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FreeStuffsNG:
Hmmm.

I recall having this conversation with my wife during the week when the case of Sen. Ike Ekweremadu came up and I was completely in an incandescent shock that this man actually has a bed ridden daughter yet has been all over the place attending political meetings for his political ambition instead of taking time out to sort out this his daughter's pressing health needs

He was all over the place during the PDP primaries, he lost the PDP gubernatorial primaries for Enugu state then started planning to decamp to APGA, then APC and was even taken to APC national Chairman by HE Uzodinma when APC stalwarts in Enugu APC,led by their state Chairman, outrightly rejected him. He is not returning to the Senate as well. Eventually, he lost on all the political fronts.

Sen. Ike Ekweremadu was all over the place so much that he did not follow through on the health and lifestyle choices of his children.

He did not follow through on what I believe is more important than his political ambition; the life of his daughter and a family at the low ebb of the apprehension of losing a child to kidney failure.

Ike Ekeremadu was so consumed by his political ambition that he had no time and seriousness to do due diligence and background check on the character they got him as a donor for his daughter , I doubt if with his PhD, he even had the time to follow through and read up to ask the right questions from the professionals, understand the risks and benefits of why it could be better for one member of his family of 6 to donate to the daughter instead of a stranger and seek help to find out if there are some of the tests which can be done on the stranger here in Nigeria before bundling a total stranger overseas.

He was so consumed by politics that when the 22-year old donor went rogue and was allegedly scheming behind him to deny his age and report Ike and family to UK police, it probably escaped his detection and intervention soon enough so he can be the first to report to UK police and then return the donor to Nigeria for him to immediately restart the process of getting alternative donor(s) for his ailing daughter whose life was more important to him.

He forgot that he was first a father and husband before becoming a Senator,Deputy Senate President and SSG.
He forgot that he will finish as a father and husband.

I compared him to Biden and I believe that he could have followed the Biden example. Then V.P Biden had a dying son in 2017 and had the opportunity to contest against Trump for the US Presidency but stepped down to support his dying son.

Biden was to sell his family house before Barack Obama intervened and offered to pay for the treatment. Biden's boy made his Dad promise him that no matter what happens, Biden must not give up his life long ambition to be US President, Biden's boy later died. Biden grieved without the guilt of abandoning his son for his political ambition.

In 2021, years after his son had passed, Biden contested and won. There are many Nigerian politicians who will do like Biden but not like Ike.

Family is so important that we even need the approval of a sick dying one before we place anything above their life

That is the lesson Ike missed and about to lose from both ends as his wife who takes care of the daughter remains in prison until July 7.

Last two weeks was Father's Day and I really truly hope that fathers used that day to reflect and understand the real responsibility of fatherhood. It is the hardest job for a man but it gives the greatest reward if you do your best at it.

As a father , I have realized that it is not possible to outsource that role of a father and not pay heavy fines.

May God heal that Ike Ekweremadu's daughter and may God help the Ike Ekweremadu family in this their difficult time. I know it is a difficult place for them May God help all fathers to realise that "your child is your responsibility".

That you pay all the bills and have a devoted and responsible wife/mother of your child won't still make up for your negligence.

Your child is your responsibility and not even your ambition can replace what you will miss if you neglect your role in the life of your child.
Do not be like Senator Ike Ekeremadu who was literally chasing rats around the house when his house was on fire.

May God help us all to succeed and may our children not develop kidney failure ( Amin).
May our labour of love and sacrifice be rewarded in our life time and when we are long gone(Amin).
Sunkanmi Vaughan, June 25,2022.

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Sir, I must say you made my day. It's your responsibility as a father to be there at all times for your family especially the immediate one. No one can take care of your children as much as you do. Money is important but not at their expense. The man was really chasing rat. God will see that girl through and help the family in this trying times.

jmoore:
Go back to primary school and learn!!!

Calabar was never capital of Nigeria.

Calabar was capital of southern protectorate. Nigeria started in 1914 when north and south was joined, it was called amalgamation.

Nigeria as a country had only 2 capitals since it was formed. Lagos and Abuja.

This topic is not for beer parlour customers.

See how ignorant and deluded this one is. Go and read. I don't with charlatans.

jmoore:
Tinubu made Lagos?

Lagos is the former capital of Nigeria. Federal government made Lagos


Lagos didn't start from 1999. It is an insult to Nigerians to say that Tinubu built Lagos.

Nigeria became a country in 1914, Lagos was made it's capital. When Nigeria got independence in 1960, Lagos remained as the capital.

The capital of Nigeria was moved to Abuja in 1991.

1914-1991, Lagos enjoyed massive support from the Federal government for 77 years.

So before you start comparing Lagos to other states, let the other states benefit by becoming a capital for 77 years.

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You lied. The first capital of Nigeria is calabar. Then Lokoja b4 Lagos. Take time to learn b4 speaking or writing. And for the matter at hand, most of you Ibos prefer to run from your state to do business in another man's land. I can bet with my left anus that most of you are not in the east right now reason for the "go and get your pvc" That means you guys don't have voter's card. Suddenly, no more biafra agitation. You have become Nigerians because one of you wants to govern a country you have constantly called a zoo. To shock you, u guys are never united and it's evident. Una shame de shame me. At the end, you guys will still loose because Lp or Po has no prospect as we speak. Your brothers who are governors understands Apc well and they are enjoying themselves. They know politics well and they don't hesitate to take the bull by the horn. Suddenly, Nnamdi Kanu has become an orphan in real life and in the agitation for biafra. The Saint for your once zoo country is PO. Una nor get shame and always claiming to know too much. Sincerely, check yourselves if you have been truly sincere in Nigeria as a country or not. The campaign of hate and calumny against some presidential hopefuls will only ruin your chances. What did the east get from the apc and pdp special Congresses? Shame!!!

Allow the UK government to carry out their investigations. This is not Naija ooo.... If he is not guilty, he would be freed. But if otherwise, i comment my reserve....

Fahdiga:
I can bet my left sided buttock in addition to my scrotum that it wasn't Obi's Supporters that donated that mat to Muslims. Tinubu's urchins more especially his MC Oluomo faction of NURTW thugs are the ones who are hell bent on smearing Peter Obi by any means possible. I urge the police to wade in on this matter and arrest the culprits. Peter Obi is loved by millions of Nigerians and no amount of propaganda from Yekini Amoda Ogunlere's supporters can stop him from winning the election next year.

You gullible. Am ashamed of you. Yeye de smell.

Na God go punish this op. My prayer for u and your generation is that God will make your life and family members the way yahaya bello is ruling Kogi state. May your life and all those who support the governor be like the development of Kogi presently. May you develop like the state as at today. Amen amen amen....

That look in APC Chairman's eye and the Senate president.....

He died in active service. She's in coma in active service. God, help this generation

The poster is a real time joker. That is my state. There's nothing there. This is only Lugard road which is government house road. I challenge you to show all the major roads in Lokoja. Shame on you.

That was a medicated slap. Biancacetamol���

Disappointment is a blessing in disguise. After my nysc, my uncle asked me to come to PH. Guys, na house boy he nearly turned me to. Contacted my aunt in Lag if I can come and search for job there. She bluntly turned me down. Travelled to Lag to meet one of my uncle's who was very nice to me. Got a job and started doing well. Problem came when I got my apartment and got married. To cut the long story short, I lost my job and my uncle and the wife turned against me with every strength in them. Mind you that this was almost 3 years into our marriage without a child. Relocated to Abj, the same year wife conceived and gave birth. Business started paying off and the rest is history. Disappointment is a blessing. Don't put your hope in man, trust God. Thanks

Abba is sinking day by day. His look says it all. Karma is real. Those holding Nigeria down shall surely be disgraced and punished in Jesus name.

I have the best wife. She manages her pregnancy very well and you will always want to ....

Our politicians are the same. What is the need for hoarding covid 19 palliatives when people are dying of hunger everyday? This is pure wickedness. This is a fact that we can win this war against us. Victory for us i pray in Jesus mighty name

Xixtie:
She's mad.
What has sars got to do with tourism? What would she say about BH, herdsmen and all?
To even think she was talking about government and not SARS.
Attention seeker

I personally don't think you are normal. What did she say to warrant being mad. You see, we shall win against the enemies within. #EndSars #EndpoliceBrutality #EndBadGovernance

Onochie is a card carrying member of a political party. How do you appointment a card carrying member of a political party to an electoral umpire? @MBuhari and @APC will never stop amazing us. @Wike is right.

Sultty:
Cool. my first time of hearing kogi state university tho shey those bandits dey go school?

God forgive your ignorance.

Damage control is zero. Fashola should have come first and not the other way round. Your lies is hereditary.

What a hell do you mean that your dad shared the money and billed your husband 120k? Which of your family members helped your husband during his traditional wedding? Am sure you have never worked to earn a living. A man earning 70k is faced with so many challenges and even the wife is not a helping matter. Madam, if it's me, I will do you strong thing ooo... Please, go and marry your family for all i care

Millenniumlady:
Awwwww this is a welcome development. Op why are you using itel hope you're not in a relationship because I can't imagine what the so call lady is going through by dating someone that uses that phone.

What is wrong with an itel phone? You that is using apple phone, jeje eat the apple phone ooo...

You don't have to chase him out as recommended by many. Learn to manage people. Talk to him on the need to change his life style. Life is a mystery my brother.

Abortion is not an option for you. You might have complications from it. And also, it's a murder. That guy will certainly come back to his senses. Even if he doesn't, your baby in your hand is more than anything. God will see you through.

Congratulations bro. The devil came to take your mother but came very late. Deal with those criminals as much as you can to serve as deterrent to others. That girl is a criminal. What was she selling at 300k? My guy, don't be deceived. They are together.

Some of these policemen are the real criminals we have in Nigeria. Something drastic should be done to curtail their excesses. We still have good officers though. We still see them on high ways with uniform and okada and nothing happens. In Nigeria, the law is for the poor and vulnerable masses. God will surely help us i pray.

ThiagoKid:
Why should he be appreciated?? It is his responsibility to do dat!!

. How about majority of the governors that don't have a single project? You are a saddist and a bad one at that. Honour should be given to those who deserves them. Umahi, God will bless you for all you are doing. More higher responsibility i pray in Jesus name.

tungamaje:
When my son impregnated Amaka, I didn’t reject the pregnancy. I was already used to seeing them together. When it was clear to me that Ibrahim was the owner of the pregnancy, I started taking care of the girl as my daughter-in-law.

Madam, that's not how it is in Igbo culture. If you want to get a daughter-in-law, first approach the parents and pay dowries

Bride price collector, I hope u are now happy after killing that innocent girl. I think culture is more important than human being to you. Who culture epp? The likes of you are the wicked uncles who will always die a shameful and disgraceful death. Every evil done to man by man shall surely be redressed.

You are the architect of your ordeal. U don't even know what u need. If u are really spiritual as claimed, u needn't bother us here. The signs are obvious. U need to know someone well to propose marriage. My brother, don't be deceived by out- word appearance. Eg, big yansh, fair, ebony black, big breast to mention a few. That kind of a girl will send u to your early grave. Better call a spade a spade. Thank you.

Mr president is a beneficiary of electoral malpractices both in 2015 and 2019. He is a product of electoral fraud and cannot fight the same process that brought him to power. Even his fight on corruption is not clear enough. Under his watch, corruption is thriving. Only God can save Nigeria from this mess.

Metrixnews:
The city of Umuahia, the Abia state capital was agog Tuesday as people trooped en-mas to the headquarters of Abia state command of the Nigerian police to see the remains of a notorious armed robber, Sampson Iheukwumere Nwokocha aka Grave, who has been terrorizing the city of Umuahia.

The notorious and wanted armed robber, Grave engaged in an encounter with a tactical team of the Nigeria Police command in Umuahia. He was caught up by the superior fire power of the team. Many people from different parts of the city of Umuahia gathered to confirm his death. Some individuals expressed their joy that at last, they will experience some peace and quietness in the city.

ABN TV correspondents who were at the scene, gathered that there was a huge traffic at Bende road where the Nigerian police command headquarters is located due to the influx of people trooping in and out of the police command headquarters to get a glimpse of the remains of the notorious armed robber.

One of the people at the scene, narrated his encounter with the deceased armed robber to ABN TV correspondents.

“One Sunday early morning, he came to our place and open our gate and entered the cold room. He shot gun in the air and said everybody should lie down, then all of us including people that came to carry their meat and buy fish from us. He took my phone and my money and also robbed everybody that was there. He came with his gang and they were about three in number. Am very happy now, at least, everywhere will be calm now.” He said.

Meanwhile, the Abia state commissioner of police, E. Ene Okon, in a press release said, the Notorious armed robber Sampson Iheukwumere Nwokocha, aka Grave, of Ossah Mgbaja in Umuahia north L.G.A, who was recently released from prison led armed robbery gang that invaded Helson Hotel Umuahia, to rob staff and guest of the Hotel on 01/11/2019 at about 0250 hours during which one of the policemen on duty was shot dead and his rifle carted away.

https://www.abnews247.com/2019/12/residents-besiege-umuahia-police-headquarters-as-notorious-arm-robber-gunned-down-graphic-photos/

The soul that sinneth shall die.

Shut your crap and make yourself available for investigation. Support Mr president my foot. What is good for the goose is also good for the ganther.

MelesZenawi:
No more press freedom in Nigeria.

We are even saying Buhari is a dictator but clearly Osibanjo will be a brutal dictator than buhari.


What is the essence of law that he studied....No more press freedom.


Osibanjo is more deadly and dangerous than buhari...


We complain of Sars intimidating Nigeria, what can we call the action of same man who ordered sars to be reformed?


Osibanjo doesn't practice what he preaches?


A shame to the church

You don't a single point i swear!

pulsa:
How will you use 600k to establish yourself?

Are you kidding me! So 600k can't establish a jobless man or woman? You want to start from the top abi? Well done.