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EssenLtd:
You already know.
Even those shouting on Tinubu's Manhood I stand won't dare go for him in matters like this.

Ewooo! Are you trying to say that he will empty the treasury of the company and load it into his bullion vans? Lol.

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I found this very interesting poll on Twitter on https://twitter.com/MaaziEzeoke/status/1516707660573425665?t=dzvb6_RyMvKdjaa2NI_DZQ&s=09

Mana I have remixed it a little here on Nairaland.

So who would you make the CEO or manager of your business and why?
Look at it from a business perspective.
Look at it from the angle of accountability and financial expertise.
Chetakwa that you would not want your business to be managed by somebody who will keep stealing from your company or make it go bankrupt in the long run.

I will provide my own answer in the comments section so that nobody will accuse me of rigging the election biko. Lol.

I just had to share this brilliant eye-opening piece written by my friend. Wow!

Written by Uchendu Ezinwa Uchendu

Let’s do an experiment to calculate how broke you are.
Let’s say somebody asked you for 5k.
How much should you give the person ideally?

If you earn an above poverty salary of 100k a month
(using NGN600 = $1, and $2 a day poverty limit, that’s NGN37,200 a month…100k is more than twice that),
5k is 5% of your salary.

To put this in context, Dangote’s 2021 income is about $1.4 billion
(2022 net worth for Dangote is $14 billion and based on how Forbes calculates, this is a conservative estimate)

Using CBN exchange rate of 416.08, this means Dangote earned NGN582.5 billion in 2021. This comes to NGN48.5 billion a month.
5% of this amount is NGN2.4 billion.

Do you imagine Dangote giving this amount of money to the person that asked you for that 5k?
Just understand the numbers when you just dash money anyhow.
Reason the matter well. Calculate properly.
Use that money properly.
That 5k is 2.4billion to Dangote.
It is your sweat and blood.

The money you earn in your youth should be used to plant trees that can give you shade in your old age. It is not for dashing people anyhow.

I remember a quote book that was written at least 100 years ago, titled, “The Magic Story”.
Here’s the quote:
“_Fortune is ever elusive, and can only be retained by force. Deal with her tenderly and she will forsake you for a stronger man._”
My mum told me something when I was 14: “Anaghi eji anya oma eme ya”. Ask your Igbo friends to translate.

If you need to help, help people.
But do it after you have already put money aside to build the tree that will give you shade in your old age.
Then, manage the rest carefully…so that you don’t go back to take “small” out of it…so that you can meet up.
Money can only be retained with force.
Be wise.

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Few days ago, when Sen. Ike Ekweremadu announced his intention to contest for governor of Enugu state in 2023, he shocked ndi Enugu by saying that there was never a time that zoning was discussed in Enugu state.

Mana I believe that ndi Enugu misunderstood him. He was actually referring to his Enugu West zone where himself, Ike and Ekweremadu has sat tight on the senatorial mandate of ndi Enugu West Senatorial Zone since 2003.

In that case, he is right because there appears to be no zoning in his Enugu West Senatorial Zone. It is his birthright and inheritance. He was born to rule Enugu West Senatorial Zone without a single challenge or resistance from any other person from the other four local governments in that zone.

Sometimes, I wonder onye gwọlu the man ọgwu oji kpuchie ndi Enugu West Senatorial Zone anya because nobody has been able to repeat the same feat in the other two senatorial zones in Enugu state.

I have three questions for you Sen. Ike Ekweremadu:

1. How did the seat of governor of Enugu state start from the Enugu East zone in 1999 coincidentally move to the Enugu West zone in 2007 and then coincidentally to the Enugu North zone in 2015 in such an orderly fashion without any zoning agreement?

Coincidence n'enu coincidence! What a supernatural coincidence!

2. How did you successfully manage to retain the senate seat of the Enugu West Senatorial Zone in your Aninri local government since 2003 unchallenged?

No challenge from Awgu local government. No challenge from Ezeagu local government. No challenge from Oji River local government. No challenge from Udi local government. Ọ dukwa egwu!

3. If ndi Enugu state take the extremely risky risk of making you their governor in 2023, how are they sure that you and your collaborators won't sit tight on the seat of governor for the next 20 years till 2043 the same way you sat tight on the senatorial mandate of your Enugu West Senatorial Zone for 20 years from 2003 to 2023?

Ndi Nkanu, ndi Nsukka na ndi Enugu state niile are waiting for honest answers to those three questions ọkachasi the third question. Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, do not lie to us biko papa o!

GANFUWA

PROF. JEHU ONYEKWERE NNAJI BU AHIA ỌMA NA-ERE ONWE YA

We are in a political era where CAREER POLITICIANS (who have depended on public funds and government patronage for decades) are stepping aside for TECHNOCRATS (who have made enviable achievements without relying on public funds and government patronage).

That is why a technocrat like Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo was recently voted by the people of Anambra state to be their governor. Ndi Anambra ma ahia ọma.

Enugu state will not be different. Ndi Enugu ma ahia ọma.

PROF. JEHU ONYEKWERE NNAJI BU AHIA ỌMA.

Biko take a look at the picture and video and be convinced that PROF. JEHU ONYEKWERE NNAJI is the technocrat that our beloved Enugu state needs.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b06_L87E_Zw

Allowance -Ganfuwa


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvH6HibPu6c

Watch and listen to GANFUWA tell an akukọ ifo that has never ever been told before.

Full video on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0T7jOnSHxs

Part 1 on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=560913261586789

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Good morning African programmers,

Programmers are few in this continent at least compared to other ICT people. Lol.

I think we need to have a community where we programmers can interact closely, connect and hopefully collaborate on future projects. That's why I created this AFRICAN PROGRAMMERS WhatsApp and Facebook groups.

Join us biko. Use the QR code to join us on WhatsApp or you could DM me on 0909 5000 603 to send you the link.

If you're a African programmer especially from an English-speaking African country, join our WhatsApp and Facebook groups.

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"You must love your NON-HUMAN neighbour as you love your human self.
That is the GREATEST commandment."

"Human life is not more important than NON-HUMAN LIFE."

"The greatest evil of using atomic and nuclear weapons is not the human victims. Mba!
It is the mass-killing of NON-HUMAN LIFE."

Check it and thank me later.

Have you checked your "View Message Requests" folder yet? What did you find? Lol.

Watch PANTA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__sBkfs6UfE

As the chairman of the Bachelors Boyfriends and Husband-Materials Association of Nigeria (BBHMAN), I hereby announce that we are rejecting every BOXERS AND SINGLET gift this Valentine's.

We are tired of recieving singlet and boxers every year from women. Enough is enough! Ike agwugo anyi. Hooha! Let them go and buy us watches, shoes, perfumes or any other gift apart from singlet and boxers biko.

Any man found recieving singlet or boxers will pay a fine of N14,000 (FOURTEEN THOUSAND NAIRA) into the chairman's personal account.

Signed
Chairman
BBHMAN

When PANTA says "E go beta" in this song, he is not your average motivational speaker. He says it because he means it and lives it. He may be confined to a wheelchair but he walks, runs and flies through his music.

Click on the link below to listen to E GO BETA by PANTA.

Audio:
https://mayvibe.com/song/egobeta1642033832

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__sBkfs6UfE

I'm your biggest fan. You're an inspiration to me. Jisi ike papa o!

When PANTA says "E go beta" in this song, he is not your average motivational speaker. He says it because he means it and lives it. He may be confined to a wheelchair but he walks, runs and flies through his music.

Click on the link below to listen to E GO BETA by PANTA.

https://mayvibe.com/song/egobeta1642033832

You can connect with Panta on Facebook through the link below:

https://facebook.com/gilbert.okoro.16

Click on the link below to listen to Panta's first song that he released last year 2021.

This one is sure to get you moving your body.

https://mayvibe.com/song/more-time1623534538

If you think that your life is hard, I dare you to live one hour in the body of Emmanuel Gilbert Kalu who is disabled and bound to a wheelchair.

Panta, as he popularly called in the Enugu hiphop community, is an inspiring human being with an irrepressible spirit. I got to meet him online this year 2022 in the ENUGU HANGOUT Facebook group where he usually posts. Panta never allows his condition to stop him from having fun and making new friends. Best of all is that Panta never begs. Mba! You will be charmed by his warm and friendly personality. You will reach out to him and support him willingly and cheerfully.

Mana I'm not here to talk about his disability alone. I'm here to introduce you to his music. I have faith that Flavour, Larry Gaaga, E-Money or any other destiny-helper out there will discover Panta and bring his talent to limelight where the world can celebrate him now that he's still alive.

Silver or Gold I have none but this Nairaland platform I have, I give to you Panta.

I will be posting links of his songs here so biko stay tuned dear future fans and lovers of Panta.

Do other Nigerian banks still pay interest on savings biko?

I got a 95K credit alert from Fidelity Bank this morning. What a wonderful way to start onwa December!

Okwa 95 KOBO o! Lol. It may not be up to N1 (One Naira) but I really appreciate it maka chi. They seem to be the only bank that pays interest these days. I have accounts with about six or seven other Nigerian banks mana nke ha bu sọọsọ debit alert debit alert debit alert mgbe niile.

This Fidelity Bank has been consistently paying interest on my small savings since they enticed us to open this account for free with the donut and CapriSonne ha nyere anyi back then in Unizik. I think that was in 2007 or 2008. Nekene how my akpili-ogonogo made me get something good. Lol.

They're Fidelity. They're keeping their word. That is why a whole Nkanu and AMURRican superstar like GANFUWA is advertising them for free taadunu. Ndi Fidelity, 6200133523 wukwa my Fidelity account number in case you people want to pay me for this advert. Mana whether you people pay for this advert or not, Fidelity kawu my favourite Nigerian bank. Hooha!

Signed
NGENE CHIBUEZE JOHN

#FidelityBank #GANFUWA

7. PROFESSOR JEHU ONYEKWERE NNAJI:

Professor Nnaji is a Distinguished Professor of International Law and Global Politics.He holds a PhD in Comparative Constitutional Law and has been Professor of Law and Scholar at University of Kansas USA as well as the University of Naples II,Italy.
Professor Jehu Onyekwere who hails from Amuri in Nkanuland is the Director General of International Law, Politics and Integration, Globe Visions Network, Italy.
Prof. Jehu has been appointed Judge severally during the International Criminal Court/MCC events sitting at the Hague, Netherlands.
Nnaji is currently in Nigeria and he is the first aspirant in the state to declare his governorship interest to mass media practitioners, saying he will contest under the PDP umbrella in 2023.

Professor Nnaji may be the beautiful bride as he has not stepped on powerful toes.

According to him, he wants to change the face of Enugu politics with a view to bringing more dividends of democracy to the people.

His words’ “I have always said this to many people that there are aspects of governance people should begin to tinker with. Good governance brings about good education, roads,
access to potable drinking water, electricity, makes provision for good healthcare system and shelter, cares for the elderly, like pensioners. It entails to respect the right of everybody.

“Everybody is equal before the law. The law deals with the poor as well as the rich just the same way. There is no discrimination before the law, so there should be no discrimination when it comes to social utility, social amenities.

“So, I believe that government should be a holistic thing because democracy is an amalgamation of two equals, demos and cratos.

“I believe working in tandem is what is required. People should see themselves as stakeholders. It’s not about the other person but about us. Not about them. People should think intrinsically not extrinsically in other to think that they are part of solution not part of problem.

How Nnaji will surmount the issue of governorship rotational system and godfathers’ syndrome, among others, will be determined by time moreso as he has been outside the country for long though his wealth of experience which has crisscrossed many nations will no doubt be an asset.

Source: https://www.akelicious.net/2023-enugu-governorship-hopefuls/

4. CHIEF CHIYEAKA OHAA:

Hon. Chiyaaka Christian Ohaa is an astute Financial Administrator with many years of experience in control and prevention of fraud, especially in Public Sector. Ohaa came into limelight when he was appointed by ex-governor Chimaroke Nnamani in 1999 as the Accountant General of Enugu State. He recently retired as the Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

He hails from Obuoffia, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Although Ohaa is yet to make his gubernatorial project public, but it is quite obvious that the body language of the financial expert suggests he may likely fight for the juicy office at Government House in 2023. Ohaa is popularly acknowledged for his unequalled passion for the development of the grass root, youth development and empowerment, selfless service to humanity and hard work.

The snag in Ohaa ambition is that he was investigated alongside his erstwhile boss, Nnamani, by Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over his role then as an Accountant-General of Enugu State.


5. Hon. Edward Uchenna Ubosi:

Hon. Edward Nnaji who was born to the family of Late Felix Ubosi of Umuchigbo Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State is the current Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly.

Little was known of Ubosi until he emerged as the Speaker of the state house of assembly in 2015 under the present administration of Governor Ugwuanyi.

“Ozege” as Speaker Ubosi is fondly called by his admirers is also speculated to be having eyes in 2023 Enugu governorship race.

Although Ubosi, a Public Administrator by profession, has not revealed publicly if he has interest in the gubernatorial seat but his body language betrays his secrecy on the project.

It could be recalled that recently, the Speaker converned a mega rally of iindigenes of Enugu-East senatorial zone, seeking cooperations from other zones in the state to allow his Enugu-East senatorial district produce Governor Ugwuanyi’s successor.

Findings, however, show that one of the challenges which may face the Speaker’s road to Lion Building (Government House) is unguarded uttrances.

For instance, the Speaker’s acclaimed true leadership and uncommon affinity which he has been providing as he presides over the affairs of the state assembly for two tenures, brought to question last month when he threatened at Okpara’s Square rally that there will be bloody battle for governorship race in Enugu in 2023 if the principle of gubernatorial rotation is truncated.


6. CHIEF FRANK NWEKE (Jr):

Chief Frank is a product of the famous Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, the Aspen Institute, Colorado and the University of Maiduguri. The ex-Minister of Youths and later Information has over thirteen years experience at both State and Federal Government levels and well over 20 years in the private sector of the economy.

Nweke came into limelight in 1999 when he was appointed as Chief of Staff to the Government of Enugu State which led to his appointment as a Federal Minster in 2003, making him one of the youngest members of the Nigerian Federal Cabinet in which he served.

In February, 2009, Frank was appointed the Director – General of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), an office he occupies to date.

Although Nweke who hails from Nkanu clan is yet to declare his gubernatorial ambition public but there is strong rumour that he may be “anionted” by major stakeholders after due consultations. Nweke with his 2015 slogan: “Let change the game together” is said to be close to major power brokers in and outside the state.

However, the former Minister who contested for Enugu-East senatorial seat and lost in 2015 has to contend this time with the issue of concentration of power in core Nkanuland.


Source: https://www.akelicious.net/2023-enugu-governorship-hopefuls/

2023: Enugu Governorship Hopefuls

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, politicians across the country, especially political office seekers, have begun subterranean moves strategizing and re-strategizing through consultations with a view to controlling the political structures in the land.

Here are some of the top aspirants who are likely to succeed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in 2023.


1. PETER MBAH:

Peter Mbah was born in 1972 and started his primary education in 1978.

Mbah who obtained his Senior Secondary Certificate (SSCE) in Education in 1990 from Owode High School, Owode Egba, Ogun State attended the University of East London, United Kingdom where he graduated as a lawyer (.L.L.B (Hons)) with a Second Class Upper Division.

Mbah who came to political limelight in 2003 as Chief of Staff to then Governor Chimaroke Nnamani is said to be “favoured” by the incumbent as plan B in-case the plot to impose an indigene of Isi-Uzo local government area of the state as a gubernatorial candidate in 2023 fails.

If there is anything that may be hunting the former Commissioner, it is the ghost workers syndrome as his critics contend that many civil servants were sent home indiscriminately during his tenure.


2. CHIEF IKE EKWEREMADU:

Chief Ike Ekweremadu is the former Deputy President of the Senate. Senator Ekweremadu who is currently representing Enugu West Senatorial District at the National Assembly is under pressure to join the 2023 governroship race and seek the mandate of the people to occupy the Lion Building under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Sources close to the Senator explained that the pressure is coming from political parties, various groups such as political pressure groups, youth groups and women groups as well as prominent individuals including politicians, traditional rulers and religious leaders across the State who see the Aninri born Senator as the best choice to take over the top job at the Lion Building from the incumbent Goveenor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in 2023.

Curiously, the former ECOWAS Secretary is still keeping his political ambition to his chest, saying God will decide his next line of action politicaly.

However, if the Mpu born politician decides to try his hand in gubernatorial election in 2023, he has to contend with the issue of rotational system entered orally by the founding fathers of Enugu State.

As it is, many people believe that Ekweremadu’s political height and many years in the Senate should have been channelled towards realising the Presidency of Southeast extraction rather than his governorship dream which is seen by many as a step that may torpedo the tranquillity of Governorship rotation which has been acquiesced to by all political stakeholders in Enugu.

Indeed, this is not the first time Ekweremadu is being tipped for gubernatorial seat as in 2007, book makers narrowed the flag-bearer of PDP to him before Sullivan Chime who was single-handedly picked by his predecessor, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani, eventually won the poll.

Ekweremadu also kicked vehemently in 2015 when Ex-governor Chime zoned the governorship seat to Enugu North senatorial zone.

To pro-Ekweremadu’s acolytes, merit should be used for election of Governor Ugwuanyi successor, insisting that rotational system has not be adhered to ab initio.

Little wonder, the Enugu residence of Ekweremadu has become a Mecca of some sort as visitors made up of various kinds of people such as politicians, traditional rulers, Bishops of various Christian denominations and uniformed women groups among others have been trooping to Ekweremadu’s house in the Coal City in recent time.


3. HON CHIJIOKE EDOGA:

Hon. Chijioke Edoga who hails from Eha-Amufu is a lawyer, politician and writer. Edoga is the current State Commissioner for Environment and a former member of House of Representatives who represented Enugu-East)Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency. The former Legislative Aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan is being speculated to have interest for governorship seat in 2023, although he is yet to make it public.

The people of Nkanu who dominate the Enugu East senatorial zone, made up of six local governments, fear that Governor Ugwuanyi may favour Edoga’s Isi-uzo Local Government Area who are also part of the zone. Ugwuanyi appears to have candidates he is considering for the position. But the Nkanu’s appear not disposed to an Isi-uzo candidacy in 2023. They argue that even though Isi-uzo is in Enugu East, that they are of Nsukka cultural zone, and giving them power is like retaining power in Nsukka, where the incumbent comes from.



Source: https://www.akelicious.net/2023-enugu-governorship-hopefuls/

Uriri is different from Osa. At least in my village o! Lol.

They look alike but one climbs trees while the other only runs on the ground.