President Jonathan has a second wife who gave him his children.

Unknown to most Nigerians, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has another wife, aside from the First Lady, Dame Patience Ibifaka (née Oba). The existence of his second wife, Mrs. Lott Jonathan, popularly called Mrs. Lott J, is one major aspect of GEJ's family life, which is consciously being kept out of the awareness of most Nigerians. Lott J is not just President Jonathan's second wife, she is also the mother of his children. A Law graduate of Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST), Lott J is the daughter of Chief F.D. Lott, renowned lawyer and former Attorney General of Bayelsa State. She is the cousin of Dezieni Allison-Madueke, the controversy-inclined Minister of Petroleum, and the two are as close as blood sisters can be. Sources gathered that Lott J's father is a member of the Governing Council of Niger Delta University, Bayelsa. Sources disclosed that Lott J has been married to the President even before he made his foray into politics. It was gathered that after Jonathan became the Deputy-Governor of Bayelsa State, Lott J tried to muscle her way into his heart, by using her two sons as a bargaining chips to tie his hand. However, she met a resistance in a fiery Patience, who foiled all her attempts. By the time Jonathan became the governor of Bayelsa State, he decided to relocate his second wife and two sons to the United States of America. Shortly after Jonathan became president, Lott J came back to Nigeria with her two sons, and made Abuja her place of abode. Sources disclosed that Lott J lives in one of the most highbrow areas in Maitama Street. Her husband is said to pay her a visit every Sunday. Described as a very easy-going and self-effacing lady, Lott J owns and runs a private school, Aduvie Montessori International. It is situated off Blantyre Street in Maitama and it is rated as one of the best in FCT Abuja.

Delegates to the Nat Conference have recieved N1.45m as two weeks salary

All the 492 members of the National constitutional conference currently sitting in Abuja have received bank notifications of a part payment of their allowances for the month of March. Giving this indication in Abuja yesterday, a delegate to the conference, Mike Ozekhome, confirmed that he has received a bank alert notifying him of the payment of N1,460,000 into his account. This amount, according to him, represents the two weeks allowance for each member. Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) also denied reports that each of the delegates will get N12 million each at the end of the three-month duration for the conference. He explained that the actual monthly take home pay for each delegate is about N3.3 million. In his explanation, Ozekhome said: “From the alert from my bank, the sum of N1,460,000 was paid in, representing two weeks allowance. Calculated pro-rata, this amounts to N2,920,000 per month.

JUST ONE WEEK AFTER GOVERNOR OBI LEFT OFFICR, YOUTHS HAVE ACCUSED HIS AIDE OF EMBEZZLIG N40BN MEANT FOR YOUTHS EMPOWERMENT, BUT HE DENIES.

Anambra Youths Protest Non-Payment of the Empowerment Fund ...Obi’s Aid Denies Involvement Barely one week after the exit of the former Anambra Governor, Chief Peter Obi,  some sections of youths from the state yesterday protested the non payment of the N40 million empowerment fund released by the former Gov. Peter Obi, accusing the Special Assistant to the former Governor, Hon. Nduka Alor of playing pranks with the payment of the fund. Obi on Thursday, March 13, 2014 announced the release of N40million to 400 youths who were in August last year trained in various skills including poultry management, fish production, soap making, snail and poultry management among other skills. Over 500 youths were however trained for the empowerment but only 400 youths submitted their business plan as directed by the office of SA on youth Moblisation. The protesting youths alleged that Hon. Nduka Alor asked them to make initial payment of N20,000 before collecting the N100,000 draft while others who were not favoured  grumble that the former Governor’s aide smuggled in fake names of people who never attended the training. While briefing newsmen in Awka, the Special Assistant to the former Governor, Hon. Nduka debunked the allegation describing them as baseless, unfounded, null and void. He explained that those circulating the rumour are not Anambra youths but overzealous politicians who want to dent his image. “I want to categorically state that all these rumours are baseless and unfounded. Those circulating the rumour want to tarnish my image and rubbish my political ambition as most of the said youths did not even attend the empowerment training but want to take home money. We disbursed the money according to the directives given by the former Gov. Peter Obi and we worked with their Local Government Coordinators. As I speak to you, I am sure that the 98 percent of the youths who attended the training have all gotten their cheques, the remaining two percent have some issues either with their names or with their address or proposal which I am sure we will ratify today and settle everybody that his or her name appeared on our list” I did my work diligently to ensure that we curb crime rate by engaging the youths meaningfully and some people are not happy because they are wondering how I used my little office as SA to the Governor to attract such empowerment fund.  I have appealed to the remaining people who were not captured in the first batch to exercise patient as our youth friendly Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has promised to continue the empowerment” he said. Alor also savoured the opportunity to call on the youths who have been empowered to make judicious use of the empowerment fund as he has concluded plans by his team to kick start Local Government monitoring of what the youths established with the fund according to the approved business plan stressing that anybody that diverts the fund will be seriously dealt with by the Government, even as he thanked the youths who worked with him since August 2012 when he was appointed Special aid to the Governor. He however congratulated the new Governor, Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano  on his inauguration as the Executive Governor of Anambra State, urging him to savour the historic and laudable opportunity to continue with the programme of improving the well being of Ndi-Anambra. “I also salute the out-gone governor, Chief Peter Obi CON for all his accomplishments and for leaving footprint in the sands of time in Anambra State and by extension

SEE WHAT OUR ACTORS AND ACTRESSES DO BEHIND THE SCENE... HERE MUNA OBIEKWE IS SUCKING BIOLA IGE'S BREAST AND THE GIRL IS SMILLING AWAY IN SATISFACTION

WE ALL WATCH MOVIES, BUT HOW THE MOVIES ARE MADE ARE WHAT MOST OF US DO NOT KNOW. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE MAKE-BELIEVE, BUT NIGERIAN ACTORS HAVE LONG CROSSED BOUNDS. THEY PERFORM SEXUAL ACTS IN THE GUISE OF ACTING... THIS PICTURE IS OF MUNA OBIEKWE SUCKING THE BOOBS OF ANOTRHER ACTRESS, BIOLA IGE. IN THE MOVIE PREGNANT HAWKER FROM WHERE THIS PHOTO WAS SHOT, YOU WILL NOT SEE THIS, BUT HERE THEY ARE SATISFYING THEIR DESIRE BEHIND CAMERA... WOULD YOU L,ET YOUR DAUGHTER DO THIS IN THE NAME OF ACTING?

CONVERSATION OF A YOUNG NIGERIAN WHO'S BEGGING KEMI OMOLOLU-OLUNLOYO OF ORAL SEX

OPINION: A Male #PROSTITUTE (Part 2) tells me his specialties/meeting location #InvestigationalReport Bob Oshinaike Gbenro via Facebook My bigger picture? Every young lady should block these types before they do harm. I weed them out so you don't have to. https://www.facebook.com/bob.gbenro The incident of male prostitution is rising in Nigeria!! Bob Oshinaike Gbenro who appears to be a youth corper and has no idea that he will be the 5th young man to be exposed now since I started my news fan page. His dream is not a good career but to lick my pussy! What is fueling these demands? The absence of jobs coupled with the get rich quick ideas they have from celebrity women who patronize them? Here is Part ONE of the story and Part TWO below will SHOCK U! I further set him up and he fell for my investigative report. Gbenro Oshinaike confessed he was indeed a male prostitute and later he began telling me he didn't just do it for the money. Read for yourself below. Where are the men who can mentor these young men prostituting in the name of no money in Nigeria and thus spreading diseases all over? This conversation went on in my Facebook inbox. Somewhere that is OFF LIMITS as my conversations are NEVER PRIVATE! Real SHAME! Nigeria is #2 in HIV/AIDS in Africa. leading cause is prostitution! Female is big, now males too. When you studied in Ijebu-Ode, live in Canada and from North Carolina, your life is full of lies and desperation. Young men, begin living your lives clean on social media!! Conversation started March 10 Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/10, 4:39pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Bob Oshinaike Gbenro I can't wait to lick ur pussy angel,it's really my dream!!!!!!!omololu about an hour ago · Like Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Bob Oshinaike Gbenro can I make your dream true? What's your phone number homie? Monday Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 6:42am Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 08033686294 Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 2:24pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Do you consider yourself a male prostitute? Would you like me to pay you for your services? Talk to me homie. you may become rich from licking that pussy. Quote your price. Monday Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 7:10pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro Very yes Yes Depends on the location Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 7:41pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Location ke? Where do you wanna meet me homie? In a hotel or my private flat. What makes you a great male prostitute? Tell me what you do. U know your "specialties" Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 7:43pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro Well,well,well Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 7:43pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Speak now!! Bob Oshinaike Gbenro Gud in sex and romance,I can make u forget ur name when I smushed you hard and tight Even when ur fone rings beside u,u wnt here it ringn Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 7:46pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo No romance! U are a male prostitute, sex is not my fave thing. U said you want to LICK my pussy! So how long can your face be between Madam governor's legs. Any corners your tongue can hit? I need your CV in prostitution. Which celeb ladies have u licked Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 7:48pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro U ar correct,I even go beyond boundaries. No celeb yet, Am just taken my tym anyway. Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 7:50pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Have u ever been set up by a woman? Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 7:50pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro Yes Twice Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 7:51pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Tell me the story Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 7:52pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro I hate to tell it It was so horrible Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 8:02pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro U know I chose to keep the profile and the identity of my client,it part of business u knw? Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 8:05pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo What makes you think it wont be worse with me? You may end up DYING with your head in my pussy! Is male prostitution worth it?? Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 8:06pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro No and never,in ur fresh laps Forget it So LNG as it's fresh! Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 8:06pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Why did you make a friend request??? I can't have my potential male hooker in my page. Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 8:07pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro For the fun part of it,I will say it worth it,u knw it's all abt makn ppl laugh and catch fun!!!!! Nt a problem Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 8:09pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Why are you not attracted to girls your age. Why a 50 y/o pussy like mine? Is it for my cash?? Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 8:09pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro I have tried it several tyms and it's nt just goin so I just try it nw,I guess I am lucky No I am nt a guy dat do things for money Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 8:10pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo What joy do you get licking a pussy? Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 8:11pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro Even If I Lyk to date u,it's nt goin to be for ur wealth Iyk I told u,I luv sex and romance so mush So I will say it's just part of me Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 8:13pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Did you see the story I WROTE ABOUT YOU?? I even inboxed it to you. Bob Oshinaike Gbenro When And I haven't seen it anyway,hope it's a Gud story? Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 8:16pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo It's NOT. It's Exposing you as a male prostitute. U know I hate prostitution. Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 8:17pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro Well, my luck anyway!!!! But I hav nt seen it Still lukn for ur inbox Can't find anything Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 8:21pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Im on an assignment on male prostitution. U need to STOP having sex all around. U will catch a disease. Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 8:22pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro Always on protection Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 3/17, 8:22pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Google your name and see the kemi Omololu Olunloyo blog. that was part 1. Now part 2. U clearly proved u were a prostitute. U need to STOP!! Bob Oshinaike Gbenro 3/17, 8:23pm Bob Oshinaike Gbenro I am always carful. Today Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo 10:35pm Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo You were NOT careful. You are my story and part 2 of it. End Prostitution homie!

Joy as Obiano mounts governorship saddle, calls on Ngige, Nwoye to join hands to move Anambra

The over 35,000 people in Alex Ekwueme Square, venue of the inauguration of Chief Willie Obiano as new governor of Anambra State Monday erupted in tumultuous joy after the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi swore him in. The crowd which is over twice the carrying capacity of the square were there to witness the change of baton from Chief Peter Obi to Obiano to herald a new administration for the state. Speaking at the event, the chairman of the inauguration planning committee, Mr Chinedu Idigo apologized for every inconveniences that everyone may be undergoing because of the large turnout, saying that the square had never been that crowded, and that more people attended than they anticipated. Idigo said it is the first time in the state that an out-going governor will be handing over to an in-coming one. He said that he is happy that such a feat was happening under the leadership of APGA. Speaking also, Chief Obi corroborated Idigo, saying that, “Jim was not there to hand over to Onoh in the old Anambra State. In the new Anambra State, Ezeife handed over to nobody, Mbadinuju did not hand over to Ngige and of course Ngige was not there to hand over to me. “I had nowhere to go to after my swearing in, I had no official car to drive, so I went with my 504 to my village. Today as we hand over to Obiano, he will have brand new bullet proof jeep to go back with, and he is going straight to the governor’s lodge. “He had told me to keep staying at the governor’s lodge for six weeks so I will have time to move away, but I told him I have no business there any longer and that I have already moved out, so he can go straight there from here.” Obi reiterated that he has no hidden pact with the new governor, that his only pact with him is that he should ensure he works for Anambra people. He said he is today leaving behind financially sound state that is second to none in the entire country. An elated Chief Obiano who blew his wife and children several kisses on the podium immediately after his swearing in said he is ready for the work ahead. He assured Anambra people that he will not fail in his promises and promised to take the state to greater heights. “I assure you that you made a wise decision by heeding the pleas of our late leader, Ojukwu to vote me and Nkem Okeke. 10 years ago, Anambra was appalling, it was so much that the late writer, Achebe described those causing it as a small group of renegades. To God be the glory, today the table has turned against them. “Eight years under APGA, the story has changed. Time has come for us to show that our entrepreneurial spirit can take root here. We thank Obi for an excellent work, the good news here is that there is hope. We urge Ngige, Tony Nwoye, Ifeanyi Ubah and other people who contested the governorship with us to come and join hands with us. “We must not let the benefits that divide us to deny our people of political benefits. I urge you all to join hands with us to move our state forward.” Obiano called. Meanwhile, President Goodluck Jonathan has assured that Governor Peter Obi will remain his honourary special adviser on Finance until plans are concluded to bring him fully into his cabinet. Senator Ndi Obi, Special adviser to the president on Inter party matters who represented the president thanked the people of the state fo0r the love they have shown to both the out-going governor and the incoming governor, saying that he prays that love will continue to lead the state. The event was attended by several sons and daughter of Anambra State from all walks of life including the Diaspora. Chief Theodore Orji of Abia State was also at the ceremony to witness the swearing in.

PROFILE OF ANAMBRA'S NEW GOVERNOR, CHIEF WILLIE OBIANO

PROFILE OF ANAMBRA'S NEW GOVERNOR, CHIEF WILLIE OBIANO History was today made in Anambra State as a civilian governor for the first time hand over to another governor. Chief Willie Obiano who won Anambra governorship election which started on November 16th and continuedto November 17th with a rescheduled poll in Obosi, Idemili North LGA, while rounding off with a supplementary poll in about 210 polling units in 16 local governments of the state today(Monday) received the mantle of leadership from Chief Peter Obi. Obiano shocked members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Anambra people and Nigerians at large by moving from being regarded as a greenhorn in politics to winning the nomination of the party to stand for the governorship election of the state months back. Though he was described by many as an unknown quantity as far as politics in the state is concerned, but he struck a feat that is rare in politics. Besides the magic that brought him to power, one can also be wont to stop for a moment and ask the question, ‘who is Obiano’? Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano holds a B.Sc. Second Cla

s Upper in Accounting from University of Lagos (1979) and an MBA in Marketing also from same university. Chief Willie Obiano is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Chief Willie Obiano was John F. Kennedy Essay Winner 1974 at CKC and holds a national Merit Certificate for outstanding service during his NYSC(National Youth Service Corps) in Benue State, Nigeria in the 1979/80 Service Year. Chief Willie Obiano is the President AMP (Advance Management Programme) of Lagos Business School for Ten years running. Chief Willie Obiano is also a 2006 BNV (Building New Ventures) CLASS member of Harvard Business School, Boston USA, also Standard University. He is the Patron, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (Lagos Mainland District) and National Youth Council of Nigeria, Anambra East Chapter. He is also Patron of the following Catholic Groups: St. Anthony of Padua, Catholic Artistes and Entertainers Association of Nigeria, Catholic Women Organisation, Aguleri, Priests and Rev. Sisters of Aguleri Origin. Others are; Missionary of St. Paul’s Society, Catholic Women’s Organization, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Ifako, Gbagada, Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria, Onitsha Archdiocese and Grand Pillar ST Gerald Catholic Church. His community, Aguleri, conferred on Chief Willie Obiano and his wife in year 2000, separate chieftaincy titles for distinguished service. Chief Willie Obiano is currently the president of Aguleri Council of Chiefs. On January 2nd 2011, Chief Willie Obiano and his wife Chief Mrs. E V Obiano were adopted into the cabinet chief, Igwe-in council of the Idigo dynasty of the ancient kingdom of Aguleri where he hails from. This high Chief investiture made Chief Mrs. E V Obiano, the only female in the hundred and twenty years Idigo dynasty, to be so honoured. They were also conferred as The Otunba Atayese and Erelu Atayese by Oba David Adegboyega Oyewumi (Faseemi ll) Obadu of Ilemeso- Ekiti. Chief Willie Obiano started his banking career as Officer in First Bank in 1981 from where he moved to Texaco Nigeria Plc as Accountant. Chief Willie Obiano was promoted 4 times in his eight-and-half-year-service at Texaco to become Chief Internal Auditor. Chief Willie Obiano is a specialist in Bunkering, Lube-blending and Refinery Audits. Chief Willie Obiano was part of the team that audited Texaco Refinery in Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1989. He joined Fidelity Bank from Texaco in 1991 as Deputy Manager and head of Audit. He was promoted Manager in 1991, Assistant General Manager in 1993, Deputy General Manager in 2000 and General Manager in 2002 and Executive Director in October, 2003. Between 1991 and 2002, Chief Willie Obiano headed the following Groups, Divisions, at one point or another: Inspection and Audit; Operations and Information Technology; Division Head, Commercial & Consumer Banking; Division Head, Eastern Market. Other areas include Financial Control, Risk Management and Transaction Support, Corporate Finance, and Non Bank Financial Institutions. Obiano was part of the great team that saw Fidelity Bank through the Bank’s Consolidation process. He is a no nonsense tactician that you cannot miss in a crowd. As Executive Director of the Mega Fidelity Bank (and No. 2 man), Chief Willie Obiano is in charge of Business Banking (Corporate Banking, Non Bank Financial Institutions, Treasury, (Naira and Foreign Exchange, Oil & Gas, Telecom & Food and Beverages, Transport and Aviation). All the Regional Managers of the bank report through him to the MD/CEO. Chief Willie Obiano has attende

d numerous banking courses including the following: Credit & Trade Services Course - Citi Bank, New York (1994) Treasury and Money Market - NatWest, London (1996) Correspondent/Trade Services/ Emerging Market Course - FIM Bank, Malta (2002) Managing Integration Process - Houston Texas 2006. Even though he is said to be a little old fashioned, his trademark hair style stands him out in a crowd. He is married with a beautiful daughter and a young son. His Aguleri people and the entire Anambra North are still celebrating their luck for being able to produce the next governor.

Obi bags chieftaincy title, urged to gun for president

Out-going govenor of Anambra State, Peter Obi yesterday bagged his first chieftaincy title, ushering him into the large crowd of titled men in Anambra State. The chieftaincy title, Okwute, which means the rock was conferred on Chief Obi by all the 177 traditional rulers in Anambra State. The chairman of the Anambra State traditional rulers council, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe while introducing Obi for the conferment of the title said it took the council time to convince Obi to accept the title as he preferred to be known simply as Mister. Achebe said it took the council to assure Obi that all the traditional ruler were going to finance the conferment for him to accept it. He also explained that the conferment was a reward to the good job the governor has done in Anambra State, he said the award was to celebrate eight year of peace and love in Anambra State under the leadership of Peter Obi, and also to pray for another peaceful eight years under governor Willie Obiano. Meanwhile, the council of traditional; ruler in Anambra have called on Chief Peter Obi to consider giving the presidency a shot. Achebe who spoke on behalf of the traditional rulers also said that the prayers of the monarchs on Obi is that he will accept the challenge of vying for president after Jonathan to use his acumen to develop and move the country forward. Visiting Monarch, the Ata of Igala land who spoke glowingly of Obi also said that he is sure that Obi has a long way to go, and that his good work will not end in Anambra State as he prays that Obi will move to the national level. The chieftaincy installment witnessed a large attendance from sons and daughter of Anambra, and was also made more colorful cultural display from various communities in Anambra State.

6 persons die in Immigration test venues

The Nigerian Immigration Service decided to conduct a test for 3,000 vacant positions and the number of Nigerian Youths that went to the various test locations was overwhelming! Above is a collage of the crowd at the respective venues of the Immigration Service Test carried out in stadiums across the country this morning. The Abuja stadium which is to sit not more than 60,000 people had well over 80,000 youths and only one entrance to the stadium was opened for the applicants. It's being reported that at least six people died during a stampede at some of the venues.

FG, APGA in battle to employ Gov Obi’s services as he leaves office

The duo of the federal government and the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) the party under which Governor Peter Obi came to power are in a struggle to retain his services as he leaves office next Monday, HALLMARK has gathered. Since Obi’s tenure started winding down, our correspondent can reveal that on several occasions, agents of the federal government on visits to Anambra State have always made mention of plans to retain the service of the governor when he leaves office. In February, the coordinating minister of Education, Nyesom Wike on a visit to the state to witness the handover of school buses, laptop computers and power generating sets to Schools stated clearly that Governor Peter Obi was too young to be sent to retirement simply because his tenure as governor has expired. Wike said the Federal government planned to keep Obi busy with federal engagements that will make him useful, both to Anambra State and to the country in general. Last week’s presentation of his eight years score card also threw up the same topic as the coordinating minister of the economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala told Governor Obi’s wife pointedly that if she was making plans to go on a long holiday with her husband, she should perish the thought. “We have devised ways to keep your husband occupied, so if you have been planning a long holiday for him, am afraid it will not work,” Okonjo-Iweala told Obi’s wife. Meanwhile, sources have revealed to our correspondent that APGA is planning to give the federal government a serious fight if only to retain the services of the out-going governor, which they said will boost the image of the party for further elections. One of the sources said the national chairman of the party, Chief Victor Umeh has met the governor to speak on the disadvantages of him leaving the party to join the PDP-led federal executive council. The source said despite Obi’s calm and gentle mien, he has remained a master strategist for the party and together with Chief Victor Umeh, he has planned most of the victories which the party has gained. Last weekend, Chief Umeh who spoke at the end of tenure report of the governor in Awka was forced to let the cat out of the bag when Dr Okonjo-Iweala openly said that the federal government has provided a space for Obi to come and serve. Umeh told Obi to remember that he is now the leader of the party and now serves in the same capacity that the former leader of the party, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu left behind. Umeh bluntly told federal government to keep off Obi, saying he already has a job as the Chairman BOT of APGA. He also told Obi, “ we will not let you go, you are the leader of our party, so you must forget all the offers. This party gave you fame, so we want to say wherever you eventually find yourself, represent this party well.” Governor Peter Obi has for three years been a honourary special adviser to the president on economic matters, and his appointment; if it works will see him become a substantive member of the federal executive council.

Jonathan flags off construction of 2nd Niger Bridge for N117bn

President Goodluck Jonathan in Onitsha Monday conducted the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a second bridge across the River Niger to ease traffic on the existing one which was built over 50 years ago. Speaking at the ceremony, Jonathan said the bridge will herald further development in the south east and also ease the pain of travelers who have to stay in the traffic for a long period of time to cross the bridge during festive season. Jonathan said the construction of the bridge will be a fulfillment of his promise to the people of the South East Geopolitical zone during the 2011 electioneering campaign. He assured that the construction of the bridge will bring about development in the zone and also open up the south East to the rest of the country and the world. “This bridge will be key to development, not only to the South East but also to the entire country. It is a project that is designed to succeed. People talk about the failure of previous flag offs of the bridge by various administration but I know that projects like this require strict planning, else it will fail. “Many people may ask why are we coming now, or maybe we are doing this because of politics, but it is not true. We only had to wait and plan carefully because a project like this requires all avenues of funding to be made known. We are providing about 25percent of the funding for take off, and that is coming from SURE-P.” Jonathan said. Jonathan also said that it is a good thing that the first Niger Bridge was constructed by Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, and today, after about 50 years another Azikiwe is here to construct the second Niger bridge. Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi in his welcome speech said it is only the Jonathan administration that has given the Igbos the place they deserve in the country. He said that up till today, the Nigerian government never gave Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe the burial he deserved despite his contribution to nation building. “But under your administration, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu was given a very befitting burial. Today you have taken over the construction of a Maosoleum for Zik’s resting place. We are happy that after a fake flag off by the Obasanjo government, the bridge is today becoming a reality, before now Federal Government was asking Anambra and Delta state government to contribute N10billion each for the construction, but today you are doing it all by yourself.” The chairman South East Governior’s Forum, and governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji, Delta State governor, Emmanual Uduaghan, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his House of representatives Counterpart, Emeka Ihedioha and the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala who spoke at the event eulogized President Jonathan for the will to construct the bridge. All speakers said the south east needs to pay back the president in 2015 when the presidential election will be conducted by voting him back to power to continue the good work he has started. Hon Ogbuefi Ozomgbachi, chairman House committee on works and his counterpart in the senate, Senator Anyaogu Eze said the national assembly will give the required backing to the president for the project. Ozomgbachi said there will be joy in Lagos, Aba, Onitsha, Kano, Bayelsa, Nnewi and other commercial cities as the construction of the bridge commences as it will herald economic boom. The bridge according to the Minister of Works, Arc Mike Onolememen who gave a breakdown of the statistics for the construction will cost a whooping N117billion and will be constructed within 48 months by Julius Berger Consortium - Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority under a design, build, finance, operate and transfer model. He explained that, “The second Niger Bridge is 1,509 meters long and forms part of the 11.90 km length project. The bridge is located 1.7km downstream of the existing bridge on a new alignment and consists of 2 no. end span of 40m… “The bridge is being realized under the public private partnership model. And as it is obtainable under the PPP model, the concessionaires will have to charge toll for the use of the new second Niger Bridge as well as have full commercial rights on the projects right of way, meanwhile the old bridge is to become the non-tolled alternative route for local traffic between Asaba and Onitsha. “I wish to assure Nigerians that the ministry will hold the concessionaire accountable on both technical and financial issues during the construction and operation and maintenance stages of the project. As the president flags off the project today, Julius berger-Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority will commence work immediately,” Onolememen said. Speaking at the occasion, the Chief Executive of Julius Berger, Engr Wolfgang Goetsch assured that his company will do everything possible, and will also work day and night to ensure timely completion of the project. The event was attended by prominent Igbo sons and daughters, chief Executives of multinational business concerns and political office holders from the zone, who all thanked the president for his zeal to get the job done.

Jonathan’s Predecessor gave us dud cheque for 2nd for Enugu airport - Ayogu Eze

Slug: Jonathan’s Predecessor gave us dud cheque for 2nd for Enugu airport By Joe Chukindi The chairman Senate Committee on Works, Senator Anyaogu Eze Monday revealed that one of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Predecessor, whose name he refused to mention once gave out a dud cheque to Igbo leaders for the internationalization of Akanu Ibiam Arport in Enugu. Eze who was in Onitsha for the groundbreaking ceremony of the second Niger Bridge by president Goodluck Jonathan said before the coming of President Jonathan, other presidents have always treated the South Easterners like outcasts despite their contribution to nation building. He said it took Jonathan to come on the saddle for the Enugu Airport to be named an international airport, despite the efforts of the elites in the south east to make it one. “My leader, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremeadu is here, at one time it was he who led a delegation to your(Jonathan) predecessor to see how we can get the federal government to make Enugu airport an international airport, and we were surprised when the man feigned ignorance that he did not know the airport was still a local airport. “We were all surprised at that. He later gave us a cheque which we could not cash,” Anyaogu said. Anyaogu thanked President Goodluck Jonathan that for all his efforts in ensuring that the three Rs which were declared after the Nigeria-Biafra War which had for long remained only in theory is today being practicalised through the reconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the south east. END.

President Jonathan Flags-off the Second Niger Bridge, Commends Gov. Peter Obi President Goodluck Jonathan has performed the ground breaking ceremony of the Second Niger at the Anambra State project site. The 1590 meter long bridge awarded at the cost of 117.86 Billion Naira would be completed in four years. President Jonathan said that the bridge was part of the Transformation agenda and a critical national infrastructure that was key to social economic development of the country. He said it would effectively improve road transportation and communication as well as link industrial and commercial regions of the country and eliminate the burden of traffic gridlock suffered on the Anambra and Delta ends of the road. He assured that the bridge was designed with necessary components of internationally accepted standards and would deepen national integration and interaction. The president commended the commitment and unrelenting efforts of Gov. Peter Obi towards the actualization of the project and expressed hope that the incoming administration of Chief Willie Obiano would sustain the interest and enabling environment to ensure the project is completed on schedule. In his speech, Gov. Obi thanked the president for increasing federal presence in the South-East through various interventions, including the upgrade of the Akanu-Ibiam Airport to international Airport. He reminded the people of the South-East that it was because of the President that the late Dim Chukwumenka Odumegwu-Ojukwu was giving a befitting burial, lamenting that even Zik could not be buried properly as his mausoleum was left uncompleted for many years until President Jonathan started working on it now. The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the Federal Government secured quality participants in the public/private/ partnership module for the Bridge, which would be a template for such partnerships. She said the firms partnering with the Federal Government would maintain the bridge for 25 years before handing it over to the Federal Government. The Minister of Works, Arc Mike Onolemenen said the new bridge and connecting roads would enhance the capacity of the South-East and the South-west transport corridor. He explained that the bridge had two by-passes linking from Anambra and Delta end with an interchange on Onitsha-Owerri road forming part of the project. He assured that the contractor would immediately commence the construction of early works, including preliminary site clearance, earthworks, and road work and piling work, among others. Speaking on behalf of the South-East, the Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Chief Theodore Orji said that the people of the Zone would remain grateful to Jonathan for doing for them what other past Governments could not do. In their separate speeches, the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekwermaddu and the Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, while commending the President for making history by flagging off the bridge project, which they noted would benefit the entire country when completed. The Flg-off was witnessed by Governors of Anambra State, Delta, Ebonyi and Abia States.