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Saturday, October 22, 2011

ANAMBRA PEOPLE AS THEIR GREATEST ENEMY

Mazi Odera

 As soon as Gov. Theodore Orji sacked non-indigenes in the civil service of Abia State, Gov. Obi went to see him. The Abia Gov. Said that even if he returned those sacked that he would not return the people from Anambra State. He said they were his major problem in Abia and that they would not do in Abia the nonsense they do with constituted authority in Anambra. What does that tell you about our people attitude toward ndi ochichi ?.He lamented that it was ndi Anambra living in Abia that has the courage to pelt him with pure water during his campaign.



Today in Anambra, our Governor Okwute:

1.     Has not borrowed money from any financial institution, whereas lagos, Enugu, Imo, Abia and most other State have either borrowed  Billions or raised bonds, yet Mazi Ndibe and his group  has not  written a single line of commendation on the forum or is it not worthy of commendation? Borrowing is not intrinsically bad, but not as done by Governments in Nigeria.

2.     Today, in Anambra, unlike in the past, Governor Obi has cleared the arrears of 18 months owned pensioners and yet Okey and his group have not written a line of commendation or are they not aware of this?

3.     Today, all Anambra retirees get their pensions and gratuities in not more than two months after retirement unlike in the past when it took years and yet this is nothing to our men in journalism.




4.     The only comment  Ndibe  made about the imposing teaching hospital under construction is the say that it is not fit to house prisoners. Fairnest is fairnest. This is pure anya ufu and ntaji anya to be kind with words!



5.     Today, Anambra workers have two giant secretariats, the first since creation of the State , but it means nothing to this group of critics.

6.     Today, the biggest foreign direct investment is coming up in Anambra State. The SABmiller facility will roll out production in August of 2012 .



 Do they realise the economic effect that will have on the State?

7.     Today, the massive development of the Anambra State university at Igbariam is taking place.
8.     Talking about the minimum wage, Anambra workers went on strike  despite the fact that 10,000 Naira was added to them, when Enugu merely added 5,000 and Ebonyi, Imo, Abia and many other States are yet to add anything and yet Okey and group say that workers were right to go on strike.



9.     Medical Doctors are on strike, not because anybody is owing them, but because they want to be paid something in the region of 600,000 while the Governor says he can only pay something in the region of 300,000 Naira and yet uninformed group will call for the crucifixion of Obi with or without understanding the bone of contention.



10.  Today, Government has built five classroom block in all the towns in Anambra and is about launching the second phase
11.  Today, Obi unlike in the past have given over 200 patrol vehicles to security agencies
12.  When everybody commended Chidi Asidanya and group for donating about 20,000 volumes of book to Anambra State, those that that have not donated a pencil criticised them.

13.  Today, Obi is rehabilitating schools in Anambra, supplying them with computers, internet connectivity, boreholes, generators, among others, all some writers could do is to say that the gesture was  misplaced.

14.  In the judiciary, today Obi has built new courts: customary court of Appeal at Awka, Courts at Nnewi, Ogidi. Justice buildings at Onitsha, Otuocha, Ekwulobia.
15.  The imposing business Park, 1st and second phases are nothing to this group.

16.  ANIDS transport started with less than 100 vehicles, today it has over 200 vehicles all bought from money generated by  Anids transport. The Tracas with us have not even bought one new vehicle.

17.  Today Obi is working on 15 small town’s water schemes and this group pretend they do not know, but once a bonfire is set at AROMA, they will get the news and go to market.

18.  The school of Agriculture at Mgbakwu has been completely rebuilt with 8 new buildings. To this group, this is nothing,

19.  The giant building Obi erected at the State University, (Igabriam and Uli) and Nsugbe – Faculties of law, mass communication, social sciences, Biological sciences, class room blocks, among others, are swahili to this group.

20.  Today, most towns in the State have primary health care building and this group are ignorant of this.

21.  Tell me how many real bridges past Governors in the State built. Obi is either building or completed 15 bridges, some of which are: Ogbamabo, odor, Umuodu, Aghomili, Ebenebe,Agara, Ekure, Ubo, ottah, Otuku, okpu, among others.

22.  Today Obi has procured new road equipment for maintenance of existing roads. What is delaying its taking-off is the on-going hiring of an expatriate to man it.

23.  ETC,ETC,ETC





Read some comments by people on Gov. Obi



1.     Anambra is among the least indebted States in Nigeria.

-      Debt Management Office

2.     European Union has always emphasised on proper management of money, that’s why it’s important to have people of high integrity like Peter Obi.



            The European Union ambassador to Nigeria, David Macrae



3.      Governor Obi’s commendable performance in office  led us to classify his government as reformist

The Head of Affairs and Country Representative of DFID, Dr. Richard Montgomery

4.      Gov. Obi is an exceptional leader and very prudent in financial management and I believe his interest is to better the lots of his people which to my mind is very remarkable.

        Mr. Onno Ruhl, the World Bank Country Director

5.      Gov Obi   was the first Governor to visit my office to discuss how to fight poverty in his State and remained determined and dogged by the initiating effective economic empowerment programmes.

                           National Co-ordinator of NAPEP, Dr. Magnus Kpakol

6.     Governor Obi was the first Governor on assumption of office to approach the Bank of Industry for collaboration to create job opportunities for the people of the state. He understands the dynamics of the economy.

  The managing Director and Chief Executive of the  Bank of Industry, Evelyn Oputa                            



7.     Obi, the Governor of Anambra State, has established a reputation for transparency and budget discipline, a development that is believed to have saved the State treasury substantial amounts of money in the awards and execution of contracts.  Obi is known for his tight scrutiny of contracts being awarded by his government.

-          Thisday Newspaper





8.     Governor Peter Obi has created the enabling environment to fast track industrial growth and development, including attracting companies such as SABmiller to Anambra State. Through steady positive transformation, the Governor restored peace and stability to the State, thus encouraging the people of the State to live dignified life.

The Chairman, State Traditional Rulers Council and traditional ruler of Onitsha, HRM, Obi Alfred Achebe



10.            I am delighted to learn that Anambra is among UNICEF’S strongest partners in Nigeria.  I commend Governor Obi for his commitment to children, prompt payment of counterpart funding, involvement in the development of education, scaling up of skill acquisition centres and giant strides in the inclusiveness of communities in governance as well as his efforts towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and leadership in Water and Sanitation Reform Programme.

                               UNICEF Chief of Office, Enugu, Mr. Charles Nzuki



11.            Peter Obi is a special gift from God and should be celebrated for his passion for the people of the state, his commitment to good governance, provision of basic things of life such as good roads, water, and health and education facilities among others.

                                                                    Rev Peter Jasper Akinola



12.            Gov. Peter Obi is the practical hope the people of Anambra has experienced and believe in. He represents goodness.  My last wish from the people of Anambra State is to vote him in for a second tenure.

                                             Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu

13.  I thank His Excellency Governor Peter obi for the enviable feats he has recorded through ANIDS, through which he is rapidly transforming all parts of the State and is entrenching decency and transparency in governance.

                                                    Chief Emeka Anyaoku

14. In the near future, people will realise that the Peter obi administration is the best thing that has happened to the State.

                                                              Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN)

15. With Governor Obi, we are beginning to realise again that we must take our destiny in our hands. As a businessman who has nurtured business from a small level, he is running the government as it should be run, putting the necessary structures in place.

                                          Chief Cosmas Maduka, Industrialists

16. Governor obi is a thinker who deploys ideas trying to change the value frame of his people so that they can achieve longer sustainable values.

                                        Prof. Pat Utomi

17. I have not met five men in my life of 60 years who are as decent and urbane as Governor Obi.

                      Prof. Ilochi Okafor, former VC, UNIZIK

18. The Governor is working very hard with people/organisations of goodwill to engineer the evolution of development in the State.

                                     Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, Wrold Bank

19. Under Governor Obi, there is now a better articulation of projects, programmes and policies. Things are now done methodically.

         Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former Governor of Anambra State.

20.  Obi is a man of vision, mission, focus, compassion, piety and integrity.

                                                               Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka

21. The name of Mr. Peter Obi will be on record as the first governor of Anambra State to approach the Nigerian Stock Exchange seeking solution for economic emancipation of Anambra State.

                            Dr. (Mrs) Ndi-Okereke Onyiuke

22. Anambra West was formerly not part of the State until Obi came. He is the only Governor that has not played politics with the needs of my people. It is only him that we know.

                                        Hon. Mike Offor

23. Mr. Peter obi is a visionary leader. His sustained commitment to the socio-economic transformation of the state remains a source of hope and strength to all of us. His energy and wisdom, his tolerance and accommodation and his people-centred developmental programmes are being appreciated even beyond the borders of Anambra State.

            Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 11, the Sultan of Sokoto

24. Obi has wiped away the tears of our people, when they had to bear the burden of incompetent and greedy rulers. He has inspired the youth unto righteousness. His sense of uprightness has reached far and wide. He has become a symbol of reference.

          Archbishop Jude Okolo, Apostolic Nuncio to    Central African                          Republic and the Republic of Chad.

25. God has raised Obi as a prophet and rock in Nigeria to show the way of the lord in many aspects of the society. He has made his mark in entrepreneurship and rose as a respected and renowned Captain in the business world. He is simple, humble, contented and wise and has brought these sterling qualities to the governance of Anambra State.

                                               Bishop Hilary Odili Okeke

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