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feddis:
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar will, on Wednesday afternoon, meet with prominent Igbo leaders from the five states of the of the South East.

He is expected to address the gathering in company with of his running mate, Mr. Peter Obi.

A meeting of the Igbo leaders under the auspices of Nkpoko Igbo was already ongoing at the Nike Lake Hotel, Enugu, as at press time.

President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, joined the meeting midway.

Those in attendance were, Sen. Ben Obi, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, Sen. Chris Anyanwu, Chief Achike Udenwa, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Prof. Anya O. Anya, Emeka Ugwu-Oji, Amb. Frank Ogbuewu, Amb. Lawrence Nwuruku, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, Prof. A.B.C. Nwosu, Prof. Uche Azikwe, Amb. George Obiozor and former Ohanaeze President-General, Chief Gary Igariwey.

Others included, Lt.Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), Prof. Osita Ogbu, Dr. Okwesileze Nwodo, Chief Felix Mgbada, Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa, Prof Walter Ofornagoro, Commodore James Anieke (rtd), Chief Abel Chukwu, Prof Amuche Azi, Prof. Uzodimma Nwala, Amb. Lawrence Agubuzo, Chief Adolphus Wabara, among others.

The meeting, chaired by renowned constitutional lawyer, Nwabueze, has restructuring of Nigeria and the agenda for the Igbo in 2019 as its main thrust.

Tagged ‘Ahamaefula’, the concourse was said to be the “beginning of a new struggle to assert Igbo full citizenship in Nigeria”.

More details

By Christopher Isiguzo in Enugu

Prominent Igbo leaders including elders, traditional and religious leaders as well as women groups rose from a one-day meeting in Enugu with an endorsement for the joint presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi for the 2019 general election.

Also, the renowned constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, not only threw his weight behind the Atiku Abubakar presidential project, but also urged Ngigbo to support the project, insisting that the actualisation of the ticket remains the visible means of political survival for Ndigbo.



He specifically said the Atiku Abubakar project was his last wish “before I join my ancestors”.

In a five-point communique issued at the end of the summit with the theme “Ndigbo 2019 and Beyond”, the leaders said that their position was based on the restructuring agenda put on the table by Atiku/Obi, which four zones of the country had agreed on.

The communique read by a legal luminary Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) said: “The Igbo people of Nigeria held a 1 day non-partisan and inclusive summit convened by elders, traditional and religious leaders on Wednesday 14th November 2018 to consider Ndigbo’s place in the polity especially in light of the forthcoming 2019 elections.

“The summit deliberated on the state of Ndigbo in Nigeria today especially after years of exclusion from the centre. This country has never been so divided as it is today. We Igbos have always yearned for a level playing field with justice, equity and fairness.

“The summit recognised the nomination of His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi former governor of Anambra State as the vice-presidential candidate of the PDP and fully endorses this nomination. It was acknowledged that this nomination puts Ndigbo back in the centre of governance. It is therefore important that Ndigbo should rally behind the Atiku/Obi ticket.

“We identify with the Atiku/Peter Obi ticket on the restructuring agenda as has been reiterated by 4 zones of the country namely: South South, South West, North Central and South East. We believe that as long as the federating units remain weak the centre will continue to be weak. We equally move to appreciate the position of the Atiku/Obi ticket in promoting national unity.

“In conclusion, the summit reiterated that the time is now for Ndigbo to mobilise and organise effectively to realise the Atiku/Obi ticket. We are not campaigning against anybody, we are simply campaigning for our very survival. Igbo votes must count wherever Ndigbo live in Nigeria.”

Earlier, before the meeting christened: ‘Ahamefula, Ndigbo and The Future’ held at Nike Lake Resort, Enugu went into closed door, Prof. Nwabueze said that Igbos should work hard to actualise the Atiku/Obi ticket as a special gift to him, stressing that the best position Igbos should take ahead of the forthcoming presidential election was to stand firmly in support of the candidate that can ensure their survival in Nigeria.

“It is unfortunate that those who pioneered the independence of the country have been totally alienated in their own country and that is why we are here. We have to support the ticket that will ensure our (Igbo) survival. That ticket is the joint ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi.

“We must not allow this opportunity to slip out of our hands. If we, the Igbo leaders gathered here cannot actualise this ticket, then we should be ashamed of ourselves. We must work hard to achieve this because it is the best way for us to go at this time.

“We are not campaigning for anybody but we are campaigning for our self survival. We must achieve this joint ticket of Atiku/Obi because it is our desire to do so and we are determined to actualise it. Igbos should do this as their last gift for me,” he said.

Among personalities present at the meeting were Nwabueze, Ambassador George Obiozor, Chief Nnia Nwodo (Ohanaeze Ndigbo President), Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Prof. ABC Nwosu, Senator Chris Anyanwu, Senator Ben Obi, Chief Achike Udenwa, Prof. (Mrs.) Uche Azikiwe, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Senator Theodore Orji, Chief Emeka Ugwu-Oju, Chief Garry Igariwey, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Ambassador Frank Ogbuewu, Prof. Osita Ogbu, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, Chief Lawrence Nwuruku, Prof. Walter Ofonagoro, Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa, Commodore James Aneke (rtd), Prof. Elochukwu Amucheazi, Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, Senator Adophus Wabara, Air Comdr Allison Madueke, Igwe Afred Achebe, Obi of Onitsha, Prof. Anya O. Anya and Prof. Chudi Uwazurike, Major Gen. Obi Umahi (rtd), Uzodinma Okpara, son of the former Premier Eastern Region, Esom Nwafor Orizu, and daughter of the former acting President of Nigeria and Hon. Emeka Ihedioha.

By Raphael Ede, Enugu, Source: http://sunnewsonline.com/just-in-atiku-meets-igbo-leaders-in-enugu/

IBBG:
shebi them no want develop other seaports. When you hold others down, you too will remain down.

YorubaAssasin:
My good old fleind.. How market na?

YorubaAssasin:
ONLY in Nigeria will a convicted criminal boldly come out in the broad day light to commit another crime.

Of course knowing how gullible Nigerians are... they'll still vote him.

queensera:
“It can never be well with anyone who drinks,” man says, after getting drunk at a guest house in Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State.

WATCH VIDEO

Source:
http://nairaplus.com/2018/11/it-can-never-be-well-with-drunkards-man-says-after-getting-drunk-in-osun-state-video/

derrydinny:
I heard gaucho is now broke, so sad if it is true... I don't believe it because he may be trying to bypass the law cos he was fined

hayoholla:
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if you hold any political post. you will fare no better, because you are hypocrite like the rest of y'all shouting buhari"s son rode a powerbike and yadayada. So he should be jumping okada shay. see who is morally upright to be the jury. buhari has his fault, I don't support him or your atikulated nonsense! Do you know what atiku or obi's son does for a living. please be objective through and through in your criticism. And before you start telling me obama's daughter works in mc donald just to prove your point of humility. Please, I want to ask you if they will still work there for the rest of their life. There are cabals in Buharis govt and buhari is not a saint himself. even if it were you, I know you wouldnt let your sons and daughters hop in uber not too talk of public transport, if you like agree, That's nigerian mentalityfor you. buhari did not initiate the system, he met it rotten and all you want is for himto wave the magic wand and bozo miracle should occur. What did your atikulated did as Vp for 8yrs, please tell me! we all want out of this country cos ofhard times, but blaming this on buhari alone as we did to gej is totally unfair!

immhotep:
After neglecting Enugu-Onitsha expressway .
Back to Daura.

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cute9ja:
The Federal Government on Sunday said the search on the aircraft of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, at the Abuja airport was a routine exercise that applied to all international arrivals.

The Minister of State, Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja.

Sirika said while it was true that the Task Force on Currency at the airport did the routine action of checking the former Vice President’s travel bag, he was accorded full respect as a senior citizen.

He described the checks as mandatory, conventional, internationally applied and routine, adding that no one is excused from them under the nation’s laws.

While urging law-abiding citizens to respect the laws of the country, Sirika advised prominent Nigerians not to seek to be treated over and above the citizens they wish to serve.

The minister claimed that the public outcry that followed the routine exercise was a mischievous attempt to grab headlines.

The statement read, “This is a mischievous attempt to grab the headlines. Nigerians need to know that one of the resolutions of the Atiku team at their recently-concluded, opulently-held Dubai retreat was to embark on scaremongering. This is one of such.

“For the records, all incoming passengers on international flights go through customs, immigration, health and security screening.

“Where the aircraft is using the private, charter wing, as the PDP candidate did, such arrivals are met by a team of the immigration, customs and other security agencies. They go to the arriving aircraft as a team.

“The airport authorities confirm that this is a routine process, applying to all international arrivals, including the minister unless the passenger is the President of Nigeria. The President, the Vice President and passengers aboard planes on the Presidential air fleet use the Presidential wing of the airport.

“It is also important to state that even in the Presidential Wing of the airport the President of Nigeria uses, there is the presence of immigration and other security officials who must stamp his or her passport on arrival.

“By standard procedure, all aircraft on international arrivals must first of all park at the international wing of the aircraft. They can move to the domestic terminal only upon the completion of the arrival processes.

“While it is true that the Task Force on Currency at the airport did the routine action of checking the former Vice President’s travel bag, he was accorded full respect as a senior citizen.

“These checks are mandatory, conventional, internationally applied and routine. No one is excused from them under our laws. These checks are carried out on all international arrivals and President Buhari does not get involved in them.

“Law-abiding citizens are encouraged to respect the laws of the country and our VIPs should not seek to be treated over and above the citizens they wish to serve.”

SOURCE - http://www.nigerianeye.com/2018/11/search-of-atikus-luggage-aircraft.html

LucemFerre:
Between downloading a pirated game for free, reproducing them, and selling them and buying the pirated games, which is worse?
They're all bad we know, but let's do damage control

DEHVEHLOP:
First time in the history of Igbos...











Or...













She might have been born or raised in here in the southwest...






Southwest And LITERACY are 5&6

Roger3D:
What tha f^ck is wrong with you? Don't you ever quote me on nonsense threads such as these

Xisnin:
This was your previous statement condemning all female as sex object because this
particular woman did something you don't like. Take note of the bold.


You have gone specific in this latest reply, which is what I corrected you about.
Why do you have to assume girlfriend?

Yoighaman:
Entrepreneurship should be struck out of that list. It's in some people's genes. Give them the highest paying jobs, they'd always eventually find their way back 'home'. It's about passion, not frustration.

Xisnin:
Can you say the same thing to any of your female family members?
Please face the topic and this particular attention-seeker and stop generalizing.

24hoursreporter:
Life is indeed not a bed of roses. We all had dreams and aspirations when we were younger, but not all of them were actualized. However, in this article, we will share with you the top 5 disappointments people often face in life.

Top 5 Disappointments People Often Face In Life

#1. Education

Education is one of the disappointments people often face in life. There are several people out there who had dreams of going to a first generation Federal University but end up going to a State Polytechnic.

Furthermore, I know of several who dreamt of becoming medical doctors but due to admission frustration and other factors beyond their control, they ended up studying animal science, zoology, biology education, Agricultural economic etc.

#2. Life After School

During our undergraduate days, we all had dreams on where we are going to work. As a matter of fact, some of us believed we were going to work in top-notch multinational corporations, oil and gas firms etc.

Unfortunately, life happens and here we are struggling for survival in a one-man business, working as contract staff in banks and some become entrepreneurs as last resort.

#3. Marriage

Marriage is one of the most common disappointments people often face in life. We all dreamt of marrying the best spouse who will give us a happy home. Sadly, 45 percent of this dream never came to past as some people ended up marrying the wrong person.

#4. Child Birth

After marriage couples sometimes look forward to having kids almost immediately. Sometimes, the kids don’t come as expected. Some may spend years waiting for God’s miracle to have children, while others get kids almost immediately. This is one of the disappointment couples often face after marriage.

#5. Retirement

Retirement is also among the disappointments people often face in life. Some people have dreams of building a beautiful house in the countryside and move there after retirement. As a matter of fact, they dream to have fun, spend time by the beach and many more.

Sadly, most people will end up being bored and lonely after retirement.

Source: http://www.24hoursreporter.com/2018/11/09/5-disappointments-people-often-face-in-life/

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Famousbabe:
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immhotep:
But you have been eyeing osu women for the past 10 years.

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immhotep:
"Change" began with that fake water fountain.

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Roger3D:
This is some real bad news. You mean to tell me hat after December 28 my nairaland osu friends LZAA and Immhotep will no longer be osus? This is unacceptable, in fact I will not take it

immhotep:
That IGP has mental problems.

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Qsscruz:
Too many rules for the poor..Make money and watch everything you do turn to fun for the opposite sex..

oyacastam:
The Olowu Of Iwo Land shares new photos as he is all swagged up.


He wrote:
"How can you lead a generation of this era when you are stuck to the past ? When the world moves.... you move with it, The confidence of an Emperor #firstcanadianking#Teluoftheuniverse...... most of our youths thinks kings don't have a life and can't swag down !! Guess what guys ..... you got it all wrong EmperorTelu1 got the right dose of swags for ya "

Source: https://www.gistvic.com/2018/11/i-got-right-dose-of-swags-king-of-iwo.html

sonature1:
Oh, my dear Chemistry

How I loved that subject

I like every topic in it, both organic and inorganic Chemistry

Yes, this post reminds of electrolysis in Chemistry

I loved those calculations at the time

It's over 15 years now

How time flies

yarimo:
don't go back to your jungle for weed please

immhotep:
Deomelo and stola will swallow these lies hook, line and sinker.


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Roger3D:
Stop quoting me with your dumb talk

immhotep:
What is paining you like this?
Tell us so we can help you

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