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- Osinbajo: It's A Shame That Nigerians Are Celebrating Christmas In Discomfort
- This Christmas, Give What Matters
- Nigerian Police Declare "Malaysian Boys" Gang Members Wanted
- EFCC Drags Innoson Boss To Court For Fraud
- Armed robber mistakenly shoots partner during operation
- 5 Things You Should Not Wear When You Travel
- MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
- Robber mistakenly shoots partner to death during robbery | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Photo: Stepmother burns hungry two-year- old’s genitals over moin-moin | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Ufuoma McDermott and family's Christmas card | Mr Olumide's Blog
- The Yobos release family Christmas photos | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Jonathan’s ex-campaign chief forfeits 38 houses | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Kylie Jenner's missing from the final teaser of the Kardashian Christmas card | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Merry Christmas dear MPN fam | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Many Nigerians Travelling Home For Christmas Stranded Due To Fuel Scarcity
- I have no regrets for not being able to perform at OLIC - Yomi SARS | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Singer Sexy Steel releases dapper new photos as he celebrates his birthday | Mr Olumide's Blog
- First photos from introduction ceremony of Nela daughter of former governor Donald Duke | Mr Olumide's Blog
- See this beautiful family photo of Obinaa Ohakim, son of former Imo state governor | Mr Olumide's Blog
- There are so many educated illiterates in Nigeria - Rochas Okorocha | Mr Olumide's Blog
- Buhari Releases Statement On Fuel Scarcity
- Bobrisky explains why he doesn't drive his Benz | Mr Olumide's Blog
| Osinbajo: It's A Shame That Nigerians Are Celebrating Christmas In Discomfort Posted: 25 Dec 2017 02:21 AM PST  During surprise visits to Oando filling station in Lekki and Hayden Petrol station, Victoria Island, Osinbajo said the situation is "deeply regretted" and expressed optimism that the new year would be better. Laolu Akande, spokesman of the vice-president, quoted Osinbajo as saying this when he visited the two filling stations in Lagos. The vice-president said the federal government is moving as quickly as it could to solve the fuel crisis and reduce the difficulties Nigerians were facing as a result of the scarcity. "It's such a shame that Christmas has been, to some extent, with this sort of discomfort," Osinbajo reportedly said. "This is deeply regretted, and l know that, despite the resilience and strength of people in Lagos and the Nigerian people, we would see ourselves through this and will enjoy our Christmas and have a great new year. "We are trying to move as quickly as we can. Obviously, people have gone through a lot of pain and anguish in the past few days, and that is deeply regretted. "We are trying to do what we can to move as quickly as possible and there is certainly enough products to be able to solve the problem. "We will be able to solve the problem; the short period of scarcity is quite a bit of burden, but we know that so long as products are enough and the trucks coming out and feeding the stations, this will be over very soon. "I am going around with the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources here in Lagos to ensure that first, the trucks are being loaded from all the depots, and also looking at the filling stations to see that things are moving on very well. "The GMD of the NNPC is also working in Abuja to see that things are moving quickly and we are moving around the country. So we expect that it will be resolved very quickly."  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| This Christmas, Give What Matters Posted: 25 Dec 2017 01:51 AM PST  Let's be honest here. Most of us already have our needs met, along with a whole lot of wants. So is giving an associate another box of handkerchiefs really a smart way to spend? Instead of giving to those who already have, why not invest your money in those who could really use your help? Give to a church that cares for the needy or a charity and you could feed people who really need it this period. Psalm 146:9 reminds us that the Lord "cares for the orphans and widows." This Christmas and all year long, we have the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus to the helpless and hopeless. What better time than now to start a family tradition of giving rather than receiving? And make sure your giving includes your time as well as your money. [written by Judy Woodward Bates]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Nigerian Police Declare "Malaysian Boys" Gang Members Wanted Posted: 25 Dec 2017 12:36 AM PST  Police said the "Malaysian Boys'' gang have been operating within Nimbo and Adani axis of Uzouwani Local Government Area of the state. The Command's spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Sunday that the command had issued a warrant of arrest for all the members of "Malaysian Boys'' gang. Amaraizu urged members of the public to urgently furnish it with information that could lead to their arrest. He also said that the command had intensified manhunt for the fleeing "Malaysian Boys" who had been a thorn on the flesh of the law abiding members of the public within Nimbo and Adani axis of Uzouwani council area. "They are advised in their own interest to report to the state Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (CIID) of the command in Enugu. "They are Ikechukwu alias Master; Okoro Ifeanyi alias Bukar; Mathew; Marcel Ojike; Ogbobe Ajulu; Odumodu alias Asogwa, Mike also known as Anyi Anyi and Hyacinth Ugwu Julius. "Others are John Okwelli; Anselem also known as Photo; Ikechukwu Aaron; Nnamdi Michael; Gabriel also known as Gabos as well as others known as Fela, Zero, Akwasa, Mmiri and Ratty. "The command gathered that these group of fleeing suspected hoodlums and mischief-makers masquerading under the aegis of Malaysian Boys operating in their habitat at the dreaded Malaysian Forest, come out to unleash mayhem on residents of Nimbo community and its environs,'' he said. Amaraizu said that the police was already working with relevant stakeholders to fish them out anywhere they might be within and outside the country. The police on acting on intelligence report, raided the said dreaded forest (Malaysian Forest) and arrested some of the suspected hoodlums. Police also recovered dangerous exhibits.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| EFCC Drags Innoson Boss To Court For Fraud Posted: 24 Dec 2017 11:36 PM PST  The EFCC in a statement by it spokesman on Sunday said he was charged alongside his brother, Charles Chukwuma on four count charge at the Lagos State high court on conspiracy to obtain property by false pretence. This development is not unconnected with the lingering loan saga, which led to his arrest by the anti-corruption agency recently.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Armed robber mistakenly shoots partner during operation Posted: 24 Dec 2017 10:56 PM PST  Confirming the incident, spokesman of the state Police Command, DSP Asinim Butswat, said, "On Dec. 22, at about 8 p.m., a gang of two armed robbers attacked one Francis Chibueze of Bakery Road, Azikoro Village, Yenagoa. "As they were trying to attack their victim, one the robbers mistakenly shot and killed his partner, while the victim, Chibueze, escaped unhurt. "The deceased armed robber was identified as Thankgod Smith, a 25 years old man, and the partner who shot him is Peter Napoleon, 23,'' Butswat told NAN. He said the suspect came to the Azikoro Police Station on Dec. 23, and turned himself in. The spokesman said the suspect confessed to the armed robbery and killing of his gang member. "The suspected armed robber led Police detectives to an uncompleted building on Bakery Road, Azikoro Village, where the gun was recovered," he said.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| 5 Things You Should Not Wear When You Travel Posted: 24 Dec 2017 09:51 PM PST  In line with this, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, rolls out things you should not wear when you travel. Uncomfortable clothes If you are spending long hours on a flight or in a car, you want to be comfortable. So, don't make your journey more difficult by choosing to wear uncomfortable clothes. Similarly, avoid very tight fitting attires as it can cause a lot of distress. Shoes that aren't good for walking It is advisable to wear shoes that you can easily walk around in. Comfortable shoes are important if you are running to catch a flight or a bus. If you wear unpleasant shoes, you will either fall over your foot or remove it. Flashy jewellery There is absolutely no need to show off your jewellery when you're on a trip. If you have to wear one, simply keep it to a minimum. This will reduce the chances of attracting unwarranted attention, something getting broken or lost in transit. Contact lenses When travelling, there is a high possibility that you will be dealing with dry air. So, do your eyes a favour and wear your glasses instead of contact lenses. Your glasses will be a lot more comfortable than your contacts, and they will cause fewer problems if you want to take a quick nap. Perfume It is better you let go the perfume especially if you are flying. It may smell great to you, but that may not be the case for the person sitting next to you. They may simply find the scent unpleasant. Pack your fragrance and apply it later or simply use a deodorant instead.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
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| Robber mistakenly shoots partner to death during robbery | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 24 Dec 2017 08:52 PM PST  Confirming the incident on Sunday, the spokesman for the Bayelsa State Police Command, DSP Asinim Butswat, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the armed robber mistakenly shot and killed his partner. "On December 22, 2017, around 8pm, a two-man robbery gang attacked one Francis Chibueze of Bakery Road, Azikoro village, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He said the suspect came to the Azikoro Police Station on December 23, 2017, to turn himself in. The spokesman said the suspect confessed to the robbery and killing of his gang member. "The suspected armed robber led police detectives to an uncompleted building on Bakery Road, Azikoro village, where the gun was recovered," he said.  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Photo: Stepmother burns hungry two-year- old’s genitals over moin-moin | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 24 Dec 2017 08:27 PM PST  NAPTIP operatives told a Punch correspondent on Sunday that the couple would spend the Christmas holidays in the cell, after which they would be arraigned in court on Wednesday. Our correspondent learnt that the couple, 43-year-old Ayo and Khadijat, 30, were nabbed by the NAPTIP's Rapid Response Squad in the early hours of Saturday after a tip-off. It was gathered that Ayo, a mechanic working in the Zuba area, hails from Kogi State. It was said his two-year-old son, who was usually starved, had sneaked into the kitchen last week and eaten one wrap of moin-moin (beans cake) left in a pot. Our correspondent learnt that no sooner had he started eating than Khadijat arrived and allegedly brutalised him. PUNCH Metro gathered that the two-year-old boy was from Ayo's first marriage, which ended less than six months ago. The little boy allegedly had his hands, buttocks and genitals burnt by his stepmother, who reportedly connived with her husband. The couple were thereafter arrested and detained in the agency's cell in Abuja. The NAPTIP Head, Press and Public Relations, Josiah Emerole, who confirmed the arrest, said the agency would charge the couple to court after the holidays. Emerole said, "The boy had faced maltreatment, including starvation, since the father forcefully took him away from his biological mother. The little boy was starved from morning till 2pm on that day and he crawled to the kitchen where he saw some wraps of moin-moin and decided to help himself to one of them."For that offence, the woman grabbed the little boy, held his hands and dipped them in boiling water. She also burnt his genitals. The boy's screams attracted neighbours who came to his rescue, while one of them reported the matter to us.  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Ufuoma McDermott and family's Christmas card | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 24 Dec 2017 08:27 PM PST |
| The Yobos release family Christmas photos | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 24 Dec 2017 08:27 PM PST |
| Jonathan’s ex-campaign chief forfeits 38 houses | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 24 Dec 2017 08:07 PM PST  Mrs Olojeme, Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Goodluck Campaign Organisation in 2015, is being investigated by the EFCC for alleged diversion of $48,485,127 from the accounts of the NSITF. Of N62.3billion fraud discovered in NSITF, $48,485,127 is allegedly credited to Mrs. Olojeme. The anti- graft agency has secured a court order to place the assets under interim forfeiture, pending Mrs. Olojeme's trial. Besides, EFCC has obtained a warrant from the court to detain the suspect for two weeks to complete the first round of the investigation and her arraignment. Mrs. Olojeme, who is said to have taken ill, is at a private hospital in Abuja where EFCC detectives are keeping an eye on her. EFCC detectives uncovered 40 houses, 38 of which are believed to be Mrs Olojeme's. Of the 38 houses, detectives rated the mansion at No. 51, Kainji Crescent in Maitama, as a "multi-billion naira piece with some foreign leaders occasionally staying there when they come visiting". The golden mansion was at the weekend sealed off by the EFCC. A source, who spoke in confidence, said: "EFCC recovered over 40 properties out of which 38 belong to the ex-NSITF chairman, including the property at No. 51, Kainji Crescent, off Lake Chad Crescent in Maitama District.The EFCC source went on: "As I am talking to you, we have placed all the over 40 assets under interim forfeiture based on the approval of our application by the court. The assets will be temporarily forfeited until the end of the trial of all the affected suspects." "We have also secured a court order to detain her for two weeks in preparation for Dr. Ngozi Olojeme's arraignment in connection with the alleged diversion of $48,485,127 from NSITF's account. We have charges already prepared and we will be arraigning her soon. "But she sought for medical attention in a private hospital for an undisclosed illness. We accorded her the right to seek medical aid and deployed in detectives and sentry guards to the hospital."  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Kylie Jenner's missing from the final teaser of the Kardashian Christmas card | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 24 Dec 2017 08:07 PM PST |
| Merry Christmas dear MPN fam | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 24 Dec 2017 08:07 PM PST |
| Many Nigerians Travelling Home For Christmas Stranded Due To Fuel Scarcity Posted: 24 Dec 2017 09:41 AM PST  With the scarcity, transporters seem to be cashing in on the development, with fares increased arbitrarily. NAN correspondent who visited some of the parks on Sunday reports that travellers had given up on the trip and returned home due to shortage of vehicles at the parks. Mr Ernest Obi, a businessman who was supposed to travel to Enugu state said he would not be able to embark on the journey. He said he spent four hours at the Mararaba motor park but was unable to get a vehicle. "I cannot imagine what people are going through. Our staying in this country is becoming unbearable. "I came to the park as early as 7 a.m. and this is noon. I have not seen a vehicle to convey me to my village. "You can see the crowd yourself. Why is it that this scarcity occurs around the Christmas season every year?" Another intended traveller, Miss Joy Andrew said the Christmas period was a time and opportunity for most people to travel and meet loved ones and parents. Andrew, who was seen leaving the park, told NAN that she would try again in the night. "I think I will take a night bus after what I have experienced. May be it will be better," she said. She added that the situation had also caused a lot of exploitation on travellers by drivers and bus owners. "This situation is making the drivers to exploit commuters as many of them have increased the price of transport fare. "The drivers have doubled the fares. I used to pay N2,500 from this park in Mararaba to Benue. But today, the drivers are asking for between N4,500 and N5,000," she said. Another intended traveller, Miss Jacinta Uche said: "the situation in the Mararaba motor park is so bad. I got here as early as 6 a.m. thinking that I will avoid the rush. "But to my surprise, I met so many other passengers who said they got here before me. There are few cars at the park and those that are available, have doubled their fares. "I will be going back home. This year's Christmas will be dull for me because I don't think I will make it to the village," she said. NAN also reports that the fuel scarcity had caused traffic gridlock on the Abuja-Keffi expressway as commuters spend hours in the traffic.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| I have no regrets for not being able to perform at OLIC - Yomi SARS | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 24 Dec 2017 06:52 AM PST  According to sources, Yomi was unable to perform as the organisers didn't know what to expect should he go on stage following the #ENDSARS campaign that have taken over social media. Speaking on the issue, Yom told Sunday Scoop; "Olamide is my friend; we started OLIC together. When he did the first and second editions, I was yet to make a name in the music industry. The fact that he invited me to the concert a big deal for me. I don't feel bad that I couldn't perform because there was nothing anyone could do about it. Olamide did his best and it wasn't his fault that I didn't perform. The crowd is not to blame as well because it was a tense situation." He continued; "The people at the concert venue were happy when they saw me. Even top personalities who came to the concert told me they came to watch my performance and felt bad that I didn't perform. "I was there from the beginning till the end. After OLIC, I still went to the beach with friends and no one attacked me. I'm not bordered by the comments on social media." According to Yomi, he now works with the IGP Intelligence Response Team, but many people think he is still with the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. When you search, SARS on Goggle, it brings out picture. But I left SARS three years ago. We are the team that arrested the notorious kidnapper, Evans. Look at what I went through on Sunday because people know me as Yomi Sars. But I don't regret being a policeman; it has brought me to the limelight." On music; "But for music, you wouldn't have called me for an interview. Professionally, I started music two years ago but I have been doing music since my days in the police academy. "I have released many singles, but Adoyoyo, which I released in October, caught people's attention. In November, to mark my birthday, I released another song, Say No to Drugs. Both videos and audios are online. The latter was produced by Young John. I plan to drop my debut album, Police Is Your Friend, next year." On family; "I am the last of six children. My mother was in the police force before she died."  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Singer Sexy Steel releases dapper new photos as he celebrates his birthday | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 24 Dec 2017 06:52 AM PST |
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| There are so many educated illiterates in Nigeria - Rochas Okorocha | Mr Olumide's Blog Posted: 24 Dec 2017 06:22 AM PST  In an interview with Vanguard, Okorocha finally replied his critics for his decisions to erect the Jacob Zuma statue, the Ministry of Happiness and the plans by his son-in-law to succeed him in the state. According to the governor, there are so many controversies surrounding him due to his critics lacking information and refusing to seek it. "I have realised that there are so many educated illiterates in this country; analysts without ideas, historians without knowledge of the past", he says. On his new Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment, he says its creation was a fulfilment of his electoral promise to his people, after all he was elected to make them happy IT seems that in spite of your well-meaning efforts you draw a lot of controversies in most of the things you do. Can you explain why it is so? I don't understand what you mean by controversy. Maybe you will explain. I don't think there is anything controversial in what I do. It is just that many people don't understand. There is a complete misrepresentation of facts, and no one seems to understand the depth of my actions and pronouncements. So, they misplace facts. By any standards I will not make a careless statement or take any action that is not proper. I think I am smart enough to know what is good or what is wrong or improper. When some of the things I do are not understood by many, it becomes an issue. Is Rochas a failure in any aspect of life? My business life, my political life, my family life? You were one of the politicians who came into office with a lot of goodwill because of Rochas Foundation Schools. A lot of people felt that becoming the governor of Imo State was a fitting reward for your efforts. But somehow, some of the things you did turned the picture the other way up. Like when you went to the US, you took a picture with former President Obama and came back to put up a billboard here. Many people were flabbergasted and found it a little bit funny. When I came into government, I came with my promises. I have delivered on all my promises. All! It is just one area, which I am trying to tackle. My administration has impacted on Imo State much more than any other administration, be it military or civilian. This administration has built more infrastructure than all the other administrations put together. I want to be challenged by any living soul that what I am saying is not right. I have built more schools than all the other administrations put together. I have built more roads, more hospitals. When I came into government, all I saw was eleven rickety hospitals. Today I have built twenty seven hospitals. I have developed the city of Owerri, I have developed the city of Orlu and I have developed the city of Okigwe. I have introduced free education from primary to the university which no government in the history of Nigeria has done. So, why can't people see these? People leave the substance and pursue shadows. I went to the White House in the US and took a picture with President Obama and the picture was all over the internet. That picture was taken after Mr President allowed me to address Obama and I did. When the picture went viral, of course we have supporters. People thought that it was something good and they wanted to welcome me with it, to let me know that the social media is working for them. Actually it wasn't you that put it up? No. Why should I? I have never put up any billboard here in Owerri for myself. But people always build billboards of me, some good, some also bad. But why do people use these things to make it sound like government has become a joke? You leave the issues of governance and you are talking about the frivolities of billboards. And they have not seen some billboards that address me as "OKOROAWUSA, a Northerner, a non-Igbo man". Did you allow the bad ones to stay? Of course! I exhibit political tolerance more than anybody. When I say these, I want people to challenge me on issues; not things that make them busy. It doesn't make sense. Maybe you should address this Okoroawusa issue. Some people say you are a son of the late Gbong Gwom of Jos, Fom Bot. So, you are a prince of the Jos ruling house. If you are, how did you come to be a governor here? I think I am one of the most misunderstood Nigerians nowadays. It makes me laugh. I enjoy it, you know why? People do not face the real issues. You know too well where I come from. I am from this state. But I was brought up in the North. The North gave me childhood, gave me education. I was born here. My parents were Igbo. They went to the North in search of greener pasture. I was brought up there. But when I went into business it was my contact with the West that made me what I am in business. I claim, and I know, that I am a successful businessman. I cannot afford to hate the North or hate my people. Whatever they want to call me – Okoroawusa, Okoroyoruba or Okoroigbo – I don't care because it does not affect my identity. Out of the 15,000 children I have, about 7,000 of them are Muslims. These are my children. They have become members of my family. I can't love them and reject their religions. These are statements from my political opponents who want to portray me differently to make me look like a jester or a joker. There is also this is issue of making your government a reflection of your family, naming government institutions after your father, mother, wife and so on, and now ending up appointing your sister as Commissioner for Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment. Everyone from Imo State is a member of my family. I see the whole of Imo State as my family. Rochas is bigger than Imo State. I am bigger than Nigeria… No, no, no. That is not possible. No one can be bigger than a state or his country! No, when I say "bigger", I mean that this is not the only place I belong to. I mean I have gone beyond being an Imo man, beyond being a Nigerian. I am now an African. So, don't put me like a small rat in a small hole. I have a bigger image than what people see. If you say I run a family government, that means I run a very big government. I have thirty commissioners. All of them are members of the same family with me. What a fantastic family! I have 27 Special Advisers and 30 Special Assistants. They are all members of my family. I have Perm Secs, all are members of my family. Without running a family government, you cannot make progress. But if they are talking about biological relationship, that my younger sister is made a Supervisory Commissioner for Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment, I also want to explain that Ministry. But before I go into that, the young lady is my sister. She has committed no offence. My predecessor appointed his brother as Chief of Staff; same mother, same father. I was elected governor to guarantee the happiness of the people. Even the American constitution was created for the pursuit of happiness. You are happy, when you wake up and see your children go to school. You are happy if there is a hospital for you to go when you are sick. If your environment is secure enough, you are happy There was nothing wrong with that. This young lady has been with me for the past seven years as my Deputy Chief of Staff. She does not take salary as Commissioner; she takes salary as Deputy Chief of Staff. She will supervise the new ministry until a substantive commissioner is appointed. She is a Deputy Chief of Staff (Domestic), which is even higher than a Commissioner. The young lady is qualified. Because she is the governor's sister, she should not play a role? So, if my son wants to run for governor he cannot run because he has committed the offence of being the governor's son? What is important is delivering the goods. She is just a supervisory Commissioner for a new ideology, new vision I bring to bear when I make pronouncements on the cardinal points of happiness, for people to fulfil their purpose in life. This is the ministry that deals directly with the ordinary people in the streets. It is the pivot upon which the missions of other ministries must revolve. The yardstick of every government is to provide happiness to the people. I was elected governor to guarantee the happiness of the people. Even the American constitution was created for the pursuit of happiness. You are happy, when you wake up and see your children go to school. You are happy if there is a hospital for you to go when you are sick. If your environment is secure enough, you are happy. Who produces the policies that guarantee that actions of government produce happiness? The Ministry of Happiness is the number one ministry that every government in the world should establish before establishing any other ministry because it reflects the essence of life, the essence of government. Let me put it in a quote, power is a trust which can only be justified when used to make people happy in any given society, unquote – Owelle Rochas Okorocha… You are quoting yourself? Yes. Since this ministry took off, the young men from Libya who came back, the ministry has reunited them with their families. This issue of Anchor Borrowers and N Power, this ministry has taken it upon itself. If you are still frustrated in your job, you have not fulfilled your purpose in life. Most people do not know how to fulfil their purposes in life. People don't know what they must do to bring out the potentials in them. Education is not an external factor. Education is an internal factor that activates the potentials in you. Education adds nothing to you: it brings out the things in you to manifest to serve humanity. Purpose fulfilment is very important in life. Career guidance! Since we started purpose fulfilment, I gave a lecture last week on what our youths must do to succeed. Because our youths now think the only thing about fame is money. When you pass on the streets, they ask you for money. We need to talk to the youth and focus them on the right things of life, mentorship. The other day I was talking to some youths and they wept just because I told them who they are and the potentials in them. This ministry is the most key ministry, and Imo State government will continue with it. If I come back as the president of this country ,I must introduce the Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment. But people who do not understand, who are dead for lack of knowledge, took it out of context and made it a laughing matter, as if Rochas has introduced something that does not exist. Some went to research on it only to discover they have it in Dubai and other countries. Even my own type of happiness is more spiritual and in-depth than those ones. I have realised that there are so many educated illiterates in this country; analysts without ideas, historians without knowledge of the past. If you don't understand, get the visionary to teach you. I have realised that 89 per cent of Nigerians are not happy. In fact, there should be a course in the primary, secondary and even university called Happiness… This ministry is the most key ministry, and Imo State government will continue with it. If I come back as the president of this country ,I must introduce the Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment. But people who do not understand, who are dead for lack of knowledge, took it out of context and made it a laughing matter, as if Rochas has introduced something that does not exist. Happiness 101? Yes, Happiness 101. You know why? Because, sometimes, you can be rich and not happy. If it is so important, why don't you have a ministry for it? After all, you have a school for catering; you can also have a school for happiness to teach people about the true essence of life. Exactly what role will you as the governor play in this Happiness ideology? For instance, is the Commissioner to go to people's houses to cheer people up, or give them pep talk (laughter)? First of all, this ministry has told our Commissioners that their ministries are duty-bound to make the people happy. Before you take any action, ask yourself to what extent will this action make people happy? If not, it will be a waste of people's resources. Free education has made our people happy. These widows in the villages, who had to sell their chickens and goats to pay school fees of their children, no longer have to do that, and they are happy. I have a lot of tolerance towards my political opponents. When there is no happiness, there will be a lot of hate speeches. The Federal Government's policy against hate speeches is just like creating a ministry for happiness. With hate speeches, Boko Haram, terrorism will start; IPOB, restructuring will start; Niger Delta militancy will start. All these things are products of anger. How does South African President, Jacob Zuma, come into the Imo people's lives that you should build a statue with their money in his honour? You also named a very prominent road in the best part of Owerri after him. Why? You are (part of the) Pharisees.These were the same questions the Pharisees asked Jesus. Now, you have just acknowledged there is one prime road. Before, you never acknowledged there was a prime road. What is wrong with Zuma coming to Imo State? When you leave here, take a picture of our cargo airport. President Zuma came here to discuss the procedure of the South African Airways coming here to take over the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport alongside the Federal Government of Nigeria. The man said so himself when he came here. He came with the Chairman of the South African Airways. His people have been killing our people in their country. Since he came here, have you seen one single incident like that? Maybe isolated cases, but it is still going on. Tell me one instance. If it happened it would be all over the internet. When he came he said he would ensure no South African would kill a Nigerian and no Nigerian would kill a South African. Do you know why he came? Zuma came here for three things: One, the Imo Industrial Park, which we signed an MOU on; to do a gas industrial park in Ohaji-Egbema, because all I have is gas. Two, Zuma came here for the issue of the International Cargo Airport. Three, Zuma came here because he appreciates something good. He heard about Rochas Foundation Schools. Since I established the Rochas Foundation Schools, there is no local government in Nigeria that I don't have children, over 15,000 children. No governor, no president has heard about this school and visited it, except Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who visited recently. It's been there for more than 15 years. Nobody, no big man, has thought it wise to come and see what we are doing. This man heard we had a school where we were providing free education, he wept and said in his life he never saw a classroom; he never went to school in his life. He spent most of his time in prison. He wept here in Owerri. He said 'I wish I had met you earlier, my brother; I would like to partner you'. That was why we brought him. What is wrong with all of you? None of you has visited this school. These are children of poor people, children who have nobody. Then the man came all the way from South Africa to appreciate something good and they could not see that. They could not see the industrial park; they could not see the cargo airport. All they could see was the statue, that he is facing corrupt charges. Some of those making noise cannot even be tea makers for Zuma. They are saying 'lock him up'. In law, until the courts condemn you, you are considered to be innocent. The second person that came here, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, five children from her country whose parents died of Ebola, are schooling here. This woman took a flight to come and see the children. What happened to the big men of Nigeria? Why hasn't anyone come? See how wicked and ungrateful are the big men of Nigeria? The Ghana President also came here. Thanks to former President Olusegun Obasanjo who also came here. One individual is making Nigeria great. They hear about Oprah Winfrey. They listen to Oprah. Oprah opened one school with 250 children and the whole world celebrated Oprah because she is an American. And here is Rochas, bringing Africa together; no elite has made any statement in affirmation. All they see is a statue of Zuma. 'Why should he make a statue of Zuma, he spent N502 million', they believe all that jargon. How many leaders in Africa have set up schools for the education of poor children? Zuma has done so. In that place, we have (former vice president) Ekwueme statue, why don't they talk about it? (Former prime minister)Tafawa Balewa's statue is there… The whole place is called Ojukwu Centre. We have more than ten people who have statues there as our highest award. They don't know that the place is a park, a tourist park. There are so many things there: Heroes Centre, Freedom Park, Ojukwu Centre and Igbo Renaissance Centre. All these things are there and all they could see is Zuma statue and I am having a big laugh at them. Is it true that you are planning to install your son-in-law as the next governor of Imo State? Why are people so myopic? So, what is wrong if he is interested? I am asking you, since you reason like them. This young man, I never knew him from Adam. I never knew his father. By happenstance, he worked with me. He found my daughter and married my daughter. So, because of that, he can no longer be a man? Assuming that he is qualified to run for even president of Nigeria he cannot run because he is Rochas' son-in-law? To be somebody's in-law is now an offence? I don't understand how people reason. Another thing I hate is this issue about zoning. You take power and you zone it as if it a cake. Let him that has something upstairs, that is qualified, lead. Visionary people; irrespective of whether poor or rich. It makes me laugh when educated people in the twenty first century still talk like primitive people. If you think you can defeat him, stand up and defeat him. I have not made up my mind to support him. I have three people on my mind. When I decide I will come out and say this is the candidate I want to support. If it is Uche Nwosu, so be it. And if you think you can defeat him, okay, go and defeat him. If the people like him, that is how it will be. I don't want this thing to become a minus for my children in future. I have very intelligent children that can help this country and help this state. You cannot say because they are my children they cannot run for election. Even my wife can run Imo State. That woman is so intelligent; she can lead this state perfectly, even better than I do. And let me say it again, I have done more than any governor has even done for Imo State. Let them stop talking about statue. Let them stop talking about Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment. Let them talk about whether Rochas Okorocha has lived up to his promises as governor of Imo State. Which governor in the past provided over a thousand kilometres of roads? Owerri city has changed, with free education, hospitals, schools that can take about 2.5 million children, with infrastructure everywhere. A state that was coming number 35 is now among the first three. If anyone has done better than me, let him come out and say it. And I say, NONE!  culled from MPNB Mr Olumide's Blog |
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