adconline:
City of New York with about 15million folks has only 2 airports. Stop using useless and meaningless comparison

you are actually supporting his point using your own point.
igboland needs more than 1 international airport
because igboland is at least 40 million

adconline:
City of New York with about 15million folks has only 2 airports. Stop using useless and meaningless comparison

City of New York has 2 airports, both of which are in 1 county alone (Queens).

The state of New York, however, has 7 international airports (the 5 international airports outside nyc serve city populations of less than 2 million each).

Also, there are over 20 other regional/state airports in the state.

North Dakota has a total population of less than 700k yet the state has 4 international airports and 3 local airports.

I hope this post was elucidating enough.

re@lchange:


you are actually supporting his point using your own point.
igboland needs more than 1 international airport
because igboland is at least 40 million

Nope, I disagree with his comparison. Anambra is about 5 million and you have at least 3 airports that are 45mins away from its major cities. So if NYC has 2, Anambra should have none with about 5m folks. Waste of funds!

Some of u are like pigs !
Love rolling around in the mud.

Before Ngige there was no state govt rd with Nylon grade tar,
there were no roads at all
whole towns and villages where blocked of from civilization
salaries were not paid
No pensions, strike

Now after rolling on the mud with Obi for 8 yrs you want to continue.

bushwailo: Some of u are like pigs !
Love rolling around in the mud.

Before Ngige there was no state govt rd with Nylon grade tar,
there were no roads at all
whole towns and villages where blocked of from civilization
salaries were not paid
No pensions, strike

Now after rolling on the mud with Obi for 8 yrs you want to continue.

we are continuing with Soludo.
ngige cannot deliver world class development that will employ our youths.
to end kidnapping, we need jobs.
Soludo will give us jobs, ngige can't because he does not think that way

Anyway why waste time with u lot.
Hope u guys travel to come waste ur vote on d guy when d time

The fact is dat on ground no one talks about Soludo
U don't just come from Abuja or Lagos to come and win in Anambra
U can ask Dora.

bushwailo: Anyway why waste time with u lot.
Hope u guys travel to come waste ur vote on d guy when d time

The fact is dat on ground no one talks about Soludo
U don't just come from Abuja or Lagos to come and win in Anambra
U can ask Dora.

Mumu does Ngige stay in Anambra state? Did obi stay in. Anambra state before becoming Governor.Your arguments are so infantile and do not even deserve answers

The task ahead is mammoth, all we need is a Soludo to get the ball rolling.(World class urban planning, regeneration and geographical expansion) From small beginning comes great things.

Nnenna1 is right and yes a state can do with more than one international airport as time goes on, for now Asaba could add an additional terminal and make both interior and exterior of the Asaba International airport world class.

Third Niger Bridge could be a joint venture between Anambra and Asaba to reduce traffic to and from the airport, to onitsha.

ow11: If Soludo wins, one of his first targets must be figuring out a way to put all those shops that litter Onitsha into Malls and enforce cleanliness.

No one should be allowed to bring wooden tables to sell groceries or hang items outside their shop/store. Anambra leads the way and if this can be done in Onitsha, then other states will copy. Orient Petroleum's blocks is a bit far from the ocean and the oil and gas should be consumed by Anambra. I believe this possible. He should forget about building new cities and focus on repairing the old lest the habits that made the old too bad will affect the new.

I dream of the day Onitsha would be the go to place for shopping in Nigeria where one can shop in clean malls and take the evening train to Owerri or PHC without getting scared of encountering robbers

Your head dey there especially with the bolded. I wonder why in 2013, we should still be talking about trading, the way it's done in Onitsha. I think what we need which i think Soludo can do is to start enforcing the emergence of malls all over Onitsha. We need to start moving with time.

chukwudi44:

Mumu does Ngige stay in Anambra state? Did obi stay in. Anambra state before becoming Governor.Your arguments are so infantile and do not even deserve answers

I always knew some of u r not so smart .
Ngige is a grassroot politician, elected past governor and Senator.
He has proper extensive grass roots structures.

Soludo has never held any position or represented the people of Anambra state hence Abuja politician.
He has zero political structure and will have to depend on some godfather like Obi
Just like Dora, he has an uphill task.

bushwailo:
I always knew some of u r not so smart .
Ngige is a grassroot politician, elected past governor and Senator.
He has proper extensive grass roots structures.

Soludo has never held any position or represented the people of Anambra state hence Abuja politician.
He has zero political structure and will have to depend on some godfather like Obi
Just like Dora, he has an uphill task.

Ngige has never been elected Governor of Anambra state.His only electoral victory came after three gubernatorial defeats in the last senatorial elections where he won by barely 500 votes.

If you really think a former Governor of the central bank,and former economic adviser to the president has no political structure then you really need to have your head examined.

bushwailo: Some of u are like pigs !
Love rolling around in the mud.

Before Ngige there was no state govt rd with Nylon grade tar,
there were no roads at all
whole towns and villages where blocked of from civilization
salaries were not paid
No pensions, strike

Now after rolling on the mud with Obi for 8 yrs you want to continue.

is that not what obi has been doing?constructing roads linking forgotten communities and towns?did obi stop paying salaries and pensions?.

bushwailo:
I always knew some of u r not so smart .
Ngige is a grassroot politician, elected past governor and Senator.
He has proper extensive grass roots structures.

Soludo has never held any position or represented the people of Anambra state hence Abuja politician.
He has zero political structure and will have to depend on some godfather like Obi
Just like Dora, he has an uphill task.

So, you think Ngige's/APC structures is better than APGA and PDP structures in Anambra state?
You think that Jonathan will allow APC to win Anambra state?
You think that Peter Obi (whom Ngige sat on his mandate for 3 years) will live to see Ngige take over his sweat/savings for the state?
You think that MASSOB will sit by and watch APC win Anambra state?
The truth is that you are just a goofy fellow with zero sense in political reality.

The Soludo's solution should make more meaning to the youths. I suggest a clear cut strategy that will bring him and what he represents face to face with the average youth.

There are 4 access roads in my village and Peter Obi fixed 3 and renovated the 4th that was started by Robert Akonobi and completed by Ngige. For those, Peter Obi have my respect any day despite his few weaknesses. Not that I like Ngige less but I love Soludo more. Actually, my issue with Ngige is as trivial as wearing golden rings in the 5 fingers on our first encounter (I personally don't take people like that serious) and as serious not knowing his constituency in the Senate. He is a Senator representing the APC people when he should be representing me.

Soludo should target the massively impressionable youth of Anambra, majority of whom he has charmed with his profile. He is a natural teacher, so he should communicate his vision using every available platform in Anambra, not in Lagos or Punch newspaper. How I miss his routine lectures after each MPC meetings in the CBN. It almost made me decide for a PGD in Economics.

Soludo should identify 3 key locations for speaking engagement as a key note speaker aiming the largest hoard of youths- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nwafor Orizu College of Education and Federal Polytechnic, Oko. In fact, the governoship aspirants debate should hold in an auditorium in NAU. He should connect with the traders, most of whom admire the youths in higher institutions by showing them visuals, convincing them that they have nothing to lose in the new Anambra, and really meaning it... anyway I know Prof always mean the things he say. I can see him with red cap. That means a lot, but he needs to connect more with Awka and Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese, not forgeting the Anglican communion. Peter Obi can easily facilitate this.

He should make a speach on the 'Igbo Identity in Nigerian Nation' where he will emphasize the Igbo position in Nigeria which is to be allowed to BE the NIGERIANS that they have accepted to be and call for legislative framework that makes this work. He should try and link the Igbo aspiration in pluralistic Nigeria to that of every other Nigerian from Nembe to Kaura Namoda to Ogbomosho and find a way to reconcile his liberal mindset, human rights and cultural identity. I am saying that he should arouse the hoard of impressionable youth in Anambra via his lofty views on the world and respect for Igbo identity.

I believe that if we get the Anambra youth to dance to this tune, others will cave in, including the elderly and marchants.

I don't just dream of a Soludo as a governoship election winner, I dream of him as a leader of mass movement. I will be commiting my time, energy and resources in this project because I believe in this man. I will likely be home for 'Iwa ji' and will officially kickstart his campaign from our 'obi'.

Actually reading this thread brought joy to my heart. I didn't care much about the wannabe Igbos but I adored how the Anambra people supports the right man for the job. I have no problem with ngige, the man has done some good works. I still see him as a traitor but anyone that deny ngige hadn't made an impact is lying to himself. Compared to Soludo, Ngige lacks vision. Not to include that Ngige openly supported the nazi act of his party which now puts the question on the people's mind whether or not the man cares about the people or just his party. Anyway, I've always supported Soludo even before the deportation saga. Soludo to me is like the SE of Utomi. Whatever promise he makes, he tries his darnest to achieve it. I am not Anambra but as an Igbo, I'll give my input. The man would work wonders for Anambra so Anambra peeps, use your head. Vote wisely. You people messed up on the last election, don't mess it up again. Vote wisely.

SOLUDO 2014.

@ Frank-C

He should make a speach on the 'Igbo Identity in Nigerian Nation' where he will emphasize the Igbo position in Nigeria which is to be allowed to BE the NIGERIANS that they have accepted to be and call for legislative framework that makes this work. He should try and link the Igbo aspiration in pluralistic Nigeria to that of every other Nigerian from Nembe to Kaura Namoda to Ogbomosho and find a way to reconcile his liberal mindset, human rights and cultural identity. I am saying that he should arouse the hoard of impressionable youth in Anambra via his lofty views on the world and respect for Igbo identity.

saying my thoughts there

Onlytruth:

So, you think Ngige's/APC structures is better than APGA and PDP structures in Anambra state?
You think that Jonathan will allow APC to win Anambra state?
You think that Peter Obi (whom Ngige sat on his mandate for 3 years) will live to see Ngige take over his sweat/savings for the state?
You think that MASSOB will sit by and watch APC win Anambra state?
The truth is that you are just a goofy fellow with zero sense in political reality.

APGA structures ??
The one that just made up the other day ?
The one with half its members in APC already.
The one that Ngige used to trounce Obi and Dora in their own backyard.
You are the one with no sense at all.

You're probably one of those guys stuck abroad looking for paper.
Why don't you come back and judge reality for yourself.

bushwailo:
APGA structures ??
The one that just made up the other day ?
The one with half its members in APC already.
The one that Ngige used to trounce Obi and Dora in their own backyard.
You are the one with no sense at all.

why not just wait until Novermer?

why not set up a thread for Ngige and create a movement for him too on Nairaland?

Afam4eva: The is the manifesto of someone that understands what governance is all about. This manifesto is beautiful. It just needs little tweaking to align with the current realities.

I believe him but note that it is easier said than done

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Bliss4Lyfe: IGBO-SON and Ikengawo, there is no doubt dat Onitsha should be the commercial capital of Nigeria. Onitsha is situated at a strategic location surrounded by oil producing states Anambra, Abia, Imo, Delta, Rivers, Cross River(Bakassi), Akwa Ibom, Edo,Bayelsa, Ondo to say the least. A nice motorway or high speed train(not light rail but solid train as in railway) for easy access from Cross River(Bakassi) and all the aforementioned states tells me businesses will flourish in Onitsha City. Enough of this Abuja and Lagos thieving of oil money to build non economically viable cities. Time to build a viable commercial city for the people of that region who at present have none.

Soludo plan is superb but the areas highlighted in my post are crucial. Anambra needs to encourage investment in Asaba, so rather than building an international airport, it did be wiser to request expansion of the Asaba International airport. Also rather than waiting for the federal gov to build the third niger bridge, a joint venture between Anambra and Delta would realise this ambition for a third Niger Bridge to facilitate access and reduce traffic, from onitsha to Asaba International Airport. The third Niger Bridge should carry rail tracks and steel framed in design.

On how to finance this project without putting the state in debt, Soludo should know as i don't want to give away a top secret of how on nairaland.

@Noblezone it should be Soludon 2014

I support completely. I might get attacked for this but I'll still say it. For ontisha to be great, you people need Asaba. We have the knowledge, access, income and lands. The knowledge and income part is self explantory but the lands concept might be a bit trickery to understand. Yes Onitsha have more land than Asaba and the entire Anambra state is more vast than Asaba. That part is public knowledge. Onitsha on the other hand is already filling up as we speak. The population of that said city continue to expand each year. With how congested onitsha is, the town might end up losing it's more wealthy investors. Onitsha need Asaba lands to not only reduce the increasing population of that town, cater the traders of both igbos and foreigners already in the city but also able to cater more foreign companies that might want to expand their market to onitsha. Likewise you need us to get delta state government involvement in trying to build the 3rd Niger bridge. We can help in improving the Onitsha seaport. Alot of our people are traders, just like onitsha. Our knowledge of trading might not be as strong as una but we do bring in a significant amount of income. Personally I believe there should be a cargo line from Warri to Onitsha and with Asaba location, it can be acheievable if anambra works with asaba leaders as well as delta leaders. Our international airport would also benefit onitsha. That part is equally self explantory so no need explaining it.
I believe Asaba can benefit Onitsha greatly likewise ditto for us but hey, I'm not a politician so my wish might never become a reality.

If Soludo wins the APGA ticket he is going to win this election. Ngige, his massive popularity (at least until this deportation thing came up, I'm not sure of the prevailing opinion of people back home) no doubt can't match the financial muscle and clout of the forces he is up against.

Grammar aside, Ngige no get money.

mikeansy:

why not just wait until Novermer?

why not set up a thread for Ngige and create a movement for him too on Nairaland?

Me self I tire for d guy

adconline:
Nope, I disagree with his comparison. Anambra is about 5 million and you have at least 3 airports that are 45mins away from its major cities. So if NYC has 2, Anambra should have none with about 5m folks. Waste of funds!

Why have you dedicated all your time all the time fighting the emergence of Anambra International Cargo/Passenger airport? What are your fear? That Anambra will become Nigeria's economic hub? My friend grow up, because non of your bitterness will stop the moving train- Anambra.

FYI: The cargo airport has been approve by FG and prelimnary work has resumed on the site. The massive land has been acquired around Nteje/Aguleri borders and it has been equally fenced. Orient Petroleum is partnering with Anambra state government in executing this mega project.

Only thing is I don't have much confidence in Soludo's love for IMF style textbook policies. The last thing we need are concessions and tolled roads. A major stepping stone for him would be to win over the traders by involving them in his blueprint for the state as stakeholders. He would sweep onitsha for sure if he did that.

EASTSIDAZ:


Why have you dedicated all your time all the time fighting the emergence of Anambra International Cargo/Passenger airport? What are your fear? That Anambra will become Nigeria's economic hub? My friend grow up, because non of your bitterness will stop the moving train- Anambra.

FYI: The cargo airport has been approve by FG and prelimnary work has resumed on the site. The massive land has been acquired around Nteje/Aguleri borders and it has been equally fenced. Orient Petroleum is partnering with Anambra state government in executing this mega project.

Orient Petroleum

One_Naira: Actually reading this thread brought joy to my heart. I didn't care much about the wannabe Igbos but I adored how the Anambra people supports the right man for the job. I have no problem with ngige, the man has done some good works. I still see him as a traitor but anyone that deny ngige hadn't made an impact is lying to himself. Compared to Soludo, Ngige lacks vision. Not to include that Ngige openly supported the nazi act of his party which now puts the question on the people's mind whether or not the man cares about the people or just his party. Anyway, I've always supported Soludo even before the deportation saga. Soludo to me is like the SE of Utomi. Whatever promise he makes, he tries his darnest to achieve it. I am not Anambra but as an Igbo, I'll give my input. The man would work wonders for Anambra so Anambra peeps, use your head. Vote wisely. You people messed up on the last election, don't mess it up again. Vote wisely.

SOLUDO 2014.

FYI: We didn't mess up during the last election. Obi is equally a revolutionist. He has set Anambra on a sound footing that has characterized the rapid transformation of Anambra. Even Soludo confirmed that Obi has laid the foundation of new Anambra. Obi is an administrator and a wise planner. We Anambrans, will forever be grateful to Obi for his immense work that has dept in developing all sectors and all corners of Anambra at the same time and pace.

Anyway let me not waste my time with all you internet warriors.
I hope that by the time of the elections you'll come down to vote
You can then start talking about deported lunatics and see who cares

Some of are probably stranded abroad with no papers and can't come back.
And you only see Nigeria or Anambra through this microcosm called Nairaland.

Don't just stop at Nairaland Please try and send Soludo some money.
He will need it.

For those of you guys who want see
Good Quality Projects
Efficient management of state resources.
Urban Planning and Modernization (Not the pig Infested eyesore at Onitsha and Nnewi).
Uplift in the Infrastructure Profile of the state

If you are like most Nigerians looking for an alternative to PDP
Then you know who to vote.

http://www.supportchrisngige4governor.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Support-Sen-Chris-Ngige-for-Governor-2014/248912591809608
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Chris-Nwabueze-Ngige/224834467535881

Don't mind all these clowns, Soludo is just going to offer PDP a backdoor back into Anambra.
Because APGA is not a party, hes just going to use APGA and the decamp back to PDP.

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bushwailo: For those of you guys who want see
Good Quality Projects
Efficient management of state resources.
Urban Planning and Modernization (Not the pig Infested eyesore at Onitsha and Nnewi).
Uplift in the Infrastructure Profile of the state

If you are like most Nigerians looking for an alternative to PDP
Then you know who to vote.

http://www.supportchrisngige4governor.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Support-Sen-Chris-Ngige-for-Governor-2014/248912591809608

Don't mind all these clowns, Soludo is just going to offer PDP a backdoor back into Anambra.
Because APGA is not a party, hes just going to use APGA and the decamp back to PDP.

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See clown..

of course Anambrans prefer PDP and APGA to anything that has the signature of aboki and ofemmmanu- APC. Deal with it, we don't want you guys and your local champions APC anywhere near or around Anambra. Imagine APC that is led by confirmed and convicted criminals as Thiftufunbu and boko leader Buhari.

EASTSIDAZ: [s][/s]


See clown..

of course Anambrans prefer PDP and APGA to anything that has the signature of aboki and ofemmmanu- APC. Deal with it, we don't want you guys and your local champions APC anywhere near or around Anambra. Imagine APC that is led by confirmed and convicted criminals as Thiftufunbu and boko leader Buhari.

APGA
Half of which is already in APC.