Anambra’s Pioneer Deputy Governor Killed By Kidnappers.

Pioneer Deputy Governor of Anambra State and National Vice President of ACN (South East), Dr. Chudi Nwike, who was kidnapped on March 19, has been killed by his kidnappers.

Dr Nwike's corpse was found on Monday April 8th in the middle of the road leading to Alizomor community near Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, after the family had paid the kidnappers N5m ransom.

Dr Nwike’s body has been identified by ACN State Chairman, Chief Amaechi Obidike, State Secretary, Barr Emeka Ibeand his brother Dr Bufo Nwike at Agbor Police Station in Delta State.
Dr Nwike, who became Deputy Governor of Anambra State under Gov Chukwuemeka Ezeife in 1991, was abducted by gunmen on March 19, 2013 by suspected kidnappers.
According to the family, the suspected kidnappers made contact with his brother Dr Bufo Nwike shortly after with a ransom demand of N30m equivalent, delivered in US Dollars. The younger Dr Nwike, negotiated the sum to N5 million which delivered to a location in Delta State through a courier on Friday April 05, 2013, after rejecting the offer for the wife or the brother to deliver the money.

But rather than release the ex-Deputy Governor, the kidnappers seized the money and the courier on April 05, 2013, cutting off all communication, until the body was found.

All efforts and all contacts to relevant authorities did not yield any dividend and have surprisingly not even drawn any concern from quarters taken for granted.

7 Feared Dead As Anambra, Kogi Communities Fight Over Oil Wells.

No fewer than seven persons were feared dead and 52 houses burnt when the people of Enugu-Otu Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State and Ashonwo/Odeke in Ibaji Local Government Council of Kogi State engaged in a bloody clash over disputed land on their oil –rich borders.

Kogi people have been laying claims to the oil wells in Aguleri –Otu in Anambra State shortly after President Goodluck Jonathan commissioned the Orient Petroleum Refinery in Anambra State last year.
A community leader in Enugu-Otu Aguleri, Chief Anekwe Arinze told reporters Monday that the people of Ashonwo/Odeke allegedly invaded their community at about 1:30am when they had all gone to bed.

He said: “We were sleeping when suddenly we started hearing gunshots everywhere and when some of us came out to know what was happening, we saw our houses on fire.

“Our children and women who tried to escape were shot and many were wounded. We heard them saying the land belongs to them and that we cannot take it. That was when we knew it was Kogi people.

“Some of our men who summoned the courage to pursue them could not get them because when they noticed our prompt response, they ran away. Already we have counted seven corpses. They also kidnapped three men.

“But we cannot fold our hands while they kill our people. They must release them to us hale and hearty.”

However, the Transition Committee Chairman of Anambra East Council area, Comrade Chinedu Obidigwe who could not confirm the number of casualties lamented the level of destruction in the community by the people suspected to be from Kogi State, saying that it was unfortunate that they took laws into their hands by not going to court to prove their case.

Obidigwe further urged both communities to exercise restraints and avoid taking the laws into their hands.

It was gathered yesterday that some soldiers had been deployed to the area to maintain law and order.

Source: Vangard

Achebe Must Be Buried At Home – Anambra Government.

The Anambra State government is pushing for the late novelist, Chinua Achebe to be buried in his home town.

Although the family has not announced their burial plans yet, on Saturday, spokesman for the governor of Anambra Mike Udah, said the idea of him being buried outside his community is totally ruled out.

“He is a renowned promoter of the African culture. He cannot but be buried in his native home community,” said Mike Udah, spokesman for the governor of Anambra, Achebe’s southeastern home state,” he said.

According to reports, Anambra state governor, Peter Obi, plans to travel to the United States this weekend to discuss Achebe’s burial plans with his family.

This is just too funny. I wonder what the governor’s business is with the family’s decision as to where to bury Chinua Achebe. What’s your view??? 

EX HINTS EDITOR, JAMES ASUQUO TIES KNOT

The former Editor of widely read relationship magazine, Hints, Mr. James Asuquo tied the knot over the weekend with his heartthrob. He did his traditional marriage last Saturday at Enugu-Ukwu, UruneboVillage, Anambra State.Congrats to him and Connoisseur.com wishes him a happy marriage life.