Obiano Pays Final Tribute to Oputa, to Immortalize Ozoemena Nsugbe

 

Chief Willie Obiano, the governor of Anambra State has lauded the monumental legacy left behind by the late pre-eminent jurist, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, describing him as an outstanding scholar and fearless jurist whose legacy would last for a long time.

Obiano was among many Nigerians who came in their thousands to pay their last respect to the late legal luminary, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa  at his home-town, Oguta, Imo State on Friday.

Addressing newsmen at the requiem mass held in honour of the late justice of the Supreme Court  at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oguta which  attracted many dignitaries including members  of the Federal and State Executive Councils, National and State Assemblies, governors, and former governors, traditional rulers, organized private sector  and the clergy, among others, Chief Obiano bemoaned the seeming passage of Nigeria’s finest breed of legal minds and maintained that Oputa was one of the tallest among them all.

According to him, the late Justice Oputa set a high standard other legal practitioners should aspire to emulate, making a tremendous impact in jurisprudence as a scholar, an astute and courageous jurist and a man of integrity.
Obiano prayed God to give his soul peaceful repose and the family courage to bear the loss

Similarly, governor Obiano has promised to build a befitting civic centre in honour of the cultural music legend, Chief Peter Achukwu, popularly known as Ozoemena  Nsugbe.

Announced this at the funeral ceremony of the deceased at his country-home in  Nsugbe, Chief Obiano issued a directive to all  broadcast stations in the State to play the deceased’s  musical works for one week while  all his works would be packaged and preserved for posterity.

He urged Igbo musicians to promote Igbo cultural heritage   and traditions through their works and restated that one week would be set aside in December this year for celebration of Igbo customs and traditions.

A youth leader, Mr. Peter Anekwe said Ozoemena Nsugbe was a role model to many and brought pride and honour  to Omambala, the State and Nigeria.

Mr. Anene thanked the governor for initiating moves  to immortalize the  late icon, noting that  governor Obiano had within a short period time justified the mandate of the people through purposeful leadership

100-Days in Office: Remarks by Gov Obiano

REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, CHIEF WILLIE OBIANO, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE, AT THE CEREMONY TO MARK HIS FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE AND THE FORMAL UNVEILING OF BRAND ANAMBRA

Protocols

Ndi Anambra ekenem unu!

It gives me great happiness to see you here today. As we all know, today is a very important day in the life of my administration. Yesterday, I made a Special Broadcast to mark my first 100 Days in office as your governor. Today, I will offer you an insight into the scorecard of my administration in the past 100 Days. Beyond that, I will also show you a roadmap to the future of Anambra State.

Obiano's 100-Days in Office: Keynote Address by Chimamanda Adichie

Community and Consensus: My Hope For Anambra State

Ndi Anambra na ndi obia, ekenekwa m unu.

Good afternoon.

I feel greatly honored to be here today. I want to thank our governor, Chief Willie Obiano, for inviting me. As we mark the first one hundred DAYS of his term, I would like to commend him for his vision and ambition in the areas of education, health and agriculture. And particularly security. Most of us know how, for a long time, Onitsha has been a security nightmare. If you are travelling, you do NOT want to be in Upper Iweka after 6 PM because of the fear of armed robbers. But today, because of our new governor’s initiative, people in Onitsha no longer live in fear. True freedom is to be able to live without fear. A relative told me that you can drop your mobile phone on the ground in Upper Iweka and come back hours later and still see it there, which was NOT the case in the past. And which is one of the best ways to measure leadership – by the testimony of the ordinary people. My sincere hope is that, under the leadership of Governor Obiano, Anambra state will continue its journey of progress with strides that are wide and firm and sure.

Obiano's 100-Days in Office: CITATION = CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the leading African writer of her
generation.

Hailing from Abba, Njikoka LGA, Chimamanda grew up on the
campus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka- where her father was a
Professor of Statistics- in fact, the first Professor of Statistics in
Nigeria. He also served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University.

100-Days in Office: WELCOME REMARKS BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION, CULTURE AND TOURISM, CHIEF TONY ONYIMA

WELCOME REMARKS BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION, CULTURE AND TOURISM, CHIEF TONY ONYIMA AT THE EVENT MARKING FIRST 100-DAYS IN OFFICE OF THE OBIANO ADMINISTRATION AND THE UNVEILING OF THE CORPORATE SYMBOLS OF ANAMBRA STATE AT THE WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AWKA, ON JUNE 25, 2014  

Protocol.

Ndi Anambra, udo dili unu.

We are gathered here today to look back at the last 100-days of the Willie Obiano administration in Anambra State. The concept of observing the First 100 Days in office became very significant when the US President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt got the parliament to pass what the Americans call “The New Deal” in a bid to haul America out of The Great Depression in the 1930s.

Governor Obiano sets up Committee on Akunyili’s burial

In fulfillment of his promise to give a befitting funeral to fallen heroes from the State, the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has set up an Ad-hoc Committee for the funeral ceremony of the former Minister of Information, and one-time Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Control and Administration (NAFDAC), Professor Dora Akunyili who died at an Indian Hospital recently.

The Ad-hoc Committee which will be responsible for the State government’s involvement and participation in the burial of Prof Dora Akunyili is chaired by the Secretary to the State Government Mr. Oseloka Obaze.

The Committee will work closely with the Akunyili family.

OBIANO LAUDS UMEH ON COURT VICTORY

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has congratulated Chief Victor Umeh on his reaffirmation as the national chairman of APGA by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja. In his reaction to the judgment of the Appeal Court delivered on Wednesday, June 19, 2014, Obiano said the restoration of Umeh to the leadership of the party was a ‘well considered decision in equity.’

The Governor complimented Umeh for standing up to the challenges of strengthening the party at this critical time and for not shirking away from the demands of the struggle. Obiano saluted the Judiciary for its ‘acute sense of responsibility and integrity in the discharge of its functions’; noting that the third arm of government had continued to ‘enrich democratic freedoms and stabilize the polity.’

Partnership against Collapsed Buildings

Chief Willie Obiano, Executive Governor of Anambra State played host to Dr. Joseph Ikem Odumodu, Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to discuss the recent spate of building collapses in the state.

 

This visit paves the way for the people's Governor to build a lasted partnership with SON against collapsed and collapsing buildings. See another picture...

Obiano offers Land for World Bank-assisted 500 Housing Units Project in Anambra

Chief Willie Obiano, Executive Governor of Anambra State and Hon Mrs Akon Etim Eyakenyi, Minister for lands, Housing and Urban Development during the governor's visit to the Minister in Abuja...Wednesday

The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has pledged to provide land for the immediate take off of the proposed 500 units of housing being promoted by the federal government in select states of the federation.

Anambra State is among the states that have been selected as pilot states to benefit from a special World Bank-funded urban housing scheme which is being handled in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Ministry of Finance and the Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company.

Pictures: Obiano visits Ministry of Environment

Chief Willie Obiano, Executive Governor of Anambra State and Mrs Laurencia Mallam, Minister of Environment during the governor's courtesy visit to the Ministry of Environment, Abuja...Tuesday.

 The working governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano recently visited the Ministry of Environment, Abuja. See more pictures...

Obiano's Operation Kpochapu nets more suspects as SARS parades 17 Criminal Suspects

 

The continued siege laid by Anambra State government on the hideouts of criminals which has either resulted in the arrest of many or forced some of them to flee the State has achieved yet another feat with the arrest of 17 suspects alleged to have committed various criminal offences ranging from robbery, hijack of haulage trucks, forgery and possession of firearms and cultism. Amongst the suspects paraded today by the State Police Command at the Special Anti Robbery Squad headquarters Awkuzu, were five young ladies who were nabbed for forgery of motorcycle plate numbers and licences. 

Obiano Moves to build Brotherhood in Anambra, Holds Meeting with Top Leaders

The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has made a bold move at reconciling all political and ideological differences between Anambra’s many illustrious sons and daughters to enable them forge a common ground that would speed up the pace of development in the state.

The governor who addressed a gathering Anambra’s best and brightest in Awka at the weekend polled together some prominent industrialists, entrepreneurs, traditional rulers, members of the clergy, members of the political class, elder statesmen, and leaders of women groups and others who form the bulk of the upper crust of society to a session of fruitful and candid interaction.

Obiano inaugurates Local Government Service, charges them to inject new life

In what seems  as a move to decentralize and democratize grassroots governance in order to boost the third tier system of government, Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has inaugurated a five-man Local Government Service Commission to run the affairs of local government system in the State.

The five-member Commission which is made up of three males and two females comprise Dr. Peter Egenti as Chairman, while the other members are Chief Austin Anyaeji, Mr. Ugochukwu Ezeani, Mrs. Rosaline Ifezulike, and Mrs Uju Okeke.

Pictures: Obiano's Visit to Ogbunike Cave

Obiano addressing journalists at the entrance of the cave. With him are Callistus Ilozumba, Commissioner for Information (L) and Collete Nwadike, Miss Tourism (R)

 Chief Willie Obiano, the executive governor of Anambra State, recently took time off his busy schedule to visit the Ogbunike Cave in Oyi Local Government.  See more pictures...

Obiano Storms Ogbunike Cave, Promises to turn it to Tourist Wonderland ...Says Anambra LGAs to hold annual cultural festivals in December.

Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano being welcomed by school children to the flag off of construction work on Ogbunike Cave access road in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area...Wednesday

The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has vowed to transform the historic Ogbunike Cave, in Ogbunike town, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State to a first class tourist haven.

Chief Obiano who stormed the ancient Cave with select members of his cabinet to see it in its naturally preserved state further maintained that his administration would transform the cave into a first class leisure world with modern facilities and a five-star hotel located within the area.

Pictures: Gov Obiano inspects the Umunya - Ogbunike - Afor Igwe - Ogidi Road

 

The action governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano recently inspected the ongoing Umunya - Ogbunike - Afor Igwe - Ogidi Road. Ndi Anambra gathered to show their love for the people's leader.

See the pictures...

Pictures: Obiano flags-off Ugwunwasike - Azu Ogbunike - Amawa - Osile - Ifite - Umueri - St Monica College Road

  

The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano continues on his effort to open up all link roads to agrarian communities and tourist centres. See the action Governor in pictures as he flags off the Ugwunwasike - Azu Ogbunike - Amawa - Osile - Ifite - Umueri - St Monica College Road

Obiano increases teachers' salary by 20%

The Anambra Government has announced an incentive of 20 per cent increase in the basic salary of teachers posted in rural communities of the state.

The Commissioner for Information, Chief Tony Onyima, announced this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Onitsha.

He said the new policy was to improve the standard of education in rural areas, adding that government also approved a N3,000 monthly allowance for teachers of English Language, Mathematics and basic sciences.

Obiano’s Tribunal Victory: When the Lines Fall in Pleasant Places

In moments, the scene exploded with colours - yellow, green, black and all. The flags flayed in the evening wind. A light drizzle opened up from the pregnant clouds above, washing the dust off the swaying flags, their clothes and their feet. Their voices rose in an animated chant. It was a chant of victory. Their man, Chief Willie Obiano’s victory at the polls has once more been affirmed by the Tribunal.

Their joy was understandable. Anambra State is finally on the rebound. After months of intense legal swordplay, the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka has ruled in their favour and made victory a certainty. Now, there would be no break in the steady progression from Agulu to Aguleri and its transformative effects on Ndi Anambra.

Obiano Commissions Coched Farms Project, Commences Efforts to make Anambra Leader in Rice Production

Chief Willie Obiano, Executive Governor of Anambra State and Chief Comas Maduka, Chairman, Coscharis Group at the commissioning of the Coched Farm Project, Anaku, Ayamelum LGA...at the weekend

In fulfilment of his campaign promise of revolutionizing agriculture to boost food production and create jobs, the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano at the weekend, commissioned a multi-billion naira farm project in partnership with the Coscharis Group at Anaku town in Ayamelum Local Government Area of the state

Performing the opening ceremonies to mark the take-off of the project known as the Coched Farms Project, Governor Obiano assured of his administration’s

Obiano Mourns Akunyili, Describes her as Shooting Star

The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has expressed a deep sense of shock and sadness over the passage of the former Minister of Information and one time Director General of National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Dora Nkem Akunyili who passed away today at a Specialist Hospital in Bangalore, India.

Obiano Commissions Anambra’s 4th Prison in Nnewi

 

 Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano has commissioned the Nnewi Prisons, bringing the number of correctional facilities in the state to four.

The prison is one of the 47 prisons conceived by the former President,  Alhaji Shehu Shagari administration in 1981 and has the capacity to harbour 160 inmates in modern facilities.

World Bank visits Obiano, budgets N94.5bn for erosion control in Anambra

The World Bank   has set aside a whooping sum of N94.5 billion (about 580 million dollars) for erosion control projects in Anambra State.

The Bank Task Team leader, NigeriaEerosion and Watershed Management Project – NewMap, Dr. Amos Abu who disclosed this during a courtesy call on the State governor, Chief Willie Obiano at the Government House, Awka, Friday said the State had already paid its counterpart contribution of N500 million and approved four sites for the intervention.

Abu  said Anambra State was  one of the 7 states selected for the erosion control projects approved  in September last year and had  been keeping pace and setting the standards for the  other participating states.

He explained that the Bank was equally planning to intervene on major erosion sites of

Agulu, Nanka, Oko, Ekwulobia and Nnewi South local government areas of the State depending on priority sites selected by the State government and approved by the Technical Committee of the Bank in the next phase of the project.

The Work Bank Task Leader lamented that over 80 percent of gully erosion sites were caused by poorly terminated drains resulting from road construction

Obiano Orders Probe of Onitsha Collapsed 4-Storey Building

Anambra State government will set up a commission of inquiry to investigate the cause of the collapsed four-storey building under construction at Saint Christopher Anglican Church, Odoakpu Onitsha.

Governor Obiano who made this known when he visited the site of the incident in which at least four persons were reported dead

Obiano wins again at the Supreme Court

Live from Supreme Court, Abuja.

The Supreme court this morning struck out all the cross appeals before it. In their ruling, the seven member judges agreed that since the tribunal has given judgement, that whatever decision taken will be an academic exercise.

The Supreme Court stated that event has over taken their decision and struck out all the appeals.  This case is a fallout from the earlier decision of the tribunal not an appeal from yesterday's judgement...

Details to follow!

Pictures: Obiano flags off 2014 Tree Planting Season

Obiano reacts to Election Tribunal Victory, says it's a victory for the People and Democracy

 Governor Willie Obiano says his victory at the State Government Election Tribunal is a victory for the people and democracy. Chief Obiano was addressing thousands of Anambra youths on a solidarity visit to the governor at the Government House, Awka.

The Many Shades of Victory (Obiano's Victory at the Tribunal)

Chief Willie Obiano, Executive Governor, Anambra State shares a lighter moment with Chief Victor Umeh, National Chairman, All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) after hearing news of Obiano's victory at the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka...Wednesday

Election Tribunal Upholds Obiano as Governor

The Anambra Governorship Election Petition Tribunal presided over by Justice Ishaq Bello sitting in Awka, Wednesday dismissed all petitions by parties to the last governorship elections in the state, challenging the election and the declaration of Chief Willie Obiano, who ran on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) as the governor of the State and upheld it saying that  he won majority of votes cast and was duly declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in substantial  compliance with the Electoral Act.