No, we refuse to turn our homeland into a crime scene and all manners of criminality. Accompanied by the Special Adviser to Soludo on Commerce and Industry, Mr. Eloka Mmaduekwe Ngonadi, said the current administration is determined to support activities in the export sector, adding that it has already commenced the creation of an export emporium where all export-bound products would be showcased, standardised, branded, and containerised. There will be new and better ways of managing our parks and markets, different and better ways of collecting government revenue, managing waste, and general service delivery to citizens. We will conduct local government elections. Who is losing? i. Before Obis takeoff in 2006, no health institution in Anambra State was duly accredited. Peter Obi was already a successful business man before he came into politics. Besides the environment, a fundamental existential threat to our state and indeed Igboland is that of peace building and law and order. Clean comments will be approved immediately) Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com. Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came fourth in the election with 5,111 votes while Peter Umeadi, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was third with 7,388 votes. Below is the full text of Soludos inaugural address: Inaugural Address as Governor of Anambra State, Government House, Agu-Awka, Awka Anambra State: PROTOCOL Umunne m Ndi Anambra, I applied for this job; my party, (the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA) shortlisted me, and youumunne m Ndi Anambra interviewed and employed me as your chief servant, with Dr. Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim as my deputy. When my ex became rich and famous, I thought I was going to die! People ask me why we are not celebrating today as it has become customary. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. He is from the state and is very popular there, as well as in other states in the South-east region. Anambra under our watch will mirror this ideology, and we believe that this should be Nigerias compass to the future. Nicknamed the "Light of the Nation", Anambra is located in the southeastern part of the country. The keke drivers pay over N90,000 per annum; the women selling pepper and hawkers who pay N200 per day average at least N50,000 per annum; etc. Obis government procured and distributed over 30,000 computers to secondary schools in the state, including 22,500 units from HP. iii. Online Advert Rates | Today, I come with a sober heart, conscious of the enormity of responsibilities on our shoulders and the challenges ahead. Head Office Plot 762 Independence Avenue, Central Business District, Garki Abuja. By this time he had only a few months to stay in office as the majority of his tenure was stolen by Chris Ngige who had been governor for three years before a court declared that Obi was the rightful winner of the 2003 election. Due to the protracted breakdown of law and order, businesses are relocating outside Igboland, with growing unemployment, and traders who used to come to shop in Onitsha, Aba etc are going elsewhere. Inaugural Address as Governor of Anambra State, Government House, Agu-Awka, Awka Anambra State: 17th March, 2022. . See also [ edit] States of Nigeria List of Nigerian state governors References [ edit] "Nigerian Federal States". The Acting Deputy Governor had his secondary education at Dennis Memorial Grammar School Onitsha. Your email address will not be published. I hereby challenge any of the disparate groups that claims that it is not part of the senseless killings and kidnappings to step out and show leadership by joining hands with us to DO something about it. The longest-ever presidential election campaign in Nigerian history is into its next more intense phase after the three leading candidates - Atiku Abubakar Peter Obi and Bola Ahmed Tinubu - have named their running mates.. Every kobo of your tax money will be deployed to provide you maximum value. I will continue to thank all our party members especially the members of the Board of Trustees (BOT), National Executive Committee (NEC), State, LG and Ward Excos, Campaign Committees at all levels, etc, for the massive support. Fine, Obi left $500m investment and $150m Foreign Bond, what did the investment generate? By the end of his tenure in 2014, more than twelve (12) health institutions, including two hospitals, had secured accreditation. Under Obi, Anambra State became the first state in Nigeria to start Sub-Sovereign Wealth savings, the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa. You dont make such lies national, some persons are just too way ahead of your type that believe super story! I stand on the foundation laid especially by our elected predecessors Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe GCFR, PC, Dr Michael.I. Second, the State cannot afford any such expensive ceremonies. I hear you. Before his emergence as governor, Soludos private life was kept away from the media. As we transit into a non-oil economy, our strategy is a small open economy framework embedded in 21st Century imperative of Everything Technology: we seek to bring the world to Anambra and take Anambra to the world especially in the context of the African continental free trade area (AfCFTA). ii. According to him, the initiative was borne out of years of business opportunities research, both within and outside the country.He said the plant, which has a combined capacity of 60 metric tonnes, processes sesame seeds, soya bean seeds and sorghum for export. I see us exporting massively to the world and the world coming to Anambra as a preferred destination to live, work, invest, learn, relax and enjoy. That Charles Chukwuma Soludo of APGA, having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected, the Returning Officer of the Anambra Governorship Election, Prof Florence Obi, said while announcing the election result. The 61-year-old Soludo won with 112,229 votes beating Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party, who polled 53,807 votes, and Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress who got 43,285 votes. My 90-year old father is watching this live, while my late beloved mother, Mgbafor, is smiling in her grave. Let me once again put on record our debt of gratitude to the federal institutionsthe judiciary, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and security agencies for insisting on a transparent and credible electoral system. Only projects with enough sources for verification are included. About Anambra State Government House The State house government house located at the capital city of Awka serves as the Official home to the state governor or chief state executive of the state and their families.It is the official venue for events such as the state's executive council meetings,government conferences,swearing in of cabinet members and of course the Governor's official business . punchng.com 1971- 2023 Punch Nigeria Limited, FOREX, BITCOIN AND BINARY TRADING:
. As a governor, he did not declare all his worths to the Code of Conduct Bureau in other to jump paying tax. This is a list of administrators and governors of Anambra State. We will soon inaugurate the Anambra Innovation and Technology Advisory Council to drive the emergence of the digital tribe and mainstreaming technology and innovation across all aspects of our lives, our International Investment Council, our Global Friends of Anambra in Development, as well as the Council on the Ease of Doing Business. First, there is no venue that can contain the tens of thousands of Ndi Anambra and friends all over the world who would wish to join us on this historic occasion. To our indefatigable national Chairman, Ozonkpu (Dr) Victor Ike Oye, your visit of 27th August 2016 and unwavering support remain historical. After what seemed like an almost impossible feat, the gubernatorial election in Anambra State has been concluded and a new governor elected. Criminality cannot be sugarcoated. We want to go back to where M.I. Professor Nnenna Otti, the Vice-Chancellor Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), who is the Anambra State collation officer, announced the result this afternoon. We cant build this homeland by turning the sword against each other. Joe Chukindi Former Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi is heading for a landslide victory in the results of the presidential elections held on Saturday in his state. With a powerful margin, the Anambra People have. She had her primary and secondary school education in Kano state, where she was raised by her Uncle, Chief Pius Ejimbe.. Naija News reports that presidential election results announced so far from the collation center put Peter Obi ahead of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC . At a time many other Governors were leaving huge debts, Peter Obi stated that he left the equivalent of $500 million dollars in investment in Anambra State in both local and foreign currency, including some $156 million in dollar-denominated bonds. As of the time of publishing this report, the collation officer and the Resident Electoral Commission of INEC in Anambra State, Dr. Elizabeth Agwu, has left for the national collation centre in Abuja. Submitted by Umar Idris on Tue, 11/15/2022 - 17:04. Anambra was consistently adjudged one of the best states in development partnership and commitment to reforms for good governance. Let me particularly thank my friend and outgoing governor of Anambra, HE (Sir) Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano, for being an honourable gentleman and leader. Governor Obiano was born at Aguleri, a town in Anambra State, Eastern Nigeria. 3 reviews. CLAIM 1: Did Anambra State have a combined debt profile of over N200 billion? Tel: +2348034513786, +2348101737507 or +2348033221705, Re: Nigeria 2023- Nigerians, mercilessly beaten by cashless policy, Talking points of Presidential/National Assembly elections 2023, Challenges and progress in developing public policy in Nigeria, Copyright 2022 | About Us | Title Full Name * Email Address Phone Number * Subject * Write Note * Every day, there is a sit at home, these poor masses lose an estimated N19.6 billion in Anambra alone. Obi, who is a former governor of Anambra, polled 584,621 votes and won in all the 21 local government areas of the state. No doubt, the uniform local government system as the third federating unit is one of the contested features of our federalism. I feel your pulse. But today, my first day at work, is not a day for celebration. Obi revamped the local vigilante system so community vigilante groups were working directly with the police and were closely monitored. 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Well, since God is the Miracle Worker, I will look up to Him in prayer and faith as we all start the work ahead of us. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday declared the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the winner of Saturdays presidential election in Anambra State. Let those in the forests come out, surrender their guns and lets work together to rehabilitate and empower you to contribute positively to the peace and prosperity of our homeland. Can you prove the said allegations. Government Governor's Office SSG Head of Service Government House About the Governor Book Appoinments About The Deputy Governor Chief of Staff Administration Auditor General Advisers Monitoring & Evaluation Medical Liaison Office Special Duties Executive Council Legislators Senators Representative House of Assembly Judiciary 3,381 talking about this. 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To the politicians playing politics with the insecurity, you are riding a tiger. We have started building an export emporium on a 40 hectare land. Umunne m Ndi Anambra, this agenda is premised upon your irrepressible and communal spirit. Required fields are marked *. This is your government. We will develop pragmatic frameworks for private sector and communities to: adopt schools, build roads/infrastructure, manage government assets, receive and manage development matching grants; participate in sanitation and securing law and order, etc. Charles Chukwuma Soludo // ( listen), CFR (born 28 July 1960) [1] is a Nigerian politician and economics professor who serves as the fifth democratic Governor of Anambra State since 17 March 2022. Soludo, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance was declared as the winner of November 6 2021, Anambra Governorship Election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The electoral body has also stated its preparedness for. Dr Ibezim who was speaking at an event organized to appreciate . In the traditional religion, the land places a curse upon those who spill the blood of the innocent. All the stakeholders must now review both the narrative and the action plan. I will work very hard every day, with you, to make Anambra proud. The 2021 Anambra State gubernatorial election took place on 6 November 2021, to elect the Governor of Anambra State.Incumbent APGA Governor Willie Obiano was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Your argument doesnt make sense. Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, notes with concern, the continued expression of anger and disgust by well-meaning individuals and groups over the recent unfortunate incidents in the state, particularly the senseless murder of Mrs. Harira Jibril and her four children, by unknown gunmen. If you love our homeland, there is no place for bloodshed. Soludo, who was the apex bank governor between 2004 and 2009, was declared winner after the November 6 election was declared inconclusive by INEC and after a supplementary election was held in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. i. Obis government invited some companies to build their facilities in Anambra State. Thanks for believing in me. The Pandora papers who talked about is due his holding of numerous foreign offshore accounts during his time as a businessman. (Comments are moderated. Anambra will win. The land registry will be digitized; we shall leverage technology to ensure a responsive and accountable public service together with our initiative for an ID Card for every Anambra person wherever he/she may be; and a code of conduct for political appointees to mainstream servant leadership by example. The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo who was sworn-in earlier today, Thursday, 17th March, 2022, has announced the following appointments: (1) Professor Solo Osita Chukwulobelu-Secretary to the State Government (2) Dr. Sir Chukwudi Okoli - Accountant General He was sworn in on Thursday. This presents immense opportunity as well as threat in the context of a rentier culture where the social contract/trust between the citizen and the government is broken, and the people do not believe that they can get value for their taxes. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Obi swept all the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state by a wide margin. It boasts one of the largest galaxy of Igbo stars in the country: from politics to business to academia. Our Lord Jesus Christ admonished in Matthew 26: 52: put your sword back in its sheath, for all who live by the sword will die by the sword. Oremi, what did Anambra State sell or buy to make such money in the said period? 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