₦airaland Forum

selingel:
Thanks my brother. When one doesnt have any facts, he diverts from issues.

And what facts have you marshalled out to support your rantings rather than your false backyard insinuations.
How dear you compare Anambra Politics with that of the West(Ekiti & etal) where assasination is the game of the day. . . . .

KenGali:
Please look at the text in bold in the THISDAY report, can somebody explain to me why the statutory delegates will refuse to vote even when it is apparent that the constitution of PDP and not just the court injunction will not allow primaries to be held under non elected state executives?

There are just two possibilities
1. The statutory delegates where under Uba's influence: They will insist on primaries which will be later be nullified by courts leaving PDP with no candidate at all. This course will in the long run force PDP to unwillingly support Uba's bid to regain his nullified mandate of 2007 or allow the Godfathers the opportunity to rig in another impostor through another party, Yaradua needs that state for 2011, while Anambrarians can do with good governance not street thuggery.

2. The delegates where playing harlotry: They do not want to play and get known for supporting Uba's camp and get flogged by Federal powers or get known to support FG, and get flogged by Uba's machinery at home.

Even if PDP submitted ALex Ekwueme's name, there is every likelihood that the drama will be steered in such a way that no primary will still hold, any held will be nullified. Giving the Gangsters backhome the opportunity to either return Uba or control the state by rigging on another platform (PPA is in the rumours).

I think the presidency has done a good job by not being too eager to truncate democratic elections, hence the invitation of statutory delegates, but being decisive enough to field in the best candidate. It is a shame that the so called delegates are such cowards that they cannot represent their people even when they fairly had the opportunity. They could have voted against Soludo if they wanted, their where not so many ballot boxes to be snatched.

I am seeing a future need to flush out the present batch of political elites in Anambra state, they are not really the cream de la cream the state has to offer.

Last, the day we accepted Yaradua as president (whether the elections where rigged or not, cause we did nothing about it), is the day we accepted the influence of his wife on our political system (smart or stupid) and it goes so for any other president. Gender bias is simply too stupid, I wonder why a lot of ladies in NL are taking these criticism on Turai. If I where to be a president, I will consider it an advantage to have a wife has the guts to make moves when I can not. Not that I will be inactive though!

Dude, you just said it all.

Again and Again, on the Aburi accord we stand.  . . . . Where do the yorubas stand? hmmmm  . . . Parasitism
Okunoba, please can you tell me the plan yorubas have for Nigeria or what they offer her, if not only to be milking her.

agabaI23:
Say what you know. Mind you I am Igbo too.
They kill not more than 2 months ago, a group of delegates going for a political burial were assainated because Chris and his cohorts believe the guy whose father was being buried is a nobody and does not deserve a PDP delegation from different states. Widows were made.

So this your tribal stuff.

Dude, that you are Igbo doesnt give you the audacity to spearhead rumours and false accusations against the good people of Anambra state . . . . .I must tell you that you are the one spewing trash.
it is true that the political terrain in anambra state is tough but it's has never been a do or die affair which plays out in other states especially the western ones.
I have decided to correct you with some facts in respect to the above event you wrongly narrated from your London backyard. . . . I now expect you to read and summarise the Anambra section of the Vanguard article below and you will see that there was nothing political about the purpoted event but a kidnapping gone bad which is now the norm of the day in every part of Nigeria.

South-East under siege : Robbers, kidnappers on the rampage
Periscope Jul 25, 2009 Not since the Civil War (1967-70) has the South-East been this besieged from all fronts. Although, the situation seems to cut across the six geo-political zones, it is particularly endemic in the South-East where robbers and kidnappers are making life extremely difficult for the residents, according to this report:

By TONY EDIKE, Enugu, ANAYO OKOLI, Umuahia, CHIDI NKWOPARA, Owerri &  VINCENT UJUMADU, Awka.

IT was a frightening way for residents of Enugu to start a weekend when news   spread, penultimate Friday, that a gang of robbers struck in the university town of Nsukka, robbing banks, and then killed a divisional police officer and bombed a police station.

This came just a few weeks after the immediate past Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro met with police chiefs in the zone and declared the readiness of the force to bring problem of insecurity under control.

Enugu State
In Enugu in particular, crime wave has been on the increase in recent times. Apart from domestic robberies which some observers blamed on joblessness among youths, a situation that has been worsened by the recent ban on commercial motorcycle operation by most states in the zone, the state has witnessed a couple of high-profile robberies and kidnapping of both the rich, middle-class and even children for which huge sums of money were paid as ransoms.

The most celebrated kidnapping in the state was that involving the Dr. Francis Edemobi, younger brother of the Minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili in December last year.  Although he was released four days after he was captured, the family allegedly coughed out about N5 million to secure his release.  His suspected kidnappers were later apprehended along with some prominent persons who have continually denied knowledge or involvement in the act.  The accused persons are currently being tried.

Investigations also revealed that there were several unreported cases of kidnapping in the state where relations of the victims paid ransom to the kidnappers without reporting to the police.  Such responses to ransom demands by kidnappers had been identified as the major reason for the escalation of the inhuman trade.

The police in the state have repeatedly warned the people to desist from negotiating with kidnappers but for fear of losing such victims, their relations often ignore the security advice by entering into negotiations which usually end up in paying ransom, most times less than the amount demanded.

Apart from Enugu the state capital, some residents of Nsukka, the host community of University of Nigeria, have tasted the bitter pills of kidnapping and violent robberies.  Within the first half of this year, police sources said, no fewer than 20 major kidnapping involving some wealthy businessmen from the area had been documented.  But unfortunately, the police could not secure the release of the victims as they only regained their freedom after meeting the demands of their captors.

The Catholic Church in Nsukka had accused a police chief of aiding criminals in the town, but even when the said officer was redeployed, the situation has not improved.  Only last week, the poor security network in the town was confirmed when a dare-devil armed robbery gang stormed the busy Enugu road with sophisticated weapons and robbed four commercial banks of millions of naira.


The new IG , Onovo addressing his men
The new Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the town, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Joe Ejitaga and about five others were killed in that incident. Some policemen from the state police command including operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) who pursued the robbers after their operation in Nsukka, were seriously wounded in the gun duel with the bandits. It was learnt that the police reinforcement teams led by the SARS Commander, DSP Jude Agbalajelu, were ambushed by the gang at Nkpologu area of Uzo Uwani Local Government Area on the Nsukka – Onitsha Federal highway.

The police had adopted some measures including the reintroduction of checkpoints on highways and major streets in the state but the measure has not prevented the kidnappers from engaging in the money-spinning business.  For instance, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sullivan Chime, Mr. Dan Nwomeh was kidnapped from his residence which is about two kilometers away from the Government House, Enugu.

The heavy security presence in the Government House did not dissuade his assailants from trailing him from his office to his residence in Independence Layout from where he was abducted and taken to Rivers State in the night of July 4.

Nwomeh only regained his freedom on Monday, July 20 after spending 17 days in the hands of his captors. It was not known if his family paid any ransom before his release but the Enugu State Government had earlier turned down the demand of N500 million ransom on the chief press secretary.

Even when the amount was later reduced to N200 million and N50 million, the government refused to enter into negotiation with the criminals before Nwomeh reappeared this week. For now there is much apprehension on the part of the people of the state over the increasing activities of the kidnappers. More disturbing is the localization of the trade whereby some small criminals in the rural areas have resorted to kidnapping villagers especially children and demanding ransoms, sometimes as low as N5,000 before releasing them.

Some religious leaders in the state while suggesting ways out of this security threat, had called for a change of heart by those involved in the ungodly trade and this appeared to be the only solution in sight since security operatives have actually lost the battle against kidnapping, at least for now.

Anambra State
Reports say that between July/September 2008 and July 2009, over N600million was lost to kidnapping and bullion van/bank robbery activities in Anambra State, including ransom paid. In the September 2008 Awkuzu bullion van robbery, over N200 million was reportedly lost and few months back when Chief Paul Okonkwo, alias POKOBROS, was kidnapped, between N70 million was alleged to have been paid to his captors. Over fifteen police officers, including a Divisional Police Officer for Awka Central Police Station or CPS, had also been killed.

On the Eve of the 2008 Christmas, five police persons were gunned down at Abagana, Anambra State. Also, over sixty residents in Anambra State had been killed within the period under review. In the April 2009 Oba-Nnewi bullion van robbery, about thirty persons were reportedly shot dead. Similarly, it is being suspected that between July 2008 and July 2009, a period of twelve months, SARS operatives in the State have killed over one hundred and twenty persons extra-judicially, on the average of ten persons per month. The outfit also tortures all of its suspects.

The government of Anambra State has provided to the Anambra State Police Command and other conventional security agencies with materials and cash. The break down shows that a total of 121 police pick-up vans, valued at N576 million were given to the police (N4.8 million for each). The Nigeria Army formation in the State had reportedly received 25 pick-up vans valued at over N100 million since 2006.

Also, four sets of Israeli made Armoured Personnel Carriers valued at about N400 million (about N100 million for each) had been delivered to the State Police Command. A number of strategic police stations had also been rebuilt or renovated by the Government of Anambra State since 2006. Some of them are the State Command Headquarters, Awka, the Nnewi  Central Police Station, which was burnt down during the 2006 Government and the MASSOB face-off, and the “33” Police Station near Nsugbe, Anambra State.

The Station was also burnt down during the said face-off. There were other security barracks that were rebuilt or renovated in which over N100 million was reportedly spent.

On July 16, around 1:30pm, a group of killers sighted a long convoy at Nnokwa Community in Idemmili South, Anambra State and opened fire. At the end, the Honourable Paulinus Igwe Nwagu, a member of House of Reps from Ebonyi State, Mr. Ugorji Moses and Mr. Chukwuma Ofefe, who are former aides of Dr. Samuel Egwu, a former governor of Ebonyi State, were severally shot at. Also, a Mobile Police operative accompanying them, Mr. Enyong Sunday was shot dead.

At the end, it was three persons dead and one Nwagu was critically injured. They were on their way to attend the funeral rites of the father of the South East vice chairman of the PDP, Mr. Olisa Metuh at Nnewi. Between 3:pm and 5:pm, same day, the same gang operated unchallenged for over two hours at Awka and even danced around the town entertaining people.

They were apparently happy that people were watching their operations from their hiding places. At the end, three persons were killed including one Kenneth who hailed from Nsukka in Enugu State. Again, on 17th day of July 2009, another dare devil gang or possibly the same group returned to Awka and allegedly struck at the Spring Bank, but could not gain entry because of sophisticated security structures built around the bank premises.

As a result, all banks and offices as well as stalls were hurriedly closed out of fear. Earlier on Wednesday, July 15, a gang of kidnappers struck at the “33” Housing Estate near Nsugbe, where they kidnapped Chief Godfrey Okonkwo, alias Bishop-Ichida, who is a multi-millionaire and an industrialist.  He was kidnapped around 4:30pm same day and released on Friday, July 17, possibly, after he had paid a ransom.

Interestingly, there were no records of successful robbery operations targeted at any banks or any convoys of bullion vans. On Saturday, July 18, a gang of armed robbers which reportedly robbed about six banks in Nsukka, Enugu State and shot dead the Divisional Police Officer for Nsukka Urban Police Station, CPS Joseph Ejitaga, were reportedly attacked by a local vigilante group, operating within Omor-Anaku axis in Ayamelum Local Government Area in Anambra State.

In the bloody combat that reportedly ensued, two robbers were shot dead and one of them apprehended alive, while the rest reportedly escaped and abandoned the sum of N4.1 million to N4.5 million, one AK-47 riffle, one rocket launcher, 1.500 rounds of 7.65mm bullets, 2.000 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 50 empty AK-47 magazines, a white pick-up van, one L.300 bus marked: “Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area”, One Malta Guinness vehicle, one  red Volvo car,  Charms, mobile police and military  camouflage uniforms etc. The said Vigilante group, were said to have alerted the police and handed over the human and material items so recovered.

Imo State
Two Imo sons, Sir Theodore Agwatu, a serving principal secretary to former Governor Achike Udenwa and Sir Richard Ugorji, a flourishing civil engineer, were murdered in their homes in Owerri and Abuja respectively. Mrs. Patricia Oby Chidiac, an Imo daughter was trailed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Apapa, Lagos where she had gone to attend the 10 a.m mass and shot point blank.

These incidents have continued to attract public condemnation. As in these three cases and many others, each plot was executed with clinical finesse. A few persons after the sordid act, get arrested, interrogated, prosecuted or possibly released, especially when the police do not find enough evidence to carry on with the legal processes. Life continues thereafter as if nothing horrible had happened. Mrs. Chidiac is obviously dead but her charity works, especially to widows and the less privileged, will continue to reverberate. She accelerated the completion of many projects and initiated new ones in the church and community, Eziama Ikeduru. Over 250 widows and the poor were empowered last year.

They received between N50,000 and N200,000 each for either medical upkeep or to start small scale businesses. As if the death of Agwatu, Ugorji and Chidiac were enough damage to the people’s psyche, the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, Dr. Anthony J.V. Obinna, narrowly cheated death when he was attacked by young, gun totting armed robbers at Lokpanta, Abia State. He was on his way to Enugu at about 7 p.m.

After crossing Okigwe and heading towards the Cattle Market, Lokpanta, Abia State, his driver slowed down at some point because of the bad road. And as they were about to cruise off, they saw light flashing. They took it as coming from policemen on duty, probably trying to find out who was travelling. That marked the beginning of the robbery saga. “I kept talking to them and silently calling on God.

They forced my driver out of the car, pushed him down and used the butt of their gun and hit him at his waist. He slumped. Then they asked him to get up again and open the booth and the car. They removed my brief case and my suitcase containing my soutane and personal effects. They also removed the suitcase that carries my vestments and mitre for celebrating Holy Mass.

They took all of them. They even went ahead to take the driver’s little bag containing his personal effects, took his cell phone, his driving licence and even took his shoes. I wondered why they went to this length. So, at the end of it, they ran off with their booty and we continued our journey to Enugu”, Archbishop Obinna recounted. The banks operating in Imo State, had a various times, been attacked by dare devil armed robbers.

The defunct Standard Trust Bank along Wetheral Road, Owerri, was attacked and the vault ripped open by the hoodlums. In a similar manner, Zenith Bank and Intercontinental Bank, both located close to Dan Anyiam Stadium Complex, Owerri, were attacked in broad day light. The sad event of that day was that the robbers finished their operation and effectively demobilized the invading police armoured personnel carrier before zooming off to share their loot.

Abia State
It will be an understatement to say that Abia State is under the siege of criminals, especially kidnappers and armed robbers. It is real. Government, the police and other security agencies accept this reality. Residents and indigenes of Abia State accept this. Many families have lost their loved ones to these hoodlums.

Some other families have parted with their hard earned money to pay ransom to release their kidnapped relations. People now live in fear, especially residents of Aba, the economic capital and Umuahia, the political capital. It is turning to a daily affair, as there are reports almost on daily basis of either a robbery attack or incidence of kidnapping, especially in Aba.

Recent cases: Last Monday, the deputy chairman of Osisioma council area, one of the council areas, notorious for kidnapping, Chief Steve Macho was killed when he resisted being abducted by kidnappers. The police are currently on the trail of the killers. Also last week, one Professor P.N. Nwabeke was kidnapped and dumped into his car booth.

However, luck was on his side as a team of patrol policemen intercepted the kidnappers who abandoned him and he was rescued. Mr. Victor Azumara, the Head of Service of Ugwunagbo council, another council notorious for kidnapping, was abducted recently. How much ransom paid to secure his release was not known.

Three weeks ago, a failed attempt to kidnap an expatriate employee of 7-up bottling company in Aba, led to the killing of five policemen. The police vehicle was also burnt, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South senatorial zone last month escaped being abducted. However, he lost his police orderly in the attack.

Septuagenarian chairman of Abia State Independent Election Commission (ABSIEC), Prof. Steven Emejuaiwe was also recently kidnapped. His police orderly was killed in the incident, while the old man was released some days later. Just last Friday, the chairmen of Abia State PDP, Chief Ndidi Okereke survived an attack in Umuahia Previous cases of kidnapping and armed robberies are bound.

Government/Police response to the situation: Abia State Government has made some appreciable effort to tackle this problem. The government has so far donated a total of 60 vehicles to the state police command to aid them in the fight against crime and criminals.

In addition, with the help of the Inspector-General of police, Mr. Mike Okiro, an armoured personnel carrier (APC) was sent to the state. Presently, it is stationed at the main gate of Government House, Umuahia. Earlier, the Governor, Chief Theodore Orji had instituted a N1million reward package for any person who volunteered useful information on kidnappers and their activities, all aimed at fighting the menace.

However, with all the measures taken, the situation was not getting better, rather it was getting worse. This prompted the government to cause the State House of Assembly, which some of its members had fallen victim in the past, to enact a law, making kidnap

TheSeeker:
Imagine two bloodless fools deciding who becomes the governor of a whole state. We have sold ourselves so each to these stupid rats running Nigeria as if it's their nuclear family. Very soon we'll have them both deciding what color to change the Nigeria flag to.

I think it's hightime you guys should stop spearheading all these false insinuations . . . . the Anambra state PDP failed to elect a candidate in their purported primaries mared with counter court injuctions . . also, their super delegates which includes past and present PDP office holders were not able to choose a consensus candidate. Hence, the PDP hierachy has exercised all the available democratic process within the ambit of their party's constitution but all to no avail . . . this places the onus solely on the party leaders to pick a candidate inorder to beat the INEC deadline. . .Even if yaradua or his wife played a role in the picking of Soludo, it isnt bad at all . . thats what Chuba Okadigbo called political arithmetic.

^^^^^^ Honestly speaking, Soludo is the most qualified candidate from PDP that can challenege Peter Obi and Cris Ngige
As for the issue of Yaradua playing a role in the decision, I didnt see anything wrong with that;afterall, he is the leader of the party . . . . on the other hand, the Anambra PDP political juggernauts failed on their part to conduct a succesfull primaries which eventually led to the differrent court injuctions . . . based on all these obstructions, the onus was now on the PDP leadersip to pick a candidate at the eleventh hour in order to beat the INEC deadline.

okunoba:
Not worth the death of millions of people, the problem of Black Africa isn`t the lack of documents but their implementations.

I still dont get your point on this pertinent topic . . . .
You just kept on showing off the typical yoruba antics . . . .I must tell you that the Yorubas are the problem of the black people because of their penchant of being parasitic and always ready to join forces with the highest bidder.

Again & Again, On the Aburi accord we Igbos stand. . . . .where do the Yorubas stand?

Nchara:
KShow1
How many political assasinations have you recorded in the East? We are not talking of the south west and its killing mentality. Igbos fightand bicker like any normal person would, but we do not kill ourselves for politic like the wetie people of SW. Ok?

Bro, tell them .

@post
The emergence of Charles Soludo is what Chuba Okadigbo termed political arithmetic . . . . .However, Soludo is the best candidate PDP can produce in Anambra state.
It is now a war of three titans in Anambra state . . . Charles Soludo Vs Chris Ngige Vs Peter Obi . . . What an interesting line up.
Damn! I really enjoy Anambra politics.

dayokanu:
^^ Can you just bring out a point instead of showing how hollow you are.

Its also unfortunate that I dont engage idiots like you in any form of debate. . . . .get a life

dayokanu:
^^ It was so unfortunate that the Igbo officers who led the first coup chose the path of tribalism by killing other regional leaders and leaving the eastern leaders.

Its so unfortunate that Ironsi as head of state did not take decisive actions against coup plotters like Ifeajuna and Nzeogwu.

Its so unfortunate that Igbos in Northern Nigeria decided to make posters depicting Ironsi standing on the Head of Sardauna

Its so unfortunate the Biafra army decided to attack the South West before they were stopped at Ore.

Unfortunate unfortunate

Finally, its unfortunate that your stupidity and ignorance knows no bound.

Another Anambra in the house . . . . . .where the ladies at?

@crazy Kid
which part of Awka do you rep, . . . . . . .I repped Amikwo/Udoka estate axis.

mbulela:
how any sane person can believe this article bothers me.
If for any reason the outlandish tales in this article come through, then,

Thanks very much for the the lines above . . . .
I'm not an apologist of the Ubas in anyway, but these sahara reporters are full of balderdash and gotcha journalism.
Again, the above article is full of trash . . . . . . .it's only meant for diasporeans that knows nothing about Anambra politics.

Again and again, this article shows that sahara reporter is full of vodoo journalists who are always ready to fabricate lies that can be easily assimilated by Nigerians.

The above article is just full of gibberish.

@ poster
I bet you, legalization of homosexuality would ignite a revolution which most Nigerians have been longing for.
Just turn a new leaf if you are a potential ADAM + ADAM.

Kaduna — The abduction of the Secretary to the Kaduna State Government (SSG), Mr. Waje Yayok, a week ago, took a twist weekend with the alleged kidnap of his official driver by the same kidnappers even as Governor Mohammed Namadi Sambo has embarked on a trip to London.

The driver whose name was not immediately known was said to have been kidnapped when he reportedly took N2 million feeding money to the SSG’s kidnappers at a location in Rigachikun, a suburb of Kaduna metropolis.

The state government was said to have given him the money for onward delivery to his boss, as demanded by the kidnappers who were said to have alerted the family that Yayok would die of hunger if the money was not sent for his feeding.

However, an aide to the SSG has been arrested by the police for allegedly conniving with the kidnappers and giving them information on the movement of the money and the driver.

Police sources said there had been anxiety in government quarters following the non-release of the SSG after releasing of the money.

It was alleged that when the money was given to the driver, he used the SSG’s official car instead of the one with security number leading the kidnappers to seize him and the money and abandoning the car later.

Government was said to have expressed embarrassment over the development, even as security sources hinted that a personal assistant to the SSG was now being detained in connection with his involvement in the kidnap saga.

At press time, the SSG’s official car which was used in the act has been towed to the police headquarters in Kaduna.




Three high profile kidnappings in a week, KADUNA people you guys have rea now the new millitants.

joaoche:
@ IGWE USA your anger just proved my point
u are indeed one insecure guy
u should consider therapy to build your self esteem

Suckers like you are always hating because my cockiness kills . . . .
Anyway, I have deduced that the only therapy you need right now is a dude that will wash your infected pants. . . . .By so doing, the dude will become a real man and you too wll join the exclusive club of ego tripping b$tches whose partners wash their undies.

@ Poster
Every thing depends on your choice . . one man's meat is another man's poison.
You can assist her to attain all those qualities/degrees that she lacks.

If Prof Soludo succedes in the up coming PDP primaries, then he is already the gov'nor of Anambra state come 2010.

^^^^ I think Kumuyi is a straightforward man . . . . . I have much respect for him than any other Nigerian pastor.

AfroCynic:
Laughter wan kill me die o . Are you trying to say that there are no contract killers in Anambra? I doubt this is true, maybe the politicians in the state are not interested in taking a fellow human's life for the sake of power?

The above is the simple truth. Infact, Anambra politics is all about monetary power and connection.

joaoche:
@IGWE_USA

it is obvious that u have insecurity issues
you went to the extent of putting USA in your username
not only that u used IGWE to prove your manhood
that's how much u want attention, only people with inferiority complex go to that extent
thats all i can say to you

The above post was just laddened with imbecilic thoughts . . . .one of the cardinal traits of a low life animal.
Keep on day dreaming . . looking for men to wash your stinking undies.Idiot!!

KnowAll:
Don’t forget that Lagos being the commercial capital of Nigeria, all types of vagrants, un-employed, hired assassins, are ready to ploy their evil trade to the lowest bidder, a man’s life can be taking for less than N5,000.00 in lagos. The fact that Funsho Williams was a Yoruba man, the perpetuators of this heinous crime might be from any of the 400 tribes of Nigeria, Lagos being a microcosm of Nigeria. To rule out an Igbo man as the apparent assassin with the huge population of Igbos in lagos would be a non starter it could be anybody.

To find or hire a hired assassin in Abeokuta, Akure, Ibadan or Oshgbo would probably land u at the hands of the law enforcement agency, the thought of a hired assassin lurking in such backwaters for a pontential client is inconceivable.

My friend, FUNSHO WILLIAMS was murdered by his Yoruba brothers to prevent him from clinching the Lagos state seat of power.
 
                     Below is another list of South West high profile political assasinations.
*2003, Dr. Ayo Daramola, a PDP gubernatorial aspirant in Ekiti State, and a consultant on Social Protection and HIV/AIDS to the World Bank Country Office in Abuja was murdered in his bedroom at his hometown, Ijan-Ekiti. A nutritionist who recently joined the race, his death is linked to the intra-party crisis, which has thrown up political enemies after the death of the third term agenda in the state. He was stabbed, shot and hacked to death.

     Engineer Funso Williams, PDP gubernatorial aspirant in Lagos State and chairman, Board of Directors of Nigeria Maritime Authority (NMA) was murdered on July 27, 2006. Police are still investigating this assassination. Forensic experts were invited from London to assist them. The police arrested PDP gubernatorial aspirants in the state and some members of the NMA board. They were held for about three weeks.  

      On July 16, 2005 unknown gunmen killed Alhaji Lateef (alias Lati Osogbo) a close associate of the strongman of Ibadan politics, Alhaji Lamidi Adebibu, in Ibadan.  
     
      Alhaji Sulaimon Olajokun, a Lagos-based businessman and one of the 'financiers' of the group, Oranmiyan was murdered on his way to Lagos from Ile-Ife Osun State, in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) on May 15, 2005. He was a chieftain of the Alliance for Democracy (AD).  
     
       On December 23, 2001, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bola Ige, was killed inside his bedroom at Ibadan, Oyo State. The police declared one Olugbenga Adebayo, ( a.k.a. Fryo) wanted in connection with the murder. The trial of suspects took many twists and turns; several judges resigned from the case, and Ige's wife died after one of the futile hearings to trace the killers. The Oyo government withdrew the case from the court in 2004.  
     
       Mrs. Emily Omope (a.k.a . Thatcher), an AD member, died on March 3, 2003 at the UCH Ibadan after an acid attack in December last year by unknown persons.  
     
       Unknown assailants in Lagos killed Dele Arojo a PDP gubernatorial aspirant on November 25, 2002.  
     
       On December 19, 2001, Mr. Odunayo Olagbaju, a member of the Osun State House of Assembly, was killed in front of the Moore police station, Ile-Ife, Osun State.  

Ahmed Sardauna, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State also fell to the assassin’s bullet in 2003

Can anybody show me the list of political assasinations that have taken place in Anambra state despite all the brouhaha.

^^^^^^^^^
ROTFLMAO!! SLeezy is just a joke.

banom:
Yes The Yorubas killed funsho Williams because he wanted to become governor of lagos state.
In the our state, we have never heard anything like that and will never hear it. we have value for human life.

I love my people.

Also, include the killing of Bola Ige and the 2003 assasination of a prominent world bank economist who was contesting the Ekiti state gubernatorial election.
Damn!! The killers of Funsho williams were heartless . . .they bludgeoned him to death like a rat in his own bedroom just because he was a gubernatorial candidate in lagos state. R.I.P Funsho.

Crude Oil:
It would have sounded better if you had said "corruption must go". Dont you agree?

Everybody wants corruption to go;unfortunately, Sanusi is doing a horrible job.

ocelot2006:
Well said, my brother. A man comes in to clean the rot in the system, and all of a sudden Nigerians want to crucify him, WTF?

For Gods sake, which rot are we talking of that other nations of the world have not witnessed. The financial kaput was a world wide epidemic.
We have been anxious to hear from the CBN to tell us that these sacked CEOs embezzled share holders money but the aforementioned wasnt the case;instead these CEOs are being ridiculed because of accounted loans that are not performing.
There is no doubt that Sanusi has failed woefully in his first major assignment as the CBN chief.

MUZBO:
What is this one saying? When the kidnappings return now as the easterners are well known for it will still be interesting.

I can see that you have this penchant for talking without reasoning . .Which part of Nigeria is not witnessing the kidnapping saga? . .Did kidnapping originate from the east?                            
I guess the easterners must be the ones responsible for the Kaduna state secretary's disappearance . . .Was it not your almajiri brother that masterminded the foiled plot to kidnap two Nigerian ministers?
As I said earlier, politics in Anambra state might involve alot of intrigues and power tussles, but it's not violent when compared to other states.And thats one of the reason every body is contesting to be the governor of the state.

sjeezy8:
you sound dumb like foreal

why cant you communicate  . . . .Please, If you cant write in English language then do so in Yoruba.
Dude, your incoherrent ramblings are sickening.