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11:46 ,
Not Everyone Would Understand The Journey. Not Everyone Would Be Proud Enough To Share their Story but a quick recap would do if Time permits. I Might Not Be Able To Withhold My Tears but God willing, I'll ensure I write this to the Very Last!🙈



Dating back to this day 5 years ago, I was moved to pursue this Amiborous course after an experience that i never thought could happen to anybody in the world

I was just A 17years old Scholar with Youthful Exuberance but yet again, I acquainted Myself with lots of reading, writing and I also had love for Investigative Journalism though working ordinarily as an editor for an Online Media Platform until I stumbled upon an issue of a then Senator whose 26Years Old Son Raped a 2Year old Child.

On that day, I was at a Friends House While the Teary Aunt of this little child who visited them, told this "Heart Breaking & Ear Sickening Ordeal" while she wept profusely.

The Child who lived with her parents in the City was playing with her mates when this Ravaging Paedophile Called her to come and buy something for him. On getting there, he lured her inside and forcefully defiled her. She couldn't walk back home hence, he brought her out and laid her on the ground and went his way while she bled

Passersby who saw him drop her, on knowing whose the little was, ran straight to the parents who couldn't believe their eyes, went straight to the predators house and this time, his parents were all around

Instead of doing the needful, The Senator Selfishly wanted Protect His Image and Name & Sort to pay this poor girl's Family Off but after they rejected it despite the Senator's Countless Trials, He Resorted to threats. He Threatened Thunder & Lightening. He even went as far as threatening them that should this news spread further, that "He Will Ensure He Wipes Their Remnants From The  Earth Surface".
Few days later, the Child Died.



While this Woman told this traumatizing Ordeal of theirs, I was lost in thoughts,🤔 though I had nothing, but I knew I could help😭

After the day's discussion, I reached out to her. I advised her to tell the Bereaved Family that when next the Senator Comes, they should pretend to have accepted his Offer since they've already lost their Little One and When He Stretches his arms to give them his ill gotten money, let every moment of it be captured from a far.

The day came and just as we agreed, we got what we wanted and thereafter, the Bereaved Father knowing the Plan, Went on an Emotional Outburst hence, Retracting his Words and Returning his money back to him. I was forwarded Every Details I could need and instantly, I went into action. I published it and since its a Renown platform then, within the first few Hours of its publication, the news went viral. Before I could even say Jack, I've started receiving Life threatening calls From the Then Senator's Camp.

For the First time in My Entire Life, I knew I was on a 'Just Course' and if perhaps I die for it, I also knew I would have died right.

Later that day, I was having Conversing With My Father when a call came through. I picked and Lo & Behold, It Was The Senator's Lawyer.

He Began Like this; "Hello Young Lady,  I'm Senator (Name Withheld) Attorney and I'm here to inform you that you have been charged to court for Defamation of Character, False Accusation, this, this and that"...Before He Could Conclude, I bursted into laughter🤣🤣... It was a teary one but I wasn't scared even if I go in for it... Hahaha!

My Father on Hearing what I've gotten myself into, was left speechless. I sat close to him and beckoned on him to Lend Me 1Million. He shockingly asked me; 1Million? I answered yes and he bursted into a long laughter.... And then he asked, Treasure Are You Mad? Where Did You See One Million? Do I look like I have 1Million to give you for trouble??????Lol

I felt fed up with the height of the immoralities going on in our Society. I intended using that money to start Up a Charity Organization/Foundation tasked. Would See to Such Issues but yet again, I was way too young.

I knew I could not fight it all but at least, I could try. While we were contemplating on this, a thought came to my mind and immediately, I decided to initiate it. I shared photographs of that awkward moment the Senator was handing the bribe to the Bereaved Parents via MMS to the Senator's Attorney and without any hesitation, He Called and Words Changed. He was now begging. Please Don't Post that too...hahaha🤣🤣

"How Much Do We Pay You To Bring The Post Down" He asked. They even offered Me #300,000 in order not to implicate him more and to also bring down the Post.

As days went by and I was vehemently Keen on My Decision, they reached out to the Owner of the platform who joyfully, brought down the post while smiling to the Bank. If you don't accept it, someone else will, She Said To Me and that was the last time I worked with her ever again.

 *Though I was just A Girl, but I knew had Dreams That No Amount Of Money Could Buy. “Loyal and efficient work is a great cause, even though it may not be immediately recognized, but it ultimately bears fruit.“*

Thank you to everyone that has supported Us Through This Journey.
Thank You To Everyone Keeping it real out there.

Today, We Will Be Ushering In A New Package tagged: *KUDOS PERSONALITY OF THE WEEK*. This package will serve as a way of Celebrating Different Personalities Whose Services to Humanity had helped build dreams.

My Generation Shall Fix Nigeria. They Will Definitely Not Inherit This Mess!
#AMIBOISLAND
#5YEAR and Still Counting
#Let Your Story Give Life
#Let Your Testimony Give Hope To That Dying Soul Out There. 
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17:52 ,
Love is a very beautiful thing. Some say it can only be felt but I doubt it.
When you are caught up, You are caught up. You See it happening to you yet you can't help it!

You climb the highest mountains and still ask if it would hurt when you fall from there? Lol...Yes That is a Perfect Example of what it does to people!!!
Saw My Name in the Stars! Thence, I could Read The Future & What I Holds Perhaps.
Oh, Sands Of Time! Enough With the parables but I could at least reflect while I reminisce!!!

I was the issue of the Moment, i was Likened Like One fellow, thence some said I followed her footsteps but I knew I could change the story line, "SINCERELY, I DIDN'T WANT TO SUFFER THE SAME FATE AS MY ROLE MODEL HENCE THE HASTE"
YES, "LOVE WON" BUT "LINDA IKEJI'S PREDICAMENTS WERE THE REASON WHY I GOT MARRIED"!

#Happy_5Months_Anniversary_To_Us
#HML

Am grateful to everyone that has supported this journey of a young dreamer. AMIBO ISLAND WILL BE 5YEARS OLD BY 20. It doesn't stop here....We will keep pushing.


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10:18 ,
Mr. Chinedu Hardy Nwadike the Founder of OtownGist Media & Entertainment has frowned at the common nature of OAPs in Imo State, adding that if they don’t repackage, there won’t be anything special about them again.



Hardy who is the President of Imo State Bloggers Association, said the profession has lost its flare as some people in it don’t even understand the weight they carry.

He said; “I often hide my face when I hear some people I meet are OAPs. They might have the swagger on radio but when you meet them, you don’t just feel that aura of someone you listen to over the radio”

“The packaging is just too poor and some of them don’t even dress 30% of the way someone in showbiz should. They just appear as petty traders because they think people won’t recognize them”

“I have seen fans become disappointed because of this and it is doing more harm than good to young people joining the industry as well as the old timers who know the in and out of their onion”

Recalling when OAPs became the first celebrities in Imo State, Hardy said it would be nice to bring back those days when people on the radio and television were seen as they sounded.

He urged those dragging the image of the trade to the muds to repackage themselves so as to become the fans’ favourites again.

“You can’t board devil’s airways and expect to meet Jesus at the airport. These are the voices our people adore and I think they should always do their fans a little favour by always looking good to avoid that regular disappointment the fans feel every now and then.”

“Again, they should get involved in the show and not just the biz or just sit at home and the office. They should get in other media, throw their faces out there for people to read about them. If you want to play in the Champions League, you must take a flight”

Chinedu Hardy Nwadike who is also an author, recently released his third novel, ‘Just a Girl’s Story’, with accolades pouring in from different angles because of the boldness in the story which talks about self-inflicted pains on women.
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09:50 ,
Agriculture and industries are the bedrock of every sustainable economy.  A nation that cannot feed her citizens is essentially, a failed state.  This is the reason countries with a thinking leadership or critically minded leaders often and constantly prioritize these two all-important sectors of the economy.

The failure of successive administrations in Imo State since the exit of Late Chief Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe, to kick-start the much-needed agro-industrial revolution of the state, has been attributed to several factors including but not limited to the phenomenon of emergency governors, a situation that is prompted by the inability of the masses (electorates) to sieve the chaff from the wind.  This backward political culture of the people on the other hand, is sustained by poverty because from experience, majority of voters demand gratification before casting their votes.  The result is that square pegs are fitted into round holes in terms of governance.



2019 presents another golden opportunity for Ndimo to usher in a new era of knowledge-based, policy-driven governance using their voting power.  Barrister Aloysius Osuji comes with an entirely new vision for the industrialization of Imo State.  The United Kingdom-trained Legal Practitioner quite understands the dynamics of sustainable economic growth and development having trained and worked in some of the biggest and most developed economies of the world.  Barr. Osuji plans to strengthen the synergy between agriculture and industries by first, bringing in the latest but best technologies applicable in modern mechanized agricultural production.

Barr Osuji realizes the futility of a food sufficiency drive without the application of the necessary agricultural technology.  The present sloganeering with the agricultural sector by past and present governments in Imo State, in Barr. Osujis view cannot produce the expected result.  There is therefore the need for a paradigm shift to spur food production and provide raw materials for agro-allied industries to be established in different parts of Imo State especially, the rural areas based on the time-tested, globally acclaimed principle of comparative advantage.  Barr. Osuji has seen it work in Europe, America and China, and is therefore determined to replicate this in Imo.

The principle of comparative advantage in Barr. Osujis blueprint for Imo industrial revolution, will ensure that local governments or communities host industries that utilise raw materials available in their localities, something akin to what Late Governor Mbakwe did for instance, with the now collapsed Ceramic Industry at  Nsu Ehime Mbano that has a lot of clay deposits for the production of ceramics.  Likewise, the Late M.I. Okpara, Governor of the former Eastern Region located the now moribund ADAPALM in Ohaji/Egbema LGA due to the available of land and palm there.  Ditto for Nkalagu Cement Factory located in Nkalagu Ebonyi State, with large deposits of limestone (the major raw material for cement).

But unlike the Sam Mbakwe industrialization strategy which allowed government to manage those industries, Barr. Osuji intends to leverage his extensive contacts and connections to lure private investors in the actualization this dream.

Barr. Osuji understands the role of small and medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs, as a veritable tool to trigger off a quantum leap in industrialization and agro-revolution.  Having travelled widely to the Asian economic tigers like China and others, Osuji intends to deploy the success story of China SMEs in the Imo situation.  Today, China remains the largest producer and exporter of merchandise in the whole world courtesy of the activities of small and medium scale enterprises.  Experience has shown that large numbers of electronic and household products from China are produced in small apartments; this is the magic of SMEs.

But to replicate the Chinese experience, there has to be thorough re-jigging of the operations these SMEs via government policy.  As a keen observer of the goings-on in our state and country, Barr. Osuji is well aware of the bureaucratic bottle-necks which SMEs encounter in order to acess loans from financial institutions.  To illustrate: at about 22% interest rate, small and medium scale enterprises need the grace of God to breakeven in business.  This is further compounded by the short term nature of the loans available to SME operators.  Elsewhere long term loans ensure that start-ups survive the often tough incubation period.  Experience also shows that even when government provides such incentives, the loans are more often hijacked by politicians who convert them to personal use.  There is also the angle of bureaucratic corruption.  So, to achieve the objective of leveraging SMEs (as in China) to kick start the manufacturing sector, would require a leadership or governor with a matching disposition and political will built on corporate discipline and experience.

This is where Barr. Aloysius Osuji (Agunecheibe) legal luminary and globally acclaimed technocrat comes in to fill the gap.  Imo people must think differently in 2019, because the old political war-horses have obviously failed the masses alongside their so-called dominante political parties.  Imo voters must begin to de-emphasize money in their voting behavior and focus on candidates with track records of service.  Attention must shift from who has structure to who can deliver, as there is no other time for salvaging Imo than now.
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18:47 ,
Imo state in the last decades has witnessed avoidable economic stagnation and retrogression occasioned partly by years of reckless military incursion in Nigeria politics. The successive civilian administrations that took over the reins of power when the country returned to democratic governance in 1999 has not helped matters as they continued to run the affairs, in military style.  This is perhaps why many analyses have described Nigeria democracy as a pseudo military regime.




The result of this unabating leadership ineptitude in the state in particular, and Nigeria by extension is the drastic decline in the quality of life of the people.  Need we repeat here that unemployment, hunger and starvation, squalor, high death rate and general economic hardship have become the life of the majority of Imolites. Consequently, many citizens of the state leave IMO daily, in search of survival in neighbouring states like Rivers, Abia, Lagos, Anambra, Delta, Enugu, Abuja even Ebonyi. Many of those who reside in Boko Haram infected areas of the north, have refused to return to Imo state for the simple reason that they would not be able to grapple with what they see as the high cost of living and near absence of job opportunities in Imo. Can any other assertion be more apt than this?

A concerned citizen recently raised a poser on the socio-economic quagmire which Imo State has found itself since the military truncated the administration of the legendary Sam Mbakwe, who was Imo state governor between 1979 and 1983. His question was why Imo has refused to industrialize, inspite of trillions of naira that has accrued to the state since 1999 under different democratically elected civilian governors.

While sister states like Anambra, Abia and the relatively young state of Ebonyi have taken off industrially, Imo still lags behind in terms of industrial presence. Most of the state-owned industries set up by the visionary Sam Mbakwe administration of old Imo State are either moribund or under-utilised, culminating in loss of job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youths of the state aside economic losses to the state.

To properly situate the poor socio-economic conditions of Imolites, experts and technocrats point at the poor-quality leadership that the state has had to grapple with since the turn of the 4th republic in 1999. A former Interior Minister and son of Imo state identified lack of capacity on the part of those who have been at the helm of affairs of the state. To the former minister, Imo state after Mbakwe has been ruled by emergency governors; people who were not prepared for governance given their obvious lack of vision or blue print to kick start the state's economy and improve on the quality of life of the masses of the state.

Today, there is a consensus on the part of leaders and followers in Imo vis-a-vis the imperative to reconfigure and inject New blood into the governance and leadership structure of the state. To achieve this, a new breed of well groomed, differently oriented leaders equipped with global competences necessary to rejig the obvious systemic failure responsible for ugly state of affairs in Imo must be allowed to take over in 2019. It is this connect that a London trained lawyer and technocrat, Barrister Aloysius Osuji has offered himself to lift Imo State out of her present socio-economic and leadership malaise. Barr. Aloysius is prepared to sacrifice his comfort zone as a successful legal practitioner based in the United Kingdom, in order to answer the clarion call come 2019 Imo governorship election. Agunecheibe, will bring to bear his vast experience garnered via years of working in some of the much needed contacts and connection to lure international investors to Imo state.

Barr. Aloysius clearly stands out from the lot. His United Kingdom training ensures Imo will have a governor with the discipline and vision to steer the ship of the state from the looming socio-economic golgotha occasioned by years of ruthless leadership. Imo needs critical infrastructures, as well as she needs industries desperately, agriculture need to be revamped to form the substructure of the state's economy, while education must be restructured to serve today's need of society. Judges 1 Vs 1-2. 
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