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IMO CHIEF AKAGBURUONYE BUILDS MODERN SECURITY COMPLEX FOR NSCDC IN MBAISE, RECEIVES NATIONAL COMMENDATION. ….LAUDS GOVERNOR UZODIMMA’S DEVELOPMENTAL STRIDES…
By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
28- SEPT- 2025
A landmark moment unfolded in Aboh Mbaise, Imo State, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, as Chief (Barr.) Obioma Success Akagburuonye, popularly known as Akaraugo Mbaise, officially handed over a multi-million-naira edifice he personally constructed for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at Ogbor Uvuru.
The gesture, which many described as unprecedented in the region, was born out of Akagburuonye’s vision to enhance grassroots security, complement the developmental strides of Governor Hope Uzodimma, and provide a reliable policing network across Mbaise with a central command system.
Speaking during the commissioning, the philanthropist and founder of Hope Rising for Imolites explained that his actions were motivated by a deep sense of responsibility to his people and a commitment to strengthening public confidence.
> “This is my way of giving back. The prayers of the people sustain me, and it is important to leave behind a legacy that supports both security and development,” he declared.
He praised Governor Uzodimma for his leadership, urging him to remain undistracted by critics while praying for divine wisdom in choosing a worthy successor to continue his legacies.
The event was graced by dignitaries from across Nigeria. Representing the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, was Commander Nnamdi Nwanneukwu of Zone 13, who applauded Akagburuonye’s selflessness, describing the project as a significant boost to security architecture in Mbaise. Dr. Audi further promised employment opportunities for indigenes of the area as part of efforts to consolidate the initiative.
In a goodwill message, Mr. Vitalis Ortese, Managing Director of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, recalled the strong support former President Obasanjo gave to the NSCDC during his administration. He lauded Akagburuonye as a true community leader who represents the calibre of visionaries Nigeria needs.
The occasion was further enriched by the presence of Nollywood legends such as Bob-Manuel Udokwu and Patience Ozokwo, alongside traditional rulers led by HRH Eze Mercilinus Nwaturuocha, Chairman of the Aboh Mbaise Council of Traditional Rulers. Cultural displays, including the popular Abigbo Dance troupe, and prayers from various clerics, added colour and spirituality to the ceremony.
Chief Akagburuonye, who also serves as Patron of Nollywood South East, used the platform to call for stronger collaboration between government and private citizens in addressing security challenges, stressing that “government cannot do it alone.” He further revealed plans to replicate the model across autonomous communities in Mbaise.
In their separate remarks, the Imo State NSCDC Commandant, Mr. Basil Chinaka, and Nollywood veteran Bob-Manuel Udokwu described the project as both a legacy and a challenge to other well-meaning Nigerians to emulate.
The edifice will now serve as an Area Command Office for Aboh, Ahiazu, and Ezinihitte LGAs, reinforcing the NSCDC’s presence and bolstering the economic confidence of local communities.
The event drew government functionaries, security chiefs, community leaders, clerics, and entertainers, making it a memorable day in the history of Mbaise.
Chairman, Policy Manifesto Committee of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, John Odigie-Oyegun, says former president Muhammadu Buhari gave him the shock of his life, six months into his administration as Nigeria’s leader.
Oyegun made this disclosure on Friday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.
He revealed that as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, he went to tell Buhari that he was not delivering his election promises to Nigerians but that the late president told him he would not rule with strictness, but rather wanted to show Nigerians that he is a true civilian president.
The former APC National Chairman lamented that it became business as usual, from there.
“I was national chairman of the APC. Six months or less into our assuming office, fairly alarmed, I went to the late President Buhari for a one-on-one talk. I said Mr President, this is not what the people were expecting. They wanted a bit of the old president Buhari.
“And he explained to me, Mr Chairman, I have learned my lesson. I was shocked. And don’t forget at that time, a lot of prominent Nigerians took their holidays abroad, just to be sure and see what this new sheriff in town will be.
“Buhari told me he wants to now show the people that he’s a true civilian president in Agbada. And by the time we finished the conversation, I said Oh God, we are finished. Because, if he’s not ready to be strict, what’s the point?
“Weeks later, months later, years later, I was proven correct. And of course, it became business as usual, only that they are a new set of tenants in Aso Rock. That was a shocker,” he said.
Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye Esq, has raised concerns over the Senate’s reported rejection of the electronic transmission of election results.
The move, according to Melaye, is a clear endorsement of election rigging and an indication of a sinister plan to rig the 2027 elections.
In a statement on Friday, the former lawmaker criticized the Senate’s decision, stating that it undermines the credibility of the electoral process.
The African Democratic Congress, ADC chieftain, also stated that the move opens the door for electoral manipulation and fraud.
He further warned that the rejection of electronic transmission of results is a step backwards for democracy in Nigeria.
Melaye called on lawmakers and citizens to stand up against “this blatant attempt to undermine the will of the people and ensure that future elections are free, fair, and transparent”.
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said Nigerians have every reason to be mad at the Senate over the ongoing debate on e-transmission of election results.
Ezekwesili made this known on Friday when she featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ monitored by DAILY POST.
DAILY POST reports that the Senate on Wednesday turned down a proposed change to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill that aimed to compel the electronic transmission of election results.
Reacting to the matter, Ezekwesili said, “The fundamental issue with the review of the Electoral Act is that the Senate retained the INEC 2022 Act, Section 60 Sub 5.
“This section became infamous for the loophole it provided INEC, causing Nigerians to lose trust. Since the law established that it wasn’t mandatory for INEC to transmit electoral results in real-time, there wasn’t much anyone could say.
“Citizens embraced the opportunity to reform the INEC Act, aiming to address ambiguity and discretionary opportunities for INEC. Yet, the Senate handled it with a “let sleeping dogs lie” approach. The citizens have every reason to be as outraged as they currently are.”
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