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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 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 the incoming government of the estwhile Vice President of Nigeria will rejuvenate the Nigerian economy, address the protracted fuel, currency crises and capital flight which enveloped the present government.


Hon. Humphrey Nsofor harped on the need for the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strength Nigeria's democratic and political institutions by implementing
the electoral reforms project
that will guarantee the integrity of the electoral process as Nigerians prepares to elect the next president.

MR. PETER OMEKE, HON. HUMPHREY NSOFOR VISITS DIG DANMALLAM MOHAMMED.

Panagerise the Nigeria Police, Seeks Citizens Support for effective policing.


Mr. Peter Omeke, An Abuja based business mogul and Real Estate development Titan and Hon. Engr. Humphrey Chukwuemeka Nsofor, the Estwhile Majority Leader of Anambra State House of Assembly has showered encoumius on the officers of the Nigeria Police for Thier resilience and sacrifices in ensuring a secured and peaceful Nigeria.


Speaking to newsmen in Abuja after visiting the Deputy Inspector General of the Police incharge of Finance and Administration, DIG Danmallam Mohammed in his office at Force Headquarters Abuja, Mr. Peter Omeke commended the Nigerian police for it's unwavering commitment in living up to its expectations of providing internal security, protection of the lives and properties of the citizens despite the current economic reality, cost of living, transport fare and other essential needs of the personnel which has risen astronomically.


On his part, Hon. Engr. Humphrey Nsofor described DIG Danmallam Mohammed as a refined senior police officer who has continued to blaze the trail, leaving significant imprint in the lives of Nigerians across the six geo political zones where he has previously policed.


He recalled the service years of DIG Danmallam in Anambra State and his visit to the Traditional Ruler of Nnewi, His Royal Majesty, Igwe K.O. Orizu, HON. Nsofor urged the Senior officer to remain unrelenting in leaving positive legacies behind for the younger generation.



Appreciating the duo for the visit, Dan Mallam Mohammed recalled the hospitality he enjoyed while serving in South East, He stated that South Easterners are predominantly self reliant businessmen and women, whose community development and youth empowerment approach have become a model in Nigeria and beyond.


He however, bemoaned the restiveness of the youths in the South East Zone which has dwarfed businesses, increased tensions, created hardship and unemployment,"

He further called for a collective approach and synergy between the security agencies, traditional Rulers, youth groups and Community leaders in the zone to achieve a safe and secured society.

Mr. Peter Omeke, Hon. Chief Humphrey Nsofor, Congratulate newly decorated DIG Hafiz Inuwa.



A business mogul, Real Estate Czar and the Chairman SolidRock Properties Limited, Mr. Peter Omeke and A Political Stalwart, Civil Engineer and former Majority Leader, Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon.
Humphrey Nsofor has eulogised the newly promoted and decorated deputy inspector general of the Nigeria Police incharge of training and development, DIG Hafiz Inuwa mni.



The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, on Monday 20th February, 2023, decorated three newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police in his office at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The DIGs include DIG Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, mni, in charge of the Department of Training and Development, and DIG Adeleke Yinka Bode, mni, in charge of the Department of Operations and
DIG Ali Aji Janga, psc, mni of the Department of Research and Planning.



Speaking to newsmen after paying the newly promoted and decorated Senior Officer a congratulatory visit at force Headquarters Abuja, Hon. Engr. Humphrey Chukwuemeka Nsofor described DIG Inuwa as an outstanding patriot, a distinguished officer with impeccable character whose dedication to the service of fatherland and subsequent promotion and decoration is an attestation that of his deligence and commitment to duty.



Hon. Nsofor expressed confidence that the new DIG will harness his age long experiences with dexterity in the the fight against criminality thereby ensuring that a secured and peaceful Nigeria where the citizens can go to their various businesses without fear is achieved.



On his part, Mr. Omeke stated that the promotion and decoration of DIG Inuwa is well deserved when Justaposed with his giants strides across the nation, zones and offices where he had previously held sway in the force while exercising patience, deligence, determination and unwavering commitment to the selfless service of policing.



He revealed that the vast expertise of the distinguished senior officer is needed especially at this auspicious time when Nigeria is transitioning from one political dispensation to another.



Mr. Peter Omeke prayed God to grant DIG Inuwa the wisdom to excel in his new office while urging him to maintain the highest level of professionalism which has earmarked him as an examplary officer and a role model to the younger generation.



DIG Hafiz Inuwa, who is the immediate past Assistant Inspector-General of Police Force Secretary, has previously served as the pioneer AIG in charge of Zone-13 Ukpo — Dunukofia in Awka, Anambra State, covering Anambra and Enugu State Police Commands, Commissioner of Police in charge of Delta and Cross River States, amongst other strategic positions. He is a member of the prestigious National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Kuru, Jos.

*HUMAN RIGHT ACTIVISTS DRAG POS OPERATOR TO POLICE STATION OVER EXORBITANT CHARGES.*


A Lawyer, Human Rights Activist and Executive Director, Citizens Advocacy For Social and Economic Rights (CASER) Barr. Frank Tietie has dragged a point of Sale (POS) operator and a manager of a restaurant to Garki Divisional Police Station for what he described as callous, inhuman and exorbitant charges by the POS operator.


Speaking on what led to his action, The Fiery public affairs analyst on major Nigeria Television Stations stated thus, "On Monday, the 6th of January, I went to an expensive Area 11 restaurant which commands a lot of patronage from the middle and upper-class elements in Abuja because of its reputation for good food that probably tastes like home cooking. After purchasing the overrated food for such an understandably high price, the cashiers claimed their POS machines weren't working, and they don't accept mobile transfers. Being so hungry myself with a medical condition that I couldn't fast for much longer, I negotiated to eat first before sorting out the payments afterwards. They kindly allowed me,"

"When it was time to pay, the cashiers insisted that their POS machines weren't working and the policy of the restaurant does not accept mobile bank transfers but that they have a POS kiosk that was branded in the exact name of the restaurant, just within the car park of the restaurant. They said I could go there to either get cash to pay them or the POS operator would transfer the money to their account."

"However, it turned out that the POS operator was charging 10% for every cash she gave or transferred to the restaurant. And the customers were grudgingly complying, but I became enraged at the whole scenario, called out the restaurant staff as criminals, and accosted the compliant customers as national saboteurs. The restaurant manager came and justified the situation and accused me of making noise. I told him he ought to be ashamed of himself for aiding such criminal extortion in the highly-rated restaurant. I promised him that I would initiate criminal proceedings against him, the POS operator and the restaurant. He boasted that whatever I planned to do would amount to nothing. Some customers who knew me as a media personality started pleading that I should take it easy, but I took time to teach them how wicked, selfish and criminal the restaurant's staff were".


"The POS they were using outside with a service charge of 10% actually could have belonged to the restaurant. Still, they chose to exploit the Naira debacle to exploit their customers on top of the exorbitant charges for the overrated food they sell. Since they allowed me to eat before payment, I went to my car to get them N5,000 cash from out the pitiable N10,000 that First Bank managed to pay me after about two weeks of waiting,".


"Trust. I left everything I was doing and went to Garki Police station and demanded to see the Divisional Police Officer, who immediately gave directives to her officers to attend to me. I formally lodged my complaints, and two police officers followed me to the restaurant to obtain evidence and invited the manager and the POS operator to the police station for questioning. The investigation has been ongoing, and guess what? The manager is now begging that there shouldn't be a further investigation that could lead to prosecution. The restaurant is one of the most popular brands in Abuja. It is not in my nature to destroy another man's business because of the greed and indiscretion of unscrupulous staff. I am convinced that the owner of that restaurant chain could not have gone down so low to be that greedy and wicked. Am I now going to write withdrawing my complaints?", He asked.


Speaking further, The activist lamented that in his 19 years as a lawyer and social advocate, he realised that some Nigerians are unpatriotic as they derive pleasure in cheating while they use every opportunity in service to exploit their fellow countrymen and the system.


He expressed sadness that while some patrotic Nigerians are deligent in nation building, some unscrupulous elements delight in tearing down values and humanness. He futher warned that the nation is fast losing a sense of brotherhood and community, and a crescendo of such degradation is usually a conflict of the type of a civil war conflagration as the raging resolve by Nigerians to exploit themselves either in public or private service is suffocating because nearly everyone operates with the 'what's in it for me' mentality.

He called on Nigerians to collectively rise in building a country that serves the interest of every citizen and human being as Nigerians cannot continue to operate as mutually hostile people in the competition of outdoing one another in a disservice.

*CORRUPTION, LEADERSHIP FAILURE: THE BANE OF NIGERIA'S GREATNESS.*


*.... Chief UZO NWOSU.*


By Timothy Nwachukwu


Chief Uzo Nwosu, A senior Business Intelligence Analyst, Community Leader and President Chevron Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society has blamed corruption and failure of leadership in Nigeria as the root cause of poverty, security challenges and mass exodus of Nigerian youths to Europe, Asia and America.



Come. Nwosu a renowned Human Capital development Czar, Founder Reality Foundation, technocrat and Former House of Representatives Aspirant for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency stated that Nigeria which was once heralded as the beacon of Africa has overtime fallen short of its potential as
widespread corruption, government irregularities, diversion of public funds, mismanagement of scarce resources has become a clog in the wheel of our nation's progress in nearly every level of bureaucracy, ministries, departments and agencies in Nigeria.



He regretted that the ruling class lack the political will to implement and enforce anti- corruption laws against highly exposed political gladiators while the laws are enforced only on the yahoo boys and persons on the lower echelon of the society.


He revealed that the forthcoming presidential election presents an ample opportunity for the emergence of a new Nigeria devoid of tribalism, nepotism and where religious bigotry would not determine one’s placement in public office, but where excellence is preferred over primordial tendencies if only Nigerians will elect credible candidate with capacity, competent and integrity and who has no criminal, corruption case or age falsification allegation.



He emphasised that the solution to addressing Nigeria’s problems and consolidating on the gains of democratic lies in having a government and leadership that upholds the principles of good governance and accountability to the Nigerian people.



He maintained that only good and responsive governance, strategic repositioning of our national priorities, massive efforts to bridge the yawning infrastructural gaps that will give the youths the hope, boldness, and courage to embrace one, indivisible Nigeria as their homeland of pride.


Timothy Nwachukwu can be reached on 08097311499

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SHUN CIRCULATION OF FAKE NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA :

... SEN. UBANESSE IGBEKE ADVISES NIGERIAN YOUTHS.


The estwhile Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone and Former member of National Confab, Sen. Ubanesse Igbeke has cautioned Nigerian youths against using social Media to tarnish the reputation of honest and hardworking individuals but should rather leverage on the power of social Media and unite Nigerians across ethno-religious lines.



He 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.*


*Sen. Ubanesse gave this advise in Abuja while reacting to recent political developments in Nigeria. He 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 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".


In his words, he stated thus, "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".


"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’.


Sen. Ubanesse 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.

*2023 ELECTION WILL BE ABOUT INDIVIDUALS NOT PARTY.*

*HON. EMEKA EBO*

*Advices the electorates to shun vote buying.*


The estwhile Commissioner For Africa Affairs in Maryland, USA and the Chairman of Agric Innovation Limited (Agricon) USA and Nigeria, HON. Emeka Ebo has called on Nigerian politicians to be wary of political parties without ideology and their candidates in the forthcoming election.


He gave this advice in Abuja while x-raying the 2023 Presidential candidates, he opined that 2023 election will be very different from past elections in Nigeria because of the growing political maturity of Nigerian voters who have and know their expectations towards an election candidate as the outcome of the forthcoming election will serve as a deterrent to political parties as they will realise that it is best for any party to give due regards to the necessary leadership requirements as per the request of the voters instead of fielding the party’s own candidate who lacks the required leadership qualities.


He maintained that political party would not be the basis and the only consideration by the Nigerian voters to vote for Thier representatives as eligible voters will leave no stone unturned while x-raying who the
candidates are and If they be are fit to lead or to receive the voters’ mandate because the present crop of Nigeria voters will only give their votes to the candidates who fulfil their aspiration.



Hon. Emeka Ebo expressed his delight that with the ongoing nation wide voters awareness and sensitisation, the forthcoming election will not be hinged on vote buying rather the Nigerian voters will elect their leaders across all levels based on integrity, competency, commitment, resilience and loyalty to the electorates.



He maintained that candidates who possess the above leadership qualities will achieve win landslide as ther won't be room for vote buying. He futher envisaged that in some constituency, votes are given to the parties that have been traditionally representing the constituency, He stated that the present crop of voters do not only look to a party or the so-called ‘traditional seat’ context but will rather
give high regards to who the candidates are and what qualities the candidates have.


He called on Nigerian youths who has the highest number of registered voters according to INEC database to take their destiny in their hands by installing through the ballot boxes, leaders who will be accountable to them and not leaders who will shun them after getting into office.


He urged the youths to use their vast population to their advantage by ensuring that only credible candidate emerged through a transparent democratic process without recourse to vote buying.

*SPORTS: A CATALYST FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION:*

*...CHIEF OBIALOR OBIDIMALOR*



A renowned Youth Icon, Role Model, Sports enthusiast and entrepreneur, Chief Obialor Obidimalor (Akalike) has
joined the growing calls for the ‘systematic integration and
mainstreaming of sport for development and peace into the development sector and into international, national and subnational development plans and policies’ as well as enhanced policy alignment and coherence.


*Speaking at "the Cubana Parliament" a melting point of political, sports and social discussion by sound intellectuals, Patriotic Nigerians and successful entrepreneurs in Abuja.*


He stated that sports has the capacity to transform the lives of individual, bolsters physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-being and development. He maintained that sports plays a significant role in cultures and communities around the world and sport has been increasingly used as a means to prevent crime, violence and substance use, especially among youth.


Chief Obidimalor harped on the need for a greater government and private sector investment in sports development to harness the pool of young talents that abounds across Nigeria and maximize them for crime reduction, youth restiveness and unity of Nigeria.


Chief Obialor Obidimalor reiterated that the United Nations Sustainable development goals which Nigeria made commitment to its actualisation identified the sports as ‘an important enabler of sustainable development’, recognising “the growing contribution of sport to the realization of development and peace in its promotion of tolerance and respect and the contributions it makes to the
empowerment of women and of young people, individuals and communities as well as to health, education and social inclusion objectives”


He recalled how sports unified Nigerians in major sporting championship across Africa and the world, he also revealed that the development of sports academy across Nigeria has helped in identifying and nurturing young talents for national development.


He therefore called for a multi-stakeholders and agency approach, including actors active in the fields of crime prevention, criminal justice, education, health and other sectors in using sports as a tool for youth development, crime prevention and a rally point for national integration and cohesion.

NIGERIA HAS POTENTIAL TO LEAD AFRICA AND THE WORLD:


...SIR NNAMDI IYIEGBU


A Nigerian Patriot, astute entrepreneur and a member of the Cubana group, Sir Nnamdi Chu Iyiegbu (Nnanyelugo) has called for an attitudinal change and the entrenchment of core values in the polity for Nigeria to maintain its leadership role in Africa and emerge as one of the leading nations of the world.



*Speaking at "The Cubana Parliament" 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.*



Chief Nnamdi Iyiegbu stated 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 called on the government to prioritise the rejuvenation of the Nigerian economy, address the protracted power and fuel crises which has gravely affect the citizenry.


He appealed to the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strength Nigeria's democratic and political institutions by implementing
the electoral reforms project
and guarantee the integrity of the electoral process.


He further called on Nigerians to elect selfless, non- corrupt and committed leaders who will deligently turn the socio-political and economic predicament facing Nigeria today into a stepping stone to Nigeria's greatness.


*Timothy C. Nwachukwu writes from "The Parliament".*

*AU AGENDA 2063:*

*AANEF TO HONOUR, INDUCT 100 NIGERIANS AS AMBASSADORS.*

African Ambassadors Network Forum (Aanef Nigeria) has unveiled plans to honour 100 distinguished and outstanding Nigerians with "African Pacesetters Award" and further induct them as "AU Agenda 2063 Ambassadors" for their role in accelerating the implementation of Au Agenda 2063 (The Africa We Want) which holds the promise of African Renaissance whereby the continent will achieve social cohesion, democracy, economic growth, and become a key player in global affairs within a non-distant future.

This was contained in a statement made by Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu LLB, Country Director, African Ambassadors Network Forum (Aanef Nigeria) and the Special Assistant on Media to His Excellency Ambassador Elijah Onyeagba PhD, Nigeria's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Burundi, East Africa.

According to him, "African leaders at the highest echelons have over the last two decades spearheaded the African Rebirth through their political discourses and pronouncements at summits and ministerial conferences as encapsulated in Au Agenda 2063 Policy document which contained shared visions and framework for the development of the Africa".

He reiterated that Aanef Nigeria is committed to building citizens’ awareness about African Union Agenda 2063 (The Africa We Want) in order to mobilize national stakeholders, government/ public administration, private sector, NGOs, CSOs including women and youth groups towards the implementation of the program and policies for the actualisation of the Africa We Want.

He revealed that thou Agenda 2063 may look far-fetched but it is increasingly being re-inforced by the current unprecedented rate of growth of African economies as Nigerians and Africans at large are taking charge of its global narrative to ensure that it reflects continental realities, aspirations, priorities and Africa’s position in the world.

Amb. Nwachukwu further revealed that Aanef Nigeria aligned itself with the exposition made by the African Development Bank (AfDB) document entitled, Africa in 50 Years’ Time, The Road Towards Inclusive Growth, “Africa has some of the most abundant natural resources in the world, many of which are yet to be tapped. These include not just minerals and oil, but also bountiful possibilities for clean energy. But natural resources are not Africa’s only advantage. While Western countries are shouldering the burden of aging populations, Africa is the world’s youngest continent. If it invests in education and training to develop the potential of its youth, Africa could become one of the most dynamic
and productive economies”.

Amb. Nwachukwu stated that the proposed recognition and Investiture of distinguished and outstanding Nigerians as Agenda 2063 Ambassadors will among other things encouragetransformational and visionary leadership and political commitment for the acceleration of the implementation of Agenda 2063.

He highlighted that it will further spur active citizens participation and inclusion of stakeholders in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Agenda 2063 thereby strengthening the Pan African values of self reliance, solidarity, hardwork , collective prosperity while building on African successes, experiences with best practices .

*Aanef can be reached via aanefnigeria@gmail.com.*

2023 ELECTION:

AFRICAN UNION AMBASSADOR CALLS FOR INCREASED CITIZENS PARTICIPATION IN ELECTORAL PROCESS.

The Country Director, African Ambassadors Network Forum (Aanef Nigeria) and the African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassador, Hon. Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu Esq has called for a greater citizens participation in the electoral process ahead of Nigeria's 2023 general election.

Speaking on a radio program in Awka, Anambra state, Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu who is also the Special Assistant on Media to His Excellency Amb. Elijah Onyeagba PhD, Nigeria's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Burundi, East Africa stated that the core value of democracy entails citizens participation in the governance process as provided in Article 21 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights which stated thus:

"Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives….The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will, shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures".

Amb. Nwachukwu noted that
Nigeria general elections in the past were marked with
some irregularities such as distribution of money at polling centers, underage voting, malpractices and violence, cases of manipulation of voters’ register, and confiscation of electoral materials, ballot box snatching, and unlawful possession of firearms.

He revealed that lack of transparency in the electioneering process in the past elections gave rise to issues such as eligible citizens refusing to register for voters’cards; citizens who registered but refused to collect their cards; citizens who collected their cards but refused to vote; buying and selling of voters’ cards and decreased participation of citizens in the electoral process.

He emphasized that the ideal in a democratic society is that citizens are actively involved in their own governance and such participation is based on an informed and critical reflection of civic issues. The success of such society is built on citizenship that is informed and engaged.

Amb. Nwachukwu however commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the civil society organisations in Nigeria for putting in place machinery that has reinvigorated the faith of the electorates thus encouraging mass participation of the electorates in the electioneering process ahead of the 2023 elections.

Amb Nwachukwu harped on the need for the electoral process to be free without sentiment, favoritism, fraud, violence and intimidation of the electorates.

He called on INEC to be more transparent and unbiased at every stage of the electioneering process and ensure that citizens who violate electoral procedure and policies are made to face the wrath of the law as it will help to build confidence in the populace and thereby enhance positive political participation.

*African Ambassadors Network Forum (Aanef Nigeria) can be reached via aanefnigeria@gmail.com or +2348097311499.*

*YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT:*

*AANEF CALLS FOR MULTI STAKEHOLDER APPROACH.*




The African Ambassadors Network Forum (Aanef Nigeria) has called for a multi-stakeholder approach to solving Nigeria's growing youth unemployment rate which has contributed to the increased insecurity and criminal activities ravaging the nation.



*Speaking in a virtual conversation to a selected youth based organisation in South Eastern Nigeria , Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu Esq, The Country Director, African Ambassadors Network Forum (Aanef Nigeria) and the Special Assistant on Media to His Excellency Ambassador Elijah Onyeagba PhD, Nigeria's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Burundi, East Africa expressed deep concern over the recent revelation that Nigerian youths are lagging behind their global peers when it comes to developing key contemporary competencies across the technology, business, and data science domains, with Nigeria ranking 98th in the world and 10th in Africa in the 2022.*



Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu who is the African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassador stated that the youth population represents a potential human resource for the present and future development of Nigeria, since about half of population of Nigeria is youth, serious efforts need to be exerted to promote the access of young people to ICT facilities and innovations.



He opined that increasing the digital empowerment of youth and women in Nigeria is critical to economic development because digital transformation represents a real opportunity for youth employment, and has the potential to accelerate Nigeria's achievement of the goals set out under Agenda 2063, adopted by the African Union (AU).




He maintained that digital economy has new technological opportunities for the youths bearing in mind the fragile nature of African states where political crisis is imminent, Hence, there is a need to actively encourage innovation, creativity, and exploration in education since institutionalized thinking in current education system hinders new teaching methods which are critical in imparting digital skills.



He commended Coursera, one of the world’s largest online learning platforms, for partnering with Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to provide graduates of the NYSC programme who have been out of school for at least a year, students participating in the Student Industrial Work Experience Programme and over 8000 Nigeria youths with access to educational materials from prestigious institutions like Yale, and industry leaders like Meta and Google in a bid to help Nigerians upskill themselves with the skills needed to enter the workforce and contribute to the digital economy.



Amb. Nwachukwu called on State governments, the organised private sectors, non- governmental organisations and industry leaders to synergise with the Federal government of Nigeria in creating an enabling environment where the youths can live and drive digital economic trends by investing in areas of the digital economy such as coding, artificial intelligence, robotics, cyber security, networking, connectivity, research, and design to improve and provide quality comprehensive digital education to the Nigerian youths.




*African Ambassadors Network forum can be reached via aanefnigeria@gmail.com or +2348097311499.*

BREAKING NEWS!!!

*THE PEOPLE OF OWELLE COMMUNITY HAIL SOLUDO AND PLEAD FOR IMMEDIATE REINSTATEMENT OF THEIR DETHRONED TRADITIONAL RULER.* IGWE ANTHONY OKECHUKWU ONYEKWERE

The People of Owelle Community in Anambra West Local Government of the State have hailed Mr. Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo and described the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof. C. C. Soludo as the answer to the prayers of the Agrarian local government of Anambra West.


Speaking to newsmen in Owelle Community, Mr. Christopher Nnabundo, the General Secretary of OWELLE Progressive Union (OPU) who hails from the OWELLE community and other ranking title holders were full of praises to Mr. Governor for his purpose driven style of governance. In his words, Mr. Christopher Nnabundo stated thus, "We the good people of Owelle Community in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State are full of appreciation to Mr. Governor for ensuring that Anambra West is secured and at peace before and during the yelutide celebration.

Mr. Governor, prior to now, the various communities in Anambra West including OWELLE TOWN were bedeviled by one crisis to another.

On the area of infrastructure, you may be surprised to Know that Anambra West is the only Local Government in Anambra State that has no mororable road since it's creation, but that is changing as Mr. Governor has brought back road contractors who are working on the road and without doubt we trust that our town's roads will be constructed and our people will be able to use tarred road for the first time since our existence.


"Soludo is a man of Peace, You can see his signature across various town Unions as he has restored peace through a free and fair election of President Generals in many communities through the tirelessly working of the Hon. Commissioner for local government Chieftaincy and Community Development, Hon. Tony Collins Nwabunwanne".


"To know a good Leader, all you need to do is to look at the caliber of persons working with him and with this, We are saying that Mr. Soludo is truly worthy of the mantra "Solution is here" and he is truly God sent as his appointees have demonstrated and vowed never to rest until they implement the Solution Mandate and this is very obvious in the area of infrastructure, Peaceful election of traditional Rulers and President Generals of various towns Union.


Mr. Governor, we are aware of your efforts in Anambra State toward creating a livable homeland, peaceful and crisis free communities and we are eternally grateful.

"Prior to now, Anambra has been the home of protesters who marched to the Stata capital and I their various communities to protest against the imposition of caretaker committees, traditional Rulers and President generals who bought their way with money but today, law and order gradually being restored across Anambra State and we are grateful to Mr. Governor as we are hopeful that Mr. Governor will restate our traditional ruler who was illegally dethroned and his certificate of recognition withdrawn for no lawful basis.


"We are using this period to appeal to Mr. Governor to please restore our dethroned traditional Ruler, IGWE ANTHONY OKECHUKWU ONYEKWERE, whose only offence was that he accompanied Prince Arthur Eze to Abuja amongst other traditional rulers but he was maliciously dethroned by the immediate past administration while his other colleagues were reinstated by the same immediate past administration.


"We are calling on Mr. Solution to extend the law, peace, order and justice which he has introduced in the governance of Anambra State into our OWELLE COMMUNITY by reinstating our traditional Ruler whose certificate of recognition was withdrawn by the immediate past governor.

OWELLE COMMUNITY has been engulfed in serious crisis ever since the unlawful dethronement of our traditional ruler and reinstatement of IGWE ANTHONY OKECHUKWU ONYEKWERE as the traditional ruler of OWELLE TOWN will in no small measure heal a lot of wounds and return peace to OWELLE TOWN.

We are in agreement that solution is truly here.

African Ambassadors Network Forum (AANEF) is a pan African organization founded to Popularise African Union Agenda 2063 by leveraging on a robust citizen collaboration with governments and International Development Organisations as well as grooming the next generation of African Diplomats.

Our leadership model is simple: Sensitise– Partnership – Engage.

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Our core objectives are to Popularise African Union Agenda 2063 Partner with government and international development organisation through policies and processes to achieve mutually-defined development aspirations, and deepen Pan-African cooperation for the realisation of the Africa We Want.

African Ambassadors Network Forum intiates and holds plethoral of programmes enabling direct engagement between Africans at home and in Diaspora, public officials, Political leaders and academics, such as The African Agenda 2063 Webinar Series, Pan African Ambassadors Forum and The Model African Union Summit, The African Political, Economic & Youth Debates & Townhall Meetings and Pan Africa Ambassadors Awards and Recognition.



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UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION (UNCAC) REVIEW:


AFRICAN UNION AMBASSADOR COMMENDS EFCC, OTHERS.


As EFCC records over 3500 convictions.



The African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassador and the Country Director, African Ambassadors Network Forum, Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu Esq has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa for the salient achievements of the Anti-Corruption Agency in the fight against corruption as well as the Country Representative, UNODC, Dr. Oliver Stolpe for the avowed commitment of the UNODC in providing technical support and strengthening of Nigeria's Anti-graft agencies in the fight against corruption.



Speaking to newsmen at the
Strategic Dialogue on Nigeria’s implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Review Recommendation organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (Unodc Nigeria) at the United Nations Headquarters in Abuja.



Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu Esq who is also the President, Youth Advocates For Peace Justice and Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) reiterated that the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument, which requires States’ Parties to put in place and implement effective, coordinated anti-corruption policies that promote the participation of non-state actors, set forth the principles of the rule of law, proper management of public affairs and public property, integrity, transparency and accountability as well as develop and promote effective corruption prevention measures centring on public procurement (Art. 9), the judiciary (Art.11), and the private sector (Art. 12)



He specifically commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for it's unrelenting fight against corruption which led to the conviction of over 3000 persons with properties worth billions of naira forfeited to the federal government.




Amb Nwachukwu called for a more collective approach and synergy between the various anti corruption agencies and the civil society organisation in carrying out Advocacy at the sub regional level in Partnership with other critical stakeholders like the Religious and traditional institutions.


The strategic dialogue of UNCAC review and recommendation had in attendance the Chairman of EFCC, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, The Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, The Chairman of Code of Conduct Bureau, Prof. Isah Mohammed, The Executive Secretary of the Presidential Advisory Council on Corruption, Prof. Sadiq Radah, The Executive Director of Agoro Policy, Mr. Waziri Adio among others.



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RE: HOW GOVT OFFICIALS LOOTED 70 TRILLION NAIRA HIDDEN IN 29 BANKS.

... AFRICAN UNION AMBASSADOR CALLS ON EFCC,ICPC, UNODC, AU, TO MONITOR ONGOING HIGH PROFILE CORRUPTION CASE IN NIGERIA.



The African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassador and Country Director, African Ambassadors Network Forum, Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu Esq has called on the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC) among others to monitor some of the High profile corruption cases that is currently ongoing in Nigerian Courts.



The Call was necessitated by a Media report received by African Ambassadors Network Forum and Youth Advocates For Peace Justice and Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) and considering that the media remain a practical and effective tool to foster awareness on corruption, as well as voices that demand accountability and transparency from the public and private sectors.


Thus, through investigative journalism, media outlets have been key whistleblowers as well as holding government accountable in management of the public affairs. The Convention in Article 12 calls upon State Parties to ensure that the Media is given access to information in cases of corruption and related offences on condition that the dissemination of such information does not adversely affect the investigation process and the right to a fair trial.

The news report is reproduced below:

HOW TOP GOVT OFFICIALS LOOTED N70TRILLION HIDDEN IN 29 BANK ACCOUNTS

Report fingers top CBN, Zenith Bank, First Bank officials.




Honourable Justice Peter Odo Lifu of Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos has adjourned till 6th of March 2023 the suit seeking for the Recovery and Forfeiture of over N70 trillion of looted funds in the hands of few Nigerians.



The revered Justice presided over the suit marked No: Fhc/L/Cs/968/2021 on the 7th of March 2022 and adjourned to the 31st of March 2022 for ruling before the last adjournment till March next year.



The money said to be stashed away in 29 bank accounts mainly in Zenith and First banks is enough to fund Nigeria’s budget for three years with some change to keep. The proposed budget for 2023 is N20.5 trillion, meaning that the N70 trillion hidden by some Nigerians could effectively finance the national budget for three years.



Attempts by Muhammad T. Ismail (a private investigator) and his team to recover the N70 trillion through the office of Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) have met a brick wall as some vested interests in high places have moved in to frustrate the case.



The investigator lamented that all efforts to recover the said loot were being frustrated by some vested interests in the Presidency, Central Bank Nigeria, Zenith Bank and First Bank.


*Below is the full deposition made by the investigator:*

BRIEF ON THE RECOVERY AND FORFEITUURE OF OVER N70 TRILLION NAIRA OF LOOTED FUNDS IN THE HANDS OF FEW NIGERIANS IN SUIT NO: FHC/L/CS/968/2021.



1. Muhammad T. Ismail (a private investigator) and his team were able to identify fraudulent bank accounts where trillions of illicit funds belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria were domiciled. Mohammad T. Ismail needed a legal instrument to recover these illicit funds to the Federal Government of Nigeria.



2. Muhammad T. Ismail therefore approached Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) and instructed him to write and request for a letter of mandate/instruction from the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, and also from the Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on his behalf, for the recovery of the illicit funds hidden in some secret bank accounts in Nigeria. These funds belong to the Federal Government of Nigeria. This letter from Muhammad T. Ismail was received and acknowledged on the 6th of January 2021 by the Head of Department of Civil Litigation in the Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers), Barr. Saidu Alfa Bala.



3. Muhammad T. Ismail also swore to an Affidavits on the same date of 6th of January 2021 in support of the instruction given to Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers).



4. As instructed and being convinced of the facts available, Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) wrote to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning and also to the Accountant General of the Federation. Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) requested for a mandate and instruction to recover Federal Government looted and hidden funds on behalf of his client who is Muhammad T. Ismail. (Copies of all these letters and correspondences will be made available to you on request).



5. The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice responded on the 14th of January 2021 by way of inviting Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) for a meeting scheduled for the 19th of January 2021 to discuss details and procedures for the recovery with the Asset Recovery Unit in the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Twenty Nine (29) bank accounts where a combined sum of over seventy trillion naira (N70 Trillion) belonging to the Federal Government was hidden were identified.


6. On the 21st of June 2021, The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice approved and issued the letter of instruction to recover illicit funds traced to specified accounts of individuals to Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers). The letter of instruction also listed the twenty nine (29) bank accounts. The twenty nine (29) bank accounts are in seventeen (17) banks in Nigeria.



7. As expected, Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) ran to the Federal High Court 9, Ikoyi Lagos where most of the Bank Head Quarters are domiciled. The case was between (1) The Federal Republic of Nigeria (2). The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice as Claimants/Applicants against the seventeen banks as Defendants.



8. On the 9th of August, 2021, Hon. Justice T. G. Ringim gave several orders including an Interim Order of Forfeiture. All the Banks were served accordingly. The Banks were also to provide Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) all documents and information relating to the listed accounts.



9. Shockingly, the Banks could not provide information regarding the ownership of twenty six (27) out of the twenty nine (29) accounts. That automatically meant that all the funds in the twenty seven (27) accounts should be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria even as no one has come to claim ownership of the accounts. But this has not happened till date. The hands of the courts have been tired down.


10. Three (3) accounts stand out. The affected banks were able to provide documents relating to the three (3) accounts;

1. Zenith Bank Plc.

Account Name: NNPC (REM ACC/PRIVATE)

Account No: 1012280444

Account Bal. N32 Billion Naira

Currency Type: Naira

2. First Bank Plc.

Account Name: NNPC/ NAOC IPP SECURITY

Account No: 2006367288

Account Bal. N147B Naira

Currency Type: Naira

3. First Bank Plc.

Account Name: NNPC/NAOC IPP SECURITY

Account No: 2005942905

Account Bal. $299,613. 72 USD

Currency Type: DOLLAR USD.



11. This is the interesting part; Zenith Bank Plc., suddenly woke up from sleep and said that the N32B in Account No. 1012280444 with Account Name NNPC (REM ACC/PRIVATE) has been swept into NNPC Remittance Account (Coastal PRD Sales) Account No. 1010654418 from where it was eventually transferred to CBN/TSA Account No. 3000004989 with the CBN on the 7th of January 2016. This is not true.



12. Recall that the CBN directives for all balances/receipts due to the Federal Government or its Agencies to be paid into the Treasury Single Account (TSA) ended on or before September 15, 2015. Zenith Bank Plc. has not been able to give explanation as to the reason Account Nos. 1012280444 and 1010654418 were still operational after September 15, 2015.



13. Another shocking revelation is that Account No. 1012280444 with Zenith Bank Plc. has five (5) BVNs as follows: 22173355534,22376914983, 22193440291, 22367697055, and 22235680190. Zenith Bank Plc. has not been able to supply statement of accounts for Account Nos 1012280444 and 1010654418from inception to date. They cannot provide photograph pictures of the five (5) BVN owners.



14. Zenith Bank Plc. stated that Account No. 1012280441 (another account being investigated with N32B lodgement) belongs to Mrs Okoro Comfort with cellular number 08130734041. However, Mrs Okoro Comfort, through her counsel denied any knowledge of the said account or any other account with Zenith Bank Plc. Mrs Okoro Comfort admitted that her cellular number is 08130734041 and her BVN is 222417%%%49 different from the BVN 2236767055 attached to the account number 1012280441.



15. BVN 2236767055 belongs to Mr Okam Eze Ezenna who receives transaction alerts from Account No. 1012280441 with two (2) cellular numbers 08139383487 and 08130734041which belongs to Mrs Okoro Comfort. Account Number 1012280441 with Zenith Bank Plc. has Thirty two million naira (N32m) with no identifiable owner coming to claim it.



16. The question in the mouth of every concerned person is, what is holding back the hand of justice to declare total forfeiture of all these stolen funds to the Federal Government of Nigeria.


17. It is expected that Muhammad T. Ismail and Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) should have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). At the beginning of the assignment, Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) allotted a space to Muhammad T. Ismail and his team in his office to do the leg work and provide the needed information for Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) to do the needful. Surprisingly, Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) has not shown any interest in signing the MoU with his client, Muhammad T. Ismail.



18. On the 7th of September, 2021 Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) wrote to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice to provide Bank Account details to receive recovered funds to the tune of one hundred and seventy nine billion naira (N179B) and $299,613.72 USD from three (3) out of the twenty nine (29) accounts.


19. On the 8th of September, 2021 Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) also wrote to the Central Bank of Nigeria, complaining against the uncooperative attitude and disobedience of court orders by First Bank Plc. and Zenith Bank Plc. Proof of service of the court orders was attached to the letters to the CBN.


20. It was after the request for bank details was sent to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice and a complaint against First Bank Plc. and Zenith Bank Plc. was sent to CBN that trouble started. Some persons who are in position to drive the process for the recovery of the illicit funds became threatened and they had to act fast to stop the process.



21. In their response on the 27th of September 2021, CBN stated that they cannot act because they were not served any court order and that necessary steps should be taken to effect service on the CBN to enable them respond to the request. The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, although received the letter of request for account details to receive recovered funds, never responded and the request not met.

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22. In March 2022, Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) invited Mohammad T. Ismail and told him that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice had terminated the recovery exercise but he could not show any document or correspondence from the Attorney-G eneral of the Federation and Minister for Justice to that effect. To make matters worse, Mohammad T. Ismail and his team were stopped from accessing the office and prevented from retrieving details of information in the office.


23. On one hand, Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) claimed that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice had seized from pursuing the recovery of the trillions of naira for the Federal Government of Nigeria. However, he sent another SAN to represent him in court on the 7thof March 2022 in respect of the same matter that he told Muhammad T. Ismail that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice had seized to pursue.


24. Hon. Justice P. O. Lifu of FHC, Ikoyi Lagos presided on the 7th of March 2022 and adjourned to the 31st of March 2022 for ruling. Since then, it has been adjournment upon adjournment with the next adjournment scheduled for 6th of March 2023.


25. Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) is now foot-dragging in pursuing the case as it should be. Mohammad T. Ismail is also not enjoying the cooperation of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice as it was in the beginning. The Judge only announces long adjournment to frustrate the case. The Banks too are acting above the law. CBN is not worried that trillions of naira which can service our national debt was being stolen.


26. Several correspondence had been sent to Ndarani (SAN) & Co (Solace Law Chambers) to release copies of all the correspondence relating to the recovery exercise but he hasn’t obliged. He has also refused to sign the MoU with his client, Muhammad T. Ismail who owns the recovery exercise and hired him to work for him. He is no longer showing seriousness in the recovery pursuit.


27. It can only be concluded that some persons are congregating to share over N70 trillion belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria. We have a responsibility and a sacred duty to let the world know the truth and those who are sabotaging this nation and causing everyone to crawl while they ride on horseback.


In view of the above news report, African Ambassadors Network Forum and Youth Advocates For Peace Justice and Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) is calling on Nigeria's anti graft agencies to monitor the above court proceeding on next adjourned date.



African Ambassadors Network Forum can be reached via afnafagenda2063@gmail.com or +2348097311499


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*INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY:*

*AFRICAN UNION AMBASSADOR CALLS FOR DOMESTICATION OF FOI ACT BY STATE GOVERNMENT.*

*The African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassador and President, Youth Advocates For Peace Justice and Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) Amb Timothy Nwachukwu Esq has called on State governments and Honourable members of State House of Assemblies across Nigeria to domesticate the Freedom of information Act in their various States.*

Speaking to newsmen in Abuja at the international anti- corruption day organized by the Inter-agency Task Team, IATT, in Abuja, which had representatives from Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) Code of Conduct Bureau, (CCB) Public Complaint Commission (PCC), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) among others.

Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu Esq described the freedom of Information Act as a potent and powerful arsenal which encourages openness, transparency and good governance thereby complementing the efforts of the anti-graft agencies in stamping out corruption in Nigeria which has become endemic and a bane to development.

In his words, Amb Nwachukwu stated thus, the FOI Act provides that “Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Act, Law or regulation, the right of any person to access or request information, whether or not contained in any written form, which is in the custody or possession of any public official, agency or institution howsoever described, is established.”

"Indeed, Freedom of Information Act is a great tool and enabler to probe deep into issues and expose corruption, misappropriation, misconduct, , embezzlement and all sorts of malpractices in the process of public administration in Nigeria".

"The freedom of Information Act when domesticated at the state level will put pressure on government officials to act properly knowing that any misconduct or act of corruption will be subjected to scrutiny and will ultimately be revealed".

"Therefore, posterity beckons on the governors and state legislators to rise to the challenge of nation-building, through the entrenchment of an open government, where transparency and accountability becomes a culture among Nigerians".

© Amb Timothy Nwachukwu can be reached via +2348097311499 or nwachukwutimothychukwuma@gmail.com.

DR. MRS ONYEAGBA CHARGE AFRICAN WOMEN TO PROMOTE AFRICAN CULTURE.


As Amb. Elijah Onyeagba PhD bags Award.



Her Excellency Dr. Mrs Udo Onyeagba, The Wife of Nigeria's Ambassador to the Republic of Burundi and the International President, Leadership Education and Development Foundation (LEAD Foundation) has called for the strengthening of African cultural identity, values and ethics as a critical factor for Africa’s emergence on the global stage.


Speaking to newsmen in Abuja at the launch of African Women Magazine which showcases rich African Cultural heritage and fashion and published by a foremost fashionista and female entrepreneur, Mrs. Ruth Davies Ibiamu.



Dr. Udo Onyeagba who is also the Coordinator of Spouses of Head of missions in Burundi East Africa hailed the publisher for her ingenuity in engraving her footprints on the sands of time through her African cultural fashion and launch of the African Women magazine and further called on all African women across the continent to consciously inbibe and promote African rich cultural identity through their dressing, food, music dance among others.


She stated that on the continental stage, the Aspiration 5 of African Union Agenda 2063 envisaged an Africa with a strong cultural identity, values and ethics; African people imbued with a sense of their fundamental cultural unity, a sense of a common destiny and African identity and pan-African consciousness. An Africa where work is a key ethic and value, where women play an important role, and in which traditional and religious leaders, including the youth as drivers of change is recognized.


Dignitaries that graced the event include Her Excellency Mrs. Nkechi Rochas Okorocha, former First Lady and wife of the Governor of Imo State. The former Imo State gubernatorial Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, the Director General of Naptip, Dame Julie Donli, Federal Character Commissioner Representing Enugu State, Hon. Amb Ginika Tor, Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu President, African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassador, Chief Dr. David Ibiamu, A political stalwart and husband of the publisher, Dr & Dr. Mrs Catherine Akeredolu among others.


The Highlight of the event was the award presentation to His Excellency Ambassador Elijah Onyeagba PhD Nigeria's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Burundi for his painstaking efforts in promoting African Culture in Burundi and for his support to African women.

2023 ELECTION:


AKEREDOLU CALLS FOR ACTIVE CITIZENS PARTICIPATION.


Express confidence in the electoral umpire.


By Timothy Nwachukwu


Mr. Valentine Akeredolu, The Estwhile Director of Corporate Communication, Federal Inland Revenue Service has commended the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for it's painstaking efforts to ensuring that the 2023 General Election reflects the will of the Nigerian masses while calling on Nigerians to be actively involved in the process leading to 2023 general election.



Mr. Akeredolu made the call in Abuja over the weekend while x-raying the readiness and preparedness of the National electoral body over the 2023 general election.



He stated thus, "The insistence of the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use the BVAS for the forthcoming election despite the opposition of the major political parties in Nigeria has built the citizens confidence in the electoral body".



"Nigerians must therefore own up the forthcoming general election, the electorates must eschew voters aparthy as it has become increasingly difficult for the politicians to circumvent and manipulate the process against the will of the citizens".



"There is a greater need for a continuous voters enlightenment and Sensitisation especially in the rural areas for ordinary citizens to understand how the BVAS works prior to the general election and this will reinforce the confidence of the citizenry in the ability of INEC to organise a free, fair and transparent election that will produce the winners that reflects the will of the majority.

CHATTAM HOUSE:

BARR. UJU OHANENYE HAILS TINUBU'S STERLING PERFORMANCE.


The Vice Chairman, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Barr. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has hailed the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his sterling performance in Chatham House London, describing him as the President Nigeria needs.


She stated that Asiwaju Tinubu displayed a clear understanding of the issues facing Nigeria and his readiness to address them. He further demonstrated his uncommon leadership acumen and team spirit by assigning members of the presidential campaign council to take part In the conversation and respond to the issues and questions.



In Asiwaju, Nigerians will be rest assured of a lady who will work with competent individuals with capacity to turn the tide around for good.


In the course of the engagement, the presidential candidate of APC had assigned the speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila to respond to the question on the plans and strategies of Tinubu on defence, the APC national women’s leader, Dr. Betta Edu responded to the question on healthcare delivery, and how to convert brain drain into gain gain for the country amongst others.


On education, Tinubu promised to provide student loans and reform the Almajiri educational system practiced in northern Nigeria.


Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai answered questions on security, where he stated that banditry, terrorism, separatism, and oil theft require a new approach including increasing the number of security operatives.


“The numbers must change and the Bola Tinubu administration already has a blueprint which is embedded in our action plan to address this. We will scale up the numbers of the armed forces. We’ll ramp up not only the numbers but the training and the equipment,” the Kaduna governor said.


Alake, on his part, answered the question on how Tinubu plans to lift Nigerians out of poverty if elected and also curb oil theft in six months. “The key to his policy for increasing economic growth is to enable the private sector to make the investment that will increase productivity, grow the economy, create jobs, and reduce poverty,” he said.

EMBASSY OF NIGERIA BURUNDI, EAST AFRICA ENDORSE AND PARTNERS AMB. TIMOTHY NWACHUKWU LED YAPJEN.


The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Republic of Burundi, East Africa has endorsed Youth Advocates For Peace Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) A Nigerian youth led Non- governmental advocacy organization promoting and working towards the attainment of the United Nations sustainable development goals and African Union Agenda 2063.



The endorsement and partnership was contained in a letter signed by Ambassador Elijah Onyeagba PhD, Nigeria's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Burundi, East Africa and addressed to Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu (LLB) African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassador and the President, Youth Advocates For Peace Justice and Empowerment Network (YAPJEN).



The Nigerian Ambassador to Burundi commended the youth led advocacy organisation for their antecedents and Initiatives which has directly and positively impacted on the teeming Nigeria youth populace.


Ambassador Onyeagba further assured the group of the support and partnership of the Embassy of Nigeria towards it's Security, Education, Entrepreneurship and Climate Awareness Campaign (SEEC CAMPAIGN). An awareness campaign that is driven towards the attainment of the United Nations sustainable development goals and the African Union Agenda 2063.


Reacting to the development, Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu LLB, President Youth Advocates For Peace Justice and Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) eulogised the Nigeria Ambassador to Burundi, His Excellency Dr. Elijah Onyeagba Embassy of Nigeria in Bujumbura, Burundi East Africa for recognising the efforts of the organization and their commitment to the actualisation of the Africa We want and the attainment of the Global Goals otherwise known as Sustainable Development Goals, He further commended the Nigerian Ambassador for his sterling diplomatic performance in office which has brought a drastic policy change between Nigeria and Burundi and further necessitated to the issuance of Visa on arrival to both countries among other unprecedented achievements.


Amb. Nwachukwu assured the Nigerian Ambassador of the unwavering commitment of the advocacy group to remain focused and innovative in fufiling it's set objectives.

CSOs Petition IG Over Alleged Imprisonment Of Police Officers By SDP Presidential Candidate


By Innocent Oweh

A Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Abuja have petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba over alleged detention of some police officers in the house of the SDP Presidential candidate, Adebayo Adewole.

The CSOs under the auspices of Dream Nigeria Movement and Youth Advocates For Peace Justice and Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) have also threatened to stage a protest should the relevant institutions of government fail to take action on the matter.

Recalling what led to the detention of the officers in a statement made available to Daily Independent on Friday, Amb Timothy Nwachukwu ( LLB), Spokesman for Dream Nigeria Movement, said on the 1st of November 2022, The DPO of Dawaki Police Station gave a document (bench warrant) from the Legal section of the FCT Police Command to Assistant Superintendent of Police (Asp ) Joseph Otanwa to effect the arrest of Mr Adebayo Adedayo, The SDP Presidential Candidate.

He said on receiving the bench warrant issued by a court of competent Jurisdiction, ASP Joseph Otanwa mobilised some officers to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport where Mr. Adebayo Adewole had arrived.

On approaching him, the police officers identified themselves and informed Mr. Adebayo Adewole that they have a bench warrant issued against him by a court of competent Jurisdiction for criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, threat to life, disobedience to constitution, threat to life over the parcel of land belonging to Kenuj Golf and Resort in Katampe extension Fct.

Mr. Adebayo Adewole calmly obliged their request and further offered to drive them in his car to FCT command.

However, while they were leaving for FCT command, He veered off the normal route and instructed his driver to take the officers to his house.


On arriving his house, he instructed the security men in his house to lock up the officers who came to effect his arrest.

He refused to yield to all entreaties by the officers to release them to return their station until it took the intervention of the DPO who was alerted on the development to come to the rescue of the officers.

Dream Nigeria Movement condemn in it’s entirety the illegal detention and false imprisonment of police officers led by Assistant Superintendent of police Joseph Otanwa of Dawaki Police Station in the house of Adewole Adedayo while carrying out a lawful order of a court of competent Jurisdiction.

The Movement is aware that Mr. Adebayo Adewole is making frantic efforts to influence the withdrawal of the criminal case from the court again through some top police officers as he did previously before the matter was ordered back to the court by the IGP.

“Furthermore, Mr. Adebayo Adewole seems to be above the order given by the DIG Force CID who had earlier directed the Nigeria Police Zone 7 to effect his arrest and bring him to court.

“We are calling on the Inspector General of the Nigeria Police to effect the arrest and continue the prosecution of Mr. Adebayo Adewole for the false imprisonment of the police officers to serve as a deterrent to those who believe that they are above the law in Nigeria as such characters pose a risk to the peace and security of our dear nation.

“We further call on the legal practitioners Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Bar Association to set up an investigation panel against Mr. Adewole Adebayo, a lawyer who knows the law as his action is a threat to rule of law and our democracy and contrary to the ethics of the Noble legal profession,” the statement added.

EBONYI PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN RALLY:


APC STALWART, BARR. UJU OHANENYE EULOGISE EBONYIANS, RALLIES SUPPORT FOR TINUBU.


The Vice Chairman, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Barr. Mrs. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has showered encomiums on Engr. David Umahi and all Ebonyians for their scintillating reception and solidarity to the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential campaign rally in Abakaliki.



Barr. Uju Ohanenye, the only female APC Presidential aspirant made the commendation while speaking to newsmen at the APC Presidential Campaign rally held in Abakaliki Ebonyi State.


In her words, "Ndi Ebonyi has shown massive love for Asiwaju Tinubu by honouring him with a Chieftaincy title of "Dike Di Ora Mma" as well as trouping out in mass to show their support for his candidature at the Presidential rally".


"Their love for Asiwaju is very evident by their massive turnout to receive and honour him, this is without doubt, the evidence of the good governance of Engr. David Umahi which has endeared Ebonyians to the All Progressive Congress".


"I am confidently appealing to Ebonyians to translate their love for Asiwaju to votes by ensuring that he gets the highest number of votes in Ebonyi in next year's Presidential election, as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a known promise keeper who will reward Ebonyians with a greater federal presence when elected".



On his part, the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Ebonyians that when elected, he will implement policies to aid commerce and support South East states to reach their full potential by removing hindrances to trade, improving economic access, and working with igbo businessmen and women to make the South East the Taiwan of Africa with further investments in people, infrastructure, transportation, agriculture, and mineral resources.

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2023:

WOMEN TO PLAY PIVOTAL ROLE IN TINUBU'S GOVERNMENT.

...APC PCC NATIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN, BARR. UJU OHANENYE.

The Vice Chairman, APC Presidential Campaign Council Barr. Mrs. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has assured Nigerian Women that they will play a pivotal role in Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu 's government when elected in 2023.


While speaking to newsmen in Abuja, Barr. Uju Ohanenye, the only female Former APC Presidential Aspirant revealed that Asiwaju Tinubu will work with the National Assembly to pass legislation promoting female employment in all government offices, ministries, agencies and mandate the federal executive (particularly the cabinet and core senior advisers) to reserve a minimum number of senior positions for women,increase women’s participation in government to at least 35 percent of all governmental positions while Private institutions shall be strongly encouraged to do likewise.

She reiterated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment that his administration shall establish programs and policies to promote more female inclusion in politics, governance and the economy while commercial banks will be encouraged to support women owned businesses nationwide through the use of concessionary loans and incentive schemes.

She further stated that Asiwaju Tinubu in his "Renewed Hope" documents which contained his campaign promises that for Nigeria to reach its fullest potential, every person and segment of the population must be given a fair chance to make
their best contribution to the well-being and betterment of our nation because the growth of our economy and the achievement of our national destiny rests on equity and the safeguarding of fundamental rights and decency in our society which entails ending all forms of invidious bias including, especially, gender discrimination.

She further made it abundantly clear that equity and fairness to women, greater equality and the economic empowerment of women shall be a top priority and the heart of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Chinaemeze Tinubu's national agenda because Asiwaju is committed to the development and empowerment of Nigerian women.

Barr. Ohanenye further stated that it is fulfilling that the Vice Presidential Candidate of All Progressive Congress, Senator Kashim Shettima is known to pioneer gender mainstreaming during his tenure as governor of Borno state where he appointed four female commissioners and birthed several women empowerment Initiatives".


She reaffirmed that Asiwaju in his policy document cum manifesto revealed that his government will ensure that "women have an equal chance to enter and excel in allrelevant aspects of our nation’s social, economic and political life".

2023:

TINUBU TO EMPOWER, DEVELOP NIGERIAN WOMEN FOR NATIONAL GREATNESS.

...HON. AMB. GINIKA TOR.

By T.C. Nwachukwu.

Hon. Amb. Ginika Tor, The Honourable Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State in the Federal Character Commission and the Founder, Igbo Kwenu 4 Asiwaju has called on Nigerian women to vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential Election.


Hon. Ginika Tor, A grassroot mobiliser and a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress stated that Asiwaju is committed to the development and empowerment of Nigerian women.


*In her words, "No politician in Nigeria today can boast of supporting more women than Asiwaju, under his watch, women has aspired and has become Senators, Honourable Members, Director Generals of Agencies, Heads of parastatals among others".*


"Asiwaju is the only Political Leader that women who were recently honoured with National Honoured visited and paid Homage, The Vice Presidential Candidate of our party is not left behind in women empowerment, Senator Kashim Shettima is known to pioneer gender mainstreaming during his tenure as governor of Borno state where he appointed four female commissioners and birthed several women empowerment Initiatives".


Hon. Ginika Tor further stated that Asiwaju Tinubu in his "Renewed Hope" Document made it abundantly clear that equity and fairness to women,
greater equality and the economic empowerment of women shall be a top priority and the heart of his national agenda.


She reaffirmed that Asiwaju in his policy document cum manifesto revealed that his government will ensure that "women have an equal chance to enter and excel in all
relevant aspects of our nation’s social, economic and political life".


She reiterated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment that his administration shall establish the programs and policies to promote more female inclusion in politics, governance and the economy while commercial banks will be encouraged to support women owned businesses nationwide through the use of
concessionary loans and incentive schemes.


She further restated that, Asiwaju Tinubu will work with the National Assembly to pass legislation promoting female employment in all government
offices, ministries, agencies and mandate the federal executive (particularly the cabinet and core senior advisers) to reserve a minimum number of senior positions for women. Private institutions shall be strongly encouraged to do likewise as well as increase women’s participation in government to at least 35 percent of all governmental positions.

2023:

DR. AMOBI NWOKAFOR DRUMS SUPPORT FOR TINUBU, TIPS HIM FOR VICTORY.



A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress and the Estwhile APC governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Dr. Amobi Nwokafor has tipped Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the next President of Nigeria.


He made this known while fielding questions from newsmen after the South East Town hall meeting with Businessmen and captains of industries in Owerri, Imo State.



Dr. Nwokafor, A seasoned chattered accountant of intentional repute stated thus, "Asiwaju is a democrat and one of the Heroes of June 12 struggle.
Our, Party, The All Progressive Congress is fortunate to have him as our flag bearer in the next year presidential election".


"Asiwaju was on the frontline for the fight for democracy between 1993 and 1999. He risked his life, when he joined forces with fellow compatriots in NADECO to chase the military from our national political life and install democracy".



"I am confident that having fought so hard to entrench democracy in Nigeria and with his transformational leadership in Lagos State from 1999-2003, Nigeria will experience an unprecedented democratic dividends in his government".


He described the manifesto and policy document (Renewed Hope) of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a beacon of hope to all Nigerians at this auspices of our national life and which will be implemented to the letter for the economic transformation of Nigeria.



He gave a strong assurances that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not disappoint the expectations of Nigerians as he is prepared to hit the ground running from the first day in office.



He described Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a visionary leader, men builder whose impact, foundation and legacies as the governor of Lagos has continued to Sustain the state and the nation's social economic life.



He further revealed that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the then Governor of Lagos State developed a 50 year strategic vision plan for Lagos by setting up a think tank committee which piloted his vision of Lagos State to reality and which subsequent government has continued to use in building the Lagos of our dream which has become the fifth largest economy in Africa.



He reiterated that Asiwaju is compassionate, non discriminating, a pan Nigerian whose philosophy of governance is welfarism as he believes the government should serve the interest of the poor citizenry by creating an enabling environment for their economic transformation.



He called on Ndigbo to vote en mass for the All Progressive Congress (APC) as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has a man to industrialise the south East Zone as well as give Ndigbo a sense of belonging in the Nigerian Project.




Dr. Nwokafor assured of the readiness of Anambrarians to support the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Next president of Nigeria.

*AS WORK COMMENCES ON AMANSEA -NDIUKWUENU- MANU FOREST -AWA- UFUMA ROADS: SOLUDO RESTORING THE FAITH OF NDI ANAMBRA IN GOVERNANCE.*


*....MR. CHINEDU NWOYE GLAMOUR.*


By Timothy Nwachukwu


Mr Chinedu Nwoye Glamour, The Chief Protocol and Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Chukwuma Soludo has reiterated the commitment of Prof. Soludo ( Mr. Governor) to restore the faith of Ndi Anambra into Public service.


Speaking at the weekend in Awka, when he hosted a cross section of the Ndi Anambra who visited him over the weekend, he stated thus,


"Mr. Governor has overtime re-emphasized the fact that public office is a trust and must not be abused but rather should be used as a platform to serve the citizenry.


"The era of fake, empty and bogus promises of fixing Anambra has gone, the solution is here, Mr. Governor is a promise keeper and he is passionate about transforming Anambra to an enviable heights".



"Today, Ndi Anambra are delighted that Mr. Governor is delivering democratic dividends to every nook and cranny of the state and with the ongoing construction of the 26.4 kilometers Amansea-Ndiukwuenu-Mamu Forest -Awa-Ufuma road, the good people of Orumba North and South will be able to drive from Ufuma junction to Amansea in about twenty minutes in less than four months when the road will be completed completed".



"Recall that Mr. Governor had said at the Flag off of this important road projects, "This local government and the next one, Orumba South have been the local government that couldn't access the state capital without going through several local governments and also, they are contiguous to the state capital because Ndiukwuenu and parts of Awa and Awgbu happened to be part of the State Capital Territory but they couldn't get there. They will have to go round and round in order to get to the state capital which they are part of."


"But I think in four months time, that will be history to the glory of God and as we said, the contractor handling the road is a reputable contractor and they are going to build the road to standard because we deserve nothing but the best and we hope they will give us the best."


Mr. Chinedu Nwoye Glamour called on Ndi Anambra to support the efforts of the State Government through payment of their taxes and levies as Mr. Governor will ensure that tax payers money is properly utilised for the maximum benefits of Ndi Anambra.

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APC PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FLAG OFF: NDIGBO IN JOS SET TO RECEIVE ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU AND SHETTIMA.

....BARR. UJU OHANAENYE, VICE CHAIRMAN, SOUTH EAST, APC PCC.


By Timothy Nwachukwu


The Vice Chairman, South East, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Chief Barr. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has assured of the readiness of Ndigbo in Plateau State to receive the presidential candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Chinaemeze Tinubu and his running mate, Sen. Kashim Shettima in Jos for the APC Presidential Campaign Flag off.



Barr. Mrs Uju Kennedy Ohanenye made this known to newsmen during her interaction with Ndigbo in All Progressive Congress (APC) who had visited her to intimate her of the readiness of Ndigbo to ensure the victory of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in next year's Presidential election.



In her words, "Ndigbo in Plateau State has shown an unwavering commitment to the All Progressive Congress (APC). We are leaving no stone unturned in our efforts to mobilise Ndigbo in Jos and it's environs to vote for His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, (JAGABAN NIGERIA).


Barr. Ohanaenye further eulogised the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the 40-man local organising committee (LOC) for the flag-off, Hon. Idris Wase, for the efforts and commitment of his committee to ensure a smooth and successful flag off of the Presidential Campaign.


She stated further that She and Party Leaders are working assiduously with party faithfuls and APC support groups for the mobilisation and campaigning for the region to achieve success for the Tinubu/Shettima presidential ambition in the 2023 general election.