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Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by ujoatu(m): 9:16am On Feb 07, 2016 |
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Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by ujoatu(m): 9:21am On Feb 07, 2016 |
PROFILE OWELLE ANAYO ROCHAS OKOROCHA...a man on a mission ‘Some men achieve greatness; others have greatness entrusted to them’ Rochas Anayochukwu Okorocha’s antecedents right from conception to birth and existence till date points to the fact that he is a rare specie born for a rare assignment! To signpost his unique mission on earth, Rochas Okorocha, as if in a hurry to come into the world was given birth to on the way to hospital by his mother late ... at Ogboko in Ideato south local government area of Imo State. Born into a poor family, life was not a bed of roses rather a story of struggle, hardship and difficulties! Rochas Okorocha in a bid to survive as a youngster hawked in the streets, yet he persevered and remained committed to making a future out of the seeming hopelessness of the times and seasons he lived as a growing child. Rochas Okorocha showed early signs of greatness when as a nine (9) year old child he did what most elder ones could not do as he bought a television and at the tender age of 14 he shocked everyone when he bought a bus even when most of his elders and peers were yet to save funds barely enough for feeding! Certainly, Owelle Rochas Okorocha’s life is divinely crafted and designed to affect his generation in many ways than one. Owelle Rochas Okorocha’s business sense and venture increased as he ventured into cement sales still at a very tender age. But it was real estate that made him and strengthened his financial base so strongly. As a man with a very strong understanding of the relevance and place of education in today’s world, he combined education with business and today, Rochas Okorocha has the following educational qualifications Master of Law (LLM) University of Jos, Plateau State [07/02 9:17 am] Ik Ogbonna: Bachelor of Law (LLB) University of Jos, Plateau State Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Benue State University Diploma in Law, Security and Conflict Management, University of Jos, Plateau State West African School Certificate – Juladaco Secondary School, Jos, Plateau State. Primary Education - St. Joseph Primary School, Barkin Ladi, Jos Having seen poverty and its devastating effects in the lives of men, he made a spiritual contract with his creator in prayers requesting to be blessed so that he could be a blessing to others... Indeed, that pact with his creator paid off as God has truly blessed Owelle Rochas Okorocha in all dimensions of life with material, financial and spiritual blessings. Having been so blessed by God, his foray into politics and public life is purely born out of his desire to contribute his quota to the upliftment of the fortunes of our dear motherland and never to enrich himself as is often seen in most political ambitions of most politicians! Now, his concern, passion and heart desire is to help the poor, the voiceless and the masses who daily struggle to keep body and soul together! Owelle Rochas Okorocha hates injustice, poverty and laziness. He is indeed a stickler for excellence and is an advocate of hard work as a precursor to living out a dream and achieving ones vision and projections in life. Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha was born on the 22nd of September, in the year of our lord 1962 into a Christian home. Owelle Rochas Okorocha is a good family man married to his lovely wife Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha and they are blessed with six children besides many adopted ones. As a result of his love for children, many people do not even believe that he has biological children! He does not only love children, he also loves the sick, feeds the destitute, hugs the infirmed and genuinely wines and dines with the lowly placed without reservations and with true care and love. Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha is a unique Nigerian, a great Philanthropist of no equal measure, teacher and educationist, an orator, an apostle of peace, a detribalized Nigerian, politician, great business mogul whose name is synonymous with success, As a philanthropist, he is unconditionally committed to alleviating the plight of the less-privileged in the society as a basis for economic emancipation and social justice. His foundation, the Rochas Foundation, provides materials, educational and medical sponsorship for the less privileged. This commitment to providing education to the poor children saw him establish the Rochas foundation colleges all over the zones of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His passion for education knows no bounds! The Rochas foundation schools located in Kano, Jos, Ibadan, Owerri and his home town Ogboko provides free, qualitative education to over six thousand children from poor homes! The impact this has made in the lives of thousands of school children is indeed huge as the hope of a brighter future becomes more real to these children who would have been confined to a life of low living as a result of lack of education! Owelle Rochas Okorocha’s love for the sick lead him to organize the first ever truly party for those living with HIV and AIDS at a time when the stigma for the disease was very high. In the party, Owelle ate and drank with them. To instil in them a sense of worth and acceptance, Owelle Rochas Okorocha made a uniform for HIV positive which he also wore alongside other dignitaries in other not to differentiate and segregate between those living with the disease. Rochas Okorocha believes in the future and strongly looks at the brighter side of life in spite and despite formidable obstacles and oppositions which comes his way at any given time! His love for children is unparalleled as he always makes out time to stay with the children and even tells them stories that will motivate and inspire them to aspire for greatness and desire to make impact in life. Wherever and whenever he sees the children, he is always drawn to them with all genuine attention, care and love! Even in the rain, Rochas Okorocha’s love for the children didn’t allow him abandon the kids in the rain. He dances and enjoys himself with the children all the way! Certainly, this is a rare quality amongst top government functionaries today! In Nigeria, within the Christian community, the name of Rochas Okorocha will not be forgotten in a hurry! This is due to the role he played in the completion of the Christian ecumenical centre otherwise known as the National Christian Centre in Abuja. Before its completion, the ecumenical centre had become a huge embarrassment and shame to the Christian community as a result of long abandonment due largely to the huge amount of money needed for its completion. Owelle Rochas Okorocha took up the humungous challenge and rallied the Nigerian Christian community and today, the ecumenical centre is standing in the centre of Abuja courtesy of the resilience and dogged spirit of Rochas Okorocha! His hunger and passion for peace in Nigeria fired him to establish the national peace forum which had many prominent and eminent Nigerians attending the forums Owelle Rochas Okorocha is truly blessed with money! To serve Nigeria in another capacity he forayed into politics largely to contribute his quota towards the development of the country. Rochas Okorocha has a great track of political journey so far in different forms and dimensions. But his political life was not without challenges He had aspired to become the president of the federal republic of Nigeria on two occasions. He contested for the office of the president with tremendous impact and was unanimously adopted as the presidential candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in 2003. In 2007, Owelle Rochas Okorocha also contested in the Peoples Democratic Party platform for the office of the president, federal republic of Nigeria and emerged runner-up to Late President Yardua! He was a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) He was the former national chairman of youth mobilization in the PDP and operated as a bridge between the old and the young! In 1999, he contested for the governorship of Imo state during the elections. Owelle Rochas Okorocha served as a member of the constituent assembly representing his constituency in 1994 and made impressive showing as young as he was with brilliant and sound ideas which were instrumental to the amendment of the Nigerian constitution. Owelle Rochas Okorocha was a presidential adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo on inter party relations He was a former member of federal character commission He had also served as former chairman, Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Former Pro Chancellor as well as Patron, Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) But today, his tenacity and resilience has paid off as he is the executive governor of Imo State, Nigeria. Since he became the governor of Imo State, it’s been a new song of unprecedented developmental strides in Imo state. the state has become a reference point of developmental efforts in Nigeria as great leaps and giants strides has become synonymous with the name Imo State under the able leadership of governor Rochas Okorocha. For the first time in the history of Nigeria free education has been given to school children and students up to tertiary education levels thus shattering the age long held notion of that free education is not possible. The roll call of evident and people oriented developmental strides of Owelle Rochas Okorocha within a short time in office as governor of Imo State is certainly amazing! · Free education from primary to university levels · 27 new general hospitals are currently going on for all the 27 LGA’s in the state · 305 pre cast storey building primary schools for all the 305 INEC wards in the state are simultaneously being constructed in Imo State · Imo College of Advanced Professional Studies (ICAPS), a professional school with world class trainings for all fields · The first ever chapel in Imo state government house · Over 1000 kilometres of road network · The first ever Ikemba Ojukwu centre · The Hero Square · Heroes Apartments · The Bongo Square · The Imo International Conference Centre · The freedom square · The Hero’s villa · The hall of fame · The new city of Orlu · The new city of Okigwe · The Odenigbo Guest House · Sam Mbakwe Expanded Exco chamber · Ndubuisi kanu Exco chamber · Hero’s park · Commissioner’s Quarters And many more projects. The question in Imo State since Owelle Rochas Okorocha took over the saddle of government has been where is he getting the money instead of the usual question of where has he taken our money! He was conferred with the traditional titles of “Owelle Ndi Igbo” and “Dan Jekan Sokoto” in a unique and unprecedented ceremony by the body of traditional rulers of the Southeast and the North led by the Chairman of the Southeast Forum of Traditional Rulers, Eze (Dr.) Ezo Ukandu, JP and the Late Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido (CFR). He is also the Omorodun of Yoruba land; the Okala of Etche; the Talban Gwagwalada and Uban Talakawa. He believes that no matter the height he has attained in life, his greatest joy is in identifying with his family, his roots, the poor and less privileged in the society. Truly, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has a lot in common with Nigeria’s founding fathers such as the late Sarduana of Sokoto when it comes to caring for the poor, chief Obafemi Awolowo when it comes to free education and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe when it comes to personal courage and oratory. Owelle Rochas Okorocha, surely is a man on a mission to restore the battered image of our dear motherland! 1 Like
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Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by ujoatu(m): 9:22am On Feb 07, 2016 |
The Game Changer 1 Like
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Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by ujoatu(m): 9:25am On Feb 07, 2016 |
Rochas Is Working 1 Like
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Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by litetias(m): 9:28am On Feb 07, 2016 |
discusant:Don't mind the guy jare. A whole Orlu looking like a ghost town because of lack of development 1 Like |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by ujoatu(m): 9:28am On Feb 07, 2016 |
Front view of government House owerri 1 Like
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Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by mentorandfriend(m): 11:41am On Feb 07, 2016 |
Abagworo:Stop lying. I know Orlu like the back of my hands. You're not more Imo than most of us here. 2 Likes |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by discusant: 11:55am On Feb 07, 2016 |
litetias: It seems Rochas Okorocha went for governorship post purposely to make Orlu the ghost town it is fast becoming. Only Rochas knows what his problem is with Orlu. But fears are that he is sowing a very bad seed in Orlu/Ideato community; a seed that shall germinate and mature when he leaves office. |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Billygee2u: 12:14pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
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Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by litetias(m): 12:20pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
discusant: The place is just so dull. Nothing happening. So anytime I am tired of the noise and busyness of Warri, I just run to Orlu for some days to get peace and quiet |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by vital94(m): 1:42pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Imo is broke,where he get money to finance imo@40 |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by lanchy: 1:45pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
I like this very much! I'm not even from that region but as a Nigerian...well done being proud of your leadership history. One word of advice, they should have caste it with plastic resin so the pictures and colours will last.....rain and dust will ruin this sooner than required, else it should have been in an indoor hall. 1 Like |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by sukkot: 3:10pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
plaetton:bruv, nothing i wrote was personal. my best friend is igbo. was explaining to Abagworo and KingEbukasBlog why they think there is a conspiracy against igbos. i was just tryna tell em its nothing personal against igbos - its just that people are treated how they present themselves. and yes this world deals in stereotypes whether we choose to accept it or not. the police in america is as effective as it is because it deals with stereotypes- then it will be up to the individual person to prove them wrong. but trust me, stereotyping is a very important tool and it can save your life. having said all that - let me go and read your post cuz i made this post without reading yours first. I only read the first few lines before feeling compelled to drop this post ![]() and no i do not have igbophobia - like i said, my best friend is igbo. in fact all my best friends thrrough life in secondary school and university have been igbo, so dont even try to use that against me lol. listen, i am a free spirit and i abuse every tribe in nigeria if you read my posts - i abuse yoruba alot too. so this is not a personal thing. i have no allegiance to any tribe in nigeria. i am tribe-less meaning i can speak my mind on the deficiencies of any tribe. i am sure you have read my posts were i say the yoruba practices are nonsense and archaic. so an example of an international stereotype - nigerians are corrupt people. <<< this stereotype can save many peoples ( foreigners ) lives abroad cuz when they approach a nigerian they approach with caution. so stereotypes are good. they can save your life 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by asha80(m): 3:38pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
sukkot: So I guess the stereotype that yorubas are dirty and treacherous or chameleons is good until the individual proves otherwise right? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by sukkot: 3:43pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
asha80:listen brother, whatever stereotype you create, you are entitled to. i dont belong to any man made tribes. i belong to a cosmic and divine tribe that is celestially endowed. 1 Like |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by asha80(m): 3:47pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
sukkot:me create stereotype? You obviously dont live or know the stereotype each ethnic group on the country has..you can keep deceiving yourself of belonging to an ethnic group from Saturn because I have said the stereotype your ethnic group is known for 1 Like |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by sukkot: 3:48pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
asha80:no i dont. i dont live in nigeria, was not born in nigeria, and have not been to nigeria for a long time. do enlighten me please ![]() 1 Like |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Nobody: 3:55pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Manueleee:chai...so the once almighty imo has fallen like this Anambra people go be like...shebi we tell una say we no be una mates? seems the once newest state in se;Ebonyi seems to be even doing better than imo state...smh |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Abagworo(m): 4:05pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Adebowaletunji: Idiiot! No State in Nigeria is comparable to Imo. Forget the ego war with Anambra for we all know the truth.
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Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Nobody: 4:08pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Abagworo:u shouldnt have abused me to make ur point if actually u are a gentle man.. i have been to both anambra and imo and i know what am talking about with onitsha alone imo has nothing to talk about let alone wen nnewi;awka is included am just an independent observer next time learn how to address women like your mother! |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Schematics: 4:09pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Hopeless b.astard, stop mentioning Anambra on the same place with your useless Imo state. Imo state is messed up in all indices, stop trying to feel good. Real pictures will roll here soon.. ![]() [s] Abagworo:[/s] 1 Like |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Schematics: 4:11pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Abagworo is a well known hopeless b.astard, don't waste your time on him. Adebowaletunji: 1 Like |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Nobody: 4:15pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Abagworo:u are just pathetic.... with onitsha alone;imo state as a whole dont have anything to talk about..let alone of wen nnewi and awka are included i have visited both states and am speaking as an independent observer if u reply me with insults this ba.stard as u do to ur mother i wont ans u now gerrarahia |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Abagworo(m): 4:18pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Adebowaletunji: You abused my State and yet expect me to be gentle. If what you see in Onitsha is development then we are on different pages of life. Orlu, Old Owerri and Okigwe are the towns in Imo State comparable to Onitsha in terms of housing prototypes and street life. Oguta is beautiful and so is Owerri. By the time we start counting Nkwerre, Amaifeke, Umuaka, Egbu, Nekede, Irette, Ogbaku, Nwaorieubi, Mmahu, Anara, Mgbidi, Amaraku, Akokwa, Abaja, Ahiara, Mbieri, Egbeada/Ubomiri etc. then we have stooped to Nnewi level. |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Nobody: 4:20pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
u are just pathetic.... with onitsha alone;imo state as a whole dont have anything to talk about..let alone of wen nnewi and awka are included i have visited both states and am speaking as an independent observer if u reply me with insults this ba.stard as u do to ur mother i wont ans u now gerrarahia cc abagwaro or abii wetin dem call am sef 1 Like |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Nobody: 4:23pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Abagworo:imo state is not ur father's company dude! is a Nigerian state get it |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Schematics: 4:24pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
This is a typical Owerri outlook. Let us do it with pictures. Owerri can only be compared to Nnewi in terms of development. Even at tha Owerri is below Nnewi in economic importance. Oguta is a mess, ordinary Osumenyi or Amichi makes Oguta look like shanties. [s] Abagworo:[/s] 1 Like
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Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Nobody: 4:26pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Abagworo:see this guy mentioning towns in imo state.....i have spent pretty time in bot states dude.....what about Ekwulobia and obosi and several cities and not towns in anambra...u just mentioned villages in imo....talk about infrastructure and industries...mehn ur imo is never up to 1/500th of anambra;even education which imo was known before for |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Schematics: 4:31pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Abagworo is an id.iot that just like feeling good with himself even though imo state is in ruins. Even some rural roads in places like Agulu is a rocket science in Owerri, their only town. Orlu is at the same level with Ekwulobia, while Okigwe is at the same level with Umunze. Adebowaletunji: 1 Like |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Abagworo(m): 4:33pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Schematics: It does not please me to put down my fellow Igbo States like it pleases you and your cohorts. However I was in Nnewi recently and felt embarrassed with what I saw. Same with Awka I have pictures but I will not post them to ridicule you but search your heart and accept the simple truth. Owerri today is by far the most beautiful city in Eastern Nigeria. If not for the old parts in Douglas, Wetheral, Tetlow, School Road etc Owerri is one of the most beautiful and planned city in Africa. 1 Like |
Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Schematics: 4:36pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
I passes Owerri every now and then en route to PH, I must confess, Owerri is a total mess and it runs contrary to what you talk about here. I must confess that Imo state does not have a governor. Below is Owerri, can you deny that too? This is supposed to be the most popular road in Owerri. Let do the picture thingy to prove the point. In your heart of heart you know that Owerri is a mess and can only be compared to towns like Nnewi level of development, though Nnewi has far more bigger economy than it.. ![]() [s] Abagworo:[/s] 1 Like
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Re: ImoAt40: Okorocha Celebrates Past Governors by Abagworo(m): 4:36pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Adebowaletunji: I thought you people have retired to your website after mocking Yorubas. In Igboland the worst coward is the man whi eats his vomit. That's what you guys are. If indeed you are principled you will never log on to Nairaland in your life. 1 Like |
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