EDO DIASPORA GROUP URGES OBASEKI TO REMAIN FOCUSED, RESOLUTE

 

*Obaseki

Edo Diaspora Group Europe EDGE has urged the newly inaugurated second term government of Gov Godwin Obaseki to remain focused, resolute, undistracted and unrelenting in the continuous delivery of democracy dividends to teeming Edo state people even in the face of mounting challenges in world order.

In a congratulatory message signed by international coordinator of the group, cultural ambassador Isaac Izoya, the group said only a focused government can succeed in doing this.

Izoya who is also founder of Nollywood Europe Golden Award NEGA said " EDGE worked very hard with sleepless night mobilizing Edo people in entire Europe and other parts of the diaspora to see that there is enthronement of good governance in Edo state and we are happy that our efforts did not go in vain.

With representatives scattered all over Europe, we are happy that victory was  achieved

 " Your well deserved victory and second term inauguration is like a victory of light over darkness  and has rewritten  election manual in Nigeria with the cliche Edo no be lagos making real meaning..

" So we urge you to hit the ground running without delay as you continue to do those leadership things that endeared  you to many .

Culled from VANGUARD

OHANEZE NDIGBO President General election; Obiozor still our only choice—Iwuanyanwu

 

*Amb. George Obiozor

By Fred Iwenjora

Igbo elder and member Board of trustees of PDP Chief Emmanuel Iwaunyanwu has reiterated his support and endorsement for the candidacy of Ambassador George Obiozor as the next President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo.

Speaking yesterday in Owerri, Chief Iwuanyanwu said that Obiozor’s towering credential is the reason for this endorsement by Imo people.

According to Chief Iwuanyanwu  “Obiozor is an erudite and respected scholar and diplomat of international repute whose experience will do much good to ohaneze Ndigbo when the tenure of Chief Nnia Nwodo expires in January 2021.

He said “Obiozor is not my choice alone. He was chosen in consultation with all Imo stakeholders including town unions, religious bodies etc with representatives from all the zones of Ohaneze. And Ohaneze chapters across Igbo land and other state are comfortable with that choice. I cannot say why there is noise about this choice. I believe the noise is only in some social media circles. We had over 20 interested contestants from which we pruned down to the best candidate. At the presentation of Obiozor, it was unanimous acceptance.

“You see Ndigbo have problems all over the world and only a man like a diplomat in the mold of Ambassador Obiozor who has been Nigeria Ambassador to the United states, Isreal, Cyprus and other countries  the world over can help negotiate peaceful resolutions for the benefit of Ndigbo world wide. He will not joke with Igbo interests because he understands the dynamics of Nigerian politics and when he emerged as consensus candidate, all the stakeholder states became settled and happy”.

“The position of Ohaneze President General is not a political position and does not require a politician who may tilt to party loyalty”.

ARTHUR NWANKWO’S BURIAL PLAN UNVEILED

 

*Late Arthur Nwankwo

The funeral plans for Late author, publisher, activist and statesman Chief Dr. Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo has been announced.

 According to a statement jointly signed by his brother Hon Chief Ejike Nwankwo  and his son Arthur Nwankwo jnr, the remains of the legendary prolific author will be honored in a wake on Wednesday December 9, 2020 at his compound, Nwankwo Ezete Gardens, Ajalli, Orumba North LGA, Anambra state.

There will be commendation service at St Mark Church Ajalli on Thursday 10 2020 followed by interment immediately after at a private vault in his residence.

On Tuesday 8, December, a night of tributes is billed for his Enugu residence; The Chancery, First Avenue, City Layout New Haven Enugu.

Arthur Nwankwo was born 19 August 1939 and died 1^st February, 2020 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu.  He was aged 80 years.

As author, Nwankwo wrote several books between 1969 and 2018 including; Making of a nation; my people suffer,  Nigeria; Challenge of Biafra, Nigeria; my people,  my vision, Can Nigeria survive?, Nigeria ; After oil what next, Civilianized soldiers; Army civilian government for Nigeria, The Igbo leadership and the future f Nigeria, Thoughts on Nigeria, Nationality Question in Nigeria amongst many others.

His last book was Nigeria and Her Path To Doom.

During the activism to return Nigeria to democratic governance, Nwankwo was a major combatant who risked his life and stuck his neck and was a chieftain of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO).