I have taken the time to listen to those who criticize Mr. Peter Obi and have followed up on their comments. When they speak, I notice that their approach consistently focuses on dragging him down and grouping him under the same roof of those who have ruined the country with corruption and bad governance.
Now, let us agree and consider for a moment with those who have grouped and label him under the same roof as just another corrupt politician. Mr @PeterObi is said to be corrupt, but even with the labels let me try to differenciate and ask some fundamental questions. Mr Peter Obi was singled out by Abraham Nwankwo, the then DG of Debt Management Office as the only governor who never came to their office to request for approval to borrow money, therefore never borrowed. He was recognized as the most prudent governor by the then finance minister. The global measurements of development in 2000 - 2015 was MDGs and he was number 1 in the country. He took Anambra State from low rank in education to number 1. Took health care to number 1 in the country as well. The ministry of works awarded him as the number 1 with the most constructed road networks. Poverty alliiavtion under Magnus Kpakol acknowledged him as number 1. International donor agencies rated him as the first to pay his counterpart funds. He never owed gratuity or pension and actually cleared the backlogs of what he met on ground. And started the first sub-national savings in the country- Remarkably, left a balance of about ₦75 billion, including $150 million in foreign currency amongst other notable things he did.
Mr. @PeterObi refused to sign the pension law for governors, which is why he consistently asserts that Anambra State has not even bought him a bottle of water, nor has he received any land allocation, directly or indirectly. Additionally, he continues to visit, every month, at least 4 to 5 institutions—schools, hospitals, and farms run by voluntary agencies—and I have accompanied him on several of these visits. Over the past decade, he has visited at least 1,000 schools, donating more than ₦5 billion—funds he could have easily used to acquire property in a prime location in Abuja, where he owns none.
Mr. @PeterObi is often labeled as corrupt, which is fair criticism to consider. However, the real question is: can others achieve what he has done and continues to do? How many of our past and current leaders can claim a similar legacy of substantial savings, timely salary payments, responsible pension management, and consistent support to schools and health institutions—even a decade after leaving office? He has continued to visit and donate millions to these institutions long after his tenure. I only wish others would follow the same path so they, too, could be judged and grouped in the same category.
My question is: who among today's leaders, including the paymasters of those whose sole aim is to bring him down, can be compared to him or lives as he does?
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1. Peter Obi was 100% correct.
2. Do not misrepresent Peter Obi.
3. Men of God corroborated all he said.
4. Only the mischievous have other ideas.
5. No nation flourished without enterprise.
“Faith without works is dead.”
Anambra: No To Toxic Business Environment
In this edition of the #WakeUpSeries, I will discuss the current state of the economy in Anambra State.
Our beloved Anambra has always been a hub for trade and commerce. And when such a resilient and industrious people as Ndi Anambra are put under the leadership of a world-renowned economist, a phenomenal transformation of the State's entrepreneurial landscape is largely expected.
However, 30 months into the administration of Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo as Governor of Anambra State, the regrettable gap between expectations and reality has become increasingly apparent.
Yet, the State's potential for economic dominance in trade and commerce is undeniable as it boasts of such high pedestal basic assets like the sprawling Onitsha markets, the Nnewi thriving auto parts industry, the Awka growing tech scene and others. Yet, these potentials remain largely untapped.
Small businesses, the lifeblood of Anambra's economy, are struggling under the weight of inadequate infrastructure and unfavourable stifling policies. Larger enterprises, which should be the driving force for growth and employment, are grappling with similar challenges, leading to reduced productivity and, in some cases, closures.
There are looming questions over the administration's approach to tax collection and fund utilization. While increased internally generated revenue (IGR) was promised to fuel development projects, the visible impact of these funds is questionable.
Critical infrastructural projects necessary for economic growth - such as industrial parks, market modernization, and improved transportation networks - have witnessed slow progress, where it is not absent. This situation is aggravating the high unemployment rate and increased hardship faced by the average Anambra man and woman.
But the most cancerous challenge to the growth of Anambra economy remains insecurity. This major impediment to the movement of business people and goods across the State has become a leading source of capital flight as it is slowing down investments and the natural Think Home philosophy of Ndi Anambra.
This makes it imperative for the Governor to work assiduously with the federal government and stakeholders to create the peace and security necessary for the State to take its pride of place as the major beneficiary of private capital inflow in Nigeria.
The Governor should therefore strengthen security measures across the State in order to enhance the safety of businesses, business owners, and traders who used to throng the State in search of better deals in goods.
There is no gainsaying that Anambra needs the enabling environment of peace, security and stability for trade and commerce to prosper.
So, as we assess Governor Soludo's tenure thus far, it's clear that urgent action is needed. The administration must reevaluate its economic strategies, prioritizing infrastructure development and creating a more security-enhanced business-friendly environment.
There must also be transparency in the use of State funds while clear and closer collaboration with the private sector, which is imperative, should be pursued. Anambra's potential for economic greatness remains vast, but realizing it requires decisive leadership and a return to the innovative spirit that has long defined Ndi Anambra. And this requires jettisoning the prevailing toxic business environment and enthroning world-class tested standards.
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