By Prince-Solomon Okorie- Guidepost News International

It’s pitiable and worrisome how few Ndigbo has been brainwashed into believing that Sit-At-Home and blackmailing our Igbo leaders can give us our anticipated country, BIAFRA.

No country has ever gained independence without synergistic efforts of the elite and ordinary people.

There is no country that can gain independence without systematic approach to all required processes.

How can we be talking about sovereign state of Biafra without participating actively in the political activities of the country we want to exit from.

We are crying that we are being marginalized, killed, humiliated, etc but instead adopting a better approach to solving our collective problems, we are here sitting at home to crumble our economy, we are killing ourselves in order to enforce Sit-At-Home order, and many other injuries we are directly and indirectly inflicting on ourselves thinking that we have got it right.

Ndigbo, let’s think twice and stop shooting ourselves in the legs.

We love BIAFRA but let us get involved in Nigeria politics and synergize in order to achieve it in the near future.

Editor’s viewpoint: Governor David Nweze Umahi has the interest of Ndigbo at heart, he should be listen to.

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Our newsmen gather that on Monday 23rd August 2021 fire has begotten over 16 shops belonging to traders doing business at popular T-junction, along Rumuaholu Road, Obiakpo LGA in Port Harcourt, Rivers State early hours of today.

While briefing newsmen, one  of the victims Known as police Inspector Victoria Onyukwu otherwise known as Lady V, said she lost over thirty million Naira in her three shops that was involved in the first incident, she added that it’s a trying period for her because she is a salary earner, “my life time investment has just been consumed by fire I call on Government and we’ll meaning Nigerians to come to my aid”.

In the same vein one Engr. Eze was also involved in the fire incident said “I can’t explain how it got started, my wife and were awoken this morning by our sales manager who went to the shop to start business as usual, and observed that over 16 shops including our shop were burned down by fire, which includes my supermarket, with stocked goods  worth over five million naira were consumed by fire early hours of today, according to people living close to the shops, they said that the fire started after electrical spark on one of the electric Poles belonging to Power Holden Distributing Company closest to the shops around 4 am,  ignited fire on one of the shops which quickly spread to other shops early hours of today being Monday 23rd August 2021. The value of our goods been destroyed is worth over fifty million naira (#50,000,000.00)”

The victims of the fire incident in collaboration with Odenigbo Welfare Empowerment Foundation (OWEF) called on the governor of the state, Barr. Nyesom Wike whom the National President of the Organization described as Philanthropist and Humanitarian Grand Master, to come to the aid of these people who lost their means of livelihood to fire. He added that any assistance rendered to this persons confronted by this kind of disaster and hardships at this time when Nigeria economy is biting hard on its citizens, will be seen as lifetime investment on people’s lives.

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Recently, the fruits, vegetables and foodstuffs dealers were seen protesting what they described as inhumane treatment melted on them by Hon. Commissioner for Market and Park Development, Mr. Eze Nwachukwu Eze whom they said drove them out of the International market unannounced without prior notice.

The leader and spoke person, Mrs Ngozi Igboji told our news men their ordeal “we are badly maltreated, each time we are about to settle down, the government will come and drive us away to a fresh start, first was when we were at meat market of defunct Abakpa main market in Abakaliki, we were ejected out of the market and some of us who were just beginners lost their shops, after losing their shops and there was no kind of compensation from the state government, they went out of business and those of us who manages to pull through by borrowing money with interest to start all over again at the International market, just about the time think they have acquired new customers, about to settle down, do their business, after a year at the international market, suddenly, Mr. Eze Nwachukwu Eze, the Hon. Commissioner for Market and Park Development came unannounced and ejected them out of the market like animals to a farm land opposite the International market, saying that they are accumulating dirt in the same market they are paying taxes and environmental dues, take a close look around here, is not a farm land? This is unacceptable to us because our lives and resources are at risk here, the bandits can attack us and collect our money and other belongings and even rape them”.

They however appeal to the Governor of Ebonyi State Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi whom they described as human oriented, to come to their aid.

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During stakeholders meeting held in the office of commissioner, Ministry of Market and Parks Development Block 2 Centenary City Abakaliki recently.

While addressing journalists the commissioner Hon. Eze Nwachukwu Eze said that the government deemed it necessary to interface with the leaders of Public Transportation Association Of Nigeria (PTAN), he expressed gratitude to Governor Umahi of Ebonyi State for appointing him commissioner at a time when this gigantic project is to be executed in the state, ” I promise my boss the governor that I will put in my best in this project so as to achieve the best results, therefore, this meeting is to dialogue with the stakeholders on the best way forward, which is in their best interest as prospective investors.

The commissioner however stated that Ebonyi State government has designated a place where she wants to build State Central Terminal or park, spacious enough for all transportation activities and will accommodate all private/public transportation companies operational in the state, and this is not the first stakeholders meeting, we have been having series of meetings.

Finally, the commissioner commended the effort of the governor whom he said is always thinking for the best interest of the masses, and sincerely assured the Stakeholders of the governor’s readiness to develop the park, many of whom came from other states. He thereafter took them to International market and lastly to the proposed site for the state’s central terminal.

Chief Greg Inyaba, the Nation President Public Transportation of Nigeria (PTAN) praised the governor of Ebonyi, saying that lots of infrastructural development they saw in Ebonyi is enough proof that the terminal will be completed before the stipulated time and assured government of compliance in the investment standard and procedures. The national Vice President of the association Hon. Okechukwu Mba said that on their way to Ebonyi State, they saw lots of tremendous massive solid infrastructure and his Developmental prowess is a clear indication that he will deliver and we are willing to partner with a visionary leader like Umahi and we shall invite transporters from other states to come and invest in Ebonyi State.

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This is as a result of voting the wrong people into power, the electorate should help to put an end all these nonsensical problems in Ebonyi by scrutinizing whoever they to vote for as representatives of any government office. By ensuring that the person is of a noble character, being careful not to elect just anybody that gives them peanuts during campaign and elections, the resultant effect as dividend of bad representation will be stone instead of bread: what you will get is war instead of peace, banditry, increased thuggery, militancy, brutality and molestation of innocent citizens thereby making governance difficult or even ungovernable for the gocal government chairman, the governor or even the president of such a country, that is the bane of all the communal rift that we experiences in Ebonyi. Little wonder Effium/ Ezza-Effum crisis is seemly endless. These are the kind of people the legendary musician, late Fela Kuti referred to as ” vagabonds in power”.

Imagine the member representing Ohaukwu North Constituency in Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Mr Chinedu Awo, Wednesday, ordering his thugs which he is always moving around with to attack journalists, Mr Charles Oleh Jr. the a staff of Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation, EBBC with other Journalists on duty.

Mr Charles Oleh Jr. and Prince Solomon Okorie – the Publisher of Guide-Post International Magazine/Newspapers with other Journalists were invited by a stakeholder from Ezza-Effium Community to cover the sharing of the pallatives disbursed by the State Governor, Engr David Nweze Umahi to his people at 9, Nise Street, off Ogwu Street in Abakaliki metropolis, were beaten to stupor.

According to Charles Oleh Jr, the lawmaker, Mr Chinedu Awo ordered his thugs to beat him up after giving the EBBC Senior reporter a push in his attempt to clarify reactions trailing the disbursed pallatives by the state Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi to the war-torn Effium Community yesterday.

“Immediately, we came here as invited by an Ezza stakeholder from Ezza-Effium Community, our presence is to ensure that due process was followed, we observed that many people blocked the gate of Deeper Life Bible Church in Abakaliki where the palliative was allegedly stored, they were complaining bitterly that one Honourable Chinedu Awo and his cronies allegedly locked the gate, not allowing them to partake in sharing of the palliatives.

“Some of them alleged that the said lawmaker, Chinedu Awo wants to divert the palliatives, to share to his immediate family instead of following the due process.

“Some of them have granted us interview, and there were mixed reactions as the that came with lawmaker insisted that the palliatives should be shared in Abakaliki town whereas majority of them insisted that the palliatives should be moved to the IDP camps in the hinterland where their people from the affected community could largely benefit.

“However, immediately Mr Chinedu Awo got information that Pressmen were on ground, he came out through the small gate and started attacking us.

“When I tried to explain that he should please first understand, and give a clear picture of what was going on and to equally get further clarification of the allegations spreaded by his kinsmen over the disbursement of the palliatives but he vehemently opposed me.

“He gave me a push and at the same time, ordered his thugs to beat me up – of which, his boys descended on me and beat me mercilessly in the presence of the public along the street.

“They destroyed my phone and my body was badly affected with two-by-two planks and stones used on me by his boys alongside his police orderly, It was just by the grace of God, I escaped been killed. Both medical and police reports will be communicated soon,” he explained.

One of the affected Journalists, Prince Solomon Okorie, the Publisher of Guide-Post International Magazine accused the lawmaker of threatening his life. And demand that police and DSS should I invite the lawmaker to make an undertaking for the security of his life.

“I wonder how someone and an Honourable lawmaker of disrepute, whom I had no problem with, threatened to kill me if I make any publication regarding what happened to the palliatives and the allegations spreaded against him by his kinsmen.

“I told him, whether he can clarify us on the situation of things regarded the distribution of the palliatives but he pushed me back with his two hands, and threatened to kill me should I do any publication.

“Just a comment from Charles Oleh Junior threw the scene rowdy as the Lawmaker ordered his boys to beat him up and we all took to our heels to save our lives,”Okorie stated.

In interview, the National President of Umuekumaenyi General Assembly, Mr Ben Orogwu from the area explained that the palliatives given to Ezza people in Effium Community by the State Governor, Chief David Umahi were offloaded at the scene of the attack, No 9, Nise Street, Abakaliki town.

He said, the agreement of the community stakeholders was that the palliatives would be sent to the hinterland to be distributed to the people today but expressed surprise on how the arrangement was thwarted.

“Our agreement was this morning, we will move the palliatives to our respective villages but the so called stakeholders led by the Honourable member representing Ohaukwu North, Chinedu Awo have not allowed us to do it as we agreed.

“We don’t know why they refused allowing us to carry the palliatives to the village, personally I’m from Mgbeke ward II, and I have not seen our own palliative. The instruction was that the palliatives should be shared booth by booth so that the affected people will benefit, not the urban guerrillas who don’t know their polling units. We don’t know what they are doing inside and locked the gate against us,” the President and other sources from Ezza-Effium Community petitioned.

When addressing journalists on palliative sharing, Executive Chairman of Ohaukwu Local Government Area, Barr. Clement Odah has commended the State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi for his uninterrupted commitment in rescuing the people of Effium Community by providing them with pallatives and other interventions.

He noted that the war-torn community, Effium was made up of five wards including Effium Ward I, Effium Ward II, Mgbeke Ward I, Mgbeke Ward II and Mgbeke Ward III as the people being affected by the unfortunate outbreak of war on 24th February, 2021 in the area.

In his words, “Yesterday, was a Christmas day for my people. We were there, the pallatives were loaded in large numbers, the Local Government was on ground to support the process of offloading materials for each ward, it was loaded one thousand (1,000) bags of rice, several cartons of tomatoes, indomies, and all other condiments. The handover was transparent and it was headed over by the Deputy Governor, Chief Barr Eric Kelechi Igwe ably represented by Hon. Mrs Ann Aligwe, the Hon. Commissioner for Human Capital Development in Ebonyi state.

“Everybody was happy, to the best of my knowledge, the distribution has been going on well since yesterday.”

Barr Odah therefore, urged both Ezza-Effium and Effium people to give peace a chance by living like one people, stressing that “there’s absolute peace in the community now,” because of the state government intervention.

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Today marks the 58th birthday of Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, the Ebonyi State Governor of Ebonyi state

Rev. Fr. Dr. Abraham C Nwali the newly elected South East Zonal chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), who is also the CAN chairman Ebonyi state and triples as the SSA to Governor of Ebonyi state on Religious and Welfare Matters who among other Exco members that accompanied the governor to Christ Embassy in Abakaliki where he did his thanksgiving service, he observed; ” Umahi’s 58 birthday is very remarkable, it’s the best way to celebrate birthday, instead of celebrating overseas or going to the best Club in Nigeria as some people do, firstly he went to church to show gratitude to God for his blessings and was prayed for many more years ahead of him.

Secondly, he made queen visitation to FETHA, 1 and 2, Motherless Babies Home Kprikpiri and Mile 4 Hospital, to touch lives of the indigent patients by paying hospital bills, again he was prayed for.

Lastly, he celebrated with the most vulnerable, the motherless children at Nigeria Red Cross Society and gave them an undisclosed amount of money for children’s upkeep. The director of Nigeria Red Cross prayed for the governor’s wellbeing. To me, that was wonderful, by so doing the Governor has proven to be a worthy Christian, fulfilling his God’s given obligations, for God said “when you do these things to the needy you are doing it for me also” the scripture says, he who give to the poor lends to God, I was naked you gave me clothes”.

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Fake pastors beware as anger of pastors receipt is on increase and Church members are now aware, yesterday, a 28-year-old member of God of Truth Covenant Evangelical Church, Idimu, Lagos, has set the church ablaze over alleged fake prophecies by the owner of the church.

The culprit, Oluwatosin Adegoke, was said to have gotten tired of the church’s purported deceit over false prophecies and burnt the church down.

The church is located at Akinbolade Street, off Arobaba Street, Idimu area of Lagos state.
Adogoke had been a member of the church for several years but his condition worsened.

According to the residents, Adegoke alleged that the owner of the church, a prophetess was fake as prophecies issued to him had been unfulfilled and his condition worsened. He then ordered the prophetess to close the church but the owner ignored him.

He allegedly took a substance suspected to be premium motor spirit to the church and set it ablaze. All the properties inside the church got burnt including musical equipment, public address system, and chairs.

After causing the damage to the church building, Adegoke waited in front of the church until he was arrested by police operatives from Area M Command, Idimu, for arson.

During interrogation, the prophetess claimed Adegoke was mentally ill and that was why he went to burn the church.
But Adegoke denied that he isn’t mentally ill and asked the police to inquire from the cleric why he burnt the church.

After interrogating him, the police found him culpable and subsequently charged him before the Ejigbo Magistrates Court for arson.

Adegoke pleaded guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Benedict Aigbokhan, asked the court to give a short adjournment to enable him to present the facts for the court to sentence Adegoke accordingly.
The Presiding Magistrate, E. O. Ogunkanmi, ordered his remand in the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri town, Lagos and adjourned the matter to Monday, July 26.

A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu, has disclosed that former Lagos governor, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has a strong chance of emerging as the party’s consensus candidate for the presidency in the 2023 poll

Okechukwu, who is the director-general of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), made the disclosure in a chat with journalists on Thursday in Abuja , July 22, The Guardian reported.

He expressed support for the leadership of the APC for proposing the presentation of a consensus candidate for the 2023 presidential election .
Why Tinubu is a top contender
Okechukwu stated that that Tinubu’s immense contributions to the success of the APC put him among the top aspirants to be considered as a consensus candidate.
He said:

…In my slightest imagination one doesn’t think any committee handling such delicate matter will miss out our national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the matrix.

“Methinks, he will be among the top aspirants to be considered, given his immense contribution to the success of our great party in 2015.”

According to Vanguard , the politician, however, noted that Tinubu never had any succession pact with President Buhari.
APC denies third-term plot
Meanwhile, the APC has faulted Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari planning to return to power in 2023.

A spokesperson for the party, John James Akpanudoehede, said the Buhari does not have a third-term agenda as claimed by the PDP .
He said the APC is a disciplined party that has never conceived the idea of any unconstitutional means of holding on to power.

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Recall that the General Overseer of the Evangelical Outreach Ministries International, Prophet Isa El Buba, who is also the founder of Intitiave For A Better And Brighter Nigeria, IBBN, has called for a New Nigeria, free of corruption, he said that the movement is determined to ensure that no ungodly person is allowed to access the leadership of the country in 2023.

El Buba, who led a 3 hour Nationwide none denominational marathon prayers enlightenment summit organized by the IBBN and hosted by the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, RCCG, Faith Terbernacle Parish, stated Wednesday in Abakaliki the Ebonyi State Capital that Governor Umahi has made Nigeria Christian faithful proud with his rapid developmental stride scattered everywhere in Ebonyi, the Clergy said that “Nigeria needs a visionary leader like Governor Umahi to lead Nigeria out of insecurities and poor economy and to further develop the country to compete with the outside world”.

In the same vein, the Muslim Community in Ebonyi State has endorsed Governor David Nweze Umahi for the presidential position of Nigeria come 2023.

The group made the endorsement on Tuesday in Abakaliki during its Sallah homage to the state governor. The State Chairman Muslim Pilgrim Board, Alhaji Abbas Egwu during the Muslim Sallah homage to the Governor said it was a yearly routine to pay homage every time of Eid al-Adha.

Abbas said, they are grateful for what Ebonyi Governor has been doing for the Muslims in the State.

He prayed almighty Allah to protect him at all times.

“Your Excellency it has become traditional that Muslim community pays you a homage every time of this celebration.

“Just recently your Excellency, we’re all gathered to pay you homage of Eid-el-fitir celebration. We’re all smiling because you made us happy your Excellency, I remembered vividly your Excellency that we had a resolution passed which we communicated to you and your government about our agreement that you should please offer yourself to national service come 2023 – that is fresh in our mind.

“Today your Excellency, we have come not to make another resolution but to thank you for what you have been doing for us in Ebonyi State.

“Today is a day of saying thank you because our God says if you are not grateful, you are not a good person and you will not receive more but if you are grateful for what have been done for you, you will receive more.
“Your Excellency, we are grateful because you have fulfilled all the promises made to Ebonyi people.

“Your Excellency I want to state without fear of contradiction that you have performed even more you have promised to Ebonyi people.

“Your Excellency a friend of mine who returned from Canada two weeks ago did not know that he was in Ebonyi State, he told me frankly that he can’t still believe he is at Ebonyi State he left twenty five years ago.

“Your Excellency we are grateful because of the security situation you put in place in the state and we are happy with the type of the people – the cream of people you have around you especially your faith keeping Deputy Governor.

“Your Excellency if our mouths were scattered all over our bodies they will not be enough to thank you for what you have been doing for Ebonyi State. Your Excellency What I tell you is do not mind any distraction. Keep your focus your Excellency because we know you are a special gift to the nation. We pray that Almighty Allah will keep you for further good service for this nation Nigeria.

While appreciating the Muslim faithfuls for the honour, Governor David Umahi represented by his Deputy, Barr Eric Kelechi Igwe congraluted President Muhammad Buhari on this solemn occasion of Eid-el-Kabir.

He noted that in his first tenure, the President was seriously challenged by his health condition but through the intervention of God he overcomed the situation, because he had enormous assignment to deliver to the nation.

“We are all prayed for him, and God had our pray, his life is not just miracle but is becoming a blessing to the nation. We are wishing him good health, longer life, more accomplishments while serving as the leader of this great country and when he becomes ex-President.”

He commended the delegation of the Muslim Community for having deemed it fit to pay him a homage.

He expressed joy that the Muslim Community in the state was completely not in support to any security challenges across the nation.

He described Islamic religion as a religion of peace, as according to him, it abhors violence and a forms of criminal activities.

The governor who said the good conduct of the Muslim Community in the state made him to offer political appointments to some Muslims and however, advised them to be steadfast with good manners to enable them to win more souls in the state.

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In Ebonyi State, the members of All Progressives Congress (APC) has embarked on a campaign for a-crime-free state in their support for the administration of Governor David Nweze Umahi.

The rally held on Saturday in Afikpo North Local Government Area of the State was a display of support to the Governor Umahi’s effort in building stable the security of the state.

Governor Umahi represented by the State Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Mr Ezeali Ukie-Oluchukwu and other personalities who spoke during the event made the disclosure.

The representative of the governor expressed joy over the large turnout of the party members during the rally.

“I am highly excited that even at the Local Government levels, people are organizing this important security rally in support of governor’s efforts to curb Crime entirely in the State,” he said. Also, the Deputy Leader of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Kingsley Ikoro said that the governor was proactive in terms of the security and welfare of the Ebonyi citizens.
“This rally was organised to support His Excellency the Governor in all he has been doing security-wise and to appreciate him for all the ongoing and completed infrastructures in Afikpo North,” Ikoro said. He advised the general public to emulate Governor Umahi’s unprecedented empowerment and leadership skills. 

Further, the State  APC Youth Leader, Comrade Ogochukwu Elem also expressed joy over the level of decorum and decency of the rally.
“The Governor of the State Engr David Umahi has made Ebonyi the most peaceful and hospitable State across the country, courtesy of All Progressive Congress APC,” Elem stated. On his part, the APC Zonal Chairman of Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone,  Mr John Nwankata commended the people of the Council for organizing such a peaceful rally”.

 The rally is to ensure that Ebonyi State remains peaceful at all times. 

“Our youths should be patient enough as His Excellency the Governor will soon empower them in various capacities,” Nwankata said.

The Ebonyi State APC Legal Adviser, Barr. Ikaa Ukeni the Coordinator Ukie Development Center praised Ebonyi-Afikpo North chapter of APC for such laudable initiative of showing love and support to Gov. Umahi’s achievement filled and people oriented governance. He added that reward for good work is more work, as the governor has developed Afikpo North with solid infrastructure, that Afikpo people will reciprocate by ensuring that he become the next president come 2023.

The Chairman of Afikpo North Local Government Area, Barrister Oby Oko Enyim, while addressing Journalists charged people in authority to always accommodate others most especially the less privileged in the society.

She however, appreciated all and sundry who honoured the event.