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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Nobody: 3:24pm On Jun 10, 2022
9jahotblog:
I was so pained when PO left Pdp without notifying anyone in the party. PO left cos’ of the bad advisers surrounding him. Labour Party has no structures in all the 36 states in Nigeria. If PO has been in Pdp, with Atiku emergence, he will have been vice presidential candidate for Atiku presidency. Now that he left , he’s now looking for sympathy votes from the public. Politics isn’t played that way. After he lost 2023 presidential election, you will see the bad advisers deserting him as usual. With Atiku Presidency in the Center, Igbo leaders and politicians will be represented in his government.
Lmfao atiku should be president na allow us waste our votes there are many Igbos to be made vice
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by ambale(m): 3:24pm On Jun 10, 2022
People like you are the problem we have in this country, if after enduring the hardship bestowed upon this country by this current administration, you still cannot make a strong determination to do what your unborn kids will praise you for

Then, you are irredeemable, remember that's how they've selling bad markets to us, why not ask the candidates to come forward themselves to give us what they have in stock for the nation and let's move from there

But instead, we still want to play the games of 1999 and we expect 21st century results

Just so you know, we would be in the mess together.

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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by gidgiddy: 3:26pm On Jun 10, 2022
Abujaexpress:
Kindly note that views expressed in this post are of my personal view, after a careful study of historical facts and the current political situation in the country. Hence, I am strongly of the view that a vote for Peter Obi, without a formidable partnership across the length and breadth of Nigeria will be a waste for reasons known to political strategists, with political sagacity.

Firstly, apart from the latter day scheming to win over the youths of Nigeria, what has been Peter Obi's contributions to the development and empowerment of the youths even in Anambra state when he was a governor?

Secondly, Peter Obi has no tangible infrastructural achievement in Anambra apart from saving monies for another government to come in and eventually squandered.

Thirdly, Peter Obi, as stingy as he is, has no serious network of friends, true associates, whether in the political or business arena and certainly cannot spend money to win elections into the office of the President of Nigeria.

Fourthly, Peter Obi's adopted Party, Labour Party lacks the resources and national spread for Peter Obi, a man without a formidable structure across Nigeria or atleast in a particular region or zone, such like Atiku, Tinubu, Kwankwaso and even Wike can boast of across Nigeria.

Fifthly, the people that are even backing up Peter Obi are largely Southern youths and no visible strong political structure behind him. Who is really Peter Obi business, political or business associate in this country?

In the light of the above and many more, I will humbly advise Peter Obi to consider any way to form an alliance with Atiku or even Kwankwaso for the Vice Presidential position. Anything or move other than this, is self inflicted injury.

Thanks

Comrade Nicholas
teshiokhe@gmail.com

Peter cannot win the elections but saying that whoever votes for him wasted their votes is nonsense. Only one person can be President, does it mean that all others who lost had votes wasted on them? Or you think everyone must vote for the winner?

Those who believe in a candidate and vote for that candidate, did not waste their votes, even if he loses

If politics is all about voting who will win, then its no longer politics

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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by pacesetting: 3:28pm On Jun 10, 2022
9jahotblog:
I was so pained when PO left Pdp without notifying anyone in the party. PO left cos’ of the bad advisers surrounding him. Labour Party has no structures in all the 36 states in Nigeria. If PO has been in Pdp, with Atiku emergence, he will have been vice presidential candidate for Atiku presidency. Now that he left , he’s now looking for sympathy votes from the public. Politics isn’t played that way. After he lost 2023 presidential election, you will see the bad advisers deserting him as usual. With Atiku Presidency in the Center, Igbo leaders and politicians will be represented in his government.
How did you know he would have been vice presidential candidate when Wike was there?

Even at that, what PO started today has given Nigerians the hope that they can change the status quo when they are presented with bad options. Even if he doesn't win, I'm sure he will score reasonable votes that people will take notice of.

The benefits alone will be seen in Nigerian politics for years to come. That is the wider picture.

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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Kenneth4u205(m): 3:30pm On Jun 10, 2022
Atleast ATiku is not as tribalistic as Buhari. Also ATiku is more economically sound than Buhari. He won't come up with wrong policies that will ruin Igbo import and export business like Buhari did
pacesetting:
And what makes you think Atiku would have been better? That one that dances to the tune of the Northern Muslims?
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by pacesetting: 3:33pm On Jun 10, 2022
gidgiddy:


Peter cannot win the elections but saying that whoever votes for him wasted their votes is nonsense. Only one person can be President, does it mean that all others who lost had votes wasted on them? Or you think everyone must vote for the winner?

Those who believe in a candidate and vote for that candidate, did not waste their votes, even if he loses

If politics is all about voting who will win, then its no longer politics
5-star response!!!

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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Kingozymandias(m): 3:34pm On Jun 10, 2022
LeoDeKing:
Na cruise we dey use Peter Obi catch.

Which country he want be president?

Certainly not my beloved country.

God forbid.

Imagine Tinubu wants to be president, I trust Fulani na Crusoe den dey use am catch!! grin

Which country he want be president?

Certainly not my beloved country.

God forbid.

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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by 9jahotblog: 3:41pm On Jun 10, 2022
pacesetting:
How did you know he would have been vice presidential candidate when Wike was there?

Even at that, what PO started today has given Nigerians the hope that they can change the status quo when they are presented with bad options. Even if he doesn't win, I'm sure he will score reasonable votes that people will take notice of.

The benefits alone will be seen in Nigerian politics for years to come. That is the wider picture.
tell me which reasonable votes will he get in Nigeria that we do things with playing both tribal cards and religious cards in appointments positions not to talk of our voting pattern. Even in the south west region where Tinubu hailed from, millions of Yorubas will reject him. 2023 presidential election is highly predictable. Tinubu will be rejected. You will see the results fully.

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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by pacesetting: 3:46pm On Jun 10, 2022
9jahotblog:
tell me which reasonable votes will he get in Nigeria that we do things with playing both tribal cards and religious cards in appointments positions not to talk of our voting pattern. Even in the south west region where Tinubu hailed from, millions of Yorubas will reject him. 2023 presidential election is highly predictable. Tinubu will be rejected. You will see the results fully.
Yorubas will reject Tinubu? Are you sure you are in this country?

Even PDP has given up on South West

[url]https://leadership.ng/apc-targets-norths-bloc-votes-pdp-rules-out-south-west/[url]

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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by excanny: 3:49pm On Jun 10, 2022
Why don’t you vote for your man and leave others to vote theirs. Idiot OP.

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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by vizboy(m): 3:59pm On Jun 10, 2022
Let people waste their vote why trying to guilt trip them..
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Help2020: 4:10pm On Jun 10, 2022
Abujaexpress:
Kindly note that views expressed in this post are of my personal view, after a careful study of historical facts and the current political situation in the country. Hence, I am strongly of the view that a vote for Peter Obi, without a formidable partnership across the length and breadth of Nigeria will be a waste for reasons known to political strategists, with political sagacity.

Firstly, apart from the latter day scheming to win over the youths of Nigeria, what has been Peter Obi's contributions to the development and empowerment of the youths even in Anambra state when he was a governor?

Secondly, Peter Obi has no tangible infrastructural achievement in Anambra apart from saving monies for another government to come in and eventually squandered.

Thirdly, Peter Obi, as stingy as he is, has no serious network of friends, true associates, whether in the political or business arena and certainly cannot spend money to win elections into the office of the President of Nigeria.

Fourthly, Peter Obi's adopted Party, Labour Party lacks the resources and national spread for Peter Obi, a man without a formidable structure across Nigeria or atleast in a particular region or zone, such like Atiku, Tinubu, Kwankwaso and even Wike can boast of across Nigeria.

Fifthly, the people that are even backing up Peter Obi are largely Southern youths and no visible strong political structure behind him. Who is really Peter Obi business, political or business associate in this country?

In the light of the above and many more, I will humbly advise Peter Obi to consider any way to form an alliance with Atiku or even Kwankwaso for the Vice Presidential position. Anything or move other than this, is self inflicted injury.

Thanks

Comrade Nicholas
teshiokhe@gmail.com
Keep your personal view to yourself and let us waste our vote.
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by 9jahotblog: 4:13pm On Jun 10, 2022
pacesetting:
Yorubas will reject Tinubu? Are you sure you are in this country?

Even PDP has given up on South West

[url]https://leadership.ng/apc-targets-norths-bloc-votes-pdp-rules-out-south-west/[url]
Yorubas will reject Tinubu. You seem not to know who Yoruba represents. Tinubu is a drug baron, Tinubu is very sick, nothing to provide on the table in terms of manifestos. Lekki2020 masaccre finish Tinubu and his son sanwo-Olu in next year 2023 elections.
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by 9jahotblog: 4:14pm On Jun 10, 2022
Igbochief001:

So who should we vote then , talk watin really dey your mind no fear
let’s votes for Atiku Abubakar.
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Nobody: 4:16pm On Jun 10, 2022
9jahotblog:
let’s votes for Atiku Abubakar.
Tah ..I am voting for who I believe is the best win or lose
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Acadatv: 4:46pm On Jun 10, 2022
If na waste of vote, I'll gladly waste my vote on Peter Obi.
In fact, if Peter Obi gets only one vote in my polling u nit,na me vote for him.
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by 9jahotblog: 4:46pm On Jun 10, 2022
Igbochief001:

Tah ..I am voting for who I believe is the best win or lose
ok
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by sukar886: 4:48pm On Jun 10, 2022
Useless post
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by dadavivo: 5:09pm On Jun 10, 2022
Abujaexpress:
Kindly note that views expressed in this post are of my personal view, after a careful study of historical facts and the current political situation in the country. Hence, I am strongly of the view that a vote for Peter Obi, without a formidable partnership across the length and breadth of Nigeria will be a waste for reasons known to political strategists, with political sagacity.

Firstly, apart from the latter day scheming to win over the youths of Nigeria, what has been Peter Obi's contributions to the development and empowerment of the youths even in Anambra state when he was a governor?

Secondly, Peter Obi has no tangible infrastructural achievement in Anambra apart from saving monies for another government to come in and eventually squandered.

Thirdly, Peter Obi, as stingy as he is, has no serious network of friends, true associates, whether in the political or business arena and certainly cannot spend money to win elections into the office of the President of Nigeria.

Fourthly, Peter Obi's adopted Party, Labour Party lacks the resources and national spread for Peter Obi, a man without a formidable structure across Nigeria or atleast in a particular region or zone, such like Atiku, Tinubu, Kwankwaso and even Wike can boast of across Nigeria.

Fifthly, the people that are even backing up Peter Obi are largely Southern youths and no visible strong political structure behind him. Who is really Peter Obi business, political or business associate in this country?

In the light of the above and many more, I will humbly advise Peter Obi to consider any way to form an alliance with Atiku or even Kwankwaso for the Vice Presidential position. Anything or move other than this, is self inflicted injury.

Thanks

Comrade Nicholas
teshiokhe@gmail.com

You're as stupid as the people that paid you
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by schneider87(m): 5:09pm On Jun 10, 2022
I rather wasting my vote on Peter Obi than voting for those two old men who cannot be trusted. Let's vote another party for a change.
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Omoluabi16(m): 5:11pm On Jun 10, 2022
Is it ya vote? Don't tell another person what to do with their vote.
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Skii(m): 5:13pm On Jun 10, 2022
I agree with the OP...especially on the reach (and structure) of Labour Party.

Let me share an experience.

When I served, I was tasked with registering voters in a very remote place in one of the northern states. Till today, I cannot find the place on google maps.

It took 2 days before the people in that community would come out to get registered. This was after the Seriki of that area came through all the communities along that stretch to tell them why we were there and what they were supposed to do.

Same thing played out during the elections. The seriki just told them to place their voting finger on "broom" (in hausa of course) and to my surprise...thats what they all did.

Obi presents a fair choice in that, a shift from the old ways of doing things and given all that has befallen Nigeria in the last 8 years. He can win online or on twitter...but thats not where Nigerian elections are won, especially in Nigeria as it is today (may be in the future). You see those guys in the corners of this Nigeria that don't know what Social Media is...those are the guys that win elections and boy are they numerous. One man had 3 wives and so many children (can't remember their number now).

Emotions and sentiments aside, either Tinubu or Atiku will nail it based on the structure and far reach of APC and PDP. All those other parties are just coming to a gun fight with sticks in my opinion. We all know the rules of the game, two thirds of the votes across the nation. So maybe not necessarily a waste in terms of obliging to carry out our civic responsibilities as citizens but possibly a waste in the grand scheme of who emerges winner by the count of votes across the nation as per the rules, structure and reach of political parties.
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by EasternActivist: 5:16pm On Jun 10, 2022
Abujaexpress:
Kindly note that views expressed in this post are of my personal view, after a careful study of historical facts and the current political situation in the country. Hence, I am strongly of the view that a vote for Peter Obi, without a formidable partnership across the length and breadth of Nigeria will be a waste for reasons known to political strategists, with political sagacity.

Firstly, apart from the latter day scheming to win over the youths of Nigeria, what has been Peter Obi's contributions to the development and empowerment of the youths even in Anambra state when he was a governor?

Secondly, Peter Obi has no tangible infrastructural achievement in Anambra apart from saving monies for another government to come in and eventually squandered.

Thirdly, Peter Obi, as stingy as he is, has no serious network of friends, true associates, whether in the political or business arena and certainly cannot spend money to win elections into the office of the President of Nigeria.

Fourthly, Peter Obi's adopted Party, Labour Party lacks the resources and national spread for Peter Obi, a man without a formidable structure across Nigeria or atleast in a particular region or zone, such like Atiku, Tinubu, Kwankwaso and even Wike can boast of across Nigeria.

Fifthly, the people that are even backing up Peter Obi are largely Southern youths and no visible strong political structure behind him. Who is really Peter Obi business, political or business associate in this country?

In the light of the above and many more, I will humbly advise Peter Obi to consider any way to form an alliance with Atiku or even Kwankwaso for the Vice Presidential position. Anything or move other than this, is self inflicted injury.

Thanks

Comrade Nicholas
teshiokhe@gmail.com

Stop projecting your insecurity...

And remove that comrade in your name...

PO is a force.

Any self inflicting injury is on anyone that don't join the movement. Last 8 years will be like childplay for the years to come if apc and pdp are not kept at bay. Most especially apc
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Amumaigwe: 5:24pm On Jun 10, 2022
Abujaexpress:
Kindly note that views expressed in this post are of my personal view, after a careful study of historical facts and the current political situation in the country. Hence, I am strongly of the view that a vote for Peter Obi, without a formidable partnership across the length and breadth of Nigeria will be a waste for reasons known to political strategists, with political sagacity.

Firstly, apart from the latter day scheming to win over the youths of Nigeria, what has been Peter Obi's contributions to the development and empowerment of the youths even in Anambra state when he was a governor?

Secondly, Peter Obi has no tangible infrastructural achievement in Anambra apart from saving monies for another government to come in and eventually squandered.

Thirdly, Peter Obi, as stingy as he is, has no serious network of friends, true associates, whether in the political or business arena and certainly cannot spend money to win elections into the office of the President of Nigeria.

Fourthly, Peter Obi's adopted Party, Labour Party lacks the resources and national spread for Peter Obi, a man without a formidable structure across Nigeria or atleast in a particular region or zone, such like Atiku, Tinubu, Kwankwaso and even Wike can boast of across Nigeria.

Fifthly, the people that are even backing up Peter Obi are largely Southern youths and no visible strong political structure behind him. Who is really Peter Obi business, political or business associate in this country?

In the light of the above and many more, I will humbly advise Peter Obi to consider any way to form an alliance with Atiku or even Kwankwaso for the Vice Presidential position. Anything or move other than this, is self inflicted injury.

Thanks

Comrade Nicholas
teshiokhe@gmail.com

Cure your ignorance

*PETER OBI RELEASES HIS FULL PROFILE AS MORE NIGERIANS PREVAIL ON HIM TO RUN FOR PRESIDENCY*

NAME : Mr. Peter Gregory OBI, (CON).

CONTACT DETAILS

*22 Niger Drive, GRA, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
*Tel: 08034051000
*E-mail: poanambra@gmail.com

DATE OF BIRTH : 19th July 1961,

PLACE OF BIRTH: Onitsha, Nigeria

NATIONALITY: Nigerian

MARITAL STATUS: Married with two children

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED

· Christ the King College, Onitsha (W.A.S.C.)

. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (B.A. Philosophy)

· Lagos Business School, Nigeria (Chief Executive Program)

· Harvard Business School, Boston, U.S.A. (Mid to Mid Marketing)

· Harvard Business School, Boston, U.S.A. (Changing the Game)

· London School of Economics (Financial Mgmt/Business Policy)

· Columbia Business School, New York, U.S.A. (Marketing Mgmt )

· Institute for Management Development, Switzerland (Senior Executive Program)

· Institute for Management Development, Switzerland (Break-Through Program for CEOs)

· Kellogg Graduate School of Management, U.S.A. (Advanced Executive Program)

· Kellogg School of Management U.S.A. (Global Advanced Mgmt Program)

. Oxford University: Said Business School, (Advanced Mgmt& Leadership Program)

. Cambridge University: George Business School (Advanced Leadership Program)

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

· Governor, Anambra State of Nigeria (2006-2014)

· Honorary Special Adviser to the President on Finance (till May, 2015)

· Member, Presidential Economic Management Team (till May, 2015)

· Vice-Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (2008-2014)

· Chairman, South-East Governors’ Forum (2006-2014)

. Former Chairman: Board of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

· Former Chairman: Fidelity Bank Plc.

· Former Chairman: Guardian Express Mortgage Bank, Ltd.

· Former Chairman: Future Views Securities, Ltd.

· Former Chairman: Paymaster Nigeria Plc.

· Former Chairman: Next International (Nigeria) Ltd

· Former Director: Guardian Express Bank Plc.

· Former Director: Chams Nigeria Plc.

· Former Director: Emerging Capital Ltd

· Former Director: Card Centre Plc

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

· Member, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)

· Member, Nigerian Chartered Institute of Bankers

· Member, British Institute of Directors (IOD)

MEMBERSHIP OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES

In my capacity as the Governor of Anambra State, I served as a member of:

*Federal Government Committee on Minimum Wage

*Federal Government Committee on Negotiation with Labour on Subsidy

*Federal Government Committee on Mass Transit

*Federal Government Committee on Natural Resource

*National Economic Council Committee on Power Sector Reform

*National Economic Council Committee on Sharing of MDGs Funds

*National Economic Council Committee on Accurate Data on Nigeria’s Oil Import and Export

*Agricultural Transformation Implementation Council

*Sub-Committee on Needs Analysis of Public Universities in Nigeria

*National Economic Council Review Committee on the Power Sector

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

2015: Golden Jubilee Award from Catholic Diocese of Onitsha for outstanding contribution to quality healthcare delivery in St. Charles Borromeo Hospital in particular and Anambra State in general, on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebration of the hospital.

*2014: Nigerian Library Association Golden Merit Award for remarkable improvement of libraries in Anambra State, exemplified by our Government's construction of the Kenneth Dike Digital State Library, remarkable upgrade of the Onitsha Divisional Library, and provision of library facilities in secondary schools across the State.

*2014: Champion Newspaper Most Outstanding Igbo Man of the Decade.

* 2014 The Voice Newspaper (Holand) Achievers Award for Outstanding Example in Leadership and Governance.

*2013: Silver Bird Man of the Year (with Governor BabatundeFashola of Lagos State).

*2012: Business Hallmark Newspaper Man of the Year.

*2012: The Golden Award on Prudence – by the Methodist Church of Nigeria as the Most
Financially Prudent Governor in Nigeria.

* 2012: Leadership and Good Governance Award by The Ezeife Leadership Foundation Award for restoring peace and harmony to Anambra State.

* 2012: Best Performing Governor on Immunization in South-East Nigeria – by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

* 2012: Outstanding Financial Planner and Manager – by the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion for my resourcefulness and creativity in governance.

*2011: Zik Leadership Prize.

*2010: ICT Governor of the Year – by the West Africa ICT Development Award.

*2009: Champion Newspaper Nigeria’s Most Trustworthy Governor Award.

*2009: Thisday Newspaper Most Prudent Governor in Nigeria.

*2007: The Sun Newspaper Man of the Year Award.

**The Nigerian MDGs Office/UNDP Best Governor in the Implementation of the MDGs in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER MAJOR CHANGES IN NIGERIAN POLITICS

*He was the first gubernatorial candidate in Nigeria to legally challenge to its logical conclusion, his governorship electoral victory that was denied him. He won in the Courts and reclaimed his mandate.

*He was the first Governor in Nigeria to legally challenge his wrongful impeachment and was reinstated by the Courts.

*He was the first Governor in Nigeria to seek the interpretation of tenures of Governors when INEC allowed elections to take place in Anambra State when his tenure had not expired; the election already concluded was cancelled and he was allowed to complete his tenure.

*He was the first Governor to serve a 2nd term in both the new and old Anambra State, that is, almost 40 years after creation of the State.

*He was the first Governor, whilst still in Office, to be appointed a Special Adviser to the President.

*He was the first serving Governor to be appointed into the Presidential Economic Management Team.

*He was among the first Governors to be honoured with a National Award in 2011, while still in office.

*Though the only Governor whose political party was in government in only one State, he was elected Vice-Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum twice.

*Though the only non-PDP Governor in the South-East (made up of 5 States), he was elected by the other 4 PDP Governors as their Chairman for 8 years rather than the usual one year.

FUNDAMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS AS GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE (PARTIAL LISTING)

1. Anambra was the first State to commence Sub-Sovereign Wealth savings, the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa. At a time many other Governors were leaving huge debts, I left the equivalent of $500 million Dollars in investment as well as local and foreign currency, including $156 million in Dollar-denominated bonds.

2. For the first time in the history of Anambra State, Ambassadors and High Commissioners of notable countries such as United Stated, Britain, Russia, European Union, South Africa, Belgium, Israel, the Netherlands, Canada, among others, visited the State. Before my tenure, Anambra was practically a pariah state blacklisted by the Diplomatic Corps and international development partners.

3. Development partners such as UNDP, UNICEF, the World Bank, DFID, the European Union etc., which hitherto were not in Anambra State started working with the State. Anambra was consistently adjudged one of the best states in development partnership and commitment to reforms for good governance.

4. He was recognised as Best Governor by the Millennium Development Goals Office (OSSAP-MDGs) and the UNDP in the implementation of their programmes in Nigeria.

5. The Nigerian Debt Management Office (DMO) rated Anambra as the least indebted state in Nigeria. In spite of visible and measurable achievements recorded in various sectors, the State under him did not borrow or raise bonds for her various projects.

6. The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria rated Anambra State as the most financially stable state in the country.

7. The State's ground-breaking return of schools to their original owners - Voluntary Agencies (Churches) on 1st January 2009, and subsequent partnership with the Agencies in Education, saw the State move from 24th position out of 36 States to Number One in National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations for three consecutive years. This made the World Bank to commission a study, led by the renowned Prof. Paul Collier of Oxford University, on this revolutionary partnership and phenomenal achievement.

8. The State also entered into strategic partnership with the Churches in the Health sector. This symbiotic relationship resulted in a tremendous boost to health care because of the services offered by health institutions owned by Voluntary Agencies, while the State restored grants to the agencies and made available to them more than 50 million Dollars in various types of support.

10. Through partnership with the Church in the Health sector, his Government funded the transformation of -:

a: Iyienu Hospital, Ogidi;
b: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala;
c: St Charles Borromeo Hospital, Onitsha;
d: Holy Rosary Hospital, Waterside, Onitsha; and
e: St. Joseph Hospital, Adazi-Nnukwu.
His Government also built the Joseph Nwilo Heart Centre in St. Joseph, Adazi-Nnukwu, where heart operations are now being performed.

11. His Government won the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (1 Million dollars) as the best-performing state in immunisation in the South-East. With complementary funding from our Government, they used the money to build 10 Maternal and Child Care Centres across the State, particularly in rural communities, in partnership with the Churches.

12. The State was the first to procure and distribute more than 30,000 computers to secondary schools, including 22,500 from HP. The Managing Director for Personal Systems Group HP Inc, Mr. FabriceCampoy described the deployment as the biggest of such projects in the Middle-East and Africa.

13. Anambra State Government provided Microsoft Academies to more than 500 secondary schools, which the Head of Microsoft in Nigeria (Mr. Ken Span) described as the biggest such deployment in Africa so far.

14. The State provided Internet access to more than 500 secondary schools, which the CEO of Galaxy Backbone (Mr. Gerald Ilukwe) characterized as incomparable to any in the country.

15. More than 700 buses were provided to secondary schools in the State by our Government.

16. Boreholes were provided in schools all over the State.

17. Numerous classrooms were built in all the 177 communities of the State.

18 As part of the efforts to turn around the economy of the State, a number of companies were attracted to build their facilities in the Anambra State. A case in point is SABMiller, the 2nd largest brewery in the world, which built their first Green Field facility in the State, which is today one of the most successful facilities they operate globally.

19. A number of other companies followed the SABMiller initiative and were all supported and encouraged under our Government; a good example is INNOSON Motor Manufacturing Company, from which our government bought more than 1,000 vehicles.

20. Anambra State for the first time started close collaboration with recognized government security agencies (the Police, Army, Navy, Department of State Security, Civil Defence, among others), offering them various types of support including provision of more than 500 security vehicles. The improvement in security was phenomenal, such that the former IG of Police (Abubakar Mohammed) lauded Anambra State for not witnessing any bank robbery in my last three years in office.

21. To further enhance security, Anambra State provided at least one security vehicle to each of all the 177 communities in the State as well as various organizations such as markets and Churches.

22. His Administration conceived and built, from scratch, the first state-owned Teaching Hospital, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu teaching Hospital, Awka.

23. His Government commenced the planned development of the Igbariam Campus of the ChukwuemekaOdumegwu-Ojukwu University, including the fencing, construction of internal roads, electrification, construction of the Faculty of Law, Auditorium, Administrative Block, Faculty of Agriculture, Management Building, among others).

24. His Government attracted the World Bank support on erosion - National Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) - to Anambra State.

25. His Government was the first to do Poverty Mapping in Nigeria, as a guide for the effective implementation of our poverty-alleviation strategies.

26 His Government, for the first time, undertook the aerial mapping of Awka as well as the production of Structure Plans for Awka Capital Territory, Onitsha and Nnewi.

27. During his tenure and with his Government's support, Anambra State became an oil producing State.

28. He built the first Secretariat Complex to house State Government Ministries that were hitherto scattered around the State.

29. His government commenced the development of the 'Three Arms Zone' comprising Government House/Governor’s Lodge, Legislative Building/Speakers Residence, and Judiciary Building with Chief Judge’s Residence.

30. By the end of his tenure in 2014, more than twelve (12) health institutions, including two hospitals, had secured accreditation; when we took off in 2006, no health institution in Anambra State was duly accredited.

31. Anambra State was the first to undergo national peer review, which scrutinised State Governments for good governance, through the State Peer Review Mechanism (SPRM), an initiative of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum in collaboration with the DFID.

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Do you want to see Peter Obi run for the office of the President?

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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Yibo(m): 5:30pm On Jun 10, 2022
Cantona05:
It will clear you.i have you been to INEC office seen past two days?if you have not then keep your opinion.people don't want another funani president, sick man or Muslim/Muslim ticket.operation get your PVC.we are taking our country back.
is Nigeria no longer a Zoo?
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by BabydiHot(f): 5:31pm On Jun 10, 2022
Igbo:
is Nigeria no longer a Zoo?

stale

the youths are coming

they have no manifestos to campaign with apart from their usual old tribalism and tribal card tactics.

But we'll remind them that tribalism won't bring back dollars to at least 400
tribalism won't bring back fuel to 95 naira
tribalism won't send our undergraduates back to school.
tribalism won't fix our security.
tribalism won't develop our economy.

2023 will be the youths vs the criminals
it won't be business as usual.
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Highways: 5:35pm On Jun 10, 2022
I'll vote Tinubu.....

















If he can put thread inside needle
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Yibo(m): 5:36pm On Jun 10, 2022
BabydiHot:


stale

the youths are coming

they have no manifestos to campaign with apart from their usual old tribalism and tribal card tactics.

But we'll remind them that tribalism won't bring back dollars to at least 400
tribalism won't bring back fuel to 95 naira
tribalism won't send our undergraduates back to school.
tribalism won't fix our security.
tribalism won't develop our economy.

2023 will be the youths vs the criminals
it won't be business as usual.
how this your message can get to Almagiris the deciders of your life?
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Amumaigwe: 5:36pm On Jun 10, 2022
Kenneth4u205:
I'm Igbo from Anambra State ,but my fellow Igbo are being too emotional. We all know that south east vote alone can't make obi president. So why waste it ? . The deep truth is that any vote for Peter Obi is indirectly a vote for Tinubu. So you indirectly voting for Tinubu for each vote you cast for Peter Obi because all APC need is to split PDP vote in the south east

Igbo man identity is now a means of selling any propaganda. What does it matter if you are Igbo? Peter Obi is a competent Nigerian Presidential candidate who happens to be from Igbo tribe not the reverse. That's why we are rooting for him. Igbos have vied for presidency in the time past, but no one paid attention. So drop that Igbo this and that and put on your garment of patriotism to save our country.

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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by BabydiHot(f): 5:40pm On Jun 10, 2022
Igbo:
how this your message can get to Almagiris the deciders of your life?
shatap
Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by Ghostrye: 5:58pm On Jun 10, 2022
There is no award for voting, especially voting for someone incompetent. Let me waste my vote on whomever I feel deserves it and has the achievements to back it up...

And I think you are severely underestimating the youths, if and when we rise in one voice, Nigeria will tremble at its roots

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Re: A Vote For Peter Obi Will Be A Waste Of Votes(personal View) by mycar: 6:20pm On Jun 10, 2022
Kenneth4u205:
Nobody care about your statement brother. People only remember the winner of the election.you will do your children more good by voting lesser evil than indirectly allowing bigger evil to win
I will vote for Peter Obi, and he will win

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