Oceans and the Sea and many a distance of 30 minutes drive.
FACTS ON GROUND
Development of a Sea-Port at Obuaku-Ndoki: many Nigerians, even including many enlightened sons and daughters of Nd’igbo, had, out of geographical ignorance, borne the impression that the South-East of Nigeria is land-locked. But being a visionary leader, the truth is now being made manifest that the Blue River/Imo River confluence at Obuaku-Ndoki is only twenty-five nautical miles to the Atlantic Ocean. We are thankful that your administration is working committedly to establishing a sea-port at the confluence town of Obuaku.
AN ADDRESS PRESENTED BY THE PEOPLE OF ABIA-SOUTH SENATORIAL ZONE ON THE OCCASION OF A GRAND CIVIC RECEPTION FOR HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR T. A. ORJI (OCHENDO GLOBAL) AT ABIA STATE POLYTECHNIC, ABA ON 1ST FEBRUARY, 2014.
AS SCRIPTED BY CHIEF (SIR) DON UBANI; KSC, JP (OKWUBUNKA OF ASA)

Chief (Sir) Don Ubani; ksc, JP 11/06/2013
"further inward by thinking of laying a bigger foundation of economy for not only Abia State but the whole of the South-East geo-political zone by formally conceptualizing the establishment of a sea-port at Obeaku-Ndoki, in Ukwa-East Local Government Area.
Embarking on a road map that will ginger his successor to see to the realization of a sea-port in Abia State, would correct the erroneous impression widely held by uninformed Nigerians that the South-East zone of Nigeria is land-locked. This is very far from the truth.The Imo River, which originates from Umuaku in Isuochi of Umunneochi Local Government Area meandered its way up to Obeaku-Ndoki, from where it emptied itself into the Atlantic Ocean. It is very strategic to mention that the distance between Obeaku-Ndoki and the Atlantic Ocean, which commences not far from Igwenga in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom State, is only twenty-five nautical miles.For the avoidance of doubt, any zone that enjoys a proximity of even thirty nautical miles to a maritime endowment such as the Atlantic Ocean, should not in any way categorize itself as being land-locked. For the benefit of those who do not know, Port-Harcourt wharf is about forty nautical miles to the Atlantic Ocean. It was dredged and scooped during the Premiership of Dr. M.I. Okpara during the defunct Eastern Region for ships to berth therein. If Port-Harcourt wharf could be made accessible to ships despite its fourty-nautical-mile distance to the Atlantic Ocean, it justifiably stands to reason that Obeaku-Ndoki Wharf, which is only twenty-five nautical miles to the Atlantic Ocean, could be more readily and profitably accessed by ships. Since Nigeria parades a galaxy of consultants in marine engineering, obtaining professional advice in this regards may not be far from reach."
Chief (Sir) Don Ubani; ksc, JP(Okwubunka of Asa) Umuiku-Isi-Asa Ukwa-West L.G.A. P.M.B 7048 Aba

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FACTS ON GROUND BY Vincent Erondu
'Without Ikwerre the hinterland Igbos have many access to the sea. Port Harcourt came to prominence as from 1913 because of the development of the sea port and the Eastern Railway line. During the oil Rivers trade and the slave trade era Port Harcourt was not a factor in those trades. The trade route was through Azumini River through Ohambele via Opobo to Bonny (Ubani). At Bonny commodities were loaded and shipped overseas. Another route in fact the ealier route was through Cross River Aro chukwu to Calabar. Aboh, Onitsha and Ugwuta were also important sea routes to Atlantic ocean. Ikwerre is not wanted by the Igbo for any specific thing or need. The issue is matter of historical distortion and revisionism.

Talking about Port Harcourt, Igweocha is a common name for Port Harcourt, this name is a descripton of how the horrizon seems to be touching the ocean from a plain sea shore view. Its ancient name was odinaobu. We also have Igwenga. These names are spelt in various ways depending on the dialect of the writer.

Vincent Erondu

You can get more information about Southeast's access to the Sea by asking google.com or via this link

https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/okonkwonetworks/Rxb42OACns0

garfield1:


It is a preelection matter

It is not

Burob:
Didn’t President Bola Tinubu nominate a place holder for The VP position to beat the deadline, then further replaced by him with Shettima?

Tinubu is your Master.

You are a fool.

Go and read the law.

Eediot

wrongnumber:


Pre election matters

It is not a pre election matter

wrongnumber:
We already know how it will end.

1. On the case of certificates and forms submitted to INEC. They are pre-election matters.

2. On the case of electronic transmission of results, INEC has the right to decide how elections are conducted and transmitted.

3. On rigging allegation, not enough evidence to prove it happened.

4. On forfeiture of $460k, it was a civil forfeiture and not criminal.

5. On the case of 25%, Abuja is treated as a 37th state and Tinubu got 25% in far more than two third of 37 states hence he is duly qualified.

This outcome is 90% guaranteed.

Atiku should focus on uncovering the undeniable truth that he is an imposter who used the details of a female to gain admission to Richard Darley college and subsequently the crooked Chicago State University

What of invalid nomination? Shetiima was nominated after 21 days instead of 14 days and this is clearly a constitutional matter. This case was brought up by APM and different from the double nomination case.

DaddyJapan:


He already has though.



Source: https://www.thecable.ng/tinubu-opens-defence-at-tribunal-tenders-academic-records-from-chicago-state-university

He is within his right to challenge Atiku's latest fishing exercise not only because the privacy law he referenced affords him this benefit, but also to discourage opportunistic Musas, Adewales and Obinnas from making a mockery of Nigeria's highest seat of government in future.

No. The argument is that the Tinubu that attended Chicago State University is female. Date of birth is also different from that of the Tinubu in Aso Rock now.

drlateef:
See wailings all over the place. Tinubu has his picture on graduate list. He was even a graduate assistant teaching his classmates. His senior colleague in same attested to that. Atiku is just wasting all the stolen money he acquired while being vice president. The Americans will swoop on him. He will pay heavy fines for needless lawsuits.

Then why is he so afraid to have the University release his records and shame Atiku?

Make we dry cry? Go and sit down

seunmsg:
Is there any sense in challenging an order from a civil case?

So, if VIO or FRSC fines me N5k today for traffic offense, is there any sense in wasting time challenging the order?

Since it’s a forfeiture resulting from a civil case, what’s the point fighting it? Tinubu was already a Senator when the forfeiture order was made against his account. So, it makes more sense to simply allow the civil forfeiture order stand than to keep wasting money on appeal. Same way we all pay VIO and FRSC fine for traffic offense without appeal.

This case was related to narcotics and money laundering. I hope you know what that means

H

They should have it. The SE does not need it. What we deserve is the presidency.

APC should give it to the north

Dokubo is a useful fool.

Zonefree:
How about a woman that's maltreating her husband?



I don't want to say what's on my mind cos my pastor is below already.

Please face the topic. You are free to create your own thread on wives maltreating their husbands

Zonefree:
There's no gain in marriage!

Shut up

madridguy:
Many of them are facing the reality now but shame won't allow them to come back to Nigeria.

This is true

NOHOLDSBAR:
Bola Hamed Tinubu is the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Let the brainwashed Zombidients keep wailing, they will increase their wailing exponentially after Tinubu is sworn in.

Tinubu will never be president of Nigeria. It will never happen

Keyamo is a fool

Chinkoalhaji34:
Asiwaju got a million enemy and yet at every turn in life, he always triumph over them. We are not bothered by the noise of the haters, Tinubu will be president.

Tinubu will never be president of Nigeria. God forbid it.

Hang him

Gerrard59:


I am here to remind you when you would be mandated to slam your miserable heads five times daily.

Cretinuous fvcktard!

You're a useless bastard sired by mad village monkeys.

Spreading fear everywhere, is this the best you can do?

Cursed animal

Indispensable85:
God bless the beaters.

Amen

Ammishaddai:
Throat cancer or domestic violence...which one we go believe 9ja?

Which one do we believe now?

michael77777:


Childish.....try again!!!


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You're very stupid to come up with useless topic. Blasphemy. Eediot

michael77777:




You are damn frustrated!! .....get well soon...

You're a mad son of a village witch

michael77777:


Take a chill pill boy!....am not the cause of your frustrations ok?


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You're a bastard. Cursed animal

michael77777:
That's why he said "give to ceaser what belongs to ceaser"





We learn every day!!




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You're a dumb fool. Eeediot

mirexxx:
come and marry me with it

OP, look at this beautiful woman. Come and marry her.

Trumann:


Put out an advert for job, put the salary at 150k and say the only qualification is UK Masters. You will be surprised as to how many CVs you will get.
UK Masters today means nothing.

Don't mind them

Misterone:
these small small children just like yapping like dogs. they think abroad is the picture/film they see on TV. dem no know say some people dey stay 10 in one small room like kitchen for yankee

They don't know anything at all. Where a whole family will be living in one room in a shared apartment.

condralbedez:
Japa....Every building materials needed to build a house is damn costly now, meaning that u shld leave,come back and building any kind of house that you so desire.

How many of the Japa people have been able to build the dream houses?

LegalWolf:


See, brother let me give you a heart to heart conversation.

At present, I’m currently in University of St. Andrews in UK. Before I left the country last year, my salary was in excess of 400k net. Mind you, I’m just 27 and unmarried.

Why did I tell you all these stories: abroad is an uncertain enterprise. I may have strong academic record but I am a lawyer. It is extremely competitive here. Even if you’re in tech, there are thousands of Indians and other immigrants flocking into Europe every single year. It is way more competitive than people make it seem.

You’re not guaranteed of success here. Earning 9 - 10£ per hour may seem big when you convert it to Naira but it is not. When other expenses eat into your income, you may not be left with so many things after everything. Services are so ridiculously expensive here. And combining school with work during winter is hell. Real hell.

But should that stop you from coming over. I don’t think it should. The quality of life you will have here is top notch. You may meet amazing people and the masters you get here would definitely boost your chances of getting a job either here or back home.

All I just have to advise you is that you shouldn’t be slave to abroad. It’s not everyone abroad that will be more successful than those in Nigeria. Some in Nigeria will make more money and become more successful than some of us. Don’t run out of the country just because others are doing it and out of frustration. I hope this helps

This is the best comment on this thread so far. OP, listen to this.