soludo for receiving them with open arms.

Mr Ehimere presented a gift of holy bible to Governor Soludo and also a flash drive to enable him see how the primary election went.

Anambra State Governor, Prof C C Soludo on a condolence visit to the Umeoji family of Ezinifite, Aguata.

I paid a condolence visit to my brother Hon. Chukwuma Umeoji and the entire Umeoji family on the death of their beloved mother and matriarch, Chief Lady Ngozi Florence Umeoji (KSJI), who was committed to mother earth earlier in the week.

Chief Lady Florence Ngozi Umeoji's life can be described as meaningful and exemplary given the quality of high achieving children she birthed and raised for humanity -- persons who are making great impacts on the local, national and global scene.

I pray God continues to grant all she left behind the fortitude to bear the loss, and grant her soul eternal rest in his bosom. Amen.

CC. Soludo, CFR.

SECURITY: ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT DESTROYS KIDNAPPERS' HIDE OUT IN OBA, IDEMILI SOUTH LGA

By Bona Ogbonna

In his avowed determination to rid Anambra State of criminalities, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo's directive that all kidnappers and other criminal gangs' hideouts be raided and buildings harbouring them be destroyed was effectively carried out in Oba, Idemili South local government area, on Friday, May 10, 2022

Anambra State Joint Security Task Force conducted the demolition exercise which lasted for more than five hours at the hideout of the notorious kidnappers, an old bungalow building at Oba, Idemili South Council Area.

The hideout has earlier been raided recently, where exhibits such as locally made pistol, shrine, charms, concoctions, indian hemp, among other incriminating materials were recovered at the building with some arrests also made.

However, it will be recalled that a gang of kidnappers were traced to the hideout by the Police, following an attack and subsequent kidnapp of two persons at Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, and another two persons in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area.

The gunmen had entered Oko through Nanka for a kidnap operation and were on the verge of succeeding before the prompt intervention of the police special force acting on a tip- off and subsequently engaged them in gunfire.

One of them was killed, but others escaped with various degree of injuries.

The gunman killed at Oko, whose video went viral on some social handles, was identified as a former vigilante who was part of a four-man gang who have been involved in high profile killings and kidnapping within that vicinity

The State police Command Spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga had explained that the command received distress call about the kidnap of two persons at Oko, and while on their trail, they learnt that the gang had kidnapped two more persons at Ekwulobia, and quickly pursued them and were able to track them down.

He explained further that Police operatives working with the vigilante stormed the location, on Sunday, rescued the four victims and arrested one Emeka who was suspected of complicity.

When interrogated, he confessed to the crime and led detectives to the hideout of his gang in Oba, Idemili South, where a shootout ensued.

According to Mr. Ikenga, the gang leader, one Chinedu Ajogu, AKA Sampolo was gunned down and five other persons including their native doctor were arrested for interrogation.

Addressing journalists later at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia, Governor Chukwuma Soludo commended the efforts of the State Joint Security Task Force saying the demolition exercise would serve as a deterrent to other criminals.

Governor Soludo explained it has been established that the building demolished was being used as a den for criminal activities, stressing that the government policy does not allow any criminality to reign in the state.

He warned that henceforth, in line with the law, criminals will have no place in any part of Anambra state, assuring that his government is fully determined to ensure that the state is safe for everyone, and that people can move freely around without fear or molestation

He also applauded the cooperation by some people in the state who have been volunteering information, adding that every stranger is suspicious until his or her job is confirmed to be legitimate.

Governor Soludo again re-emphasised that any building being used for any criminal activities will be brought down and confiscated by government.

He also appealed to the people to be security cautious at all times, stressing that they should always report strangers and criminals operating in their communities to Security agencies

Christian Aburime
Press Secretary to the Governor


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4F8OrnQC1A

Humanitarian and Socio-political Groups celebrate Sir Melie Onyejeju on his Birthday

Humanitarian and Socio-political Groups celebrate one of the most talented technocrats and philanthropists of our time, Chief Hon Sir Chukwuemelie Onyejepu (Ogbuefi), as he marks his birthday.

By Bona Ogbonna

The entire leadership and members of SIR MELIE ONYEJEPU FOUNDATION, ANAMBRA ALL HANDS ON DECK, CHIEF SYDNEY ONYEJEPU FOUNDATION, SIR MELIE ONYEJEPU GRASSROOOT MOVEMENT, AND EBUBE NDI IGBO GRASSROOT MOVEMENT, among others, proudly rejoice and felicitate with our Leader/Founder, Sir Melie Onyejepu as he marks an additional year of good health and prosperity.

Ogbuefi, we celebrate you. You are a man who never hesitates to stand up for yourself, your followers, and your loved ones. We thank God for his great and mighty hand over your life. You are and will continue to be a blessing to us all.

Thanks for all your good deeds and continued standing with the poor and the indigents in our society. We also wish to use this opportunity to appreciate you in a special way for using your good heart and offices to attract the following projects to Nnewi and its environs.

It’s on record that Ogbuefi Melie is about the only Nnewi Political Appointee who used his office to attract big projects to Nnewi and its environs.

Melie also empowered many Nnewi people, both as individuals and groups, both the indigenous and non-indigenous. No wonder many great influencers in Nnewi described Ogbuefi Melie as “the most criticized but most useful son of Nnewi in the last administration.”

Some of the projects Ogbuefi Melie influenced are listed below:

The 100-Foot Rd, Nnewi Erosion Control project saved the famed Nkwo Nnewi market, the largest automobile and motorcycle spare parts market in West Africa. Humanitarian and Socio-political Groups wish to use the occasion of your birthday to express our gratitude for your help in saving many lives, properties, and businesses from the devastating erosion menace, through the attraction of the #3.5billion project.
The Obiofia Nnewichi Erosion Control Project. The project was a combined effort of the World Bank, Newmap, and Anambra State Government. The project came at a whopping cost of #6.7billion plus #250million compensation paid to the families that lost their properties to the erosion menace.
We thank you for facilitating the World Bank/Federal Government assisted rehabilitation of the great Amuko Urban Water Scheme at Nnewi at the cost of over USD 1.5million counterpart funding from the Anambra State Government.
The return of nightlife became possible because there were street lights in all the quarters of Nnewi, covering 45km length of roads at the cost of over #4billion.
You confronted the problem of overloading of the old transformers by facilitating for the various quarters in Nnewi to get many brand new transformers to improve their energy supply.
You insisted that many strategic roads in Nnewi get paved.

We have not forgotten that you, Melie Onyejepu, used your personal resources to singlehandedly control the devastating erosion menace threatening the entire Umuezeagu community of Uruagu Nnewi.

We are grateful that during the second wave of Covid-19, Sir Melie was the only person that toured and distributed palliatives in all the Local Government Areas in Anambra State, while doling out financial assistance to indigent persons from each ward.

Ogbuefi, if others were like you, this world would be a better place to live in. May you also be assured that we will never forget your kindness to humanity.

Ogbuefi, Deje dalu o!

Ogbuefi, Anyi si Ife emena gi o!

Ogbuefi, Ijebe eje, iya ejelu, inaba ana, iya analu o!

Ogbuefi, Anyi si ka Obinigwe welu ogologo ndu na aru ike walu gi oji o!

Ogbuefi, Obrigado!

Happy, Happy Birthday Sir!

May our Awesome God bless your new age abundantly!

Ogbuefi, Age Gracefully Sir!

Ogbuefi, Congratulations!


Hon Arinze Nwosu
(Coordinator Sir Melie Onyejepu Foundation)

Hon Andy Nnodu
(Coordinator Chief Sydney Onyejepu Foundation)

Hon Mrs Oge Dan
(Coordinator Sir Melie Onyejepu Grassroot Movement)

Hon Tony Muodielo
(Coordinator Ebube Ndi Igbo Grassroot Movement)

Bona Ogbonna
(PRO: Humanitarian and Socio-political Groups)

SUPREME COURT NEVER SAT, LET ALONE SACK DR. VICTOR IKE OYE AS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN.

By Bona Ogbonna

The attention of our great party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has been drawn to an utterly false and fictitious story making the rounds wherein the Supreme Court purportedly reviewed its judgment delivered on the 14th day of October, 2021 dismissing the appeal brought by one Chief Jude Okeke against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kano Division. In the said ludicrous story which has now gone viral on various social media platforms, the apex court was reported to have 'coronated' one Chief Edozie Njoku as the National Chairman of APGA.

We wish to state that contrary to the wishful thinking of the naysayers, no such decision was delivered by the Supreme Court on the 9th day of May, 2022 or on any other date. It is on record that the Supreme Court in SC. 686/2021 merely held that the dispute over the National Chairmanship of APGA is not justiciable and is not within the jurisdiction of the Court. The apex court in making that statement merely mentioned Edozie Njoku as the name utilized by the Plaintiff in Birnin Kudu as the National Chairman of APGA who was purpotedly removed to pave way for Chief Jude Okeke. The Kano Division of the Court of Appeal, whose judgment was affirmed by the Supreme Court, clearly stated that the Jigawa High Court had no jurisdiction to entertain the suit and thus set aside the Birnin Kudu judgment alongside the consequential orders made therein.

We wish to categorically state that by holding that the trial Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit ab initio, the Supreme Court could not have made any positive orders to enure in favour of Chief Edozie Njoku or any other person whatsoever.

It's on record that the Supreme Court in delivering its judgment aforesaid similarly dismissed the appeal brought by Chief Edozie Njoku against the ruling of the Kano Division of the Court of Appeal which dismissed his application to appeal as an interested party. It therefore beats any reasonable imagination how the Supreme Court would turn around to overrule itself after dismissing the grossly incompetent appeal filed by Edozie Njoku.

A careful perusal of the document presently bandied by Chief Edozie Njoku and his hirelings readily reveals that the judgment was against the said Chief Edozie Njoku whose media urchins are polluting the space with the fake news. The Supreme Court not only struck out the appeal as an abuse of Court process but awarded 1m naira cost against the Appellants.

Furthermore, the certified true copy of the Supreme Court judgment shows that Chief Victor Oye was the 2nd Respondent at the Supreme Court and was duly represented by Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu SAN, PIN Ikwueto SAN alongside others. However, in a poorly scripted fraudulent attempt to mislead the public, Chief Edozie Njoku's name was inserted in the doctored judgment as the 2nd Respondent when Chief Edozie Njoku was not a party in the appeal at the Supreme Court. In any event, there are subsisting judgments of various superior courts of records that have made definite pronouncements on APGA leadership by affirming the May 31, 2019 National Convention of APGA held in Awka, Anambra State.

We wish to assure our party faithful and indeed the members of the public that there is no purported change whatsoever in the leadership of APGA. Ozonkpu Dr Victor Ike Oye remains the National Chairman of APGA and has not been removed by any court. The general public are therefore advised to ignore the false, fictitious and misleading story being peddled by the agents of distraction. Our great party is solely focused in the process of nomination of credible candidates that will deliver our country from its present state of underdevelopment.

Our great party has alerted the relevant security agencies to commence investigation towards the possible prosecution of those who may be found culpable in the forgery and mutilation of vital court judgments.


*Sly Ezeokenwa Esq*
National Legal Adviser, APGA

My Decision on MOP2023: I was "Not Cleared" to Contest but we won't stop there

By Bona Ogbonna

I'm presently heartbroken because everyone can bear witness to the fact that I have paid my Dues in APGA and I came into the election with 10 amazing attributes that can’t be matched by anyone in same race, vis à viz; Qualification/Quality, Capacity, Experience, Community Service, Human Capital Development, Youth Oriented, Readiness, Entrepreneurship, Accessibility, and Sacrifice & Contributions to the party.

When I saw the results signed by the Secretary of APGA Screening Committee for Anambra State House of Assembly and available online indicating that, "I was not cleared"; instead of fighting it, I pleaded for calm from my supporters, friends and well wishers especially the good people of Njikoka II State Constituency who were most hurt by that decision, and headed to appeal believing that the appeal panel will have enough reasons to upturn that decision.

In my Appeal To Be Cleared, I stated clearly that:

1. I am a very loyal and committed party man who has sacrificed almost all I have, in the last 11 years, in supporting our party from the ward level upwards; I have given my all in marketing APGA as a top social media influencer and a member of the past administration in Anambra where I served as an Executive Assistant and later as a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor before becoming the Director-General of Anambra State Digital Entrepreneurship Office till my handover in March 17, 2022.

2. I have served as a Ward Cordinator of APGA, served as Personal Assistant to Njikoka LG Party Chairman and I led the Social Media team that ensured 21-over-21 flawless victory of the party in the 2017 Gubernatorial Election in Anambra State... At a time, I led the #SouthEastIsAPGA Campaign.

3. In all these I spent my resources, talent and time to ensure that APGA wins and in two occasions, I was shot by armed groups in an effort to diminish my towering influence in promoting APGA.

4. I have not known any other political party or worked against APGA but have always burnt everything I own in service to the party, APGA.

5. In the last Guber election in Anambra State, I spent over N3.5m in convening the APGA Digi-Family which championed the #APGAFirst Campaign to ensure unity of our online players aimed at galvanising maximum support for APGA through the Social Media.

6. Not clearing me is unjust; thus, I passionately prayed the Appeal Panel to upturn the decision of the Screening Committee and clear me; because loyal and experienced party men like us are needed in the State Assembly to support our dear Governor, Prof Soludo in building a liveable and prosperous Anambra State.

This 6-Point Appeal fell on deaf ears and momentarily, I lost my sense of life; the days that followed became so uneasy for everyone; for me, for you and for all our supporters, even our supposed opponents.

My pain wasn't just for what happened but how it happened:

1. Not clearing me based on hearsay and clearing many others who have facts and evidences of their transgressions against our Party;

2. Not giving any reason for not clearing me;

3. Not showing me any petition or the petitioner to help me explain myself to the Appeal Panel.

I was beaten, shattered and left in the cold to die alone with only rumours flying around on why I was not cleared; some say:

1. That I betrayed APGA and joined APC

Will it be a rumour if I join APC? Won't it be a National News?... So, I didn't join APC!

2. That I didn't support Prof Soludo

But I convened the APGA Digi-Family holding meetings, hangouts and campaigns with uniforms and even celebrated the victory of Prof Soludo in APGA Primaries with most Soludo Media team in attendance and Anambra State Speaker as Guest of Honour... So, I contributed hugely as evidenced by pictures and videos online!

3. That APGA lost my ward in the last Guber Election

APGA has never lost my Ward since I joined the party and I have never lost the 2 Polling Units under me except in the last election where we lost by 4 votes ONLY in one of the booths... So, it's a Lie!

4. That I traveled to Burundi with Amb Elijah Onyeagba

How does traveling to prospect tourism business at my own expense alongside some of my partners become a crime? Isn't it a privilege that my personal friend is an Ambassador?

5. That Stanel CEO is my boss

Is it a crime to have a successful young man as a mentor. Is it wrong to learn from Dr Stanley Uzochukwu whose slot got me into the 2nd tenure of Gov Willie Obiano's administration?

While I wept over the first, second and third reasons which are false, I got depressed over numbers 4 and 5 which can never be a reason to deny my people the right to true representation.

Brethren, I felt very bad, deeply hurt and downcast; especially when I discovered that those who masterminded the gangup against me are my fellow young persons, my co-aspirants and a few others I dine and wine with.

So, that "Not Cleared" to contest stand of APGA shocked me, my team and many, especially the good people of Njikoka II State Constituency in Anambra State;

But we can't be weakened by obstacles deliberately placed to deny our people the best; instead we'll be emboldened to make greater impact via better pathways!

Thus, after due consultation with my people, the grassroots, critical Stakeholders as well as my mentors and benefactors, on the way forward;

I have decided to make this decision which I strongly believe to be the best for me, for you, for us and for my people!

I know this decision will make some unhappy and even give a few persons the opportunity to attack me but most importantly, it will give me and my team the opportunity to pursue our life long ambition which is to serve my people.

I'm staying put in APGA, not as a coward but as a fellow whose loyalty can never be questioned... My time in the fastest growing political party in Africa, is not up!

We fought a good fight, we garnered support from far and near, from many very positive beings as well as received attacks, insults and bits of blackmail, from a few negative humans;

We have options to seek for alternative vehicle in running for this election come 2023 but like I have always preached, we must put #APGAFirst in our thoughts, words and actions; and Party is Supreme.

I prefer to believe that the APGA Leadership have another reason not to clear me other than those rumours as stated above, so I submit to Party's Supremacy!

And this statement serves as my first step in seeking for closure in this heartwrenching development.

Once again, I sincerely thank all the persons that stood up for me, the people that stuck their necks out for me, fellows that reachedout to check on me;

Fans, supporters and party men and women who shared in the resulting agony especially the Anambra Social Media family... I love you all!

Super kudos to my crew, the Team Digi-Priest led by Samuel Dan, Henry Chendo and Chisom Mary-Anne Egungwu... I owe you plenty!

...If this my decision annoys you, please forgive!

I was "Not Cleared" to Contest but we won't stop there; we shall continue to do good and hope for the best.

May We All Be Our Brothers' Keepers, At All Times!

I'm still your dearest Digi-Priest,
Engr Ifeanyi ANIAGOH
Ọzọ Ọganiru Abagana na Ụmụ-Owelle.

#TeamDigiPriest

DEBUT GOAL FOR NIGERIAN STRIKER IN BANGLADESH LEAGUE.

... as he nets One goal and provides One assist.

By Bona Ogbonna.

Nigerian striker, Alaekwe Nado Chijioke has scored his first goal in Bangladesh League for Sheikh Jamal Danmondi Club and provided an assist for the second goal.

Recall that Alaekwe Chijioke Nado, who was a former captain of defunct FC IFEANYI UBAH, signed for FC SHEIKH JAMEL OF BANGLADESH few days ago, from a Nigerian Priemer League side, NASARAWA UNITED FC, the team he joined from KANO PILLARS FC.
It took the frontman just two minutes to get his first goal in Asia...

That is how he has chosen to announce his presence in another continent.

Congratulations brother.

Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo is a Man with the best morale bank account.

By Bona Ogbonna

Governor Soludo is indeed a great and good man. He keeps proving that he is a man with grateful heart. His morale bank account is getting bigger and fatter on daily basis.

After the Nov 6 election, he led the clergies, traditional rulers and major stakeholders from Old Aguata Union (OAU) to a "HEARTY THANK YOU" visit to the Obianos. (RESPECT AND APPRECIATION)

On the day of his inauguration, he appreciated the Obianos again, by saying.....
"Let me particularly thank my friend and outgoing governor of Anambra, HE (Sir) Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano, for being an honourable gentleman and leader. On Sunday, 20th November, 2016, I accepted your proposal for gentlemen’s understanding and partnership. I kept my part in 2017 and even after five years, you still kept yours in 2021. I always emphasize this point because it is rare these days to find people who keep their word in politics, and we will never take your support for granted. You are indeed a great leader." (RESPECT AND APPRECIATION)

On the 8th of April, he visited the Obianos again at their family house in Aguleri. (RESPECT AND APPRECIATION)

Mr Governor, Prof C C Soludo, Odenigbo Aguta, you are indeed a good Man. If others were like you, the world would have been a better place.

Asim na ukwu ama akpo gi na uzo ije.

Asim na Obinigwe ga agozi, dube ma na chekwa gi oge nine.

Idi mma na ebele Chineke ga ano nyelu ma na edu gi, ogologo ubochi ndu gi nine.

Soludo Solution, Keep the ball rolling and don't relent inu.

RANGERS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB OF ENUGU NO LONGER STRUGGLE AT HOME, SINCE MOVING TO AWKA CITY STADIUM.

...as they defeats Katsina United again.

By Bona Ogbonna

Since the adaption of Awka City Stadium as the venue for their home matches in the on going 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional football league (NPFL), Rangers International football club of Enugu (The flying Antelopes) are now winning with ease.
They have played and won two matches at Awka City Stadium comfortably, against Lobi Stars fc from Makurdi and Katsina United fc from Katsina.

Recall that the Awka City Stadium, which is one of the legacy projects in Anambra State, was built and commissioned for sporting activities, by the former Governor of Anambra State, H.E, Chief Dr Sir Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano (Akpokuedike)

Hopeland FC

HOPELAND FC IS KEEPING TO ITS AIM AND OBJECTIVES.

IN KEEPING TO ITS AIM AND OBJECTIVES, HOPELAND FC BRINGS FIFA GRADED FOOTBALL AGENTS TO ANAMBRA STATE.

... as they brings in Fifa graded football agents from Spain.

By Bona Ogbonna

Hopeland FC is gradually changing the narrative of grassroot football in this part of the globe. They have successfully introduced a paradigm shift from the old norms.

They went as far as Spain to bring in Fifa graded football agents, who are here to discover and promote talented players from this country and beyond.

The first batch of their well loaded programs, commenced on Monday 21/03/2022 at Ifeanyi Ubah stadium, Nnewi and will come to an end on Saturday 26/03/2022 at Awka City Stadium.

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Hon Azubogu and his love for road infrastructures.

By Bona Ogbonna

RoadInfrastructure This is a new project we facilitated...

This particular road is in line with my Urban Area Infrastructural initiative. It is part of what I refer to as the ‘Nnewi Ring Road’ project that will decongest the city centre. We are striving to create alternative routes so that you can bypass the Nnewi Roundabout area. If one doesn’t have any business within that busy area, he or she will have the alternative of using the Ring Road route.

We are paying extra attention to Urban Infrastructure due to pressure from the ever-increasing population on her existing weak infrastructure.

This is Emma Bui road.

-Partnership That Works

#PoliticsOfDevelopment
#AzuboguFocusingToAchieveMore
#UrbanRoadInfrastructure

#MakaOdimmaAnambraSouth.

HON. ENGR CHRIS EMEKA AZUBOGU, MEMBER REPRESENTING NNEWI NORTH, NNEWI SOUTH & EKWUSIGO CONSTITUENCY AT THE HoR, INSPECTS ONGOING INDUSTRIAL ROAD PROJECT FACILITATED BY HIM.

By Bona Ogbonna

We inspected the ongoing industrial road project which I facilitated.
This is ongoing Obimdike road Iyaba …Connecting Johnwhite Industry, Nnewi. It will serve alternative access road to Johnwhite Industries.
What are we doing? This is in line with our Focus on Urban Infrastructure and attempts to provide Infrastructure around all our manufacturing hubs.

Here, we are striving in our little way to crash the cost of manufacturing through the provision of infrastructural facilities and fighting for having business-friendly policies in place.

With the coming of ‘Africa Continental Trade Area- (AfCTA)’, we need to activate Our manufacturing hubs while still pursuing gas and energy infrastructure to our industrial clusters.

We must put integrated infrastructural support to crash the cost of production for our businesses to compete and create jobs.

We have to help platforms that will create jobs for young people.

- Partnership That Works

#PoliticsOfDevelopment
#AzuboguFocusingToAchieveMore
#IndustrialRoad
#UrbanDevelopment

#MakaOdimmaAnambraSouth!

HON AZUBOGU SAVES OBIOFIA-ICHI FROM DEVASTATING EROSION MENACE

Obiofia-Ichi saved from devastating erosion menace by Hon. Engr Chris "Mr Project" Azubogu.

By Bona Ogbonna

This is Obiofia, Ichi erosion.

This erosion has swallowed houses.

It has sacked many from their homes.

It is threatening more houses .

But the good news is that this Obiofia, Ichi erosion won't be allowed to take any further house again!

Our first attempt to resolve this erosion, was swept by flood. We came back a second time, the same story. This third time, We are now armed with proper understanding to solve the problem by God's grace and we are resolving it with Engineers from the Fed Ministry of Environment working currently at the site.

The amounts of fund this erosion has cost can be used to construct about 20 different streets (road) projects in our state. Our focus here is to save lives and protect our environment.

Currently, we have about 30 active erosion sites in my Fed Constituency.

Not minding my limitations, We have been able to facilitate intervention in a few of them, while many are still begging for attention across various communities.

It is ending in praise!

- Partnership That Works

#PoliticsOfDevelopment
#AzuboguFocusingToAchieveMore
#IchiGullyErosionAndAzuboguIntervention

#MakaOdimmaAnambraSouth!

Joint Hospital Ozubulu gets Mini-Grid solar for 24-hour power supply from "MR PROJECT", Hon Azubogu.

By Bona Ogbonna

We provided Mini-Grid Solar for 24-hour power supply at Joint Hospital, Ozubulu to improve healthcare service delivery -Azubogu

(1) To provide a steady power supply at Joint Hospital, Ozubulu, I facilitated the installation of a Mini-Grid Solar Power system and also got 20kva generator for the hospital, which will complement the solar system for 24-hour power supply through Federal Govt agency, Rural Electrification Agency(REA).

(2) The Joint Hospital is a secondary healthcare facility in Anambra State built by Ozubulu Community and managed by Catholic mission for the community. This hospital is one of the hosting hospitals for my Medical Outreach over the years and also one of the centres that have provided theatre where we have recorded over 2000 free surgeries from our medical Outreach.

(3) The core aim for providing them with steady power is to improve healthcare service delivery and also assist in reducing the cost of running the hospital and make their services accessible to a greater number of our people.

(4) I will continue to strive to provide Electricity that will power our Economic projections with a sustained call for decentralization of source of power. A situation where we can use a cluster approach, that generates mini power to serve a particular cluster.

(5) I want us to look at economics, Education, Business clusters etc and explore speedy means of getting them empowered with a sustained and affordable power supply to stimulate the economy and create jobs for our young people.

(6) We need to stimulate growth through deliberate investment in critical infrastructures that will unlock our lockup potentials and open windows for massive jobs for young people.

This is what Representative Democracy means to me.

-Partnership That Works

#PoliticsOfDevelopment
#AzuboguFocusingToAchieveMore
#HealthSectorDevelopment
#MrProject
#JointHospitalOzubuluPowerSupply
#AzuboguConversation

#MakaOdimmaAnanbraSouth!

Oji Airport emeogo, AKPOKUE!!!

Obata uno adi mma, AKPOKUE!!!

Nwoke welu obi sala sala, AKPOKUE!!!

Ofu onye na ekwo bus, AKPOKUE!!!

Ofu mba ji ana eme offload, AKPOKUE!!!

Akpoo aza na Nnewi, AKPOKUE!!!

Idi na Igbo, di na oyibo, AKPOKUE!!!

Ojide ocheta nwanne ya, AKPOKUE!!!

Oji Alert agwo oria, AKPOKUE!!!

Kalisia kalisia, AKPOKUE!!!

Odogwu Igbo ji di ebube, AKPOKUE!!!

Odogwu nwelu swag, AKPOKUE!!!

Capacity masara amasa, AKPOKUE!!!

Over do capacity, AKPOKUE!!!

Onyili ngugba, AKPOKUE!!!

Talk-na-do capacity, AKPOKUE!!!

Ogba ogu nwa ogbenye, AKPOKUE!!!

Okaa obulu uzo, AKPOKUE!!!

Dike eji eje ogu, AKPOKUE!!!

Odi nfe ekwe mbuni, AKPOKUE!!!

Okenwa Igbo ji agala, AKPOKUE!!!

Iyi apa na aka ona ele, AKPOKUE!!!

Odogwu mu agu, AKPOKUE!!!

Ozo Igbo ndu, AKPOKUE!!!

Agada gbachili uzo, AKPOKUE!!!

Ikpo mkpume aza oku, AKPOKUE!!!

Eze Chi Melu Eze, AKPOKUE!!!

Ugo Chi Melu Eze, AKPOKUE!!!

Nwa Chukwu na agbalu ogu, AKPOKUE!!!

Odogwu Omammbala, AKPOKUE!!!

Di Osodieme mma, AKPOKUE!!!

Di oji uno eme ogo, AKPOKUE!!!

Mmili malu Ugo, AKPOKUE!!!

Akpokuedike Global,
Asim ka Obinigwe welu ogologo ndu na aru ike walu gi oji o.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiYqnHxieOk

Still on football

Still on the finals of Soludo's victory football tournament sponsored by MING GROUP

Soludo's victory football tournament ends in grand style

SOLUDO'S VICTORY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT SPONSORED BY THE MING GROUP, ENDS IN GRAND STYLE.

.. with Inyaba Ngo emerging as the champions.

By Bona Ogbonna

The Soludo's victory football tournament, 2021, proudly sponsored by MING GROUP, which was kicked off on Sunday 21/11/2021 at Okongwu Memorial Grammar School's football pitch, Umudim Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA, came to an end today in a grand style, with INYABA NGO emerging as the winners.

The CEO of the sponsoring company, MING GROUP, Hon Barr. Sir Chinedu Leonard Ubah ( TINO ) KSJI (Eziokwu welu oke Nnewi), in his remarks, thanked God for the successful and peaceful conduct of the Anambra State Governorship election held on Nov 6.
Barr Chinedu made it clear that he dedicated this year's edition of the tournament for the resounding victory recorded by Apga Candidates, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo and Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim at the poll.
He once again lauded all the Apga faithfuls and Ndi Anambra in general for their doggedness and believe in Apga Government, by casting their votes for the party and its candidates.

Continuing, Barr Tino eulogized the hardworking Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Dr Sir Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano and his amiable wife Chief Dr Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme Global) for all the good and quality developmental projects he has done and is still doing in the State.

Barr Tino eulogized the members of the tournament's organizing committee and members of the Nigerian Referee's Society, Nnewi North council for a successful competition.

Concluding, Tino reminded all and sundry that "the beauty of any competition is not all about winning, but participation".

The high points of the closing ceremony was the presentation of cash prizes to the various Communities and individuals.

They are as follows;

WINNERS:
INYABA NGO

RUNNER'S UP:
URU

SECOND RUNNER'S UP:
UGHAJI

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:
CHIAGOZIE from URU

BEST GOALKEEPER:
EZE from INYABA NGO

HIGHEST GOAL SCORER:
EBUKA from URU

BEST BEHAVED TEAM:
INYABA MBANA

Recall that Hon. Chigozie Nwosu (O D TRUMP) supported the tournament with the sum of Twenty Thousand Naira only (#20,000) that was shared to among the Communities that didn't win anything.

Main while, the champion of the champions football match, which will take place tomorrow morning, will be UMUDIM WARD ONE vs UMUDIM WARD TWO, at the same venue by 8am. Proudly sponsored by MING GROUP.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5xD42CPEYY

GOOD NEWS. COMR UZO NWOSU HAS JOINED THE NDI EZE OMEOGO GROUP.

By Bona Ogbonna

Comr Uzo Nwosu, through his foundation, THE REALITY FORUM, is asking anybody with this badly tortured and brutalized boy's contact to come forward with it please.

Hear him:
"If anyone can get details of this boy, he is qualified for full scholarship of my foundation, Reality Forum, if his parents are willing to have a university graduate in their house.
Kindly private chat me with contact details of his parents or guardian and the rest will be history."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1nhH5q29kw

Onitsha Fire Incident, Anambra State Government Takes Possession Of Site.

By Bona Ogbonna

Anambra State Government has sealed and taken possession of the fuel station, Chris Tee and Silver Fuel Station which was gutted by fire last night.

Governor Willie Obiano who gave the directive when he visited the scene, directed law enforcement agencies to close down fuel stations in the state where gas skits are cited.

The governor explained that he got Intel that the fire was ignited when the dealers were in the process of offloading and discharging cooking gas.

However, he expressed happiness at the response time by the fire service and security agencies and warned dealers to desist from building gas skits within their premises.

The Capacity Chairman of Onitsha North LGA His Youthfulness Hon. Patrick Agha Mba, the member representing Onitsha Constituency 2 at the State House of Assembly, Mr. Edward Ibuzo, Hon. Chiejina Obieze SSA to the Governor, Anambra State Fire Chief, Mr. Martin Agili, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Petroleum matters, Mr. Peter Nwosu as well as heads of security agencies, were at the scene to recieve the governor.

Recall that on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at about 7.30pm, the fire broke out at one of the petrol stations (Chris Tee) around Borromeo roundabout, Onitsha.

Sir Ogbuefi Melie Onyejepu visits Gov. Willie Obiano.

By Bona Ogbonna

The Anambra State General Manager Of Bureau Of Public Procurement Agency, paid a visit to the ‘hard-working and indefatigable’ Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency Chief Dr. Sir Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano (Akpokuedike Global, Akpoo Aza Na Nnewi) at his USA residence.

The visit culminated from the systematic campaign strategy deployed by the Governor to score a landslide victory for Apga and the Anambra State Governor-Elect, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, and the Deputy Governor-Elect Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim

Ogbuefi Melie, who has been a trusted aid of the governor, extended his unreserved appreciation to Governor Obiano for the numerous projects that run into billions of naira that he did for Nnewi North LGA, more especially the control of the two devastating erosion sites in the town.

Ogbuefi Melie also extends congratulations to Gov Willie Obiano for the commencement of commercial flights to Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport Umueri, which began operations on December 7th, 2021.

Ogbuefi Melie commended the Governor for completing and putting to work the airport, which Ogbuefi described as a ‘legacy project dreamed and actualized.’ This singular achievement, in addition to numerous projects you have done for the Anambra people, has immortalized your name forever in the excellent book of ndi Anambra state.

In the group picture with His Excellency Chief Dr Sir Willie Obiano, are Sir Ogbuefi Melie Onyejepu, General Manager Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement Agency, Hon. Chinedu Obidigwe (Akaoma jide Aku), Member HoR Anambra East and West Constituency, Chief Primus Odili (Okosisi Aguleri), Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon.Tony Nwora and Hon Chris Okanume.

FELICITATIONS TO GOV. OBIANO, KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF ANAMBRA STATE FOR WHAT SEEMS TO BE A 30 YEAR-OLD BROKEN JINX.

By: EBUBE NDI IGBO GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT (ENIGM)

We wish to express our token of extolment to you, your Excellency, Dr. Willie Obiano for yet another feet of accomplishment to solidify your antecedents with regards to the growth and development of our State, Anambra. This has more or less consolidated public confidence in your tenacious quest to deliver the full dividends of democracy.

The 6th Day of December, 2021 marked the first commercial flights and operation of our International Cargo and Passenger airport at Umueri; a 30-year old harbored plan that you strenuously actualized within a time-frame of 15 months. This demonstrates your undoubted role as a visionary leader and a pace setter.

It has therefore become imperative to note that your motley of development strides in governance has kept the love and support for APGA sacrosanct in our dear State, as evident from the just concluded elections. Indeed, Willie worked and is still working!!

We wish to congratulate you more so, for setting an administrative standard for subsequent administrations. Your accomplishments in government are innumerable and indelible such that they shall not fade away even with the power of time.

Notably too, this brings to mind your contributions and efforts towards the victory of our party in the just-concluded elections; they were loud and visible. Therefore, it will not be out of place to state that your accomplishments so far in government were enough talking points for the party during the elections.

Significantly, the completion and operation of the cargo and passenger airport in our State today became a reality more with the consolidating efforts of major key players and stakeholders that have become worthy of reverence.

We therefore wish to specially acknowledge her Excellency, Dr. Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme Global) for not just being a supportive wife to our Governor, but also an affectionate mother to the State. And so, it won't be out of place to refer to you as a "citadel" of selfless leadership in contemporary time.

Special reverence and acknowledgment also goes to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Anambra, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, and of course the Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Chief Primus Odili. We also wish to extol the dogged State commissioner of works, Engr. Marcel Ejiofor for a demonstration of working prowess thereby spurring the swift completion of this huge, laudable project.

Specially too, we acknowledge the unflinching contributions of the General Manager, Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement Agency, Sir Ogbuefi Melie Onyejepu. This has become pertinent going by your commitments in ensuring that all the materials and equipment procured for this airport project were affirmatively of international standard.

By extension too, we acknowledge and appreciate the contributive role of the member representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency, Chief Chinedu Obidigwe, to mention but few.

Your names have no doubt been crested on the stones of positive inventions and development in our great state.

In a like manner, Ebube Ndi Igbo wishes to specially acknowledge the respective individual staffs and companies/firms that saw to the completion of this project, as well as the host community of this project, Umueri. Lastly, we heartily felicitate with the peace-loving people of Anambra State, at home and diaspora. TOGETHER WE MADE IT!

Once again, Ebube Ndi Igbo Grassroot Movement is appreciative to the His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Anambra State for this herculean establishment of International Cargo and Passenger airport. It is our fervent hope and prayer that it shall become the beginning of a new dawn as we hope to mark even more giant strides with the incoming administration of Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo and Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim.

#Willie Wonderfully Worked!

#Willie Is Willingly Working!

#ObianoInUs!

#AnambraStateIsApga!

ENIGM Media.

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