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WIFE OF THE NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI BAGS AWLO’s PHENOMENAL WOMAN AWARD 2023.

The African Women in Leadership Organization (AWLO) has conferred on Her Excellency Lady Udo Onyeagba, the 2023 AWLO Phenomenal Woman for the year award during the International Women Conference held in Arusha, Tanzania.

The AWLO is a not-for-profit organisation with membership that is open to all women of African descent. AWLO brings together female executives, professionals and leaders to further advance the leadership status of women in the continent of Africa, by creating an empowering platform and harnessing the synergies of alliance.

Delivering a keynote address on the rationale behind the conference held on 5th-8th of July 2023, Dr Elisha Attai, Founder AWLO, said the gathering was inspired by a need to spur progress in the continent and urged women across board to defy the odds posed by gender inequality in the continent and attain the heights of their career and professional development.

Receiving the award, Lady Udo Onyeagba thanked organizers of the award for recognizing her inputs to humanity and promised to continue investing more in making the world a better place.

*Her Excellency Mrs Udo Onyeagba is the Founding President of Association Of Spouses of Nigerian Ambassadors (ASNA), a Goodwill Ambassador for the African Regional Council of Women (ARCW- CRAF) and a LifeMember of the International Council of Women (ICW-CIF). She is also the Global Vice-President of Women of Glory Foundation, UN Eminent Peace Ambassador and Matron of African Ambassadors Network Forum (AANEF).*

A philanthropist at heart, she runs a weekly feeding program to support the less privileged in Burundi where children are fed and the elderly receive monetary assistance. She also runs a
Revolving Fund Management System to help SMEs that need financing to get back on their feet. Back home in Nigeria through her NGO, L.E.A.D. Foundation, she empowers women through Skill Acquisition Programs in the field of Fashion Design and Catering.

In attendance at the Conference were the first female Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Chief (Dr) Jewel Howard-Taylor; Vice President of Liberia/Board Chair of AWLO and Dr. Eunice Erdoo Ortom, Founder, Eunice Spring of Life Foundation & Former First Lady, Benue State.

Also on the list were Professor Uduakobong Archibong, Professor of Diversity & Pro Vice Chancellor, Center for Diversity & Inclusion, University of Bradford, UK; Professor Engobo Emeseh, Head, School of Law, University of Bradford, UK; and Dr. Jayne Onwomere, Group Managing Director, PWAN Group, Nigeria.

Others include Chief Dele Momodu, Publisher, Ovation International; Mr. Moses Siasia, Chairman/CEO, Mosilo Group; Senator Prof. Margaret J. Kamar, Deputy Speaker, Kenyan Senate; Kadijatu Grace Ahene, Founder, Psychology of Winning; Engineer Lightness Salema, Business Executive and Social Development Specialist; Sarah Beysolow Nyanti, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations serving as Head of UN Office in South Sudan; Lady Josephine Nwaeze, Managing Director, News Engineering Nigeria Limited; and Zanele Tsambo, International Trade Specialist, South Africa

35 PERCENT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: TINUBU A PROMISE KEEPER.... BARR. UJU OHANAENYE


The Estwhile All Progressive Congress (APC) Only female Presidential Aspirant and former Vice Chairman, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Barr. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has called on all Nigerian women to embrace and support President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) in his quest to reposition Nigeria for economic prosperity.


Barr. Uju Ohanenye made this disclosure in Abuja while responding to newsmen on the impact of Tinubu's Presidency since may 29.


She stated that President Tinubu holds the record for the Nigerian leader to trigger the biggest gain in the stock market on his first day of office since 1999.

On Tinubu’s first day in office, Nigerian stocks gained 5.23 percent, the biggest jump this year after he announced wide reaching reforms the market has longed for.


She assured that Nigeria is on the right path towards unprecedented economic growth under the leadership of President Asiwaju Tinubu.


She applauded President Asiwaju for assenting to the bill unifying the retirement age of Nigerian Judges. She futher eulogised president Tinubu for the students educational loans which he signed into law and which is aimed at creating equal opportunities for Nigerians students to afford higher education.


Speaking on the appointment of women in his government, Barr. Mrs Ohanenye reiterated that President Tinubu is committed towards giving women a prime place in his government as a firm believer in women empowerment and demonstration of his commitment towards the National Gender Policy which posit 35 percent affirmative action for women.


Barr. Uju Ohanenye called on Nigerians to express faith in the government of President Asiwaju Tinubu because he is a promise keeper and very committed to keeping his campaign Promises of a renewed hope of better Nigeria for all citizenry.

AMB TIMOTHY NWACHUKWU BAGS NIGERIA YOUTH PARLIAMENT APPOINTMENT



The Speaker of The Nigeria Youth Parliament, Dr. Azeezat Yishawu has appointed Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu LLB, The President, Youth Advocates For Peace Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) as the Director of Communication and Strategy of the Nigeria Youth Parliament (NYP).


The Appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Speaker Nigeria Youth Parliament and made available to newsmen in Abuja which partly read thus, "I am delighted to inform you that you have been appointed as the Director to the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Nigerian Youth Parliament on Communications and Strategy. Your extensive experience and exceptional skills in the field make you an ideal candidate for this crucial
role. Your dedication commitment to achieving excellence will undoubtedly contribute to the effective
initiating and sustaining relationship with necessary government agent".


"I have full confidence in your ability to fulfill the responsibilities of this position with utmost
professionalism and integrity. Your proven leadership skills and your ability to work collaboratively with diverse committees will be invaluable in achieving our shared vision of progress and development".


*The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) was founded in the year 2008 under the administration of President Umaru Musa Yar’adua GCFR, as the body that oversees the activities of youths in Nigeria.*


*The Nigerian Youth Parliament is under the tutelage of the National Assembly of Nigeria and funded by the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development as a non partisan umbrella body for Nigerian youths created in compliance with the United Nations Charter on Youths Development and pursuant to the resolutions of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in the Republic of Malta in 2005 as a platform through which their voices could be heard on government policies that directly affect them.*


The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) is a legislative and developmental training institution created to strengthen, reinforce, and consolidate efforts to empower young people through meaningful youth representation in driving Nigeria’s developmental agenda.


By composition, it is a replica of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, and as such, the Parliament is made up of 109 individuals representing all senatorial districts in Nigeria.


*For information and Partnership: contact +2348097311499.*

APC CHIEFTAIN ERNEST NTUK EULOGISED TINUBU OVER ELECTRICITY ACT.*



A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 2023 APC House of Representatives Candidate For Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency, Akwaibom State, Hon. Ernest Ntuk has panegerised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for assenting to the electricity bill, which authorizes states, companies and individuals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity.


Hon. Ntuk stated that the new law empowers Nigeria’s 36 states to generate electricity, issue licenses to private investors who have the ability to operate mini-grids and power plants but such state licenses are not to extend to inter-state or transnational distribution of electricity.


He further explained that the new law provides a framework for the improvement of access to electricity in rural, unserved, underserved, peri-urban and urban areas through the use of conventional sources and renewable energy off-grid and mini-grid solutions.


Hon. Ernest Ntuk explained that The new Act signed by President Tinubu consolidates all legislations dealing with the electricity supply industry to provide an omnibus and ideal institutional framework to guide the post-privatization phase of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry and encourage private sector investments in the industry.


He further highlighted that the new Electricity Act mandates
electricity generating companies to either generate power from renewable energy sources, purchase power generated from renewable energy or procure any instrument representing renewable energy generation.


He called on Nigerians to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he is determined to implement the article of faith encapsulated in the Renewed Hope documents to ensure a devolution of power to states to make them competitive in National Development.

EBONYI ELDERS COUNCIL CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR NWIFURU



The Ebonyi State Council of Elders have congratulated the newly sworn-in Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Rt Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the 4th Executive Governor of Ebonyi State.



Ebonyi State Council of Elders is an umbrella body of Elder Statesmen in the state who plays advisory roles to government and also interface in making peace and resolving conflicts in the state.



In their congratulatory message released to the press, Chief Engr. Ben. Okah, The Chairman, Ebonyi State Council of Elders said that the Council are aware of the enormous tasks of governance before the governor and therefore wish to urge the new Governor to be bold and courageous in the discharge of his constitutional responsibilities.


He appealed to the Executive Governor to use his good office to introduce institutional reforms that will propel effective development in Ebonyi State.


The Elders assured the Governor of their unwavering support towards the success of his administration.


Engr. Okah called on Ebonyians at home and in the diaspora to rally round the governor and support his government to achieve his desired developmental goals for all Ebonyians.

SUBSIDY REMOVAL: YAPJEN BACKS TINUBU


A global goals, good governance and anti-corruption advocacy organisation,YAPJEN has commended the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for its decision to remove petroleum subsidy and it's resolve to channel the funds to the building, upgrading and developing of infrastructure, improving education and health care delivery system in Nigeria.



Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu, The Executive Director, YAPJEN said that removal of subsidy will enable the government to channel Nigeria's resources towards programs, projects and infrastructure that will engander the achievement of the United Nations Global Goals.

He described Fuel subsidy as a policy of previous government which was intended to assist the citizens to pay less than the pump price per litre of petroleum product but unfortunately, turned to become a conduit pipe of corruption through which the collective wealth of the state was siphoned and unaccounted for while the citizens continued to pay a higher cost of petroleum products while available records as provided by NEITI revealed that Nigeria spent over N13 trillion ($74 billion) on fuel subsidies between 2005 and 2021.


Amb Timothy Nwachukwu stated that despite generating billions of dollars in oil revenue, Nigeria has been unable to translate it into an improved welfare condition for the citizens while fuel subsidy created leeway for the criminally- minded elite to squander the commonwealth while successive governments demonstrated little or no political will to stem the decay in the oil sector, as underlined by the reluctance to prosecute oil thieves, some of whom are directly or indirectly connected to the apparatus of the state.


He further blamed corruption, inefficiencies, smuggling mismanagement, abuse of national monopoly powers and excessive subsidizing the supply of refined crude oil products in the country as the reason for the intractable economic development that has worsened the plight of ordinary Nigerians.


The Executive Director of YAPJEN appealed to Nigerians to endure the momentarily pain occasioned by the removal of subsidy as private Refineries like the Dangote and other modular Refineries across the country will bridge the gap in meeting the ever increasing local demand of petroleum products and for exportation purposes.


Amb. Nwachukwu further
called on President Tinubu to strengthen the fight against corruption and establish a regulatory framework to protect citizens as necessary measures to help improve the poor state of Nigeria’s economy.

*YAPJEN can be reached via youthadvocatesnetwork@gmail.com or +2348097311499.*

INDEPENDENCE OF THE LEGISLATURE WILL STRENGTHEN NIGERIA'S DEMOCRACY.... YAPJEN


Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu, The Executive Director of Youth Advocates For Peace Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN), A Global Goals, Good governance and Human Rights Advocacy Organisation, while speaking on a live television broadcast on Kaftan Television Abuja called on Nigeria's National Assembly members elect to exert the independence of the legislature by electing among themselves the most competent lawmakers without corruption baggages and interference of the Executive as their principal officers to strengthen Nigeria's democratic process.



He explained that under the Nigerian constitution, there are three branches of government: the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary, while the three arms have their functions cut out for them by the constitution, they exist to complement one another and are not expected to operate as standalone bodies or foes.



He emphasized that democracy is built on the independence of the three equal arms, namely Executive, Legislature and Judiciary and hence it thrives on the principle of checks and balances. Thus, having a country that works for all requires synergy and collaboration between the Legislature and the Executive, which will ultimately bring about good governance for the country.



Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu observed the interference and intrusion into the legislature by the executive arm of the government by earmarking and anointing a leadership for the presidency of the senate made up of 109 senators and a speaker for the House of Representatives made up of 360 elected representatives from different political parties which serves as the melting pot of Nigeria’s democracy.



He warned that a legislature leadership appointed by the executive arm of the government cannot checkmate the excesss of the executive or carry out its constitutionally assigned oversight function which include monitoring, reviewing scrutinizing and evaluating the performance of the executive arm of government or its agencies on a continuous basis to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and good performance.


He restated that where the leadership of the legislature is appointed by the executive, such legislative arm becomes an appendage of the executive commonly referred to as rubber stamp’ parliament. Thus, its resolutions would ultimately be ignored and sometimes its summons will not be obeyed by members of the executive branch of government.



X-raying the outgoing 9th Assembly, Amb. Nwachukwu observed that the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives worked in partnership with the executive arm, even when their cooperation portrayed the two legislative houses as rubber stamp by approving foreign and local loans for the executive without due deligence and oversight, thus plunging the nation into a debt ridden crisis that may take decades for Nigeria to exit.


He advised that the newly elected and re-elected lawmakers should elect a principal officers that will not pander to the whim and caprices of the executive but would rather be responsible, responsive, accountable and answerable to the generality of Nigerians whose mandate they hold in trust.


*YAPJEN can be reached via youthadvocatesnetwork@gmail.com or +2348097311499.*

COMMONWEALTH YOUTH. AND STUDENTS SUMMIT:

AMB. TIMOTHY NWACHUKWU MAKES CASE FOR YOUTH INCLUSION

Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu, The President of A Global Goals Advocacy Organisation, Youth Advocates For Peace Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) has called for the inclusion of young people in leadership positions across all strata of government in Nigeria.

Speaking to newsmen in Abuja over the just concluded Commonwealth Youth and Students Summit organised by the Commonwealth Students Association (CSA), Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) and Pan African Youth Union (PAYU) for African Region and sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in Nigeria.

Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu commended Nigeria's Honourable Minister for Youths and Sports, Hon. Dr. Sunday Dare for hosting the epoch event which provided the youths an ample opportunity to deliberate on policies, programs and action plans aimed at strengthening and promoting the leadership capacity of youth and student leaders in the Commonwealth .


The summit focused on the role students and youth leaders can and should play in the realisation of the United Nations Global Goals also known as Sustainable Development Goals. The Summit further facilitated opportunities for young people to build their capacities to become advocates for promoting quality education and youth inclusion.

Amb. Nwachukwu appealed to the federal government to create mechanism across the three levels of government for the implementation of the laudable outcome of the 5 days summit to promote the inclusion of youth of student leaders in core decision making processes to ensure youth and student voices are heard in the drive to promote quality education job creation and youth empowerment across the African region of the Commonwealth

He further advised that the policy implementation should be supported by performance based management of institutions, strengthened by mechanisms for close interagency coordination that bring together government and youth organizations, and informed by systematic data collection and participatory monitoring and evaluation systems.

END POVERTY, HUNGER, TACKLE INSECURITY:

SEN. UBANESSE IGBEKE TELLS TINUBU.


Anambra Born renowned Philanthropist, Business mogul and former Senator of the federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Dr. Ubanesse Igbeke has charged the incoming government to hit the ground running from day one without giving in to excuses like the outgoing adminstration.


Sen. Ubanesse is noted for his humanitarian and philanthropist gestures in the areas of Human resources development, capacity building and poverty alleviation through disbursement of grants, start up capital to rural women as well as award of educational scholarship to all the students in his local government.


He stated that Nigerians are increasingly hungry, majority living below one dollar per day, while the nation has subsequently slid into poverty as a result of the insecurity that bedevilled most rural dwellers mostly farmers thus forcing them to abandon their farms over the years across the country in search of non existent White collar jobs in the cities.



Sen.Ubanesse maintained that it has become difficult to absorb the hundreds of thousands of graduates from Nigeria tertiary institutions.
while the unemployment situation in Nigeria has been precarious for a long time now. Unemployment has great implications for poverty. It affects the ability of people to access the minimum living standards. It affects access to health care, and it has implications for the quality and level of education one can get or give his family. It has implications for self esteem, self actualisation and ill-health.


He opined that for Nigeria to make quantum progress, Nigeria needs a purposeful and transformational leaders who can step up in times of crisis, and is able to think issues through, and act creatively and decisively in difficult situations. Leaders at all levels who must take cognizance of the fact that the 21st century is a knowledge-driven era/economy and that the path to acquisition of knowledge is education: ICT compliant education, entrepreneurial education and functional education a system that leads to that needed attitudinal transformation for global competitiveness or we would continue to wallow in educational and social underdevelopment.

Senate Presidency: Sen. Ubanesse Igbeke backs South East Zone.


The estwhile Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Sen. Dr. Ubanesse Obi Igbeke has called on the newly elected and re-elected members of the 10th National Assembly to support the move for the South East Zone to produce the Senate President in the interest of fairness, equity and justice.


The respected lawmaker who was a former Senator, House of Representatives Member, Delegate to National Confab and Ambassador Extraordinary for Anambra State disclosed that it is penitent for the ruling All progressive Congress to run an all encompassing and inclusive government as providing in the federal Character without sidelining any section of the country.


Sen. Ubanesse reiterated that the Senate Standing Order 3, Rule 2 of the Senate Standing Orders 2022 as amended, provides that the nomination of presiding officers and appointments of Principal Officers and other Officers of the Senate shall be by the ranking of Senators.


He futher highlighted that In determining rank, the following Order shall apply.
(i) Senators returning based on the number of times reelected;
(ii) Senators who had been members of the House of Representatives,
(iii) Senators elected as Senators for the first time.”


Sen. Igbeke opined that several ranking Senators from South East Geo-political zone has meet the above condition as the South East boasts of experienced high ranking Senators whose loyalty and relationship with Northern Senators over the years has remained unwavering,
and Moreso, no south Easterner has been elected president since 1999, thus, it's logical that a south-easterner should become the number three citizen.


Sen. Ubanesse noted that the current composition of parties by Electoral positions are APC 54 seats , Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 27 seats, Labour Party six seats, New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, two seats and the Social Democratic Party, SDP, two seats, while the Young Progressives Party, YPP, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, have one seat each.


Sen. Igbeke counselled the incoming senators on the need to ensure equity, justice and fairness in the balance of power by placing the unity of Nigeria above sectional and personal interest, thus, it behoves on them to unanimously endorse the aspiration of South East Senators to become the next President of the Nigerian Senate by supporting any of the most ranking south East senator who possessed the maturity, leadership and unifying qualities expected from a senate President.

*GLOBAL GOALS: YAPJEN TO INDUCT OUTSTANDING NIGERIANS AS GLOBAL GOALS AMBASSADORS*


A Global Goals Advocacy Organisation, Youth Advocates For Peace Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) which recently received the endorsement of the Embassy of Nigeria, The Republic of Burundi, East Africa following its programs which attracted foreigners from Europe to Nigeria is set to induct outstanding Nigerians as Global Goals Ambassadors in a bid to amplify the popularisation, localisation and implementation of the United Nations Global Goals also known as Sustainable development goals in Nigeria.


Speaking to newsmen in Abuja after paying a courtesy call to American Spaces in Abuja, Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu LLB, The President, Youth Advocates For Peace Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) stated that Global Goals are a collection of seventeen interlinked objectives formulated in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and designed to serve as a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet and made actionable by a UNGA resolution that identifies specific targets for each goal and provides indicators to measure progress.


The targets include No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Reduced Inequality, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Life on Land, Peace and Justice, Strong Institutions, Partnerships to achieve the Goal.


He revealed that achieving the United Nations Global Goals by 2030 requires the concerted efforts of Government, organised private sector, civil society and non governmental organisations as well as individuals to drive the awareness campaign and initiate programs for the implementation of the global goals hence the need for the investiture of Outstanding individuals which include Amb. Francis Chukwuyekwe, Hon. Ndife Scofield Ikechukwu among others as Global Goal Ambassadors as thier indelible imprint and activities over the years has been geared towards the attainment of the United Nations Global Goals.

WORSENING POVERTY RATE IN NIGERIA:

POVERTY: YAPJEN CALLS FOR CORROBORATIVE ACTION BETWEEN GOVT, PRIVATE SECTOR AND CSO.


A Global Goals Advocacy Organisation, Youth Advocates For Peace Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) has called for a concerted effort between the government, private sector players and civil society organisations over Nigeria's worsening poverty.


The group made the call through a joint statement issued by its Global Goals Ambassadors in Abuja namely Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu LLB, Amb. Francis Chukwuyekwe and Hon. Ndife Scofield while reviewing the efforts of the federal government towards the attainment of Global Goals 1.


Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu revealed that Nigeria is endowed with enormous human and material resources to be one of the most prosperous nations in the world and is blessed with very rich soil that bears great potentials for all forms of agriculture, as well as massive oil and gas reserves that accords her an enviable position in the comity of nations.


He reiterated that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Multidimensional Poverty Index revealed that over 133 million Nigerians live in poverty, adding that the figure represents 63 per cent of the nation’s population. while World Bank, in its Poverty and Prosperity Report revealed that Nigeria contributed three million people to global extreme poverty, while the country is “home to a large share of the global extreme poor.”


On his part, Amb Francis Chukwuyekwe expressed sadness that despite the efforts of the present government through its various initiatives such as conditional cash transfer, trader money among others and the humongous debts that the outgoing adminstration is leaving behind, available report indicates that a greater number of Nigerians has slid into poverty since 2015 with (86 million poor Nigerians resident in the North, while nearly 47 million poor Nigerians live in the South.


He stated that It is common place that poverty eradication programmes are jettison immediately the administration that initiated them exits the corridors of power. Hence, many programmes and policies in are not followed-through until yield dividends the expected dividends.on Nigeria's President Elect and Governors Elect across the nation to prioritise efforts towards the eradication of poverty in Nigeria's rural areas as 70 per cent of Nigeria’s population live in rural areas, yet these areas are home to 80 per cent of poor people.


Meanwhile, Hon. Ndife Scofield expressed deep worry because Nigeria’s poverty situation is very peculiar when Justaposed with other developing countries as Nigeria earned over US $300 billion from the sale of petroleum in the last three decades of. Yet, over 65% of her citizens live below the absolute poverty lines of $ 1 per day.


He opined that to consign poverty at least in its alarming dimensions to history, poverty eradication and the actualisation of the United Nations Global Goals one must embraces the efforts of government at all levels; Non-governmental organizations, individuals and corporate bodies.

SEN. UBANESSE IGBEKE CONGRATULATES CHIEF EMMANUEL IWUANYANWU ON HIS EMERGENCE AS PRESIDENT GENERAL OHANAEZE NDIGBO.


Senator Chief Ubanesse Igbeke, An Accomplished Astute entrepreneur, politician and humanitarian, the Senator Emeritus, Anambra North Senatorial Zone and A member of 2014 National Conference has eulogised High Chief Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, CFR, OFR, MFR, GCSI, FNSE, FNIST, FNICE, FNIEE, KSC (Ahaejiegamba Ndigbo) the estwhile Chairman, Council of Elders, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on his emergence as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.


The Imo State Council of Elders, led by Eze Ilomuanya presented Chief Iwuanyanwu to the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, as “the consensus candidate of the Council for the post of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide” and a replacement to Late Ambassador Prof. George Obiozor, the estwhile President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo who died in 2022.


Sen. Ubanesse Igbeke described Chief Iwuanyanwu as a fearless, patrotic and selfless Igbo Leader who has devoted his life for the advancement of Igbo cause over the years.


He expressed confidence that Chief Iwuanyanwu possessed the requisite capacity, courage and convictions to speak for Ndigbo globally as well as channel the overall interest of Ndigbo to the leadership of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and further engage with other ethnic leaders across Nigeria on matters of National Leadership.


Sen. Ubanesse Igbeke corroborated the position of The National publicity secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo that chief Iwuanyanwu is one of the finest amongst the Igbo; a philanthropist par excellence, massive employer of labour, robust creative thinker, brave soldier, accomplished engineer, astute business mogul, industrialist, sagacious politician and a one time highest employer of labour in the entire East of the Niger as well as the Iwuanyanwu Foundation which offered scholarships to over ten thousand indigent students across Nigeria with donation to tertiary institutions to create conducive environments for learning, he also built Churches and other community facilities.


Available records futher revealed that over forty years ago, Chief Sam Mbakwe, the former governor of Old Imo State conceived the idea of an International Cargo Airport at Owerri while Chief Iwuanyanwu made the highest donation of Two million Dollars (2M US Dollars), as he went further to produced several Chairmen of Local Governments,
Commissioners, Senators, Ministers and Governors most of whom are alive.


Iwuanyanwu has held many public offices: they include: Board Chairman, Federal Road Maintenance Agency; Board Chairman, Nigerian Investment Promotion; Founding Chairman, Raw Materials Research and Development Council of Nigeria; Chairman, National Productivity Merit Award; Chairman, Nigerian Sports Development Council; Founding Chairman, Nigerian National Lottery; Chairman, National Orthopedic Hospital Igbobi, Lagos; Pro-Chancellor, the University of Calabar, Cross River State.


As an unassailable trail blazer, he was honoured with Chief Executive of the Year, Business Education Executive Council in 1985 and the Business Person of the Year Award in 1990; Member Federal Republic (MFR), Officer Federal Republic (OFR) and Commander Federal Republic (CFR); and a Knight of the Order of St. Christopher. Some universities have also decorated Iwuanyanwu with doctorate degrees, honoris causa. They include: D.Sc. Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Doctor of Laws, LLD, Shaw University Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Doctor of Business Administration, DBA, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Doctor of Science, D.Sc, University of Jos; Doctor of Science, D.Sc, University of Calabar; Doctor of Technology, D.Tech, Federal University of Technology Owerri; Doctor of Business Administration, DBA, Edo State University and a Doctor of Science, D.Sc, Imo State University, Owerri. He is a Fellow of several institutions. Iwuanyanwu is cited in Who is Who in Nigeria; Who is Who in Africa; Who is Who in Commonwealth and Who is Who in the World.

Eraser33:
The country is so divided as a result of misgovernance by our political, traditional and religious elites. Those who are meant to unite is are busy dishing out divisive and inciting utterances so as to boost their political ego

The youths have a responsibility to change the narrative, the future belongs to the youths and Hence, must not allow themselves to be used to destroy the same future to hope to lead.

LEVERAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO UNITE NIGERIA:

...CHIEF TONY OFFIAH ADVISES NIGERIAN YOUTHS.


A Nigerian Patriot, Astute Entrepreneur and Human Capacity Development Czar, Chief Tony Offia (Akajiugo Uga, Akunne Aguata) The Founder Tony Offiah Foundation has advised Nigerian youths to leverage on the power of social Media and unite Nigerians across ethno-religious divide rather than using it as a tool for disintegration and promotion of ethnicity and bigotry.



Chief Offiah, The Executive Chairman of Chester Fries Ltd gave this advise while x-raying the recent political developments in Nigeria appealed to the Nigerian youths to use the social media as a tool for Nation building rather than a tool for propaganda. He harped on the need for the youths to
prioritise the peace, unity and progress of the country while making posts on the social media and thus desists from circulating unverified news and information which has the tendency to polarise the nation.


In his words, Chief Offiah stated that "The use of social media have permeated all spheres of our national life, ranging from the security, economy, political among other areas but unfortunately, some gullible youths has allowed themselves to be used by unpatriotic and mischievous political elements whose stock in trade is to fan the embers of disunity, hate and suspicion aimed at polarising the nation along tribal and ethnic lines by desperate political actors in their bid to achieve a pre- determined ungodly purposes".


He expressed sadness that
political and ethic motivated crisis in Nigeria today can be attributed to unguarded use of the social media by individuals whose motive is to misinform Nigerians, sow seeds of discords, polarised the country through fake and uncensored false information in a bid to cause disunity, chaos, violence and ethnic chauvinism.


He further bemoaned the sad reality that many youths have been armed with media tools and deployed on social media by disgruntled politicians as tools for assaulting their opponents, defaming the character of persons who do not share the same political ideology, spreading propagandists and creating tension among Nigerians which on several occasions have had severe and negative impacts on people.


He stated that "It is most worrisome that some gullible Nigerians consume the Information they receive through the social media without critically analysing and evaluating the credibility of the source of such information, Hence, they blindly consume the messages ‘hook, line and sinker’".


Chief Tony Offiah advised the youths to use the social media and promote healthy dialogues and conversation that will engender the peace, unity and progress of Nigeria rather than allowing themselves to destroy the same country which they hope to lead.

SWEETHOME AFRICA BOSS, DEBUNKS NEWS OF IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF ASO VILLA CHAPEL.
By Don Peter Okoro.


A founding member of Aso Villa Chapel, A Christian Patriot and the CEO of Sweethome Africa Humanitarian Foundation, Rev. Dr. Austine Ifeanyi Epunam has debunked the news making the rounds on the Social Media that the Aso Villa Chapel will soon be shut down as a result of the Muslim-- Muslim Ticket of the In Coming Bola Tinubu's Administration.


He described the rumour as: "Unfounded, baseless and the figment of the imagination of some mischievous and unscrupulous elements."


Speaking in an exclusive interview on the matter, Rev. Epunam who is one of the founding members of the Aso Villa Chapel from the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo gave an insight about the establishment of the Aso Villa Chapel, He stated that it was in the bid for Justice and Spiritual Balance to reign in Aso Rock Presidential Villa that the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, painstakingly built the Aso Rock Villa Chapel with the support of the Private Sector.


He added that: "All the Alters in the Villa, both the Mosques and the Christian Chapel have all come to stay for the Spiritual Services of our Nation and her citizens especially the Residents of the State House."


He commended the past and present Chaplains of the Villa Chapel including: Pastor Yusuf Obaje, Rev. Dr. William Okoye Ven. Obioma Onwuzulumba and Barr. Seyi Malomo.


Rev Epunam recalled joining the Chaplaincy of the Villa Chapel arm of Prayer in June 2005, that is: *The National Prayer Network* with his Foundation. This happened shortly after he came back from Germany when the then President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo visited Germany where he was busy with his Social Services to Africans in European prisons, when Chief Obasanjo came and woed Nigerians to come back home and assist in his Governmental Projects.


Delving into details on the workings of the Aso Rock Villa Chapel, Rev. Epunam explained: "This Prayer Group which was headed by a selfless Nigerian, by name Pastor Andrew Omale have been conducting series of Prayers for the New Nigeria which is being birthed right now.

This prayer has been going on for years on a daily basis with the National flag and Coat of Arms in place. Praying for a Nigeria where corruption , injustice, indiscipline, and bad leadership would be a thing of the past, with evil exposed and openly rebuked and rejected in the society.".


Speaking further, he posited:"Our revolutionary prayers have it's base at the Aso Rock Chapel and the National Ecumenical Centre Tower at Area11 Abuja FCT. Towards the end of former President Goodluck Jonathan's tenure, our Foundation which publishes the SweetHome News-Magazine in collaboration with the Presidency, came up with an Edition Titled: "Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR and John K. Okpara, Architects Of Spiritual Transformation In Nigeria".



This was in recognition of the efforts they made in putting up that beautiful edifice called Aso Rock Villa Chapel; before then, Aso Rock Villa did not have a single place of worship for Christians. So, anyone who knows the history and story behind the Aso Villa Chapel cannot open his mouth and speak lightly of the place. It took a lot of Presidential and Spiritual stamina to build the Chapel and for people to start worshipping there and it is not a place that can be easily shut down."

In conclusion, Rev Dr. Austine Epunam who is equally the National Champion of the OCI Foundation which is fighting against Breast and Cervical Cancer in Nigeria and beyond said: "I call on all our beloved patriotic country men and women not to allow religion and ethnicity being used by Politicians to divide us.


We should all stand firm in defence of the fatherland and to eschew all forms of divisive tendencies, because if Nigeria gets better, it is for the good of all tribes and religions. My advice is for all Nigerians to get ready for the New Nigeria that is coming up speedily. We rise by lifting others."

*PRINCESS ZAHRAH MUSTAPHA AUDU CONGRATULATES ALL THE GOVERNORS, NATIONAL AND STATE LAWMAKERS ELECTED ON THE PLATFORM OF ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS IN NORTH- CENTRAL*

Calls for Strengthening of the Party in Zone and continued Unity of Purpose among the rank and file of the party

Impressed with the results of the just concluded Presidential, National Assembly , Governorship and State Assembly Elections which saw the candidates of her party; the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC ) clearing the Four out of the five Governorship position contested in the North Central with majority of the State Assembly election won by the All Progressives Congreess, th North Central Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress has hailed the electorate and the party's stakeholders for putting up a good electoral contest with victories for the party.

Zahrah, in a statement issued via her media office , described the victory of the party as well-deserved noting that it affirmed the popularity and acceptance of the party's candidates in the zone.

While hailing the electorate for coming out in their large numbers to cast and secure the governorship position in Benue, Kwara, Nasarawa and Niger, she congratulated Rev.Father Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and Hon.Sule Umar Bago of Niger State over victories secured at the polls in their respective States.

Still basking in the euphoria of the victory of the party, she equally sent her heartfelt congratulations to all the Lawmakers both National and State Assembly elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress while imploring them to work in synergy with their governors and President at the national level upon assumption of office.

Realizing the importance of the party's stakeholders and members who fought hard for the victories of the party in the Zone, she said that mechanism would be put in place to begin reward for their struggle and hard labour which have earned the party victory in the polls.

While calling for all hands to be on deck for good governance through which the party can continue to endeared its self to the electorate via quality policies and programmes, Princess Zahrah called for unity of purpose and synergy among the rank and file of the party through which the party can continue to be strengthened.

Her words: " I want to heartily congratulate our President -elect, Governors and National and State Lawmakers on their hard-fought and well-deserved victories secured at the polls. The Victories are positive testmenent to the acceptance and trust people have for our great party.

"I charge you all to put in your best so that our party can continue to be seen as the best and credible choice in the future election.

" Our people in the North-central have spoken loud and clear with their votes with the support given to our party which we must not fail them. I will like to use this medium to appreciate all and sundery for their commitment, votes, and reaffirmation of confidence in our party via the ballot," the statement read.

She calls for tremendous support for the President and Vice -president elect , Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Hon.Kasim Shettima from the national lawmakers for them to achieve developmental governance and quality performance for the actualization of the renewed hope envisioned.

She also emphasized the need for the President Elect to reward the North Central with befitting positions in the new dispensation of governance.

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ANAMBRA TO EMBARK ON YOUTH RE-ORIENTATION AND ATTITUDINAL CHANGE SENSITISATION.

... HON. EBELECHUKWU NGINI


Partners YAPJEN, To launch Anambra Legacy and Culture Sensitisation.


The Special Assistant to the Governor of Anambra State on Youth Mobilisation and A chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Anambra Youth wing, Hon. Ebelechukwu Igboekunie Ngini has called on Anambra youths to jettison the unlawful, ungodly, untenable, unsocial, uneconomical and unreasonable inordinate desire for accumulation of wealth and the expectations of unearned and overnight financial success generally known as get-rich-quick syndrome which is prevalent among the youths and embrace the enduring legacies and culture of integrity, hard work, honesty and patriotism in other to be reckoned as change makers in the State and the Nation at large.


Hon. Ngini expressed his displeasure that the get-rich-quick syndrome has become a deified, noticeable trend mostly exhibited, to varying degrees, across social media platforms thereby breeding laziness, indolence, an entitlement mentality and potential criminality, rooted in a culture where many young people see ritual killings and fraud as the only way to make money.


He reiterated that the ills caused by the reliance of 'Oke Ite' fraud and other social vices as means to make quick and big money over bankable skills can never be overemphasized


Hon. Ngini emphasized that values reorientation process is a high priority of the present State government and for any society to experience positive and sustainable growth, positive values of integrity, hard work and patriotism must be upheld and encouraged.


He maintained that Anambra youths are generally active and creative, hence, there is the need to re-orientate the minds of the youths for a total turn around while assisting them at whatever level towards engaging themselves meaningfully.


He further revealed that his office is partnering with YAPJEN, a youth focused advocacy organization led by Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu to embark on "Anambra Legacy and Culture Sensitisation" by Identifying and synergising with Anambrarians who have etched thier names on the indelible sands of time through hardwork, integrity and Resilience, re-orientating of the youths and dissuading them from Okeite trend, empowering the Anambra youth by opening up global opportunities for them.

MOTHERING SUNDAY:
HON. DONATUS MATTHEW FELICITATES WITH CHRISTIAN MOTHERS.

Says:
- Mothers are builders of progressive society.
- Promises to open new opportunities for women and youth empowerment.


Hon. Donatus Mathew, the House of Representatives Member Elect for Kaura Federal Constituency has
felicitated with Christian Mothers on the occasion of Mothering Sunday celebration appreciating them for the roles they play in raising children in the society despite the challenges they face at home front and in the society.


Hon. Mathew described Mothers as bridge builders as without mothers, the society cannot move forward. He admonished them to remain steadfast in their prayers and faith towards the betterment of the country as Nigeria is a project in God's hands.


He prayed God to bless the mothers with good health and long life to celebrate many more Mothering Sundays and to be able to contribute meaningfully to the betterment of the society.


Hon. Donatus Mathew the Labour Party House of Representatives Candidate in the 2023 Election in Kaura Federal Constituency Kaduna State thanked the Christian mothers for their support and prayers for him and for their votes for the Labour Party in the February 25th Election.


He assured that his mission to the National Assembly is to serve the overall interest and improved the welfare of the good people of Kaura Federal Constituency who reposed thier confidence in him through Thier votes.

In his words, he stated thus,"my mission to the National Assembly is a divine mission, I will purposefully and effectively represent our people, I will always stand in defense of our people, I will ensure that the plight our people gets the attention of the federal government, I will work for the overall interest and wellbeing of our people without leaving anyone or any sector behind.

He further emphasize that he will prioritise the empowerment of women, youths as well as students and empower the young people with education through scholarship program.

Police finally arrest Kingsley Emoh, the man who plotted to kill Senator Ubanesse Igbeke, after weeks of hiding

Kingsley Emoh, the self acclaimed billionaire staff of Eleme Petrochemical Company, Port Harcourt, who plotted to kill Senator Ubanesse Igbeke has been arrested by the Police.

His arrest in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 followed his refusal to honour Police invitations to come and assist Police investigations into his plot to kill the Senator by a petition in which he tagged the Senator a kidnapper and assassin. He also refused to obey a competent court order compelling him to honour the Police invitations.

Rather than obey the invitation of the Police, which persons with clear conscience will see as opportunity to clear their names and put facts in their correct perspectives, especially when it has to do with his own petition to Inspector – General of police, he chose to brag about his untouchable status, as he has the Inspector – General of Police and other top hierarchy of the Police as friends.

Emoh never missed any opportunity to showcase his stupendous wealth and often, reasonable persons are left bewildered by how an ordinary staff of Eleme Petrochemical Company could become so rich and larger than life. Truly Emoh lives life so loudly and so arrogantly and with a deliberate confidence of impunity, while moving around and intimidating people with team of armed policemen in his convoy.

Kingsley Emoh’s lifestyle stimulates the question, whether Eleme Petrochemical Company is still a Nigerian owned Corporation or a Ponzi scheme controlled by few corrupt individuals like Emoh.

His plot to kill Senator Igbeke is just one of his many atrocities in his native town of Nsugbe, where he has metamorphosed into a cult figure among miscreants, hoodlums and sundry criminals, who he uses to unleash terror on his perceived enemies.

However, there is an endgame in everything in life, as there is a time for everything too. There is a time to commit crimes and go free and a time to commit a crime and be caught and be exposed and disgraced. Emoh’s plot to kill Senator Igbeke appear to be his own endgame. As a dog rushing to it’s death does not listen to the restraining whistle of its owner, Kingsley Emoh did not listen to common sense and good conscience, and he was neither guided by the fear of God nor the fear of man, when he plotted to kill a well known public figure as Senator Igbeke.

His erroneous belief and nauseating boasting of having the Police in his pocket is as insane as saying that every officer in the Nigerian Police, from the Inspector – General down to the least Police recruit is corrupt and could be accountable to Emoh. This is lunatic and makes Kingsley Emoh deserving of urgent psychiatric evaluation.

This spell of lunacy has led Emoh through the years to drag Senator Igbeke’s name, reputation and integrity into mud, defaming and slandering the Senator with scandalous stories and false accusations.

Emoh has caused false and negative stories to be published against the Senator by many Media organizations, including the Brekete Family Television, Sahara Reporters, British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC and a host of social media outlets.

Rather than empower village women in Nsugbe to enable them take care of themselves and provide for their families, Kingsley Emoh stooped so low to pay them to stage protests, predicated on falsehood, disparaging the Senator. When all these brigandage against the Senator failed to achieve his purpose, Emoh hatched the plot to eliminate him.

His insane belief in the hegemony of corruption in the Nigerian Police has misled him into committing numerous atrocities in his native Nsugbe, believing he will always buy his way out of Police inquisitions. Like the Biblical Herod, Emoh neither fears God nor respects man. His terror against another illustrious son of Nsugbe, Chief Amechi Akwuba typifies his descent into insane lawlessness.

Chief Akwuba, an indigene of Nsugbe, was a 1980’s graduate of the University of Maiduguri, whose success in business led him to establish industries in Lagos and Abuja, employing hundreds of Nigerians. Chief Akwuba is a major stakeholder in the Nsugbe project and many people from the community continuously benefit from his largesse of philanthropy.

Over thirty years ago, Chief Amechi Akwuba built a country home in Nsugbe and singlehandedly constructed a road, leading off the Onitsha/Nsukka Highway past his house. The Local Government Council in appreciation of his effort, approved the road as a street and named the street after Chief Akwuba.

*HON. NDUKA ANYANWU DRUMS SUPPORT FOR ABIA APC GOVERNORSHIP, HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES.*


Hon. Nduka Anyanwu (Gburugburu) The Estwhile Chairman of the Governing Board of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) has called on registered voters to vote all the candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the March 18 Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections in Abia State.


Hon. Anyanwu who is a former National Ex-Officio of the All Progressive Congress representing South East made the call in a media statement he released in Abuja and made available to newsmen.


He thanked Ndi Abia for voting for Candidates of the APC in the Presidential and National Assembly Election which gave victory to His Excellency Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Kashim Shettima as the Vice President-Elect, Sen. Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu as Abia North Senator among others.


Hon. Anyanwu appreciated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the leadership of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu for the success recorded in the last election despite the prediction of some doomsday sayers who predicted that the election may not hold and would be marred by crises.


Speaking on the need to rescue Abia State from the claws of visionless leadership of the peoples Democratic Party (PDP) He called on the good people of Abia State to reject the PDP and thier candidates in all the polls as they have succeeded in impoverished Abians in the last sixteen years with their absymal failure that have reduced Abia State to a debt ridden and failed State.


In his words, He states thus, “It is imperative for our State to align itself with the government at the centre, Therefore, it is pertinent for all progress loving Abians to vote for all the candidates of the APC for Governorship and State House of Assembly positions.


“The Various candidates of our party are persons of high pedigree who are committed towards restoring the lost glory of our dear State and the only way we can achieve a peaceful and progressive Abia is for us to vote for the candidates of our party enmass in this forthcoming election.


“Abia State will not be part of the States with opposition political parties in 2023 as we already have the APC at the Centre, we shall align ourselves with the government at the centre to bring the needed democratic dividends to our people by ensuring that our party emerges victorious in the coming polls".

HON. NDUKA ANYANWU MOURNS THE DEMISE OF NWC MEMBER, CHIEF NWOSU.

Extols His enduring legacies.


A Political Stalwart and Chieftain of the Ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Hon. Nduka Anyanwu (Gburugburu I of Ossa Ibeku) has mourned the demise of Chief Friday Nwosu, the National Welfare Secretary of All Progressive Congress and a member of the National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC.


The demise of the Abia State former Gubernatorial Aspirant and Politician was announced by his son, Pastor Chibuzo Nwosu on behalf of the Nwosu family through a press Statement saying, "the shocking death of our dearly beloved father, husband, uncle and brother, the National Welfare Secretary of the APC, occurred (on Thursday) after a very brief illness”.

Speaking to newsmen in Gwarimpa Abuja after paying a condolence visit to the family of the deceased Abia State born politician, Hon. Chief Nduka Anyanwu, the estwhile Board Chairman of Adminstrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) and a two time member of the National Executive Council of the All Progressives Congress described the death of Chief Nwosu as a big loss to the All Progressive Congress and Nigeria at large.


He expressed his grief thus, "I am deeply pained by the demise of Chief Nwosu, those who were not opportuned to meet and interact with him during his lifetime may never understand what his death means to Nigeria and the ruling APC. Chief Nwosu is a humble and principled politician who feared God and discharged his duties without compromise or pretence, He lived a good examplary life worthy of emulation, He is a man of peace, He demonstrated his firm belief in a peaceful process through his last press conference which he held on February 10 where he appealed to disgruntled stakeholders to reconcile with APC Abia governorship candidate in a bid to wrestle the state from the Peoples Democratic Party which plunged the state to backwardness".


Hon. Nduka Anyanwu said that that though the deceased will be greatly missed by the party, His enduring legacies of honesty, patience, perseverance, forgiveness and hardwork will continue to inspire the present and upcoming Politicians.


Hon. Anyanwu appealed to the leadership of the All Progressive Congress in Abia State not to forget the family of the demised party Stakeholder but to rally round the family at this trying time and support the family in the best possible ways that they can especially the education of the children.

Hon. Anyanwu assured the family of the deceased politician of his support as they prepare to give the party Chieftain a befitting burial.

*NDI EKWUSIGO SAY NO TO CULTISTS CONTESTING FOR ELECTION.*



Following the clarion call of His Eminence, most Distinguished Professor and Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Prof Godfrey Onah to the Christendom to reject candidates of political parties who have been linked to cultism.


In Ekwusigo Constituency, We have seen candidates of political parties who are known cultists and who emerged through fraudelent means and as jostling to represent the good people of Ekwusigo Constituency.


Ekwusigo Constituency is home to men of sterling qualities who have engraved their names on the sands of time in Nigeria with positive accomplishment.


We must not make the mistake of voting for a cultist who is hiding under the platform of the late Ezeigbo Dim Odu megwu Ojukwu


All eligible voters in Ekwusigo must rise beyond political party lines and vote for competence while rejecting known cultists who had used thugs,cultists and police brutality in past Election. The gun shots and maiming at Belverley Hills Hotels Nnewi on a Friday October 5th 2018 is still on the judgement seat of God.

ALPHONSUS IGBEKE UBANESE IS INNOCENT NSUGBE COMMUNITY CRIES OUT


The Elders of Nsugbe community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State has cried out over the hell bent defamation and character assassination of thier illustrious son, Distinguished Senator Alphonsus Obi Igbeke (Ubanese) former senator representing Anambra North who was wrongly accused of kidnapping 8 persons over 20 years ago.

According to the 78-year-old Sir Augustine Mgbataogu, who was the Acting President General of the community when the said event took place,

He stated that the fake, defamatory and misleading news report which was aimed at tarnishing the image of the distinguished Senator was the handiwork of the enemies of the community who are against the peace and progress of the community.

For Ifeanyi Tabugbo, the spokesperson for Ifite Quarter, Nsugbe, those people were terrors in the community

“I was coming from Onitsha to Nsugbe. We were four in the bus. Police had a checkpoint on a section of that road. So, when we were approaching, the people on that road were flashing their torchlight.

“I told the driver to slow down; that they were policemen. So, when we got where they were, somebody came out from a Melina tree and pointed it at us to my surprise.

“He fired gunshots and we zoomed off. While we were running, I noticed that blood was dripping from my backside. I had been shot. The driver said that bullet hit him on the leg.

“I went to the police station in our community and reported the matter. I was later taken to the hospital.

“This happened around 8pm. From there, I was taken to a hospital in Onitsha were I was given treatment for three months until I returned to Lagos. Anyone trying to link Sen. Ubanese to the missing persons in Nsugbe is mischievous, ” he said

Collaborating the incident on what transpired twenty years ago, the respected community leader, Sir Augustine Mgbataogu, who was the Acting President General
stated that eight persons who were allegedly caught for nefarious activities in Nsugbe in 2002 were handed over to the police.

He said, “I was called upon when this thing happened. They brought them to the village square led by one Obi Gika Anaekwe; unfortunately he is late now. I wish he is still alive to testify to what I am saying.


“So, Gika Anaekwe led Nsugbe people to these children. Unanimously Nsugbe said that they would have no hand in it; that they should hand them over to the police.

“These children were handed over to the police. This happened about 20 years ago. The police were there. These children were grown ups, not kids.

“Their parents existed. It should be their duty to have asked after their children not mine. Did I ask them to go about stealing; shooting people?”

A recent social media post accused Senator Igbeke who hails from the community of abducting the children.

The community in a meeting it held rose in defense of its son, warning that they will not take it lightly with anyone who links Senator Alphonsus Obi Igbeke (Ubanese) to the missing children.

But the people of the area during their meeting on Tuesday, said they would likely go ‘spiritual’ to unravel those behind such action against their son and take any action they deemed fit.

When contacted on phone, Senator Obi -Igbeke, said those behind such action were perceived political enemies.

“They think I’m interested in any political office. Their aim is just to tarnish the image that took me many years to build. They should think of another thing.

“I’ve served this country as a member of the House of Representatives. I’ve also served as Senator representing Anambra North and many others including Nigeria Ambassador, extra-ordinary and plenipotentiary. Their attempt is in vain.”

APC YOUTHS AFFAIRMS SUPPORT FOR ORJI KALU TO SUCCEED LAWAN AS SENATE PRESIDENT.


An All Progressive Congress Support Group, APC National Youth Advocates has declared its support for the election of Sen. Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, The Senate Minority Whip and most ranking Igbo man in the National Assembly to succeed Senator Ahmed LAWAN as the Next Senate President.


Speaking to newsmen in Abuja on the choice of Orji Uzor Kalu, The National Secretary of the group, Comrade Onyebuchi Emmanuel stated that "Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu examplified attributes required of a leader, and his loyalty to the Party's supreme decision is an attestation that he is not a desperate politician but a leader who believes in the democratic process, Recall, that he vied for the position of the Deputy Senate President in the current Senate, but when the decision of the party to zone the position was communicated to him, he stepped down and supported the emergence of Senator Ovie Omo Agege. He never opposed the position of the party but as a loyal party stalwart he abode by the decision of the party, Recall, that he made an attempt to run to clinch the APC Presidential Ticket but when Asiwaju emerged as the Candidate of the party, He rallied all relevant stakeholders to support his election and subsequent emergence".


The group also appealed to the newly senators- elect to elect Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as the senate President, The group assured that A Senate led by Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu will work harmoniously with the executive to pass people's oriented bills that will affect Nigerians positively. They assured that OUK will stabilize the Senate and oversee a Senate that will work for the Nigerian people and address various constitutional issues that is bedeviling Nigerians development.


The group stated futher that the South West and North East zone has produced the president and Vice President, that it is necessary for the party to zone the position of the senate President to South East in the interest of equity, fairness and justice.


They futher asserted that Orji Uzor Kalu is a pan Nigerian whose political and business strides Criss crosses all parts of Nigerians without opposition, rancour or animosity as his acceptability to all Nigerians across the six geo-political zones is unparalleled.

SENATE PRESIDENT: APC SUPPORT GROUP BACKS SEN. ORJI UZOR KALU.

A Coalition of Apc Support Groups under the agies of APC National Patriots has appealed to the Leadership of the party and the Senators-Elect to “unanimously” elect the most ranking Senator from the South East, the Senate Chief Whip and Senator Representing Abia North Senatorial Zone, His Excellency Sen. Dr. ORJI Uzor Kalu (CON) to succeed Senator Ahmed Lawan as the Next Senate President in the 10th Assemby.

Speaking in Abuja, the nation's capital in a press statement made available to newsmen, the group Coordinator HON Musa Uba stated that with the Victory of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Sen. Kashim Shettima from the South-West and North-East respectively, it is equitable for the leadership of the party to zone the position of the Senate Presidency to the South East Zone.

The group, which consists of notable members of the All Progressive Congress who worked tirelessly for the Victory of the party in the Presidential polls stated that the nation would need a dynamic, visionary, stable and purposeful National Assembly that will complement Asiwaju Tinubu's plans to deliver on the Renewed Hope Mandate.

The group stated that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is the ideal Senate President that Nigeria needs now who has Nationalist Vision with legislative capacity and competence and an unalloyed commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The group stated that they have x-rayed candidates who have eyes on the Senate Presidency seat and are bold to declare that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is the Primus Inter pares among his peers in the areas of legislative experience and expertise having sponsored over 25 bills that addresses the needs of the nation, moved motions for the security and peace of Nigeria, He has shown loyalty, consistency, capacity, character and competence, we therefore strongly appeal to the leadership of our great party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Senators-elect to consider the need for a stable Leadership of the National Assembly which will not be in variance with the vision of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu led government in delivering the democratic dividends to Nigerians who believe in the promise of hope and voted overwhelmingly for the All Progressive Congress.

The group maintained that Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu's consistency in his support to the party and his acceptability across the six geo- political zones points to character and dependability which are critical to the person who will occupy the office of the President of Senate.

The group futher appealed to the leadership of the ruling party to zone the position to South east on the basis of equity and fairness.

NIGERIA WILL BE GREAT AGAIN:


...Sir Tochukwu M. Nwosu


A Nigerian Patriot, Astute entrepreneur and Chairman of Zeph Associates Nig Ltd, Sir Tochukwu M. Nwosu has assured Nigerians that the nation will experience a new dawn and will be great again despite the outcome of the Presidential election. He further appealed to all Nigerians to reinvigorate thier faith in the Nigerian project because the nation can be likened to a woman having birth pangs and who will soon deliver a child that will bring joy and happiness to Nigerians.


He gave this assurance In his Abuja office while playing host to an Astute, consummate politician and estwhile majority leader of Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr Humphrey Chukwuemeka Nsofor In a convergence of intellectuals and professionals from divergent backgrounds, who believes in the Nigerian project and working assiduously in their individual capacities to make indelible positive imprint on Nigeria.*


Sir Tochukwu opined that Nigeria lies on the cusp of greatness, having natural and human resources in abundance when properly harnessed has the potential to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, African Union Agenda 2063 as well as lift millions of people out of poverty.


He emphasised that Investing in the Nigerian youth is an investment in the nations future as youths can be a positive force for development when the knowledge and opportunities they need to thrive are given.


He maintained that young people can create a dynamic force of political change and social transformation when they are included in decision-making processes. If we fail to realize the potential of youth, the entire society loses out greatly.


He assured Nigerians that despite the outcome of the electoral process, a new Nigeria will emerge, Nigerian economy will rebound and there will be an end to the protracted fuel shortages, currency crises and capital flight which enveloped the present government.


Hon. Humphrey Nsofor, the Estwhile Majority Leader of Anambra State House of Assembly and a Political Stalwart assured that God has Nigeria in its plan and that the glory of Nigeria will rise again.

SENATOR ALPHONSUS IGBEKE PROFERS SOLUTIONS TO RISING INSECURITY IN ANAMBRA STATE.



The Estwhile federal lawmaker and Political Stalwart, Senator Alphonsus Obi Igbeke (Ubanese) has called on Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, The Executive Governor of Anambra State to leverage on the power of Information communication technology to secure the state against terrorism, violent crimes and potential threats.


The celebrated Anambra born philanthropist emphasized that there is an urgent need to have proper Information Technology Infrastructure in place for the purpose of information gathering, sharing and dissemination because deploying Information communication technology tools will greatly assist the security agencies to identify potential threats, develop response capabilities, provide mechanisms to protect the citizenry and guarantee internal security in Anambra State.


Sen. Igbeke called for a collaborative approach and synergy between the State government, security agencies and the citizens to build trust, encourage increased loyalty between the citizens, security agents and the State government to avoid the leak of security information to agents of destabilization in the the State.


He maintained that there is need for a continuous capacity building for security operatives, provision of surveillance equipment, monitoring and control of illegal possession and proliferations of light weapons which the enemies of the state are relying on to unleash terror to Anambra State.


He further advised the State government to tap into the ingenuity and expertise of Anambra young ICT wizards by harnessing and engaging them in his efforts to rid Anambra State of criminal elements who are bent on truncating the peace, stability and efforts of the State government.



Sen. Igbeke appealed to all Anambrarians to support the efforts of the State government by profering solutions through advise and recommendations to the government on measures that could be adopted to solve the insecurity challenges in the country.

ELECTION: SENATOR ALPHONSUS IGBEKE CALLS FOR A PEACEFUL, VIOLENCE FREE POLLS.



Ahead of the 2023 Presidential election, Sen. Alphosus Igbeke (UBANESE) A Political Stalwart, Statesman and estwhile senator representing Anambra North Senatorial zone has appealed to Nigerians to eschew all forms of violence, actions and inactions that may truncate the Electoral process but to display an uncommon
patriotism and peaceful disposition as they fulfill Thier constitutional mandate and civic responsibility.


Sen. Igbeke made this known in a message made available to newsmen online, He urged politicians to play by the rules and avoid inflammatory statements or anything that can lead their supporters to toe the path of violence and actions that will endanger our nascent democracy.


On the role expected from the Nigerian youths, Senator Igbeke emphasized that “This election is about securing the future of the Nigerian youths especially those who have given up on our nation, this election presents the opportunity for Nigerian youths to renew and reinvigorate thier faith in the Nigerian project by voting for the candidate whom they believe have the answer to the myraid of challenges that they are facing in the country, ranging from unemployment, underemployment, insecurity among others.”


“This is unarguably, a defining moment in our nations chequered history, So many negative prediction have been made about this election by those who believes that we will be dagger drawn at each other, as we approach the polls, we have the onerous responsibility to prove those prediction wrong by ensuring that the process remains peaceful".


"I call on the security agencies to be professional in the discharge of thier duties, to remain apolitical and ensure that this process that will lead to another democratic dispensation is not truncated by mischievous elements".


“I call on our electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and other critical stakeholders in our democracy to be professional, civil, and non-partisan in the discharge of thier duties to ensure that the will of the electorates triumphs at the polls".

*ENGR. CHIGOZIE OKEKE TO PARTNER GOVERNMENT IN HARNESSING THE POTENTIALS OF ANAMBRA YOUTHS.*


By Timothy Nwachukwu (08097311499)


Engr. Chigozie Okeke (Isingidi Ukpo) The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of D'Zulu Construction Company Limited and The BOT Chairman, Isingidi youth Movement has assured Anambra youths of his readiness to partner with the federal and State government in harnessing the ingenuity of Anambra youths for national competitiveness.



Engr. Chigozie Okeke stated that Anambra youths have strong spirit of entrepreneurship driven by necessities in tough economic conditions and no doubt, given the right tools, Anambra youths have the skill and ingenuity to solve the perennial challenges bedeviling the State.


He reiterated that the issues and challenges bedeviling Anambra State cannot be solved by government alone as Isingidi youth movement has earmarked plans to maximise the creative ingenuity of Anambra youths in a bid to supporting them to achieve unprecedented success in thier endeavours.


He harped on the urgent need for the establishment of technology incubating centres across the states to bring together like-minded young innovators, empowering them with the resources they need to explore their ideas, learn from one another and develop innovative ICT solutions that will put Anambra State on the global spheres.



He assured of the willingness of Isingidi youth movement to partner federal and State government agencies to introduce model educational Skill acquisition centres, enact targeted education policies that support future generations of young entrepreneurs and help create a bedrock culture that fosters entrepreneurship from the ground up.



He further opined that Isingidi youth movement will provide Anambra youths with practical and entrepreneurial education, delivering relevant training and mentoring that addresses the mismatch between what they were taught in school and what skills are demanded by the labour market inorder to prepare them to play active role in driving sustainable development.

*INSECURITY: DEPLOY ICT, HARNESS YOUTH EXPERTISE TO TACKLE INSECURITY.*

*...ENGR. CHIGOZIE OKEKE TELLS GOV. SOLUDO.*


By Timothy Nwachukwu (08097311499)


Engr Chigozie Okeke, (Isingidi Ukpo) A Human Capital development Czar, Youth Role model, Chairman D' Zulu Construction Company Ltd and BOT Chairman, Isingidi Youth Movement has called on Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, The Executive Governor of Anambra State to tap into the ingenuity and expertise of Anambra young ICT wizards by harnessing and engaging them in his efforts to rid Anambra State of criminal elements who are bent on truncating the peace, stability and efforts of the State government.


The celebrated Anambra born philanthropist emphasized that there is an urgent need to have proper Information Technology Infrastructure in place for the purpose of information gathering, sharing and dissemination because deploying Information communication technology tools will greatly assist the security agencies to identify potential threats, develop response capabilities, provide mechanisms to protect the citizenry and guarantee internal security in Anambra State.


Engr. Okeke called for a collaborative approach and synergy between the State government, security agencies and the citizens to build trust, encourage increased loyalty between the citizens, security agents and the State government to avoid the leak of security information to agents of destabilization in the the State.


The chairman of Isingidi youth movement maintained that there is need for a continuous capacity building for security operatives, provision of surveillance equipment, monitoring and control of illegal possession and proliferations of light weapons which the enemies of the state are relying on to unleash terror to Anambra State.


Engr. Chigozie Okeke appealed to all Anambrarians to support the efforts of the State government by profering solutions through advise and recommendations to the government on measures that could be adopted to solve the insecurity challenges in the country.


He further called on heads of security architecture at the State level to leverage on the power of Information communication technology to secure the state against terrorism, violent crimes and potential threats.