AHANONU KINGSLEY BLOG

The crisis rocking Okwunaezigwe autonomous community has taken another dimension with the beating and hospitalization of Mr Onuwa. In his continuous bid to arrest his supposed saboteurs, the man in the picture of the ezeship crisis rocking Okwunaezigwe autonomous community was allegedly attacked on Monday. It was gathered that Mr Onuwa, alias Ojiegbe-azaoku led a company of police officers in their Hilux vans to Umuezigwe for supposed arrest when he was attacked and mercilessly beaten by the youths of the village. His car was smashed even as it was alleged that the security men who accompanied him fled. However, after taking him to the hospital, the police men in their vans, who by now were reinforced, were seen heading to Umuezigwe for unknown mission as at the time of reporting. Mr Onuwa, allegedly banking in the euphoria of the quietude he has instilled on the inhabitants of Umuwada, one of the villages in the community, through the arrest and threat of more, felt buoyed b...

The decision of the Imo State government to recognize Chief Chris Adigo as the Eze in the kingship tussle of Okwunaezigwe in Amuzi, Obowo LGA, might not have gone well with one of contenders, whose action seems to have plunged the community into crisis. It was gathered that uneasiness began to rear its head when one of the aspirants, apparently dissatisfied by the decision to recognize his opponent.  Mr.  Onuwa commonly known as Ojiegbe-azaoku, began the wanton arrest of those he felt  sabotaged his inordinate bid. The villages of Umuwada, Umuezigwe and Umuochieze that formed parts of the autonomous community are presently in fear and hiding following the onslaught of security men who constantly parade the villages at the leading of the said Onuwa. It would be recalled that following the inability to peacefully resolve their ezeship issue, the governor of Imo State, OK orchard,  had summoned some of the autonomous communities for a parley in Owerri. It was at t...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday addressed the nation in a national broadcast to mark the 57th independent anniversary of the country. In his speech, the president congratulated Nigerians for what he described as "a day for thanksgiving, reflections and re-dedication". He said," October 1st remains a special day for all Nigerians as this marks the day when we attained one of the most precious of human desires — freedom...It is a day for thanksgiving, reflections and re-dedication. " Mr Buhari used the opportunity to speak on the growing calls for restructuring, saying that though it is a rational call, it is one that should be properly channeled to the National and states assemblies which, according to him is "the the proper and legal fora for National debate." He berated the recent methods of the call which he said has allowed "highly irresponsible groups to call for dismemberment of the country." On agitations for secession, he s...

In the heels of the recent proscription and branding of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a security consultant, Chigozie Onyeukwu Ubani, has said that IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has reawakened national consciousness on the urgent need to restructure Nigeria on the path on peace and justice. Mr. Ubani who is a security consultant, stated this in an interview with Vanguard, condemned the proscription and branding of IPOB as a terrorist organization and urged the federal government to tread with caution in order to avoid the IPOB crisis producing what he described as ‘unpleasant results.’ He said, “Nnamdi has used the language of the beasts to galvanize Nigerians to a subject which notable Nigerians have unsuccessfully championed in the last 50 years. Don’t forget that the Aburi Accord was mostly about restructuring Nigeria. Let us now take it further for the benefit of posterity. Nnamdi Kanu has done his bit and has his place in history. “In my opinion, the Federal Governme...

The stage is gradually taking shape, especially as regards the politics of 2019. And men would vie for positions. But then, I would want to put up an issue for campaign, one that should regulate how we vote, and one which I suggest we all should vote for. I want to nominate rail lines for economic development. Infrastructures and institutions make the economy. There is no politics without economy. Analysis of consumer price indices shows a bulk commitment on transport cost. There is a variation in the prices of given goods between locations. But then, an effective transport system plays a vital role in price determination. Producers consider demand prior to commencement of production. It is the assurance of ease access to markets that ensures increase production. There are many values of the speed rails. They ensure profitable movement of skills and products. They help bring goods and services to optimal use. More so, rents would reduce as less persons would drag ...

For those who might be concerned more with the legality of the proscription of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), the news is that a Federal High Court has so declared it. Justice Abdu Kafarati of an Abuja High Court had on Wednesday granted an exparted motion brought by the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami.  The court declared that the activities of IPOB in Nigeria, particularly in the South-East or South-South regions, henceforth, constituted “an act of terrorism.” The process of the court is seen largely as an attempt by the federal government to give legality to the branding of IPOB as a terrorist group by the Defence Headquarters which has received wide bashing. The prominent being from the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, who described it as unconstitutional, having not followed the statutory processes. The minister of information, Lai Mohammed had, in the week, said he would not join the debate over the legality or otherwise of ...

Rome, they say, was not built in a day and desires, we know, don't grow wings without persistence. It takes consistent effort to actualise goals. But for most people, it seems and mostly appear that we desire and continuously do so without the commensurate effort to cause them to be. Our biggest challenge is our inability to transform ideas. It seems we are endowed with orators and strategists, who are good in opining and theorizing. But the dedication needed to commit hard-sought resources to actualisation appears to be what we cannot afford. Zero wonder we have more men at the newspaper stands than at workshops. Another fact is the lack of foresight. We prefer today's gains and bother less about tomorrow. We see no link between today and tomorrow. We prefer temporary structures in a bid to keep the artisan busy than establishing solid ones that beat time. Another of our failings is our perception about some facts of life. We tend to have the wrong notion on charit...