Where has Governor Willie Obiano Gone Wrong? By James Eze

 Ever since the attentive world rose to its feet to applaud Governor Willie Obiano’s virtuoso performance in 100 days in office, the dogs of war seem to have been let loose and they are baying for his innocent blood. Obiano and his beautiful wife have become the punching bag of miscreants on social media whose mercantile instincts mark out as cannon fodder in the hands of aggrieved and out-of-favour politicians. Every day, they concoct lies and tasteless falsehoods to nibble away at his soaring popularity among the long suffering people of Anambra State who are beginning to finally see that indeed, Anambra can be better.

Three More Kidnap Buildings demolished as Anambra step-up Crime Fighting

 

In a bid to ensure crime free yuletide season the Anambra State Government has stepped-up its pursuit of criminals and kidnappers in their den with the demolition of three buildings used to incarcerate kidnap victims at Aguleri and Umuleri, Anambra East Local Government Area.

 

IPMAN to call off strike as Government Warns Marketers to stop Exploiting Consumers

 

The warning strike embarked upon by the Independent Petroleum Marketers (IPMAN) in Anambra State on Thursday October 23, 2014 is expected to be called off today, Friday October 24, 2014 following the resolution of the immediate concerns raised by the marketers at a meeting held earlier today at the Government House, Awka.

However, Anambra State Government has warned the Independent Petroleum Marketers (IPMAN) in the state to ensure that their members desist from exploiting unsuspecting customers with high pump prices and dispensing of products with maladjusted meters at Filling stations. The warning came in the wake of the “Weigh-and-Measure” spot-checks carried out on October 20 and 21, 2014 by members of the Committee on Petroleum at some Filling stations in Awka and environ.

APGA will Grow from Strength to Strength – Obiano

 The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has assured the members of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) that his administration is totally committed to building the party into a strong and dominant political platform that will provide a viable alternative to all Nigerians who desire a new and progressive paradigm of leadership.

 

PICTURES: Local Govt Chairmen on solidarity visit, vow to stand behind Obiano

Continuity is really working in Anambra State.

Unlike other governors that find it almost impossible to work with incumbent Local Government (LG) Chairmen on assumption of office, Chief Willie Obiano of Anambra State has maintained a very cordial, cohesive and progressive relationship with the Chairmen of the 21 Councils in the state.

In appreciation of the harmonious relationship with Gov Obiano, the 21 LG Chairmen recently paid a solidarity visit to the governor at Governor's Lodge, Amawbia.

Speaking on behalf of the Chairmen, Hon Chuma Umeoji, the ALGON Leader and Chairman of Aguata Local Government, stated that their visit is to show appreciation for all the good works Gov Obiano has been doing in the State.

Hon Umeoji while assuring the governor of their total support, expressed joy over the overwhelming success in crime control achieved by the Operation Kpochapu, in less that 7 months.

While receiving the Chairmen, Gov Obiano thanked them for their thoughtfulness and rebuffed the rumour that he plans to jump ship saying that as a man of integrity, he won't allow the party to die but will ensure that APGA captures more states in the South-East by 2015.

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Obiano Promises to Restore Sporting Glory to Anambra

 

As the 8th edition of the Anambra State Sports Festival ends Saturday, the State Governor Chief Willie Obiano has promised to restore the glorious days of sports in Anambra State when most pioneers of sporting excellence in Nigeria were indigenes of the state.

Governor Obiano who made the pledge while declaring open the five-day Sports Festival at the Rojenny Sports Complex Oba, during the week, expressed confidence that the young athletes who would emerge winners in the meet would evolve into great sports athletes that would make the State proud in the National Sports Festival in Calabar.

Obiano adopts measures to decongest roads in ‘Émber’ months

 

Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano has taken pro-active steps to ensure a free flow of traffic throughout the last quarter of the year otherwise referred to as ‘’Ember months” by initiating measures to reduce gridlocks and eliminate carnage on both the State and federal roads in Anambra State.

Governor Obiano disclosed this when the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Boboye Oyegun paid him a courtesy call at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, at the weekend.

PHOTOS: 8th Anambra State Sports Festival. See the kick off ceremony in Pictures

Did you miss the history making kick off of 8th Edition of Anambra State Sports Festival?

The State-wide competition to select #TeamObiano for the National Sports Festival scheduled for Calabar later this year.

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The 8th Anambra Sports Festival started today, Read Gov Obiano's Speech at the Kick-off

The 8th Edition of Anambra State Sports Festival commenced today. This is the first version of the state-wide sports competition under the new administration of Willie Obiano.  #TeamObiano

Gov Obiano during the kick off ceremony at Rojenny International Stadium, Oba declared a new era for sports development in the State.

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Anambra Commissioner of Police personally leads Obiano's Operation Kpochapu in a special raid to cleanse Onitsha

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, H. Hassan Karma this morning, personally led the newly energized Operation Kpochapu to cleanse Onitsha of pick-pockets, touts and perpetual traffic offenders.

Since the inauguration of the special Joint Security Operations outfit code named "Operation Kpochapu" by the State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, Ndi Anambra sleep with their two eyes closed.

CP Hassan said the new drive which is happening simultaneously in Nnewi, Ekwulobia and other towns in the State is aimed at ensuring zero tolerance for all forms of crime and strict adherence to traffic rules.

The Commissioner of Police disclosed that Governor Obiano's unequaled commitment to crime fighting necessitated his decision to lead the team and the Command's resolve to keep criminals and criminality out of Anambra State.

He further warned all jobless miscreants and touts to search for alternative abode as Anambra State has become a new haven of peace and security.

About 28 touts and traffic offenders were arrested this morning.

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PHOTOS: Gov. Obiano excites Gulder Ultimate Search Contestants at Aguleri Jungle

Host of GUS game show season 11, Mr Chidi Mokeme showing Governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano during the governor’s visit to GUS contestants at Ude Ovulu jungle Aguleri, Anambra State over the weekend

Gov. Obiano excites Gulder Ultimate Search Contestants at Aguleri Jungle

In a move seen as unprecedented since the beginning of the Gulder Ultimate Search reality television challenge, Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano visited the fourteen contestants in the 11th edition of the reality television show at their camp inside the historic Ude Ovulu Jungle in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area, over the weekend to interact with the contestants and experience first-hand, the GUS challenge.

Obiano begins rebuilding of 1,300 classroom blocks and Rehab of secondary schools …gives free education to the physically-challenged persons

 

In furtherance of the continuity policy and the rebuilding process in the education sector, Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano has taken practical steps to complete the renovation and rebuilding of about 1,300 primary school classroom blocks by next one year. Already, governor Obiano has embarked on completing the renovation and rebuilding of 520 Primary School classroom blocks before the end of this year in the first phase arrangement to upgrade school infrastructure across the State. In the same vein, the governor directed the rehabilitation of Secondary Schools and granted free education to the physically challenged up to secondary schools.

Gov Obiano visits the Gulder Ultimate Search Camp at Ude Ovulu Jungle, Aguleri

Gulder Ultimate Search is on...

Watch the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano in the Jungle.

Gov Obiano visited the Camp of the 14 Gulder Ultimate Search (GUS) contestants at Ude Ovulu Jungle, Aguleri

Watch the broadcast as part of the reality television show tonight.

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Gov Obiano at the 13th Ofala Festival of the Obi of Onitsha

 

The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano was at the 13th Ofala festival of the Obi of Onitsha at Ime-Obi Onitsha, yesterday.

Gov Obiano conferred with the revered Traditional Ruler of Onitsha Kingdom, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe on the future of cultural festivals in Anambra State and their positive tourism potentials.

Chief Willie Obiano also received President Jonathan who was represented by Sen Chief Ben Ndi-Obi, and the Vice Chancellor of the Kogi State University, Prof Hassan Isah.

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Governor Obiano’s Operation Kpochapu knocks down two more kidnappers’ houses

 

The governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano has re-enforced his determination to rid the State of all forms of criminal elements as security operatives of Operation Kpochapu scaled up the demolition of criminal infrastructure with the knocking down of two buildings used for kidnap activities. The buildings located at Umuchem, Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area and Iyaba in Umudim - Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of the State were knocked down on Wednesday.

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Happening Now... See more Kidnappers' buildings being demolished by Obiano's Operation Kpochapu

 

The ever vigilant Joint Security Operation Service initiated by the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has, this morning demolished a bungalow (pictured above) belonging to a kidnap and armed robbery kingpin, one Izu Amalunwoke at Ojoto Uno in Idemili South Local Government.

PICTURES: The Funeral of late Bishop Okafor, Obiano mourns the great loss

 

The remains of His Lordship, Most Rev Simon Akwali Okafor, the Emeritus Bishop of Awka was laid to the mother earth today.

Gov Willie Obiano led Ndi Anambra to pay Tribute to the renowned Bishop whose Education Foundation trains the poorest and brightest in the society.

Obiano reiterated that beyond the church, Ndi Anambra mourns the great loss. 

"The late Bishop Okafor occupies a special place in our hearts for good reasons... he was practical, humane and friendly", he said.

Here are pictures from the Funeral Mass held at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Awka to say farewell to the most loved Bishop…

Obiano's Operation Kpochapu parades 40 fake number plates manufacturers, Car Robbery Suspects

 

The Nigeria Police operating under the code name "Operation Kpochapu" have arrested some suspected fake number plates manufacturers specialised in car robbery in Anambra State.

The suspected criminals were among the over 40 suspects, both men and women, paraded on Monday in Awka by the Anambra State Police Command.

Obiano's "Operation Kpochapu" raids criminal hideouts, recovers arms cache

 

The Anambra State Governor’s strategic war against crime continues to yield commendable results as the Anti-Crime Crack Squad code named “Operation Kpochapu” yesterday, recovered arms and ammunition, including one AK4, Military rifle, handcuffs, 1,500 live ammunition and 30 fully loaded magazines, from an uncompleted estate at Uruagu Nnewi, owned by an overseas-based businessman.

The arm cache and others were recovered following a tip-off.

Anambra Plans Town-hall Meeting on Agriculture with Agric Ministry

 

Following the soar away success that the government of Anambra State has so far recorded in attracting significant investments into the agricultural sector of the state, plans are underway for a high-level Townhall Meeting on agriculture to be hosted by the state government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture.

The planned meeting was one of the highlights of a close-door meeting that recently took place in Abuja, between the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina and a special delegation from Anambra State Ministry of Agriculture led by the governor of the state, Chief Willie Obiano.

Obiano Sues for Peace, Harmonious Co-existence

 

The Governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano has exhorted Moslems to take advantage of the spiritual lessons and blessings of Prophet Muhammed this Sallah season to promote love and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. 

The governor made the call in Awka in a special Sallah Message to adherents of the Islamic faith in the country.

According to him the celebration of Eid-el-Kabil gives Muslims across the country a veritable opportunity to reflect on the supremacy of peace to nation building. 

Full Script of the Speech delivered by 1st Lady of Anambra State, Ebelechukwu Obiano

A Speech by the First Lady of Anambra State, Her Excellency Chief (Mrs) Ebelechukwu Obiano on the occasion of the launch of the South East Widows’ Empowerment Programme in Awka, on October 4, 2014

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Ndi nne ekenem unu!

Today is a special day for our people. It is particularly a very special day for me. On behalf of Umunwanyi Anambra, I consider it a special privilege to welcome Her Excellency, Dame Patience Jonathan, Mama PEACE, the most caring mother of our nation and wife of our beloved President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan   to Anambra State. Ezigbo nne, Odamiba 1 of Otuoke anyi na asi gi Nno!

Umunwanyi ibem, we are truly blessed today. It is common knowledge that Mama PEACE takes a special blessing to anywhere she visits. Today, she is not only here to demonstrate compassion to widows in the entire South Eastern Nigeria but to also transmit a special blessing to umuada Anambra State and Ndi Igbo nine who have gathered here in large numbers to receive her.

PICTURES: The Day Obiano delivered Message of Hope to Ndi Imo as PDP, APC & UPP Members decamp to APGA in Owerri

Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has called on Ndi Imo to stand up to the challenge and commence the much needed return to their roots.

Chief Obiano who spoke at the APGA Sensitization Rally held on Friday, October 3, 2014 at the Grasshoppers Stadium, Owerri said the best time to take charge is NOW!

Obiano in a short speech titled Message of Hope, urged the good people of Imo State to defend their Igbo identity by voting APGA in 2015 General Elections.

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