“Marriage found me at just 19. It wasn’t my choice, my parents arranged it. At first, I was scared. I didn’t know how to love a man I didn’t choose.
But as time passed, love grew. We spent 23 years together. He was sick for 15 of those years, and in 2000, he passed away.
We had three beautiful children, and I adopted five more. One of them died, so I now have seven. I never remarried. I chose to stay with my children and raise them well.
Today, people take too long trying to fix themselves, yet marriages don’t last. In our time, our parents chose for us, and we stayed committed.
I have told my children never to think of divorce. I raised my daughters to be respectful and my sons to be responsible. That is how I built a strong home through hardship, love, respect, and sacrifice.”
— Patience Ozokwo
Economics is a social science
Look at that bank; there was no need to glam up with Lake Aba next to it. But as the lake was “painted” to a three-lane expressway, the bank invested in an upgrade, that Local Direct Investment
This is how foreign investors also think: if your nation does not have regular power, investors won't come. When you stall regular power, investors will rush in
Investors don't come and invest because you asked them; they invest because they see opportunities
FACT
No matter how you express your beef and anger against him there are facts you cannot change which include;
1. He ran the most secured state in Nigeria during his tenure. Former IGP Abubarkar gave him 5 years accollades of the most secured state back to back for 5 years.
2. The minister of works then gave him the best accolade of a governor that built 800km of road network in 8years
3. Educationally , He met Anambra at 26th position in 2006 and left it at 1st by 2014 when he was leaving.
4. He was the only governor that met the millennium development goal in Nigeria in both education and health. In fact , Milinda and bill gate foundation gave him a personal gift of 1 million dollar for his achievement. Which he dropped in the state account rather than putting in his own private account.
5. He is the only former governor today that does not collect pension, gratuity, land gift and allowances since he left the govt in 2014.
6. When he became SEC chairman under President Jonathan, he told SEC to hold back all his allowance and entitlement as a Board chairman . He left without nothing. He said he does not need them.
When he was chairman of fidelity bank , he was entitled to two brand new cars annually. He told the board. I don't need them. Let me just come for meetings and go home.
You can only be angry with him. You cannot change the facts.
OPEN LETTER TO THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT, NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (NMA)
Subject: Clarification on the Role of the NMA in Declaring a Patient Fit for Trial — The Case of Mr. Nnamdi Kanu
From:
Dr. Adefolaseye Adebomi Adebayo
ENT/Head & Neck Surgeon
FWACS, FMC-ORL
To:
Prof. Bala Mohammed Audu
National President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)
National Secretariat, Abuja
Dear Prof. Audu,
I write to you as a concerned and committed member of our great Association, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Recent reports in the national media have attributed to the NMA the declaration that Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, currently standing trial in Abuja, has been found fit to stand trial and that his illness is not life-threatening.
While it is understandable that the courts may, from time to time, request professional medical input in cases where an accused person’s fitness to stand trial is in question, I must respectfully request clarification from the National Secretariat on what constitutional or statutory basis the NMA as a corporate body performs such a function.
To the best of my knowledge, and according to the NMA Constitution and By-Laws available to members, our Association’s functions are primarily professional, ethical, and advocacy-based. Nowhere, as far as I can ascertain, is there any provision empowering the Association itself as opposed to independent medical experts or panels appointed by the court to declare a defendant fit or unfit to stand trial.
Traditionally, and in line with standard medico-legal practice, the process has always been as follows:
1.When a person’s fitness to stand trial is in question, the court appoints qualified medical experts, often forensic psychiatrists or a multidisciplinary medical board, to assess the individual’s physical and mental condition.
2.The panel reports to the court, which then makes the legal determination of fitness to stand trial.
3.The NMA, as a professional body, does not issue such declarations in its institutional capacity unless the Association is merely acting as an administrative conduit to nominate experts — in which case, it should be clearly stated that the declaration emanates from individual medical practitioners and not the NMA itself.
Given this distinction, I, along with many colleagues, seek your kind clarification on the following points:
•Under what article or section of the NMA Constitution or By-Laws does the Association have the authority to constitute or endorse a medical panel for determining a person’s fitness to stand trial?
•Was the panel that examined Mr. Nnamdi Kanu constituted as a court-appointed body through the NMA, or was it presented publicly as an NMA-declared verdict?
•If the latter, how does this align with the professional and ethical boundaries of our Association as defined by its constitution?
Sir, as you would agree, clarity on this matter is necessary not only to uphold the integrity and independence of our profession but also to ensure that the public correctly understands the role of the NMA in sensitive medico-legal proceedings.
I therefore humbly urge the National Secretariat to issue an official clarification, citing the specific constitutional or statutory framework that underpinned the Association’s involvement in this particular case.
Thank you for your kind attention and continued leadership of our Association. I trust that your office will provide the needed transparency to reassure members and the public alike.
With professional regards,
Since dialysis has been trending, here’s a quick video explaining what it means, the risks and how to avoid it, especially for those always on herbal mixtures and soft drinks.
“I’m based in the UAE at present and just yesterday asked around to find out who the Nigerian ambassador to the UAE is to get an introduction. I was informed that our president withdrew all our ambassadors worldwide including the ambassadors to the UN and that embassies that are still still operating are being run by junior attaché’s who themselves are owed salaries. Please tell me that this is not true. That Nigeria is not lacking diplomatic representation at this most tumultuous time for global cooperation”
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The Coalition of Unity is not about a political party.
It’s a movement of people who think critically.
We agree to disagree , but with respect and understanding.
We ask the tough questions. We demand better.
We don’t follow hype, we follow real solutions.
Because this country will only change when we start leading with our minds, not just our emotions.
Coalition of Unity.
Not a about the party its about the people.
Let’s think together. Let’s rise together. Let’s rebuild together.
Arise and shine, Nigeria.
If Coalition wants to see themselves in Aso Rock, then give Peter Obi your ticket. It saves you money, because Nigerians will do the rest.
All you need is to secure our votes. Asiwaju will be sent back to Iragbiji from whence he came.
Peter Obi for President, who’s with me? ✊
It is alarming that we now live in a country of titles and honours without any passion for the people's plight. While the Presidency basks in the euphoria of titles, St.Lucia, our people are being killed at home.
A nation where children cannot go to school because some of the teachers have not been paid for almost three years, similar to what I complained about lecturers a few weeks ago.
This is not a functioning nation.
When I said that the President embarking on an 8-day state visit to St. Lucia at this critical time was inappropriate and unacceptable, it was not a lack of respect for the country of St.Lucia; rather, it is about the timing and duration for a President whose nation is in turmoil. Timing is everything, and right now, at this time, Nigeria is bleeding.
But the handlers of the President defended the trip, citing cultural ties and economic gains and said he would also proceed from there to the BRICS summit, and this is the reason for the 8-day trip. But at this critical time when our people die daily and our schools and hospitals are not functioning, we should focus on fixing our country.
Having been in St. Lucia for the past 4 days, we have not seen any agreement being entered or signed that would contribute to Nigerias development but rather we are watching Mr. President collect a personal honour and title in St. Lucia, because they know we are a country of titles and honour and crave accolades instead of actual development.
Just today, as the President received titles in St. Lucia, at least 37 people were killed in Yobe State, in a Boko Haram attack, and currently, today, protesters in Kwara state have been protesting unemployment, banditry and high insecurity in the state.
Since the President left for his trip to St. Lucia, a nation 1/6th of Lagos state in size and 1% of Lagos population of 18milliom several Nigerians have lost their lives to insecurity and one form of banditry to another, nothing has been done for the schools and striking teachers. Today alone several teachers are protesting in Abuja, our schoolchildren are still out of classrooms, teachers are unpaid and are currently protesting even while the president was receiving a title, families are fleeing their homes, and people are living in fear. During the period the president has travelled, 200 Nigerians have died in various crisis-related incidents across the country. Russia, a country at war, has not lost as many innocent civilians as Nigeria, which is not officially at war.
Other than Katsina where Mr. President went to attend a wedding, he has never spent a night or slept in any Nigerian state other than his home in Lagos for an official tour and even have never visited some of the most troubled states like Niger State, Taraba or Plateau to spend even a single day with the people, yet he is spending eight days in a Caribbean Island.
A nation in pain cannot afford a leadership in denial. At a time when blood is being spilt on our soil, when children are orphaned and communities erased overnight, with families separated at IDPs, our children are not in school, and teachers are not paid and basic hospitals are not functional, our leadership must be present.
For those mentioning the upcoming BRICS summit to justify the trip, note that the summit is for the 6th and 7th, and no president or prime minister from the initials BRICS state and new members have separated their countries for the summit. In fact, China and Russia, two of its most powerful members, will not be attending.
China said they have to attend other pressing issues and so mentioned scheduling conflicts and Russia supposedly because of the war which has prevented the president from travelling in recent times
India Premier Minister which is yet to leave its country, will, apart from attending BRICS, be doing a 5-nation tour all within the same 8 days.