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Stop politicizing security issues for cheap popularity,Obigwe warns Henry Mbachu

The National Coordinator of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, has accused the lawmaker representing Awka 1 constituency, Henry Mbachu of
politicizing security issues in Awka, the Anambra State capital.

He said the lawmaker's action should be condemned by all right thinking minds.

Mbachu had recently circulated a video broadcast where he claimed that over 34 youths were killed in the state capital within three weeks.

The lawmaker wondered why such level of insecurity should exist at the state capital that houses top security personnel, including the governor as the the chief security officer of the state.

Reacting to Mbachu's action in a statement on Sunday, Obigwe said, "My stand remains that security is everybody's business and all hands must be on the deck to tackle it but it is not by what Henry Mbachu did.Proffering solution to insecurity is not by going live on social media to play emotional blackmail politics.

"As long as I am concerned, the trending video of Henry Mbachu did not proffer any solution to the cult Killings in Awka and he said nothing that deserves to be applauded.

"He only made anattempt to use the cult- related killings in Awka to play emotional blackmail politics and hoodwink gullible minded people.

Continuing, Obigwe said,"When I watched the video , I said to myself that he only played to the gallery in a desperate and condemnable attempt to seek cheap popularity.

"In that video, he talked as if our security agents are sleeping but that is not true. The police are making commendable efforts to nip incidents of cult-related killings in Awka in the bud but Henry Mbachu turned blind eye to their efforts.

"Recently, Anambra Police command revealed that 16 cultists behind the killings in Awka have been arrested and 21 cultists now at large declared wanted. This is truly a commendable breakthrough step in the right direction that will end the cult-related killings in Awka".


Obigwe maintained that the arrest of the 16 cultists behind the cult killings in Awka was enough evidence that the government of Governor Soludo had zero tolerance for all forms of criminality in Anambra was yielding fruitful results.

He said,"I doff my cap for Anambra Police command for giving Awka residents and Anambra people at large the good news that they arrested 16 cultists that are behind the killings in Awka.

"With the commendable efforts of Anambra State government through the police, Awka residents can sleep peacefully with their two eyes closed and also go about their normal business without fear of molestation.

Henry Mbachu should stop using criminality to seek cheap popularity.

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Stop politicizing security issues for cheap popularity, APGA tackles Henry Mbachu

The National Coordinator of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, has accused the lawmaker representing Awka 1 constituency, Henry Mbachu of
politicizing security issues in Awka, the state capital.

He said the lawmaker's action should be condemned by right thinking minds.

Mbachu had recently circulated a video broadcast where he claimed that over 34 youths were killed in the state capital within three weeks.

The lawmaker wondered why such level of insecurity should exist at the state capital that houses top security personnel, including the governor as the the chief security officer of the state.

Reacting to Mbachu's action in a statement on Sunday, Obigwe said, "My stand remains that security is everybody's business and all hands must be on the deck to tackle it but it is not by what Henry Mbachu did.Proffering solution to insecurity is not by going live on social media to play emotional blackmail politics.

"As long as I am concerned, the trending video of Henry Mbachu did not proffer any solution to the cult Killings in Awka and he said nothing that deserves to be applauded.

"He only made anattempt to use the cult- related killings in Awka to play emotional blackmail politics and hoodwink gullible minded people.

Continuing, Obigwe said,"When I watched the video , I said to myself that he only played to the gallery in a desperate and condemnable attempt to seek cheap popularity.

"In that video, he talked as if our security agents are sleeping but that is not true. The police are making commendable efforts to nip incidents of cult-related killings in Awka in the bud but Henry Mbachu turned blind eye to their efforts.

"Recently, Anambra Police command revealed that 16 cultists behind the killings in Awka have been arrested and 21 cultists now at large declared wanted. This is truly a commendable breakthrough step in the right direction that will end the cult-related killings in Awka".


Obigwe maintained that the arrest of the 16 cultists behind the cult killings in Awka was enough evidence that the government of Governor Soludo had zero tolerance for all forms of criminality in Anambra was yielding fruitful results.

He said,"I doff my cap for Anambra Police command for giving Awka residents and Anambra people at large the good news that they arrested 16 cultists that are behind the killings in Awka.

"With the commendable efforts of Anambra State government through the police, Awka residents can sleep peacefully with their two eyes closed and also go about their normal business without fear of molestation.

Henry Mbachu should stop using criminality to seek cheap popularity.

Henry Mbachu playing to the gallery for cheap popularity. By Chinedu Obigwe

Henry Mbachu foolish resort to politicisation of security issues in Awka should be condemned by right thinking minds..

My stand remains that security is everybody business and all hands must be on the desk to tackle it but it is not by what Henry Mbachu did.

Proffering solution to insecurity is not by going live on social media to play emotional blackmail politics.

As long as am concerned, the trending video of Henry Mbachu did not proffer any solution to the cult Killings in Awka and he said nothing that deserves to be applauded.

He only made a foolish attempt to use the cult related killings in Awka to play emotional blackmail politics and hoodwink gullible minded people.

When I watched the video , I said to myself that he only played to the gallery in a desperate and condemnable attempt to seek cheap popularity.

In that video, he talked as if our security agents are sleeping but that is not true.

The police are making commendable efforts to nip incidents of cult related killings in Awka in the bud but Henry Mbachu turned blind eye to their efforts.

Recently, Anambra Police command revealed that 16 cultists behind the killings in Awka have been arrested and 21 cultists now at large declared wanted.

This is truly a commendable breakthrough step in the right direction that will end the cult related killings in Awka.

The recent arrest of 16 cultists behind the cult related killings in Awka is evidence showing that the government of our beloved Governor Soludo zero tolerance of all forms of criminality in Anambra is yielding fruitful results.

I doff my cap for Anambra Police command for giving Awka residents and Anambra people at large the good news that they arrested 16 cultists that are behind the killings in Awka.

With the commendable efforts of Anambra State government through the police, Awka residents can sleep peacefully with their two eyes closed and also go about their normal business without fear of molestation.

Henry Mbachu should stop using criminality to seek cheap popularity.

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Anambra CP Retires, says I will go into full-time business to challenge Dangote



The commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye on Saturday had his ceremonial pull out parade from the Nigeria Police Force, to signify his retirement.

During the ceremony which held at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the commissioner while addressing guests said that through out the period of his service, he has equipped himself through trainings, both in Nigeria and abroad, including financial education that led to the founding of an investment club, Alpha Trust Investment Club (ATIC) in 2018.


He said the club currently has investments worth over N20 billion, and that as he retires, he is going into business full time, and that he was set to give Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote a run for his money.

“I have been through militancy in Niger Delta, Boko Haram in North East, fought IPOB militancy in the South East, and I’m glad that I’m alive today, despite gunfire and bombs we have encountered, I do not have any scare on me.

“I thank NPF for the opportunity to serve and Nigeria for investing in me through trainings at home and abroad. I have been privileged to be trained in Ghana, England, Israel, California and more.

“I have served abroad in the United Nations, and this career gave me opportunities for self development, and these have prepared me for retirement. It’s been a unique privilege serving Anambra.


“I’m proud of my men at Anambra State Police command. You are gallant, heroic and never giving up. We didn’t achieve anything through individual efforts but with other sister agencies.

“In 2028, I founded an investment club, Alpha Trust Investment Club (ATIC) Limited. We started it with a modest sum of N54million, but today we have investments worth over N20 billion. That will be my full time business from Wednesday May 1. We have been investing and now we want to go into full time business and we will in the next 10 years give Dangote a run for his money,” Adeoye said.

Earlier, the Anambra State governor, represented by Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachi Ibezim praised Adeoye for his efforts in helping Soludo fight insecurity in the state.

He said: “There’s a time to start and a time to begin and a time to end everything. We knew today would come. The CP came to Anambra and has played his role meritoriously. He came when Soludo was tackling insecurity and people were in the bush fighting lawful citizens.

“Adeoye came in at the same time with his own style and dedication, sincerity of purpose and doggedness and within a short space, Anambra is now calm.
It is not over until it is over and the fight is still sustained.

“If it were in our hands, we will say let this good man continue. because we are happy with his works. A street has been named after him and many awards too. I’m happy to proclaim that ou’re now a citizen of Anambra. We wish you well in your future endeavors.”

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Ubah & his fabricated story to secure appointment for Owelle Mbaso. By Chinedu Obigwe


Eneh Victor Chigozie that is my pay as you go writer friend recent piece exposed the deceitful game played on the Senate President by the clueless ifeanyi Ubah.

The story fabricated by the clueless ifeanyi Ubah that he used to deceive the Senate President in a desperate bid to secure appointment for Owelle Mbaso is a big lie.

This is a wicked lie from the pit of hell.

It is now obvious that they brainwashed the Senate President.

Even if Owelle Mbaso was on Victor Oye entourage to Soludo house on the day the former national Chairman pleaded with Soludo to support former Governor Obiano's 2nd term re election in 2017, it does not mean that Owelle Mbaso convinced Victor Oye to do that.

Eneh Victor Chigozie truly used his recent piece to expose the fabricated tissue of lies used by ifeanyi Ubah to brainwash our Senate President just to convince him to give Owelle Mbaso his mercenary appointment.

As a matter of fact, Governor Soludo joined APGA when Sen. Victor Umeh was still the Chairman of the party.

From the time of Victor Umeh as national chairman of APGA that Soludo joined the party , he did not abandon the party.

Even when he was unjustly disqualified from contesting the 2013 governorship election on the platform of APGA, he did not abandon the party.

So Eneh Victor Chigozie saying that Owelle Mbaso and Victor Oye, the former national Chairman of APGA paid Governor Soludo visit to woo him to join APGA and support Obiano's 2nd term re election is a big lie that cannot fly.

Owelle Mbaso as an aide of former Governor Obiano did not play any special role in Soludo election as Governor.

I always tell people that it is a herculean task to hang the tag of an ingrate on Governor Soludo neck.

I have never seen someone that appreciates and reward favours like Governor Soludo, especially when he is aware of what you did for him.

The clueless ifeanyi Ubah and Owelle Mbaso brainwashed our Senate President in a desperate bid to secure appointment for Owelle.

The senior aide appointment given to Owelle Mbaso by the Senate President will not remove the tag of a mercenary that cannot be trusted given to him.by former Governor Obiano.

It is now crystal clear that his payment of severance allowance agitation was an attention seeking smoke screen.

He did it in cahoot with ifeanyi Ubah with the promise of securing appointment from the Senate President.

A mercenary is someone that cannot be trusted that is known with the execution of dirty job and that is Owelle Mbaso for you.

I completely disagree with the claim that he played any special role in Soludo election as Anambra Governor.

Eneh Victor Chigozie write up exposed the game of deceit played on the Senate President by the clueless ifeanyi Ubah.

2025 is around the corner and it is good that Owelle Mbaso has come out openly to let people know that he is now working for APC.

We will now see how he will make ifeanyi Ubah Governor of Anambra State.

The good people of Anambra State cannot be deceived and my happiness is that they know the character called ifeanyi Ubah.

Anambra electorates will definitely nip ifeanyi Ubah and Owelle Mbaso game of deceit in the bud in 2025.

I have no doubt in my mind that Governor Soludo 2nd term mandate is already sealed by God and that no human born of a
woman can thwart it.

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Calm down, stop writing frivolous petitions, FG will appoint new VC - Unizik


Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, has said the Federal Government will appoint a new Vice Chancellor of the institution any time soon.

As a consequence, the university has asked everybody to calm down and stop writing frivolous petitions.

The university reiterated that the power to appoint substantive or Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution does not rest on the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof Charles Esimone.

Some unknown persons had sponsored a publication titled” How Professor Esimone wants to impose his stooge as Acting vice Chancellor.

Debunking the publication, Prof Esimone in a statement issued by Dr Emmanuel Ojukwu, Special Adviser to the Vice Chancellor on Public Relations and Special Duties, said the VC had no power under the law of the University to impose anyone as Acting Vice Chancellor.


Ojukwu's statement read in part," The attention of the leadership of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has been drawn to yet another of the series of the calculated misinformation to deceive the reading public about the so-called attempt by the outgoing Vice Chancellor Prof Charles Okechukwu Esimone, FAS to impose a ‘stooge’ as acting Vice Chancellor.

"In the article captioned ‘ HOW PROFESSOR ESIMONE WANTS TO DEFY PRESIDENT TINUBU, IMPOSE HIS STOOGE AS ACTING VICE CHANCELLOR’ a lot of false and sensational alarm was raised. It is therefore important to state the facts as clearly as possible.

"The five-year tenure of the incumbent Vice Chancellor Prof Charles Okechukwu Esimone, FAS will end on June 4, 2024. Prof Esimone has performed exceedingly well considering the challenges facing the universities today. Ordinarily the Governing Council of the University is expected to have initiated the process of replacing or appointing a new Vice Chancellor. Unfortunately, the Federal Government has not appointed members of the Governing Council to carry out this onerous task.

"As an outgoing Vice Chancellor Prof Charles Okechukwu Esimone, FAS has no power under the law of the University to impose anyone as Acting Vice Chancellor. The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education is expected to give a directive on who Prof Esimone will handover to. Therefore, it is erroneous for anyone to think that Prof Esimone will impose someone in the leadership of the University as Acting Vice Chancellor in defiance of the Federal Government. It is probably a figment of imagination in the heads of these alarmists as no such thing exists. In the absence of a Governing Council, the University is waiting for the Federal Government to direct on what should be done based on the University enabling laws.

"In the appointment of Heads of Departments, it is the prerogative of the Vice Chancellor to appoint Heads for the various academic departments. What is considered mostly is ability to perform and then the integrity and credibility of the persons to be appointed. In the current appointment of Heads of Departments, it is a mixture of Professors, Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers etc. All appointments in the University are based on merit and capacity to perform. Those who are not appointed in the recent exercise should be patient since the tenure of HODs is only two years. Next appointment could favour them. Insinuating that these appointees would be used to cast a ‘kangaroo vote’ to elect the Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof J.I. Ikechebelu as Acting Vice Chancellor is day dreaming. An Acting Vice Chancellor holds a brief stay until a substantive Vice Chancellor is appointed by the Governing Council. This attempt to heat up the University environment by desperate and faceless petitioners is an age long tradition in the university. These extremely ambitious persons are usually recycling their energies in every transition in the university to foment fruitless crisis for which they usually lose out woefully.

Continuing, Ojukwu said,"The faceless writers unashamedly alluded to the sponsorship of politicians to bankroll the expenses of the so-called election in the university. Money has never been a factor in the functioning of the University electoral processes. The University conducts its affairs based on the capacity of the persons to be elected and the ability to perform creditably. Therefore, accusing the University administration of involving politicians to bankroll any election process in the University is false and baseless.

"It is not the fault of the university leadership that a Governing Council has not been appointed. The process of appointing a new Vice Chancellor will commence as soon as a new Governing Council is put in place. But in the meantime, the right thing is for all who are interested in contesting for the position of Vice Chancellor of the university to exercise patience as the process is likely to commence soon. However, while waiting these eager contestants should be rest assured that there will be a level playing ground for all participants in the process.

"Finally, the university leadership appeals to all staff and students to keep calm and wait on the decision of the Federal Government on who should take over from the incumbent Vice Chancellor Prof. Charles Okechukwu Esimone, FAS."



Dr Emmanuel C. Ojukwu, MNIPR.
Special Adviser to the Vice Chancellor (Public Relations & Special Duties)"

Mazi Odera,the political murderer, has gone crazy again. By Chinedu Obigwe

The political murderer that specialises in licking Peter Obi's dirty ass called Mazi Odera have been urinating all over the social media against our beloved Governor Soludo for the purpose of scoring cheap political points.

This Mazi Odera is a propagandist that is doing the bidding of disgruntled Peter Obi.

Each time he writes, he is carrying out instructions passed on to him by Peter Obi through Valentine Obienyem that is his Chief propagandist.

The funniest part of it is that this Mazi Odera is the idiot that used licking of Peter Obi dirty ass to murder him politically because as long as am concerned Peter Obi is roaming round Nigeria like a political walking corpse.

His many atrocious acts in Anambra when he was Governor especially that of the corpse Anambra citizens discovered floating on Ezzu river that are still crying for justice till date will not allow Peter Obi to win any other elective position in Nigeria.

All that Mazi Odera is doing is aimed at using politically motivated blackmail write ups against Governor Soludo to pave the way for Peter Obi that is his pay master to impose his anointed candidate on ndi Anambra as Governor in 2025.

All they are doing is an exercise in futility.

Since Peter Obi left Anambra State government house in 2014, Mazi Odeta and others that are his propagandists were rendered jobless and they are doing everything possible to see if they can pave the way for Peter Obi to impose one of his stooge on ndi Anambra as Governor to enable them to continue milking the State treasury.

They tried it in 2017 under former Governor Obiano and failed,
tried in 2021 using Valentino Ozigbo and failed to succeed again.

2025 is around the corner and they are using the same blackmail strategy that made them to fail in 2017 and 2021 hence my reason for saying it boldly that they will fail again in 2025.

Another reason Peter Obi is using Mazi Odera that specialises in licking his dirty ass to blackmail Governor Soludo is because it is obvious to him that with what Governor Soludo is doing in Anambra that he will become history in the State and Nigeria at large after the completion of Governor Soludo divinely ordained 8years in office.

Governor Soludo has only clocked 2years in office but under this 2years he has surpassed the record of roads constructed by Peter Obi under his 8years reign as Governor of the State.

Infact, he surpassed that of Peter Obi and other of his predecessors.

What people are saying on the street of Anambra as at today is that if Governor Soludo 2years in office can be like this that by the time he completes 8years in office that our State will turn to paradise on earth.

Truly , Governor Soludo is living up to the expectation of Anambra electorates that gave him 19 over 21 victory in the last 2021 governorship election.

Security of lives and property is 100percent better under Governor Soludo watch especially when compared with Peter Obi tenure.

How can we forget in a hurry that under Peter Obi watch as Governor, a former Deputy Governor of our State was murdered in cold blood and virtually all the who is who in Anambra State were kidnapped and ransom paid for their release from captivity.

Under the same Peter Obi watch as Governor bank robbery can be described as a daily routine in our State.

As if all these atrocities were not enough,
Anambra residents woke up one morning to hear news of the discovery of 46 floating corpse at Ezuu River in their State.

The atrocities committed under Peter Obi tenure are too numerous to mention and that is my reason for always saying that he does not have the moral justification to be using Mazi Odera that specialises in licking his dirty ass to be blackmailing Governor Soludo.

As long as Anambra people are concerned, Governor Soludo is a game changer.

It was under him that Anambra people saw that a well prepared Governor can hit the ground running from his first day in office.

It was also under Governor Soludo watch that Anambra people saw that a Governor can actually surpass the 16years developmental record of his predecessors within 2years.

Anambra people are seeing Governor Soludo as a blessing and blackmailing him is tantamount to pouring water on a stone.

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Investigate Anambra kidnap saga,stop press release crime fighting, APC tells gov

The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has enjoined Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo to investigate the kidnapping incidents that reportedly occurred in Ukwulu in the Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state last week.
Okelo Madukaife, who signed a statement on Wednesday in that respect as the State Publicity Secretary, condemned the state government's methodology of what he described as using press statements to fight crime.

Okelo said,"The statement issued by Anambra State Government, through its Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,Mr. Christian Aburime on a core security concern set around Ukwulu, Dunukofia LG of Anambra State is hasty, preposterous and shocking; hence condemnable.

"The surprising statement which remarkably did not issue from the Commissioner for Information ( if Anambra State Government has any) dismissed the narration of claims from a couple sharing their concerns on an attack by a certain group in a particular area with a profile of such previous attacks and plastered a political underlay over it, to the effect that it is the handiwork of political detractors.

"That is not the way governments work.
If indeed the right quarters of government digested that narrative that is full of specifics, the only thing thar would have made sense at this stage is the acknowledgement of that narrative.

"The next logical cause of action as expectec by all reasonable men and women of Anambra State - and they are in yhe majority- is to activate a proper discreet investigation into the facts availed in the admittedly anonymous expose, by opening a channel to profile the author.

Continuing, Okelo said, "In 2021, an APC governorship aspirant was kidnapped in the lonely location described in the narrative and negotiated his way through family and friends after paying a princely sum.

"This matter having been properly incidented ought to be embodied in the security reports available to the governor.

"If that is the case and if anyone in the Chukwuma-Soludo Government,which monopolises the functions of 22 governments bothers to read these reports, that matter ought not to have been dismissed by a press Statement.

"It is our take that Anambra State Government should solicit and elicit all possible and available assistance from all cadre of security agencies to unearth the truth around the supposed incident.

"We remain open to the possibility of the story being real or unfounded, but the author having been profiled in the first instance would in the latter case now be made to bear the consequences of misleading government on sensitive security issues.

"It is bad enough that 25 months after a new government was ushered in in March 2022, not less than four local governments in Anambra State particularly in Ihiala-Nnewi axis are in captivity; cannot bury their dead at home or hold marriages or other ceremonies under the watch of a governor whose spokesman hastily declares his state as the safest that people want to tarnish.

"To allow Dunukofia LG, which by the way is home to Zone 13 headquarters of the Nigerian Police, covering Anambra and two other states get into tjat quagmire will be too much plague in a single four years.

"We urge the Government ofu Anambra State to arise and get its job done as we plead with all other commentators, be they traditional rulers, NGOs or other clout chasers to pull back and let the matter at hand be investigated."

Security: Ifeanyi Ubah and co known enemies of Ndi Anambra. By Chinedu Obigwe

I have always maintained that security is not something to play politics with and that anybody politicising issues of security should be treated as an enemy of the people.

Ifeanyi Ubah and those in his political camp are now the known enemies of Anambra people.


They politicise security issues with the idiotic intention of scoring cheap political points against our beloved Governor Soludo.

It might interest the general public to know that the drowning political camp of the clueless ifeanyi Ubah are behind all the security blackmail write ups against Governor Soludo that is being circulated in various social media platforms.

Their intention is to score cheap political points against Governor Soludo and portray ifeanyi Ubah as someone that can perform magic in Anambra.

This is truly laughable because ifeanyi Ubah is well known to Anambra people.


If you talk about one person that has nothing to offer in areas of governance that person is ifeanyi Ubah.

He is.very empty upstairs to the extent that in the street people will tell you that he is an empty vessel that makes the loudest noise.

Anambra people are used to the type of noise both him.and those in his political camp are making .

This is because he started making that type of noise since 16years ago.

The fact remains that Anambra is safer and better as at today more than the way it was in the past before Soludo took over the mantle of leadership as Anambra Governor.

What the clueless ifeanyi Ubah and his drowning political camp are politicising is something I refer to as pockets of crime.

In the past, unknown gunmen turned our State into a hell fire for Anambra people but as at today, those unknown gunmen terrorising every nook and cranny of our State have been tamed.

There is no State and Country without pockets of crime.

But the only good thing about Governor Soludo is that he has zero tolerance for all forms of criminality and he is doing the needful expected of him for the criminals behind the pockets of crime in our State to face the full weight of the law.

Security strategies are not discussed in the open and that is my reason for referring to those politicising security issues as the real sponsors of criminality.

The last the the Governor will do is to discuss his working security strategies in the open.

That strategy he used to end the reign of unknown gunmen is also being used against the criminals behind pockets of crime in our State.

The clueless ifeanyi Ubah failed in his attempt to use the politicisation of security issues to score cheap political points against Governor Soludo.

The ifeanyi Ubah that we know is a problem creator and he has never proffered a workable solution to any problem.

He specialises in compounding problems and that is the reason reasonable mind's will not waste time to tell you that he is an empty vessel that makes the loudest noise.

The Anambra of today is far more better than the Anambra that Governor Soludo inherited.

Lovers of good governance are saying it boldly that Governor Soludo has justified the confidence reposed on him by Anambra electorates.

The clueless ifeanyi Ubah and his drowning political camp are only wasting their time in fabricating lies to score cheap political points against Governor Soludo.

What they are doing is an exercise in futility because Anambra people are testifying that Governor Soludo has done marvellously well in all areas of governance.

Anambra under the watch of Governor Soludo is in a safe hands.

Front Page Editorial: Mr Governor, comb the Ukwulu Sambisa Forest now

By Tony Okafor

Some hours ago, there were two separate kidnapping incidents in Ukwulu in the Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The first incident was reportedly narrated by an anonymous woman who was an alleged victim. According to her story her husband and housemaid were also victims.
She wrote :Attention of
Your Excellency, Prof Charles Soludo
This is my Story.
I am a native of Ukwulu, married to Nawgwu. On the 17th of April, 2024, we came back to celebrate the marriage of my daughter. As we were driving to Ukwulu through Abba Junction, after ELDI, we saw cows crossing the road and stopped. Immediately, the cattle men blocked the road and brought out guns and ordered us into the bush. They tie our hand behind us.They started beating us. Some farmers saw us and look away. They did not help us. In the bush, they rape me and my maid before my husband every time without mercy. The third man tear my husband trousers and continue to rape him in the anus. They took our phone and ordered us to start calling our friends and family. They demand for 100 milliom for each of us or they will kill us. After 3 days of continuing to rape us by this cattle men my maid was sick and vomiting blood. My husband is dying as his anus is teared to pieces. I cannot stand up properly due to continue rape. I am wishing I died in that bush.
My son in law gathered 15million and they direct him to MAIN market Onitsha to buy cash. It is obvious the fulani people are working with the money changers.
They released us on Saturday and my son in law rush us to hospital at Asaba.
Your Excellency please save your people by having that bush surrounded by security people. Please chase out these evil cow men from Anambra. Please stop them from wasting lives. Even as we are leaving, they bring two other boys captive. That bush is their base. Those boys will still be there now.
Please help calk Igwe Ukwulu and Nawgwu to take responsibility. I am now a living dead due to fulani in my town. Even the villagers cannot react again maybe due to fear.
Please please Your Excellency, free your people. This is my last wish. Thank you.

The second incident of the ugly saga was authored by one Linus Chukwuma.

He wrote: Greetings,
Let me start by apologising for being quite late with my appreciation on this platform. It has never been in my nature to be an ingrate, however I have been in and out of the hospital because of the physical torture and assault I received at the kidnapper's den between Friday afternoon and Sunday evening.

Last week Friday, it happened that I was with my close friend and colleague named Tony Anigbobu in his sienna alongside another of our female colleague driving back home from the office which is less than 2 minutes drive to the Abba/Ukpo junction. Unknown to us three hoodlums (fulanis) had perfect plans to attack us, they jumped out from the bush at Ukwulu (the leader with AK 47, the other two with a stick and matchet)

The group leader flagged us down, and the two boys hurriedly jumped into our vehicle and dragged Tony and I out and straight inside the nearby forest. Meanwhile, I had already thrown away my phone inside the car before the criminal had approached me.

Then began our journey into the kidnapper's den at the thick Ukwulu forests. We trudged for more than 30 minutes inside the forest before we stopped and were blindfolded with clothes and our hands tied as well. As we were humiliated and beaten like common criminals and were asked not to shout or they would waste us. You can imagine the scenario?

Unfortunately, one of them spotted my army-like coloured underwear and accused me of being a military personal. Each turn I took to exonerate myself for being a soldier resulted in severe manhandling with a promise that they will waste my life even after collecting ransom. I kept begging them that I have never touched a gun in my life not to consider joining the military. All my pleas fell in deaf ears.

Then around 8pm on the same Friday night, they moved us away from the forest to another location where we spent the first night in captivity. But before we slept, they asked Tony and I to call our family and friends to arrange for 60 million naira ransom each or they will use the money for our funerals. At that time I was devastated and in a state of shock that I didn't remember any person's phone number to call except my elder brother.

But before I could get across to him, my good friend who has always been supportive and encouraging to my course, Mr. Kingsley Ubani had swiftly searched through my Facebook page and notified my brother. Upon calling my brother I told him the situation on ground and asked him to see how we can raise the money so I can leave the unbearable thick forest where the hoodlums neither offered food nor water.

Because I was not with my phone, I had limited contacts to place calls to, and request for any form of assistance. I remember speaking to Ubani and told him to inform my good friends Emeka Trice Obi and Stanley Ikenna Onwuchekwe to inform the duo of my ordeal.

From that moment, Obi Trice, Ubani and my elder brother were constantly on the phone with me and even informed me about this platform which was created to financially rally in my stead. This is a gesture I'll cherish till I breathe my last.

These criminals will always tie my face and hands during the day and unite my face at dusk, while my hands were permanently tied during my days at the den.

The emotional and psychological trauma can better be imagined than experienced and I cannot even wish my enemies what we passed through at the hands of these criminals.

All in all, I sincerely want to appreciate members of this platform for their tremendous support and solidarity. The rare gesture will be remembered by me and my family.


We are not unaware of the refutation of the development by the traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Peter Anukwu Uyanwa describing it as "lies from the pit of hell".

It is our considered opinion that it is not proper and advisable to treat security issues of such magnitude in a haste. Diligent investigation is key in such circumstances.

Moreover, before the two episodes supra, there had been similar - fact incidents in Ukwulu and environs.

Those herdsmen that purport to be selling guinea fowls hunted in bushes in that axis should be investigated.

Above all, Governor Soludo should command joint security operatives in the state to comb the Ukwulu said forest and other adjoining forests thereto now with a view to ridding them of criminal elements.

The flashpoints in Okigwe, Orsu, Orsumoghu, Sambisa, etc began just like the Ukwulu incidents.

While we commend Governor Soludo on his efforts to transform Anambra State, it is pertinent to remind him of the covenant in section 14 of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria ( as amended) that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.
Life, they say, has no duplicate.

Yahaya Bello: I doff my cap for Iwanger Ifeoma Akaya. By Chinedu Obigwe

I doff my cap for iwanger ifeoma Akaya for passing the test of loyalty.*

Not everyone can actually pass loyalty test but ifeoma Akaya in my opinion has passed the test of loyalty.

Am not a fan of HE Yahaya Bello and I remember vividly that I have authored some write ups against him when he interfered in Anambra election.

But I truly doff my cap for ifeoma Akaya that is his ADC.

I don't care about what the police are accusing her of doing because if am in her shoes, I will do what she did in defence of my boss.

Loyalty entails a lot and as long as am concerned, ifeoma Akaya passed the test of loyalty.

According to trending news report, the Police claimed that they detained her for her refusal to disclose how Yahaya Bello escaped from his Abuja residence.

So they expect her to turn to another Judas iscariot.

Thank God she did not succumb to undue pressure and intimidation.

It's a matter of time and she will reunite with her beloved family after all, she is not the one accused of looting 80.2billion of Kogi tax payers money.

Now that she is no longer working as Bello ADC, our security agents should do their job because she is no longer there to obstruct them as they earlier alleged.

Come to think of it, Yahaya Bello handed over long time ago as Governor and police authority are telling us that that they withdrew his security details few days ago.

That is our Country Nigeria for you.

I love ifeoma Akaya courage and sincerely doff my cap for her for passing the test of loyalty.

Very few people can do that.

Am happy to discover that she is a lawyer and in that regards, she knows the steps to take to defend herself.

People like me that are apostle of 100percent loyalty expect her to do exactly that.

99percent loyalty is not loyalty, it must be 100percent.

Our correspondent

Azia feud: Anambra Govt declares fresh election to elect monarch


The Anambra State Government has opted for a fresh election in Azia, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State to elect its monarch.

Before this decision, Chief Felix Ifeanyimuo, had laid claimed to the traditional stool having contested the position with late Prof Titus Eze, who was the Igwe-elect of the community before his demise.


The situation polarized the community, plunging it into many years of crisis and litigation.

As a consequence, the state government had to set up of a panel of inquiry on the matter with a view to resolving the crisis.

However, in an interview on Friday with our correspondent , the State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Tonycollins Nwabunwanne, said government had resolved to conduct a fresh election to elect the community's traditional ruler to end the feud.

He said the decision was taken after reviewing the panel’s report and the community's constitution

The Commissioner said the
government was working out arrangements to conduct the poll for the election of a new monarch of the community which he said could come up during the mass return and new yam festival of the community in September.

While he appealed to members of the community to remain peaceful, the Commissioner urged all the parties to eschew violence and wait patiently for the election.

He assured government’s commitment to ensuring a transparent and unbiased election, stating that measures had been put in place to maintain law and order during the exercise.

The Commissioner expressed optimism that the new development would restore peace and stability in Azia community.

Ogene knocks Soludo over lack of efforts to resolve oil-rich Ogwuaniocha crisis


Member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra state, in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state,
to make deliberate efforts to end the communal conflict in Ogwuaniocha community which led to the abduction of the traditional ruler, who is yet to be accounted for since 2021.

He appealed to the Anambra state government to set up a panel of inquiry to address the violent conflict and bring an end to the years of lawlessness, fear, reprisal killings and criminality in the community, adding that since 2021, there has been no progressive social or economic activities in the community as a result of the intractable crisis.

Ogene made this call in a trending video yesterday, where he lamented that the Anambra state government, since the last administration of Chief Willie Obiano, had treated the crisis in the oil rich community with veiled disdain, in spite of the fact that the community produces mass of the oil revenue that the state is currently enjoying as an oil producing state.

The lawmaker, who is the Chairman of House Committee on Renewable Energy, also, in the video, disclosed that he had earlier in February, written to the state governor, drawing his attention to the lingering crisis which has led to the sacking of the over 5,000 residents of the community from both their homes and farmlands, by criminal gangs who have now taken over Ogwuaniocha and its environs, leading to untold hardship and increased criminality in the local government area.

Hon. Ogene's earlier letter to Governor Soludo, which he said the governor didn't respond to was entitled: "Urgent need for government intervention in the lingering crisis in Ogwuaniocha community in Ogbaru LGA: A request for panel of inquiry."

The letter read in part: " I write to draw the attention of Your Excellency and the state government to the lingering violent crisis in Ogwuaniocha, in Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra state, which has unfortunately led to the sacking of the entire community from both their residences and farmlands, as a result of the activities of criminal gangs who have taken over the community.

"Note, Your Excellency, that Ogwuaniocha is an oil bearing community, (contributing over 20,000 barrels of crude oil per day), which earned the state its oil producing status, and thus, deserves to be protected from the devices of agents of destruction, essentially, as the security of lives and property is the primary purpose of government.

"It is troubling to recall that violent gangs have overtime, set up camps in and around Ogwuaniocha Community, sacked the residents, kidnapped the traditional ruler (Igwe Oliver Nnaji) - who is yet to be accounted for - killed and maimed many others, (mostly unchallenged), in brazen desecration of the traditional institution and erosion of our cultural values. And this should alarm both the people and government of Anambra state.

"It is, however, worrisome that while oil production goes on seamlessly in Ogwuaniocha, the people have been forced to stay off their community for two years now - since Monday, November 15, 2021 – with no farming activity, no school for the children, no business activities in the community, on account of the occupation of the community by the criminal gangs.

"It is pertinent to note that till date people in Ogwuaniocha remain in dire need of urgent government intervention, in finding a workable resolution of the crises, and also, as regards provision of relief materials and protection of their land and lives. Sadly, this expectation has remained a mirage, as the immediate past administration in the state allowed the crises to fester, without any meaningful step towards restoring normalcy to the beleaguered community.

"Just recently, there was a fresh resurgence of violence in the community and its environs, leading to abduction of several people who are reportedly yet to be accounted for, a trend that has kept recurring since November, 2021."

The Reps member who is also Secretary, Southern Caucus, 10th House of Representatives, further requested: "(i) That the state government set up, urgently, a Panel of Inquiry that would holistically address both the security and sociological dimensions of the crisis.

"(ii) Compel the security agencies to comb the Ogwuaniocha forest and environs, smoke out the criminal gangs and restore order in the community to enable the residents to return to their abandoned homes and farmlands.

"(iii) Provide urgent relief materials for the community, in order to alleviate the sufferings of the people who are living in fear, under inhuman conditions."

Our correspondent


You're authors of mischief,
Umuanuta Uruoji people tell Nwokoye, Chukwura


The Umuanuta Uruoji Peoples Assembly in Uruoji Village in Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, has taken a swipe at two writers, Chukwudi Nwokoye and Charles Chizoba Chukwurah, describing them as authors of confusion and mischief.

The two authors had written a book titled “Omenana na Odinana Nri: ALL THE VILLAGES AND KINDREDS IN NRI, which was noted to be patently faulty aimed at stoking crisis.

The people expressed disappointment in the ignorance of the authors for conspicuously and mischievously not mentioning Umuanuta kindred of Uruoji village Nri as a kindred of Uruoji village with the extent to rubble- rouse the already existing problems in the village and Nri community in general that is being managed for peaceful resolutions.

This was contained in a statement by the Umuanuta Uruoji Peoples Assembly in Uruoji Village – Nri .

The statement was signed by the Chairman, Umuanuta kindred, Uruoji village Nri, John Jideobi, Secretary, Emma Nwonwu,Umuanuta kindred, Uruoji village Nri, and copied to:The President General Nri Progressive Union ( NPU),Chairman
Nze na Ozo Nri,Oba Mmaduka Arubaluezeama,Okwodolu Eze Nri”


The group's statement read in part,""Our attention has been drawn to the above subject published in page 155 to 164 of OMENANA NA ODINANA NRI written by one Chukwudi Nwokoye and one Charles Chizoba Chukwurah as co-authors in which Umuanuta Kindred of Uruoji village Nri was conspicuously and mischievously not mentioned as a Kindred of Uruoji village with the extent to rubble-rouse the already existing problems in the village and Nri community in general that is being managed for peaceful resolutions.


"The Umuanuta Kindred of Uruoji village Nri therefore wish to clearly and unequivocally express our disappointment in the ignorance of the authors of the book here above mentioned and we hereby resolve to state our position on the matter as follow;
1. That Nri town so far has six villages which are:
i. Agbadana Village
ii. Uruoji Village
iii. Obeagu Village
iv. Uruofolo Village
v. Diodo Village
vi. Ekwenaanyika village
2. That the four Kindred' that make up Uruoji village are:
i. Umuanuta Kindred
ii. Umuesona Kindred
iii. Umunriomalo kindred
iv. Umunrievuzo kindred

"We would not like to go into the controversies and ridiculousprocedural errors and fiasco that surrounded the purported Anuta creation since the matter is with a court of competent jurisdiction to avoid any act of contempt of the court until judgment on the matter is given.

"Of course the Authors agreed in pages Twenty four and twenty five of the book that there are three villages in Agukwu section of Nri when they stated that there are two Ogwemuo units in Agukwu section (Ogwemuo one and Ogwemuo two) for easy administration of Ichi ozo in Nri in which case only Agbadana village, Obeagu village and Uruoji village kindreds made up the two Ogwe Muo.

"Now in which Ogwe Muo does the so called Anuta village belong. This is to further expose their mischief and mission to set confusion in the town. But those who stir up the spring will themselves drink the dirty water.

"The Umuanuta kindred of Uruoji village Nri therefore wish to disassociate ourselves from the spurious publication as it is misleading, misinforming and grossly ill-intended."

Disagreement Over Counsel Representation Stalls Electronics Market Case

By Alphonsus Nweze, Onitsha

Disagreement over who should represent the Board of Trustees (BoT) of Electronics Dealers Market, Onitsha, Anambra State stalled the adoption of court process by both parties Tuesday.

The Electronics Dealers traders through Ifechukwu Anozie had dragged the three man Caretaker committee headed by Donatus Obi, to Atani High Court which presided by Justice C.C Okaa.

When the matter came up for hearing, two counsels appeared for the BOT.The counsels were H.O. Eze for Philip Iheanocho and other members of Board of Trustees and E.C Ezemenari who appeared for the Chairman of Board of Trustees of the Market.

Ezemenari claimed that the Board of Trustees was not served, which was proved to be untrue by the court as they were duly served even with hearing notice .

Justice C. C Okaa however, asked both counsels to file their addresses and return to the adjourned date on May 23, 2024.

But the counsel to the defendants, Chief Ugo Ugwunnadi, explained what gave rise to the confusion in the court, saying that the Chairman of Board of Trustees had sold out to the defendants, the three -man Committee and compromised his position.

He also said that the plaintiff has a very clear and unambiguous case which he was sure that they would get justice at the end of the day.

Ugwunnadi further said that the crux of the matter was that the State Government appointed Donatus Obi and two others to collect taxes and development levy for the Government but they went beyond their mandate and have been collecting every other levy, including sanitation, security, loading and off-loading levies.

He said in doing that, they intimidated and harassed the traders with their illegal taskforce, Peace Committee, and some traders sent out of the market and their shops locked up.

Man coming from Lagos to kill uncle in Anambra arrested with gun in Edo


By Our correspondent

The operatives of Edo state police command monitoring unit has intercepted a suspect who was conveying gun from Lagos to Anambra state, AnambraPeople Reports

The suspect, 22, was reportedly apprehended with the exhibit during a stop-and-search duty of vehicles along the Lagos-Benin expressway by Ovia river in Edo state.


In a statement issued on Monday by the state police command spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, identified the suspect as Francis Obima Okoye.

Nwabuzor said: “the suspect was intercepted in a commercial bus loaded with passengers from Lagos State heading to Anambra State.”

According to him, “during the search, the following items


concealed in a small bag were recovered from Francis Obinna Okoye of No 26 Jatto Street, Okolo, Lagos State.”

The police spokesman added that “the suspect made statement and confessed one Emma whose surname is unknown gave him the gun to threaten his uncle Mr. Paul Okoye who was alleged to have killed his father with chams.

“And on Monday 08/04/2024, the operatives took the suspect to Lagos State to arrest Mr. Paul Okoye.

“When the operatives got to Lagos State, they found out that the suspect lied to them. He will soon proceed to court.”

Our correspondent

2025: Obi not keen to fund your election, APGA mocks Valentine Ozigbo


The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has described as laughable the claim by a governorship aspirant in Anambra State , Mr Valentine Ozigbo, that he is better than the incumbent governor of the state, Prof Chukwuma Soludo.

Describing Ozigbo as toothless bulldog, APGA said the LP governorship aspirant had no electoral value, but hoping on the sponsorship of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi.

The National Coordinator of APGA Media warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe , stated these in a statement made available to our correspondent on Tuesday in Awka, the Anambra State capital.

Obigwe said,"Valentine Ozigbo is banking on whipping Peter Obi sentiment to become Governor but disappointment awaits him.I have heard many people say that Valentine Ozigbo does not have the muscle to contest the 2025 governorship election.

"He is hoping on being funded by Peter Obi but I reliably gathered from Peter Obi's camp that he is not ready to sponsor any candidate for the 2025 election and that anybody contesting the election must be financially buoyant to fund his election.

"This is what made some people close to Peter Obi to be pushing him to support Engr Barth Nwibe on the grounds that he has the financial war chest. The implication is that Valentine Ozigbo is not in Peter Obi consideration table and that is to say that he is deceiving himself.

"As for us in APGA, Governor Soludo remains the best choice for Anambra electorate in 2025 and they will do everything humanly possible for him to clinch a well deserved second term mandate.This is because Anambra electorate believe that one good turn deserves another."

Obigwe maintained that Soludo remained the best for the job, adding that he would not be compared with anybody.

Obigwe's statement read in part, "It is truly a herculean task for Valentine Ozigbo to convince Anambra electorate that he is better than Governor Soludo and that he has something to offer them.


"Like I always say, Governor Soludo cannot be compared with anybody because he is the best.

"When I see empty political vessels boasting of having what it takes to stop Governor Soludo from clinching a second term mandate, I say it boldly to the ears of everyone that the are wasting their time.

"Governor Soludo is that messiah Anambra people have been waiting for and his divine mission in our state is being actualized.

Debunking Ozigbo's boast of sterling performance at Trancorp Hilton Abuja Hotel when he was managing the organization, Obigwe said his investigations rather showed the contrary.


Continuing, Obigwe said,"Anambra is not a banana republic where political monkeys will be jumping up and down making unnecessary claims.

"Ozigbo's visit to Ogbaru Local government is a waste of time because the actual people that made him to win Ogbaru in 2021 are now in APGA and they will deliver Governor Soludo in 2025 in that local government.

"He is busy chasing shadows in other local governments because he knows that he cannot win Aguata 1 and 2 constituency as long as Governor Soludo is concerned.

"In 2021, Valentine Ozigbo only managed to win Amesi his community but lost Aguata constituency 1 and 2 to Governor Soludo.

"He lost his Aguata constituency 1 and 2 to Governor Soludo in 2021 and 2023 elections. That is a clear indication showing that he does not have one single electoral value.

"He is only running his mouth flippantly like someone that is suffering chronic diarrhoea of the mouth ailment. But he is not a match for Governor Soludo in all ramifications."

2025: Loquacious Valentine Ozigbo as a dead rat . By Chinedu Obigwe

The loquacious Valentine Ozigbo does not have any electoral value, he is only barking like a toothless dog but cannot do more than a dead rat* .

It is truly a herculean task for the loquacious Valentine Ozigbo to convince Anambra electorate that he is better than Governor Soludo and that he has something to offer them.

Like I always say, Governor Soludo cannot be compared with anybody because he is the best.

When I see empty political vessels like Valentine Ozigbo boasting of having what it takes to stop Governor Soludo from clinching a second term mandate, I say it boldly to the ears of everyone that he us wasting his time.

In my opinion, Governor Soludo is that messiah Anambra people have been waiting for and his divine mission in our State is being actualized.

Valentine Ozigbo is a failed hotel manager that should bury his head in shame.

He always boast of performing magic when he was managing Trancorp Hotel at Abuja but I have heard from a business tycoon in Anambra State that is among Transcorp shareholders that he has not been paid any dividend as proceeds of his investment in Transcorp.

This business Tycoon will not mince words to say that Valentine Ozigbo is a failure that specialises in brain washing the gullible minded but that he does not have anything to offer.

Anambra is not a banana republic where political monkeys will be jumping up and down as Valentine Ozigbo is doing.

His visit to Ogbaru Local government is a waste of time because the actual people that made him to win Ogbaru in 2021 are now in APGA and they will deliver Governor Soludo in 2025 that local government.

He is busy chasing shadows in other local governments because he knows that he cannot win Aguata 1 and 2 constituency as long as Governor Soludo is concerned.

In 2021, Valentine Ozigbo only managed to win Amesi his community but lost Aguata constituency 1 and 2 to Governor Soludo.

He lost his Aguata constituency 1 and 2 to Governor Soludo in 2021 and 2023 elections.

That is a clear indication showing that he does not have one single electoral value.

He is only running his mouth flippantly like someone that is suffering chronic diarrhoea of the mouth ailment.

But he is not a match for Governor Soludo in all ramifications.

Valentine Ozigbo is banking on whipping Peter Obi sentiment to become Governor but disappointment awaits him.

I have heard many people saying that Valentine Ozigbo does not have the financial muscle to contest the 2025 governorship election.

He is hoping on being funded by Peter Obi but I reliably gathered from Peter Obi camp that he is not ready to sponsor any candidate for the 2025 election and that anybody contesting the election must be financially buoyant to fund his election.

This is what made some people close to Peter to be pushing him to support Engr Barth Nwibe on the grounds that he has the financial war chest.

The implication is that Valentine Ozigbo is not in Peter Obi consideration table and that is to say that he is deceiving himself.

As for us in APGA, Governor Soludo remains the best choice for Anambra electorates in 2025 and they will do everything humanly possible for him to clinch a well deserved second term mandate.

This is because of Anambra electorate belief that one good turn deserves another.

Our correspondent

Groups Call On Orji, the LG Boss To Clear Refuse in Onitsha.

The Campaign for Democracy (CD) and Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders'Foundation (HURIDE) have called on the chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Chief Emeka Orji, to draft his men to evacuate refuse that litter the streets and roads in the Local Government.

The groups in a statement issued weekend in Onitsha, the Anambra State commercial nerve centre said the refuse worsened the poor environment and "no drinking water" in the Local Government and made it an eyesore to behold.

In the statement signed by High Chief Dede Uzor A. Uzor, chairman of CD in the South East and Executive Director of (HURIDE) said the refuse constitutes a health hazard to the residents of the Local Government.

They said if the Local Government chairman does not make haste to clear the dirt, epidemics of unimaginable proportion might soon befall the people, saying the stench alone oozing out from the dirt was enough to send people packing.

The groups reminded the Local Government boss that he was the one who issued directives that the residents should clear the drainage system in front of their houses, and bag them, while they would come and evacuate them.

Unfortunately, said the rights groups, for several weeks after the residents had complied with the directive, the dirt is still littered on the streets with some of them getting back into the drainage system.

This, they said, amounts to a waste of efforts and resources of the residents in the Local Government and would further block the free flow of movement of the drainage system.

Some of the areas where the refuse was littered include Zik Ave, Mbonu Ojike, Uga Street, Uzodinma Street, Bida Street, and all nooks and crannies of Fegge Housing Estate among other places.

Said the groups: " Onitsha South is becoming the worst and dirtiest in the State.

We call on the Local Government chairman to step up the clearing of the refuse so that they would not return back to the drainage system and block its free flow now that rainy season is around the corner"

They called on Chief Orji to return the Local Government to the era when the streets were being swept daily and constitute her own local traffic control officials like Onitsha North therefore engaging the youths in meaningfully and productively

The groups also called on the chairman to prevail on the traders of Bridgehead Market doing business along the newly reconstructed Porthacourt Road and Uga Street not to use iron rods to destroy the new road,
High Chief Dede Uzor advised

The rights groups however commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his efforts to resurface Anàmbra State roads which Onitsha South has tremendously benefitted.

They said like Oliver Twist they want more of such reconstruction of key roads in Fegge like Uga Street, Bida Road, Balewa Street and others.

Our correspondent


Ozigbo felicitates Archbishop Ibezim on daughter's wedding


Valentine Ozigbo, a former governorship candidate in Anambra state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was present on Saturday, 13th April 2024, to grace the tying of nuptial knots between Dr. Chukwudi Nzube Muoto and his heartthrob, Dr. Gospel Ozioma Ibezim.

The bride, Dr. Ozioma, is the daughter of Most (Revd) Dr. Alexander Chukwudi Ibezim, the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese.

At the reception which was held at Emmaus House (Bishop's court) Awka, Ozigbo congratulated the new couple for taking the bold steps to become one and build a family on the foundation of their love for each other.

Ozigbo said,“It is great pleasure to be here today, to share in your joy and to thank God how far he has brought you,” Ozigbo said.

“As I congratulate you both today, I pray that the Lord showers you with the grace, patience and understanding needed to maintain an amazing union".

"May you always see reasons to stick to your partner both in great times and in challenging atmospheres, and more importantly your marriage shall be a blessing” Ozigbo prayed with a special rendition.

Valentine Ozigbo, is a prominent Nigerian business leader, philanthropist and the 2021 Anambra man of the year

Cosmas Maduka's afterthought attempt to redeem Ifeanyi Ubah - By Chinedu Obigwe

The things Cosmas Mmaduka said against ifeanyi Ubah in the trending video he attempted to play down in a recent video can hardly be swept under the carpet.

Any reasonable mind that watched the first video will conclude that the second video he made can best be described as medicine after death.

ifeanyi Ubah is struggling to redeem his image that was battered in that Coscharis first video and he practically used people to coerce Cosmas Mmaduka into doing the second video.

But in all honesty that second video did not achieve ifeanyi Ubah's desired result.

Coscharis can hardly swallow the weighty things he vomitted against ifeanyi Ubah in the first video.

That first video was so real and can hardly be swept under the carpet.

As it stands today, ifeanyi Ubah can hardly convince any reasonable mind that he is a man of honour and integrity courtesy of that first video that was made by Coscharis.

Outside that Coscharis video, Chief Gabriel Chukwuma that is popularly known as Gabros also told the story of how ifeanyi Ubah reneged on their agreement over the sale of his football club to him

The Catholic diocese of Nnewi are also telling the story of how ifeanyi Ubah destroyed their cathedral with a promise of building a befitting one for them and failed to fulfil that promise till date.

So ifeanyi Ubah has lots of work to do to redeem his battered image and that is to say that Cosmas Mmaduka recent video is truly a medicine after death.

The fact is that ifeanyi Ubah has lots of baggage that made Anambra electorates not to consider him fit to occupy the position of Governor of the State.

Everything he is doing in pursuit of his governorship ambition can be likened to him chasing shadows.

Our correspondent

Junior Pope: Anambra CP orders exhaustive
investigation, condoles victims' relations

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of actors who lost their lives as a result of a Boat Accident which occured on the River Niger in the afternoon of Wednesday, 10th April, 2024.

The boat, one of two that conveyed the crew to a film location in Anambra West LGA of Anambra State, was returning to Asaba, where it took off from when the accident happened.

On being notified of the capsize, Anambra Command Marine Police deployed for rescue operations and successfully rescued six actors and one actress from the water.

Two others who were unconscious were also pulled out with the aid of fishermen and conveyed to the Delta State Command Marine Police Jetty where other members of the crew who travelled in the first boat were waiting and handed over to the President of the Actors Guild for conveyance to the Hospital while the rescue team went back in search of three others who are still missing as at the time of this release.

Although the accident happened within the jurisdiction of Anambra State Command, issues relating to release of bodies of the accident victims for a decent burial are to be handled by Delta State Police Command.

The Commissioner of Police CP Aderemi Adeoye commiserate with family, friends and fans of the actors who died as a result of the boat mishap. He prayed Almighty God to grant their souls a sweet repose.

Preliminary enquiry has given insight into the cause of the accident. Exhaustive investigation has been ordered by the Commissioner of Police with a view to determining criminal liability of any person, if any, in the mishap.

Our correspondent

3 still missing in Anambra boat mishap as NIWA rescues 7, recovers Junior Pope's corpse



The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA)has recovered the corpse of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope( JP) and one other body.

The agency said seven persons were rescued while three others in the ill-fated boat were still missing.

The Nollywood actors were said to be returning to Onitsha after shooting a movie at Anam in Anambra West local government area of Anambra State when the mishap occured.

NIWA Area Manager in Onitsha, Mr Suleiman Nicholas said that contrary to the claims that the incident happened in Anam, Anambra West, it actually happened at the Akpaka, a high brow suburb of Onitsha and Nsugbe in Anambra East local government area.

He said there were 12 persons that boarded the ill-fated boat, which was almost getting to its destination when it capsized.

He said that out of the three missing persons, two were female, while one was male, adding that his men were already at the scene of the incident at Akpaka area, conducting rescue and recovery activities, with the men of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria and Marine Police.

Asked if the popular Nollywood actor, John Paul Odobwido, aka Junior Pope was one of the dead victims, Nicholas said: “My people said Junior Pope was one of the dead".

He added: “Whatever information you get now as the cause of the incident may not be accurate as we are waiting the report from my men who are at the scene of the incident.

"My men are on the water now to recover the remaining three missing victims”

Cubana Chief Priest endorsement of Ifeanyi Ubah useless . By Chinedu Obigwe

*Cubana Chief Priest endorsement of the clueless ifeanyi Ubah in imo State is as useless as Zimbabwe dollar* .

The clueless ifeanyi Ubah and his drowning political camp are foolishly celebrating his endorsement by Cubana Chief Priest.

Such celebration is tantamount to a mockery of the clueless ifeanyi Ubah emptiness

Cubana Chief Priest is a nobody and he does not have the required political clout to come from imo State and install the clueless ifeanyi Ubah as Anambra Governor.

Cubana Chief Priest should ask Governor Hope Uzodimma his boss what he got from Anambra electorate in 2021 when he attempted to impose Andy Uba as Anambra Governor on them.

The undisputed fact is that Anambra is not imo State.

They can toy with Imo State but you dare not toy with Anambra because the good people of the State will eat you like cream crackers biscuits

Ifeanyi Ubah making 25million naira donation to Cubana Chief Priest birthday celebration just for the purpose of securing his endorsement ahead of the 2025 governorship election is a wasted investment.

All they did at that Cubana Chief Priest birthday celebration is a millennium joke that will not yield any fruitful result for the clueless ifeanyi Ubah.

His desperation manifested itself when he openly pleaded Cubana Chief Priest in the video being circulated by his drowning political camp to come to Anambra State and do another endorsement of his dead on arrival governorship ambition.

With what the people of Anambra know about the clueless ifeanyi Ubah, they will never allow him to be entrusted with their future because he will ruin it as he ruined his Capital Oil investment

Cubana Chief Priest must be told in plain language that 'Anambra no be imo State and will never be imo State.

Our correspondent

Two die in Anambra auto crash



Two persons have reportedly died on Wednesday in a head-on auto crash on the Idemili-Orafite road in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The crash which occurred at about 7.30am at Oba junction involved two trucks without registration numbers.

The RAZOR NEWSPAPER gathered that one of the victims was trapped in the vehicle following the head-on collision.

Confirming the crash, Anambra State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Adeoye Irelewuyi said two male adults were killed, one taken to a nearby morgue while the other was trapped in the vehicle.

He sympathized with the deceased family, and advised the motoring public to form the habit of obeying traffic rules and avoid divided attention to avert loss of control while driving .

Irelewuyi added, "Efforts were being made towards removal of the trapped victim with extricating machine."

Our correspondent

Unknown Gunmen : Joint Security Forces comb Anambra forest,recover bombs, walkie talkies



Police in Anambra State, working with operatives of other security forces have combed a forest in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state, in attempt to dislodge criminals locally refered to as unknown gunmen.

A press release by the Anambra State Police Command's spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga which revealed this said The incident happened on Friday, 5th April 2024.

He said The operation was a continuation of the search for criminals attacking security formations in the State. He said The operation was in Amiyi and Ochuche communities.

Ikenga in the release said: "Troops of the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy lent considerable firepower to the operation which completely routed the hoodlums from their hideouts in the forest.

"Several camps were found and destroyed during the operation which lasted several hours. 9 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) which were recovered from the camps were safely defused by Police Bomb Squad."

Ikenga quoted the Anambra State Police commissioner, CP Aderemi Adeoye as commending the Military for its steadfastness in supporting the fight against criminality.

"He also thanked the DSS, NSCDC, NDLEA, NIS and various Vigilante Groups across the State for the wonderful synergy that is yielding fantastic results in keeping Anambra State Safe."

Don't eat milky doughnuts, it can cause obesity, diabetes, BP, Soludo's wife warns



Anambra governor's wife and founder of the non-governmental crusade, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has issued health warnings about trending consumptions of the household snacks popularly known as milky doughnuts.

The governor's wife who was speaking in a message she released in Awka, drew attention to the severe health implications of the trending product, noting that apart from increasing diabetes chance due to its high sugar content, the snack can also weaken overall body metabolism.

She said that the latest social media craze for the snacks does not highlight its effects on human health, with more attention to the fact that it can predispose consumers to obesity.

She pointed out that the high sugar, calories, and fats in the snacks can influence body mass index and affect blood sugar, which could activate hypertension.

Mrs Soludo, who is a practicing nutritionist and right health advocate, stated that the use of condensed and industrial milk for the product also increases its health effects on the body, stating that milky doughnuts have not been specified by professionals to have any health benefits.

The governor's wife warned against high consumption of the trending snacks and also asked local regulators to explore regulatory options to cut down the spread of the product.

She also appealed to aged people or persons with underlying health conditions to avoid the product, while parents should also keep the snacks away from children with tooth problems.

Tony Okafor, Awka


Unizik VC will be appointed in accordance with law, no imposition - Ojukwu


*University appoints Acting Registrar


Dr Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Special Adviser on Public Relations and Special Duties to the Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof Charles Esimone, has said the Federal Ministry of Education will appoint an acting Vice Chancellor of the university in accordance with the necessary university laws.

Ojukwu who was reacting to a media report alleging that there were plans to impose somebody on the university
early in June as its new Vice Chancellor of the institution, described the allegation as unfounded and false.

He said the outgoing VC of the University, Prof Charles Esimone, had no power to install an acting Vice Chancellor as being alleged.

He said, "The Vice Chancellor does not have the power to install an acting Vice Chancellor. This is the duty of the Governing Council of the university. But in this case the Governing Council is yet to be reconstituted.

"The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education will appoint an acting Vice Chancellor in accordance with the necessary university laws.

Continuing, Ojukwu said, "The Vice Chancellor, Prof Charles Okechukwu Esimone, FAS is more interested in his continuing efforts to find solutions to various challenges facing the university.

"As he prepares to vacate office in early June, it is his wish to leave office with a united university. He pledges to cooperate with whoever emerges as Acting Vice Chancellor in the interest of peace and unity of the university.

An online outfit, NewsOrient, had reported that there was tension in the University following alleged plans by the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles Esimone, to impose someone as his replacement.

Meanwhile,the management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has appointed Mr. Samuel Nnaemeka Ufoh as the Acting Registrar of the University.

The development was made public through a letter signed by the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Charles Esimone, FAS, dated 5th April 2024 with the caption: “APPOINTMENT AS ACTING REGISTRAR OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA.”

The Letter read: “In the absence of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka and in the exercise of my powers as the Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, I hereby appoint you Acting Registrar of the University with effect from Monday, 8th April 2024, as the tenure of the current Registrar expires on 7th April 2024.

“You will remain in that position until a substantive Registrar is appointed except as may be dictated by any emergent exigencies. I congratulate you on your appointment and hope that your performance in office will justify the confidence inherent in this appointment. Congratulations.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Sam Ufoh was a Deputy Registrar 1 in charge of Personnel Unit of the Registry. Ufoh is a pastor of the Foursquare Gospel Church, he hails from Nri in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The immediate past Registrar, Barr. Philomena Okoye on Monday, 8th April 2024 handed over to Mr. Ufoh in a colourful ceremony held at the office of the Registrar of the institution.

Soludo bans extension classes in Anambra, asks schools to dismiss by 2.30pm

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Anambra State Government has adopted the United Nations (UN) stipulations for schools to end daily academic activities by 2.30pm.

Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, made this known Monday in a statement n Awka.

She said the adoption was in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo's desire for school children to have adequate rest and interaction with their parents before the commencement of the next day's activities.

She charged all school Heads in the State to ensure closure of all daily academic activities by 2.30pm, to give room for the children to be at home by 3pm.

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor had expressed worry over long periods of time pupils spend in school, describing the practice as unhealthy to both the pupils and their parents.

The prelate who blamed teachers for the ugly development, lamented that the current education system makes it almost impossible for pupils to spend quality time with their parents as teachers engaged the pupils in lessons from 7am to 6pm.

He urged government to moderate the schools academic and extracurricular activities to enable pupils balance their studies with home training and other engagements.

Our correspondent

Don't steal Anambra money, Soludo tells appointees

The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has tasked his aides and other political office holders on the need for judicious use of public funds.

Soludo has since he took office as Anambra governor campaigned for patronage of Nigerian made products and cutting down on cost of governance.


He also lives this, and has worn local fabrics and driven locally manufactured vehicles from Innoson Motors since then.


Soludo who attended a thanksgiving service organized by the member representing Orumba North and South Federal Constituency, Princess Chinwe Clara Nnabuife, at St Paul’s Church, Umunze advised political office holders against stealing public funds.

He welcomed Nnabuife who was formally in Young Progressives Party (YPP) into All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

“I urge public office holders to see their position as one entrusted onto them by God for the good of the people.

“You must account to your constituents every penny that was entrusted to you on their behalf. It is not your money.”

Nnabuife disclosed that her choice of joining APGA was because of Governor Soludo’s uncommon leadership style, which she said was instrumental to her mandate recovery.