Okalakwu Igbariam: When a royal hunter becomes the hunted

At a time when Ndi Anambra have started to celebrate the developmental strides of the revolutionary government of Chief Willie Obiano, the executive governor of Anambra State, there are pockets of distractions from here and there either caused by the defection of Mr Peter Obi, from All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to PDP, or by actions and inactions of political stakeholders who are growing grey hairs over the rising popularity of Governor Willie Obiano. 

To express their support and love for the new administration and its focused leader, several groups within and outside the state have paid solidarity visits to the action governor; the youths, the women groups, local government councilors and chairmen as well as the presidents-general and market leaders. All expressing joy and total satisfaction with governor Obiano’s approach to governance, the immediate take off of his government and the glaring improvements recorded in such a short time. The common and greatest cause of happiness amongst these groups is the unprecedented achievements of governor Obiano in security sector.

Buhari, Atiku,Others Set For APC Presidential Primaries

The Presidential Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to contest the December 10 the party’s presidential primaries slated for December 10 in Lagos.

Also cleared are Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, his Imo State counterpart, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and the Publisher of Leadership Newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah.
Before their clearance, the five aspirants were made to sign an undertaking not to decamp to any other party if they failed to get the party ticket and to support whoever emerges as candidate at the end of the primaries.
Speaking before presenting clearance certificates to the five aspirants who were screened on Tuesday, the Committee Chairman and former National Chairman of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, said the time has come when Nigerians must make a decision whether to continue with the present state of affairs in the country or effect a change for the better.

PETER OBI: A DISASTER WELL MANAGED

Our attention has been drawn by the tissue of lies by Peter Obi’s lackey and spin doctor, Mr Valentine Obienyiem. It is not our intention to join issues with minions but to set the records right. That falsehood is the second nature of Mr Obienyiem needs not be restated. This nonentity that lives off Peter Obi, spinning falsehoods for his schizophrenic master to justify his hand-outs. It is symptomatic of his diseased mind to refer to the celebrated Dim Ojukwu as Peter Obi’s follower. That shows how pedestrian and how low these minions can be. It is also symptomatic of the megalomania of his paymaster, Mr Peter Obi.

The undeniable fact is that prior to the anointing and making of Peter Obi by APGA, Peter Obi was an unknown quantity. Chief Sir Victor Umeh was already a national officer in PDP even before the formation of APGA. He led Peter Obi by the hand into APGA. But for Chief Victor Umeh, Peter Obi might not have made headline in any national daily till date. Mr Peter Obi is all he is today courtesy of APGA. APGA made Peter Obi. He is, and will continue to unravel like a park of cards. Chief Victor Umeh was already an accomplished architect prior to his joining partisan politics. Everybody who is somebody on the political terrain knows that Ohamadike Victor Umeh has been the engine house of APGA. If not for him, Peter Obi would not have survived 2003 governorship election petition tribunal.

Obiano Turns Attention to Trade and Commerce, Lays Foundation for $350m Inter-continental Trade Centre in Ogbunike

In a strategic move to implement his Four Pillars of Development, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has laid the foundational cornerstone for the proposed multi-million dollar West Africa Inter-Continental Trade Centre to be built in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government of the state.

The proposed Trade Center is a major component of the Trade and Commerce category of Governor Obiano’s Four Pillars of Development. The other pillars are Agriculture, Industrialization and Oil and Gas. Already, Obiano has made remarkable efforts in exploiting the pillar of Agriculture; attracting over $500m investments to the sector.

On completion, the Intercontinental Trade Centre is expected to be the largest and most comprehensive commercial and entertainment complex in Africa, accommodating a large number of wholesale plazas and retail clusters, state-of-the-art residential blocks, eateries, convention centers, a boutique hotel and a motel that will all be operated by leading brands across the globe.

Couple killed by a drunken driver in Ondo

Husband and wife were knocked down and killed by a drunken driver of a a Toyota Camry car in Ode Irele, Irele Local Govnment area of Ondo State.

Aside the deceased, three of their grand children and another old woman were said to have sustained various degrees of injuries as the car rammed into all of them in front of the house.

The deceased Chief and Mrs Samuel Ododo were killed while they were standing in front of their house located at Gbaleju area of the ancient town together with their grandchildren..

The worst APC candidate better than the best PDP can offer – Shashore

The erstwhile Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Lagos State, Olasupo Shasore is one of the leading All Progressives Congress, APC aspirants in the race to succeed Governor Babatunde Fashola. In this interview with newsmen in Lagos, Shasore gives a peep into his plans and policies for Lagos.

Only Hawks And Oil Money Thieves Will Vote For Jonathan In 2015′ – Kwankwaso

Kano State Governor and Presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rabi’u Kwankwaso has told journalists that the people who would vote for President Jonathan in 2015 are hawks.
On why he thinks he can defeat president Jonathan come next year in the presidential race if he begs APC’s ticket, Kwankwaso said;
I don’t know why (President Goodluck) Jonathan and I collected our nomination forms the same day. Maybe the indication is that both of us are going to slug it out in 2015, and once that happens, I am sure you know the answer – he is going to lose.

Obanikoro declares Lagos gubernatorial bid

A Lagos governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Musiliu Obanikoro, said if elected, his administration will concentrate on grassroots governance and education.

The former Minister of State for Defence stated this while delivering a speech at his gubernatorial declaration at the National stadium, Surulere.

“Under my administration, governance will be premised on three main pillars: 1st Grassroots Governance; 2nd Simple Solutions – where we immediately address our most critical challenges and 3rd Education,” Mr. Obanikoro said.

Corruption index: ‘Nigeria’s improvement confirms Jonathan’s anti-corruption fight’

The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Mr. Reno Omokri, has noted that the Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2014 confirmed the success of the anti-corruption fight of the president. Nigeria improve on the CPI from 144 in 2013 to 136 this year.
He attributed the success to the clinical surgical incision made by President Jonathan at the centers of corruption in the country.
“The significant improvement Nigeria has made in the 2014 Corruption Perception Index released by Transparency International is as a result of the clinical surgical incision made by President Jonathan at the centers of corruption in Nigeria.

ONITSHA NAVAL OUTPOST RESTORES SANITY ALONG RIVER NIGER COASTAL LINES …OIL BUNKERERS, DREDGERS, DRUG ADDICTS FLEE AREA

There is a new lease of life among those living within the waterways of Onitsha, Anambra State courtesy of the Nigerian Navy.
The Naval Outpost in Onitsha located at Odekpe in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State has brought back life to the coastal line of the commercial city as the Navy has continued to maintain security along the waterways in the lower River Niger and its environs in line with the mandate establishing the outpost.