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Chukwuma Eyes Anambra Youths To End Political Dysfunction

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Chukwuma Eyes Anambra Youths To End Political Dysfunction

Evidence of political activities by the candidates jostling for the upcoming governorship election in Anambra State come November 8, 2025, has shown that out of the entire candidates, it is only Chief Sir Paul Chukwuma who is ab initio, formidably prepared, ready and willing for the position, the incumbent inclusive. A distinguished entrepreneur, philanthropist, academic and politician, Paul Chukwuma is the Founder, Olivia University, Bujumbura, Burundi; Pro-Chancellor, Benue State University, Makurdi, a first class graduate, he is a human capital developer, having invested heavily in education.

He is the President, Nigeria-Burundi Business Council; he has been described as a son of grace by his friends and allies. A look at the Anambra election that will take place on November 8, 2025, it carries a lot of weight considering the strategic position occupied by Anambra as a core Igbo state in the federation of Nigeria. That said, most of the big politicians in this country are all from Anambra, judging from Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, down the line, too numerous to mention, and Anambra has played a very big role in making Nigeria what it is today both in academics, commerce and industry, governance, politics, agriculture, among others.

Therefore, looking at the entire political scenario toward the November election, Chief Sir Paul Chukwuma, Onwa Umueri, Onyechinazo, the much I know him, he is most qualified for the job, being a vibrant youth, well-read and well educated. When you go into his family upbringing, Paul Chukwuma is somebody I will describe as a man destined to lead and to govern his people.

He is a staunch Catholic and also a Knight in the Catholic Church, he has done a lot of things in the Catholic Church, judging from training of Reverend fathers, seminarians, sponsoring religious activities in the church including church buildings, sponsoring people to travel to Jerusalem for pilgrimage, making handsome donations, to religious schools and even unity schools, because he tested poverty and God blessed him.

So he decided to use part of his wealth for the uplifting of mankind. Academically he is sound, very sound, you need to hear him speak, you need to hear him talk, you need to hear him analyse political issues in this country, very convincing, very vocal and unassuming.Paul Chukwuma is deeply rooted in grassroot politics, he was the national auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC), apart from that, the office which Anambra State APC is occupying today was acquired and furnished by Paul Chukwuma before he left that party for reasons best known to him, and joined the Young Progressives Party (YPP) a completely youth party, in order to prove a point, to prove that he has the capacity, to prove that what has been going on in Anambra State is a child’s play.

He has made his footprint in every part of Anambra State, all the three Senatorial zones. He is well known, Anambra North, Anambra South, Anambra Central. When you move round, What is on the lips of every youth, every woman, every man, is Paul Chukwuma, Onyechinazo. So his work at the grassroot level has brought him to limelight.When we talk about his selling point, and what gives him the confidence that he will win the position considering the array of other candidates, his compassion for the downtrodden, his readiness to use his wealth to develop Anambra State, the way he has been doing, because ordinarily, periodically, he visits the senatorial zones in the state on philanthropic basis. He has been paying for WAEC exams for almost all the candidates in Anambra State, you can imagine that, whether he knows you or not, once you are ready and you can’t pay, he pays.

Then he has very classified approach to security issues in Anambra State which I am not going to disclose now because it is going to be a sellout to his opponents. He is a human developer, taking into consideration the establishment of Olivia University in Burundi, so he is a very good human Manager, and an employer of labor and other businesses, so he is not going there as a poor man, or to chase after public fund, he is going there to change things, to bring his wealth of experience in public governance, to Anambra State.His political network across the country, even at the centre is second to none, his oratory is top-notch, in fact, you need to hear him, you need to sit down with him, after hearing him analysing the political situation in Anambra State and this country, on your own, you will go all out to campaign for him.Leaving his former party is also germane giving the kind of personality he is.

He was a simple man by nature and abhors irregularities. Even though I have not discussed with him. But if anyone asks why he left APC, you now go and ask the executive governor of Akwa Ibom State why he left PDP, you ask Oborevwori the governor of Delta State, why he left PDP, you ask El Rufai, why he left APC, so why is his own a news. Even, if not that the law specifies that you must be a member of a political party to contest election in the country, I would have said let him run as an independent candidate, because he is capable.

Maybe he felt the process for the primary in his former party was not fair enough, but he felt the process was not fair enough, so he left early On issue of youth and how he is galvanizing the youths, Paul Chukwuma is at hom with the millenials, the genzees and the entire gamute of Anambra youths, He is already doing that, the youths are already singing his slogan, from Anambra North, Anambra South, Anambra Central, there are so many groups, so many forums coming up, supporting him because he belongs to the youths.

On issue of zoning, let me tell something about the zoning, it is not the making of Anambra people, at no material time did Anambra people came out and say we are zonng, that thing is APGA contraption, APGA is no more a political that you will use to rescue Anambra and the southeast, it is like one man show, it is not the making of Anambra State. It is the making of APGA Government, it is APGA Government that talked about it, from Peter Obi. So Anambra people did not at any material time say it must be this it must be that, no.

So that is not an issue as far as I am concerned.I am calling on Anambarians, men, women, youths, to queue behind Chief Sir Paul Chukwuma in order to rescue Anambra State, in order to revive Anambra, in order to make Anambra better, in order to provide adequate security in Anambra State, because he has what it takes, and he is not begging anybody for money, he is ready, capable, willing.

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BREAKING: Three Nigerians Jailed in UK Within One Week

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Three Nigerians have been jailed for separate offences in the United Kingdom, with one sentenced for dangerous driving, another for attempting to murder his estranged wife and the third for attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming.

A 23-year-old Nigerian, Michael Nwanze, was sentenced to 13 months in prison after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and other offences following a police chase in Northampton.

According to Northamptonshire Police, Nwanze was stopped in Abington Square on March 10, 2026, after the vehicle he was driving was flagged for having no insurance.

He allegedly sped off, drove through several red lights and reached speeds of more than 100mph on a dual carriageway and 70mph in a 40mph zone. He also collided with several vehicles while attempting to evade the police.

Nwanze was later charged with dangerous driving, driving without insurance, failing to stop for police and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

He pleaded guilty at Northampton Crown Court in April and was sentenced in June.

In Scotland, a 26-year-old Nigerian, Osarenkhoe Atutie, was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for attempting to murder his estranged wife, Victory Atutie, in Edinburgh.

According to the BBC, Atutie attacked his wife on Duke Street, Leith, in November 2025 after tracking her down following the breakdown of their marriage.

The High Court in Edinburgh heard that the victim suffered 12 stab wounds and was hospitalised for four days.

Three members of the public intervened, disarmed Atutie and restrained him until police arrived. His original 10-year sentence was reduced to seven-and-a-half years after he pleaded guilty.

He was also given a lifetime non-harassment order and will remain under supervision for 18 months after his release.

Meanwhile, a Nigerian student, Anderson Ishiekwene, was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming.

According to the BBC, the 25-year-old Ishiekwene, who arrived in the UK on a student visa in August 2025, communicated with a decoy profile operated by an online paedophile hunter group after believing the person was a 14-year-old girl.

Prosecutors said he exchanged hundreds of pages of messages with the decoy before arranging to meet at a shopping centre in Washington, England. He was arrested when he arrived at the agreed location.

Ishiekwene had earlier admitted attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child and was convicted by a jury of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming.

He was ordered to sign the sex offenders register and comply indefinitely with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, with the court stating that he was likely to face automatic deportation after completing his sentence.

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Colonel Ude: Another Gallant Army Officer Taken Down

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It was another sad day last Monday when the news broke that a serving colonel of the Nigerian Army had been killed while his wife was shot in an attack on their residence near Abuja.

The slain officer, Colonel Abdussalam Ude, was attacked shortly after returning to his home in Kurudu District of the nation’s capital, on Monday evening. His driver and security guard also sustained gunshot wounds during the assault.

Citing security sources, PRNigeria said the attackers attempted to abduct the officer but met stiff resistance. After failing to take him away, the assailants allegedly shot the officer multiple times before fleeing the scene.

His wife, driver and security guard, who were caught in the attack, were rushed to hospital and were receiving treatment for varying degrees of gunshot injuries.

The killing has sent shockwaves through military circles, coming at a time Colonel Ude was preparing for his promotion to the rank of Brigadier General.

An indigene of Enugu State, the late officer served in several strategic intelligence and counter-terrorism roles within the Armed Forces. LawEnforcement

Colleagues described him as a courageous and highly respected intelligence officer whose dedication to duty earned him widespread admiration within the military.

Besides the fact that the killing has renewed concerns over attacks on serving and retired military officers in Abuja and other parts of the country, the killing of a senior military officer by gunmen right inside his residence, also shows how unsafe the country has become for both ordinary and privileged Nigerians.

It is particularly worse for military personnel. They are not safe on the battlefront; they are not safe at home and they are safe in retirement.

The incident comes about two years after retired Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwere was killed by armed men who invaded his residence in the Lokogoma area of Abuja while he was defending his family. The attackers reportedly escaped with his firearm and other valuables.

The federal government has to seriously come up with a strategy on how to end the incessant killings in the country. In the last one week, over 70 people have been killed across the country. Nigerians cannot continued to leave in fear.

 

 

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FULL LIST: Breakdown of Nigerian Ambassadors’ Salaries, Allowances Revealed

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BREAKDOWN EMERGES

Nigerian ambassadors’ pay packages have come under renewed attention. Fresh figures revealed that while basic salaries remained modest, allowances significantly boosted overall compensation for diplomats posted abroad

Reports showed that total monthly take-home pay often reached several million naira, reflecting the high costs of overseas postings

According to Salary.com, as of December 2025, the average annual salary for employees at the Nigerian Embassy in the United States stood at $93,909. This translated to an approximate hourly wage of $45.

Salaries at the embassy typically ranged from $82,124 to $107,453 annually, reflecting the diverse roles and levels of experience within the organisation. Reports indicated that pay was influenced by factors such as job role, department, years of service, and location.

Nigerian Ambassador Salary Structure

Rufai Oseni of Arise TV reported that the salary of Nigerian ambassadors was governed by the Consolidated Diplomatic, Consular and Foreign Service Cadre Salary Structure (CONPSS) in the Nigerian public service. Ambassadors usually fell into the highest grade levels, GL 17 or equivalent, with additional allowances for overseas postings.

Based on government budget allocations, salary surveys, and reports on foreign service personnel costs, the basic salary was described as modest by international standards but supplemented by substantial allowances.

Basic Salary of Nigerian Ambassadors Monthly Basic Pay:

Approximately ₦800,000 to ₦1,200,000 (about $485–$727 USD).

Annual Basic Salary: ₦9.6 million to ₦14.4 million (about $5,818–$8,727 USD).

These figures were drawn from the CONPSS scale for top-tier diplomatic officers. Entry-level foreign service officers reportedly earned around ₦300,000–₦500,000 monthly, but ambassadors, being at the top of the career ladder, commanded the upper end.

The figures also aligned with general public sector pay for Grade Level 17 officers, adjusted for inflation and the 2025 minimum wage increase to ₦70,000.

Allowances and Total Compensation

Reports highlighted that basic pay alone did not reflect the full compensation package.

Nigerian ambassadors posted overseas received allowances designed to offset high living expenses, hardship, and representational duties.

Total monthly take-home pay often exceeded ₦2–5 million ($1,212–$3,030 USD), depending on the host country.

The release of estimated salaries shed light on the financial structure of Nigeria’s foreign service. While the basic salary remained modest compared to international standards, allowances ensured that ambassadors were adequately supported in their overseas postings.

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