Thank you for bringing this up.
During his tenure, the Federal Ministry of Sports and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) promised that Awka had been selected as one of six locations in Nigeria earmarked for a fully funded FIFA-standard stadium. Obi's administration immediately allocated the land for it.
Believing the federal/FIFA project would cover the state's need for a mega-stadium, Obi intentionally redirected state resources away from a single grand arena and focused instead on scattering multiple mini-stadiums and upgrading local facilities across Anambra, focusing heavily on grassroots sports development across the state. So he cleared out existing structures to build new sports arenas and provided financial intervention to upgrade private and community-owned facilities.
Stadiums Built or Initiated by Peter Obi:
Justice Chuba Ikpeazu Stadium—
PO demolished the old Onitsha North Local Government Secretariat that sat on sporting grounds to build this brand-new mini-stadium. It was commissioned in July 2009.
Godwin Achebe Stadium/Onitsha South Stadium—
Obi relocated the Onitsha South Local Government Secretariat to construct this new mini-stadium, naming it after the famous Enugu Rangers & Nigerian national team captain.
Awka Mini-Stadium—
He initiated and laid the structural foundations for the Awka Stadium to ensure the state capital had dedicated public sporting facilities.
Financial Support for Other Sports Facilities:
- Rojenny Sports Complex (Oba):
Obi’s administration intervened heavily in this iconic but abandoned private facility, injecting about ₦100 million (N1 billion today) to rebuild it so it could host state-wide and regional competitions.
- Ikpeazu Redoubtables Stadium:
He provided ₦30 million (N300 million today) to the private proprietors of the club to develop their stadium grounds.
Note: The promised FIFA stadium project was ultimately never executed by the sports federation, as the money was misappropriated by them.
I hope you learned a thing or two.
I watched with disappointment the recent interview granted by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff to Channels Television on Monday.
After a prolonged absence from public discourse, one would have expected that time away might have sharpened Senator Sheriff’s judgment. Regrettably, that does not appear to be the case.
In the interview, the former governor claimed that Peter Obi cannot command sizeable support in Northern Nigeria. It is curious that he has appointed himself spokesperson for the Northern masses. For the record, in his first outing on the presidential ballot, Mr. Obi secured approximately 2.8 million votes in the region — a remarkable achievement that cannot be dismissed lightly.
Given the current national hardships, the widespread consensus on the failure of the APC administration, and the addition of a strong Northern figure to the ticket who previously garnered 1.45 million votes in the region, the OK ticket remains a formidable force in Northern politics.
Even more surprising was Senator Sheriff’s assertion that the people of Kano would not vote for Mr. Obi. Let me state clearly: the good people of Kano are neither bigoted nor xenophobic. They have consistently demonstrated strong trust in the Kwankwasiyya movement and will support any credible ticket presented under its banner.
I respectfully advise Senator Sheriff that, in future national television appearances, he would do better to speak to the serious insecurity and humanitarian challenges facing his home state, rather than making divisive and poorly considered remarks.
The OK ticket currently represents the best opportunity for Nigerians to reset the country and place it on a path of competence, unity, and progress. - RMK
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“People are complaining about kidnappers kidnapping people and collecting huge ransoms. Who is making the money? Is it not Nigerians? Nigerians are paying ransoms to Nigerians. It is 50-50.”
This is literally what the Special Adviser to Tinubu on Economic Matters is saying.✍️
“You are complaining about rising food prices. When the price of food goes up, who makes the money? Farmers make the money; traders make the money; importers make the money. They are Nigerians. People complain about high rental prices. Who is making the money? Nigerian landlords! They are making money right now as we speak. So call it a 50-50. Things are not as bad as you claim.”
- Dr. Tope Fasua, (PhD), Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters).
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