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Friday, 4 April 2014

The Profile of Barr. Obinna Amagwula

BRIEF PROFILE OF HON. BARR. OBINNA AMAGWULA, THE TC-CHAIRMAN OF ORU EAST LGA

Truly, some are born great, others achieve greatness, whilst others still have greatness thrust upon them. But rarely do we have these three attributes combined so well in an individual, as in the case in our Awardee here present. I mean none other than Barr. Obinna Augustus Amagwula – Chartered lawyer; staunch member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); Chairman, A.O. Amagwula & Co. Chambers, Abuja; quintessential politician; and among all, a worthy council leader.

Born at Umuezike in Awo-Omamma, Oru East LGA of Imo State on the 24th October 1974 by Chief & Lolo Richard Ihekweaba Amagwula. He had his early upbringing in Imo State. He attended the famous Santana Primary Boarding School, Awo-Omamma. Thereafter proceeded to Bonus Pastor Seminary, Osina Ideato; and later concluded his secondary education at St. Mary’s Catholic Seminary Umuowa, Orlu, where he sat for his Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), and came out with flying colours to the delight of his parents and well-wishers. While in the latter, he obtained a diploma certificate in Latin.

Due to his brilliant performance at the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, in 1997, he got admission in the University of Calabar (UniCal) Cross River State, to study Law, having obtained Diploma in Public Administration in the same institution. In 2002, as God would have it, he graduated with an excellent grade, which granted him the opportunity to be admitted in the impeccable Nigeria Law School, Abuja in 2004; a programme he also finished with flying colours. Afterwards, he proceeded for his compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, which took place in Nasarawa State, where he held the position of the President of Catholic Corpers Association, Keffi.

In 2005, the young and exuberant Obinna Amagwula was called to the Nigerian Bar; a ritual that gave him the mandate to practice as a recognized lawyer in any Nigerian court situated anywhere across the federation.

Like his educational career, Barr. Obinna Amagwula’s work experience spans a wide but impressive range. He started his Law profession with Chancellery Law Chambers Abuja as the Head of Administration. In 2009, he established a functional Law chamber, A.O Amagwula Chambers, in Abuja to enable him and his teeming colleagues carryout their respective functions effectively; a venture that has taken him to numerous places both in Nigeria and in the diaspora, because of his distinguished attributes.

Barr. Amagwula, who is the Chairman of Coalition of Imo State Indigenes Lawyers based in Abuja, the Imo State Coordinator of All Awo-Omamma Indigenes Lawyers, and the first Notary public from Awo-Omamma in Oru East, was a member of the Counsel that brought victory to the amiable Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, at the Apex court, Supreme Court precisely, by the special grace of God.

In 2003, he was a Councillorship candidate in Awo Ward I under the auspices of All Nigerians People’s Party (ANPP). As a distinguished politician, on Thursday January 23 – 2014, he was inaugurated as the Transition Committee (TC) Chairman of Oru East Local Government Area (LGA); an inauguration that was long awaited by the entire people of Oru East due to the implicit respect they have for his person. A position he assumed till date.

So far so good, within a short time in office as the TC-Chairman of Oru East, he has successfully restored peace among the leaders and entire members of the council, by continually calling for reconciliation cum solidarity talks amongst the concerned people. Also, he has completed a befitting hall with office apartments at the council headquarters - Omuma, just to mention but a few.

Hon. Barr. Obinna Amagwula is affiliated to various professional and social societies both indigenous and foreign, which include:

 Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

 Secretary General, Awo-Omamma Patriotic Union, Abuja (2011 - date)

 Principal Partner, A.O Amagwula & Co., Abuja

 Pioneer Chairman, Imo Indigenes Lawyers’ Association, Abuja (2012 - date)

 Imo State Coordinator, Awo-Omamma Indigenes Lawyers.

 Founder, Awo-Omamma Project.



As a practicing Christian and devoted catholic, during his study period at the Nigerian Law School – Abuja, he was unanimously recognized and as well conferred by both the Chaplain and the entire congregation of Seat of Wisdom Catholic Chaplaincy Abuja, as the Catechist of the Chaplaincy. A honour he held throughout the period of his studentship.

A widely travelled, symbolic politician, remarkable lawyer and highly refined personality, Hon. Barr. Obinna Amagwula, is essentially a peace-loving and kind-hearted motivator, conscience-driven figure, and above all, an epitome of humility. This is why he’s blessed with a God-fearing, lovely and loving wife, Nneoma Ugonna Coleth Amagwula (Nee Chukwu) from Ohuba Awo-Omamma; and the marriage is for now, blessed with three kids, Adanna, Uchenna, and Ikenna respectively.

It is indeed the overall achievements, contributions and future potentials of this Legal Luminary and politician par excellence, Honourable Barrister Augustus Obinna Amagwula, that instigated the Parish Priest and his assistants, Parish Council members, and the entire parishioners of Christ the King Church (CKC) Awo-Omamma to confer on him a remarkable and memorable Award of Excellence, Pillar of the Church, on Monday 21st April 2014.


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ENGR. (COMR.) FRED NWAOZOR

Special Adviser on Media & Publicity
to the TC-Chairman


The Imo State Governor's Proposed Visit to Oru East LGA (Aired News-Talk)

THE GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED TOUR TO ORU EAST LGA, TOMORROW MONDAY MARCH 31, 2014

As soon as a baby is born, the first thing the woman lying in the labour room wants to hear is nothing but the cry of the newly born child; such fascinating mood is not unlike when a newly married man can’t wait to receive the news of his wife’s pregnancy. These and many more similar phenomena are being witnessed on a daily basis in every facet of human endeavours.

Few days ago, the news of the tour to the twenty-seven (27) Local Government Areas in Imo State by Governor Rochas Okorocha was widely in circulation in all the nooks and crannies of the state; an information the entire people of the state couldn’t wait to receive just like a woman expecting the cry of her newly born baby, due to their enormous love for the governor in question.

The aforementioned love being exhibited by Imolites both home and in the diaspora, towards the governor, is not unconnected to the level of capital project embarked upon by the governor. Within two years in office, the governor ensured that all the promises he made during his political campaign came to reality, by practically putting virtually everything in place in all the localities in the state.

First and foremost, Governor Rochas Okorocha was the first among all governors in Nigeria, to implement the recent minimum wage that was signed into law by the National Assembly.

He further ensured that, all the civil servants in Imo State were paid as and when due, and as well continued to shower them with tremendous incentives to the greatest surprise of the workers in question; a routine which is being practised till date. Also, the pensioners otherwise known as the Senior Citizens, were not left out.

The governor never stopped at the above remarkable gestures, rather he went further to guarantee thorough free education to all the pupils and students in all the primary and secondary schools in the state respectively; a gesture he later extended to Imo State indigenes studying in all the tertiary institutions of the state.

As a God fearing leader, he thought it wise to ensure that all the roads in Imo State were in good and enticing shape, by awarding contracts of over one thousand kilometres (1000km) of roads including the rural roads in the state, to various contractors; a project that is still ongoing, and could be witnessed by even the blind.

Inter alia, being a governor who sees the masses as a priority, he decided to extend his administration to all the rural areas in Imo State, by instituting the Community Government Council (CGC), so that, every dick and harry in the state can freely and boldly contribute to the developmental stride of their respective autonomous communities.

These and many more projects and initiatives too numerous to mention going on in the state, are the sole reason the people of Imo State unanimously crowned him the Senior Advocate of the Masses (SAM); suffice to say that, he is indeed the heartbeat of that man in the street.

As the amiable governor and his entourage are prepared to visit Oru East LGA, come Monday March 31 – 2014, being tomorrow, the people of Oru East in its entirety cannot wait to embrace his pleasant presence, because of the unending magnanimity he has shown to the men and women of the council.

It is no longer news that the governor has, from the onset, been a true friend and lover of Oru East, going by the manner he has been carrying the people of the council along.

One amongst the good and remarkable gestures he has showcased to Oru East is the recognition cum appointment of numerous sons, daughters, and wives of the council in various notable positions in the state, since the inception of his administration. Some of these recognitions are as follows:

 The appointment of Chief Donatus Ejimfugha, as the Director of Imo Civil Guard, whom was formerly one of the Special Advisers to the Governor.

 The promotion of Evang. Esther Obong Egbuna, as the Director General of Imo Broadcasting Corporation.

 The appointment of Prince Marshal Anyanwu, as the Interim State Chairman of the ruling party in the state, All Progressives Congress (APC).

 The appointment of Mrs. Nma Nzeribe Michaels, as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

 The appointment of Dr. Emma Ogbenta, as the Special Adviser (SA) to the Governor on Community Govt. Council (CGC), whom was formerly the Chairman of the Governing Board of Imo State Teaching Hospital - Orlu.

 The appointment of Hon. Lawrence Nwobodo, as the Special Adviser (SA) to the Governor on Due Process.

 The last but not the least, the recent elevation of Mrs. Stella Udogwu, as the Accountant General of Imo State. Just to mention but a few.

Above all, the entire people of Oru East, which encompass children, youths, and elders, are deeply impressed that the indefatigable governor, His Excellency Chief Rochas Anayo Etelbert Okorocaha, OON – Owelle Ndi Imo, is coming to Oru East when their beloved, exuberant, trustworthy and competent son, Barr. Obinna Augustus Amagwula, is piloting the affairs of the council.

The people of Oru East are generally of the view that, having Honourable Barrister Obinna Amagwula as the Transition Committee (TC) Chairman of the council during the visit of the Governor, would no doubt, attract fathomless blessings to the entire nineteen autonomous communities in Oru East LGA. On this note, the lovely people of Oru East have collectively tagged the proposed Governor’s visit which is expected to take place tomorrow 31st of March, 2014, at the council headquarters – Omuma by the special grace of God, as “placing a round peg in a round hole”.

Surely, now that all the leaders of Oru East are with one voice having observed the just concluded reconciliation cum peace talk in the council, is the right and ripe time for the Governor to embrace the people of the area. This is why the entire leaders of Oru East is pleading with all the occupants in the area, which include the technocrats, academics, industrialists, politicians, civil/public servants, traders, artisans, school children, sport men and women, Ndi-Eze, Ndi Nze na Ozo, commercial drivers and motorcyclists, and the youth, regardless of their political affiliations, to come out en masse to welcome the lovely and loving Governor.

At this juncture, I’m pleased to announce to my beloved people of Oru East that, the governor who has made Imolites to acknowledge the fact that good governance is their right, not their privilege, is coming to cheer with the overall members of Oru East tomorrow; thus, no living soul belonging to Oru East is expected to be absent at the occasion.

Governor anyi, Owelle Ndi Imo, ndi Oru East na asi gi, ije oma ooo!

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ENGR. COMR. FRED NWAOZOR

Special Adviser on Media & Publicity
to the TC-Chairman

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Thursday, 3 April 2014

Recent Dimensions of Sexual Abuse

RECENT DIMENSIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE: A PARADOXICAL SCENARIO

Brethren, never allow the negative experiences in your life to spoil all the good things you’re blessed with. Always choose to acquire eternal happiness, because, it is the only factor that can grant you an eternal life. I’m putting up this candid warning because what I witness or hear on a daily basis has suddenly paralyzed my entire skeletal system.

I’ve come to realize lately that, most of us indulge in dirty acts due to the negative experiences encountered in the past. Even, such “dirty acts” have become a way of life of the people involved. Frankly, I’m deeply bemused by this anomaly; this is why I chose to bemoan bitterly over it, through this avenue.

If I may ask; what exactly could make a man in his right senses to change his lifestyle for bad, without being propelled by any impulse? Could it be the natural lingering phenomenon regarding man’s quest to taste what he’s yet to taste? Please, this question really requires an answer, because I’m rightly placed in an extreme state of imbroglio due to the vagueness of most occurrences across the globe.

I don’t think this should also be tagged as a “mystery”, as it’s usually cited by all and sundry when issues that are beyond human comprehension are raised; because I’m strongly of the view that whatever that’s being created or invented by mankind must not be seen as a mysterious phenomenon.

Maybe we should drive straight to our destination, rather than, putting up a digression. Well, our concern for today is all about the recent dimensions of sexual abuses, which I’ve personally tagged as “a paradoxical scenario”.

According to the context of this edition, “sexual” has to do with, those feelings or activities that are connected with the act of sex or with the desire for sex.

Please brethren, isn’t it a paradox for one to be seen enjoying an act that has no iota of link to pleasure? I’m asking this because my eyes have seen, and my both ears have as well heard profoundly as regards several paradoxical anomalies in respect to sexual abuses.

How can a fully fledged man, in his fifties for instance, be caught “making love” to or raping a barely six-year old female child or thereabouts? As if that of child abuse wasn’t enough, they went further to include animals in the barbaric act; of course, recently many has been caught doing it with a goat or dog as the case may be.

Another devastating dimension is the one that has to do with incest. Yes, it’s no longer news that severally, blood related persons have been caught “making love” to each other. For instance, many ladies have been allegedly caught often times sleeping with their younger/elder brothers of the same mother. The most ugly part of this, is that of a father indulging his daughter in the act. What’s actually happening to us? Could it be the sign of end-time as it’s widely believed? Well, let’s ride on!

The most confusing aspect of sexual abuse is the one that has to do with similar sexes or genders. Homosexuality has suddenly dominated the society in spite of the newly signed law by the Nigeria’s National Assembly that forbids the crazy act. If I mention “Nigeria’s National Assembly”, it appears as if the act is only taking place in Nigeria; on the contrary, to the best of my knowledge, this is a global practice that didn’t even commenced in Nigeria.

Inter alia, I’ve even heard of the situation whereby a man was caught having a sexual intercourse with a mad woman. One may ask or exclaim; mad woman? But the fact is that, it is real; yes, the sane and the insane have been reportedly caught in the act. And, the people involved may say, it’s enjoyable. What a paradox!

Even, what about that of extramarital affairs? Of course, several married women had been caught in most occasions “enjoying” the act with another man; or vice-versa. A paradoxical scenario indeed! Honestly, we’re really seeking for the wrath of God in our respective lives, if only we really know who is “God”. Because, going by the countenance of the scenario, it seems the people in question are yet to know who’s God.

What about the situation whereby unmarried youths indulge in the act as if they are participating in football matches? How can something designed for only married couples, be evenly disseminated among all dicks and harries like mere peanuts? Hour of deliverance!

More so, the type that exists in our various churches cannot be overemphasized. In most cases, the so-called clergy men or men of God have allegedly been found sleeping with female members of their respective congregations, all in the name of deliverance, spiritual cleansing or what have you. The most painful part is that, most of the persons involved were married women.

Above all, most pathetically, my utmost decry faces those who continually patronize sex toys, or who only believe in masturbation while wanting to quench their respective sexual urges on a daily basis. We really need to return to our right senses because apparently, we’ve derailed tremendously and lost our senses as well.

I’m of the view that, apart from the so-called social pleasure being derived from the disgusting acts, most of the incidence are linked to occult ritualism. Yes, most of these people indulge in the loathsome acts in order to initiate or renew their occult sacrifices. In other words, those people don’t do it for the sake of pleasure, but solely for the sake of money or wealth. Whilst, some of the participants are believed to be passing through spells due to a certain evil act they committed in the past. Surely, the evil that men do live with them.

But, no matter how far we’ve derailed, we can still turnaround and come back to our creator. Thus, I’m urging each of everyone of us to retrench our respective steps in order to seek for God’s face. Mind you, no sacrifice in respect to cleansing would be too much, if you really and genuinely want to come back to God. I repeat; hour of deliverance.

Who knows, tomorrow might be too late. Therefore, this is the ripe time for the proposed deliverance or total turnaround. Please, don’t take this chance for granted, because you might not be privileged to encounter a second chance. Think about it!

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FDN NWAOZOR

frednwaozor@gmail.com

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