Hon. Sola Giwa's #IamPurple Independence Day Celebrations Goodwill Message To Nigerians

Hon. Sola Giwa a member of Lagos State House of Assembly who represents Lagos Island Constituency II and the progenitor of #IamPurple movement enjoins all Nigerians be united, steadfast and stand firm in our resolve to rid the country of corruption and other vices which threatens the existence of our motherland and great country - Nigeria.

Please find below a full text of his speech.

Oct 1, 2015 - Dear Lagosians, today, the 1st of October 2015, we are once again celebrating the anniversary of our independence from British colonial rule.

I address you today as we celebrate our 55th independence anniversary with gratitude to God and full appreciation of the resilience, patriotism, and commitment of the Nigerian people. Over the years, our country has been through a lot of contradictions, challenges, conflicts, and temptations. We have seen trust betrayed and opportunities mortgaged. We have seen hopes dashed and steady steps to progress compromised.

What has been good and appreciated by all persons of goodwill is that we have emerged from all these tribulations stronger, more united, more focused, and more committed to repositioning our country for peace, stability, security, growth, sustainable development and democracy. More importantly, in spite of the various challenges that we have faced, the sanctity of the Nigerian state has remained intact and strong. We have steadily and collectively re dedicated ourselves to the unity and progress of Nigeria.

The burning desire to build a nation where no one is oppressed and where opportunities abound for our people to reach the highest points of their creative and productive abilities has remained as strong as ever.

We have collectively committed to reform to make our today better than our yesterday and our tomorrow even more comfortable for our
children and ourselves. We have challenged opportunistic tendencies, corruption, mismanagement and bad leadership. We have also taken available opportunities to discuss the problems and options for progress in our country just as we have resolved to overcome conflicts and divisions within and between our communities. What these have done for us is that we are collectively building a better and stronger country.

Today, we have zero tolerance for waste, corruption and insolence. This is the only way to lay the foundation for a
new Nigeria as a country with a new image, focus, determination, values and purpose.

Nigeria is not yet where she should be in terms of development but
what we are sure of is the road map is there and clear. 
Let me enjoin all Nigerians to look at the positive side and learn to
think positive, long-term, to eschew bitterness and negative thinking. We should join hands to move away from those attitudes that
got us nowhere, compromised our collective dignity and integrity, and subverted our march towards growth, development and democracy in the past.

We owe it to history and to the nation to defend, protect our democratic process.

October 1 as a day ought to be seen as a day to rekindle Patriotism, Freedom, Peace and Love. This is the spirit which we must demonstrate at all times as we face up to our challenges as a nation: one people, united by a common resolve, in the pursuit of one common national interest.

As we look forward to another year in our national life, I am more than confident that our tomorrow will be better than our yesterday and today. Nigeria has got the human and material resources to excel and we shall lead on our set course.

Fellow countrymen, brothers and sisters, in all our plans, and in all our words and our actions, we must stand together in love and unity, as one people under God to sustain tranquillity and peaceful coexistence.

It’s in our togetherness that we can harmonise to get things we set our minds to done. We are one. We are a family. We are Nigerians.

God bless you!

God bless Lagos!!

God bless Nigeria!!!

Sola Giwa,

Member, Lagos State House of Assembly,

Lagos Island Constituency II

A Sola Giwa Health Initiative

Hon. Sola Giwa is the lawmaker representing Lagos Island Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The joy of making his people happy is one of his greatest inspiration and he believes that for you to change things, you need to be there. As a grassroot politician, he enjoys the support of his constituent assembly. This is because of his philanthropic and kind gestures. 

So in line with his campaign promises, he is organising an Oral Health Screening.

 The Oral Screening is aimed at promoting good oral‎ hygiene amongst people of his constituency. 

Part of the benefits preached during his campaign included accessibility to health care - and in pursuance to that the oral screening was birthed.

The Order of Event

Day 1 - Wednesday, 19/08/2015 Anikantamo Multipurpose Hall by 10am - 3pm 

Day 2 - Thursday, 20/08/2015 Campus Mini Square by 10am - 3pm 

Day3 - Friday, 21/08/2015 Lafiaji community Center by 10am - 3pm

Day4 - Saturday, 22/08/2015 Eleganza Sport Centre by 10am - 3pm. 

There's a partnership with the Health Service Commission and some oral/dental companies.

NIGERIA'S ARCH ENEMY

This and other gory sights have become a common feature in the North-Eastern part of of Nigeria for a while now. Maimings, kidnappings, destruction of properties etc have been added to our ways of life with the emergence of a TERRORIST group known as Boko Haram(BH).

This group began their nefarious activities some years ago after the general elections of 2011 which brought GEJ to power. The main aim of this group when they came in was to fight WESTERN FORM OF EDUCATION/RULE and ENTRENCH the ISLAMIC RULE known as SHARI'AH. Their(BH) Modus Operandi then was burning of Churches and killing christians while at their worship centres. in some cases they attacked Police stations, Army barracks and some other 'perceived' government institutions an example of which was the Police headquarters in Abuja. At a point they also attacked pub houses and brothels...

Due to the fact that BH activities have remained largely 'unchecked' by the security forces, they (BH) have grown 'wings' and have resorted to killing innocent people brazenly. Despite the numerous efforts by the Nigerian security forces to nip the activities of BH in the bud, they(BH) seem to be growing stronger and deadlier day by day.







 If you could recall, these terrorists murdered over a 100 secondary school students in a federal government school in Yobe state some weeks ago, attacked Giwa military barracks, attacked SSS headquarters about two weeks ago in a daring move to save and free their jailed members.






The recent attack which occured in the early hours of Monday 14th April, 2014 at Nyanya Motor park in Abuja is a pointer to the fact that this Boko Haram insurgents are not to be treated with kid gloves. No fewer than 150 people are said to have been killed in the attack. An eye witness said what he saw could be best described as a “gory sight” because many people were burning in some cars and were calling for help that never came to them while some were on the ground, helpless without limbs.
“You have to be hard hearted to look at these things. I saw a woman lying face down without limbs while one, who was surrounded by her children, struggled for life and gave up in their arms.
“These attackers appear to be more proactive than our rescue organisations and security agencies because so many lives would have been saved if help had come in time.”

He also said he counted many bodies littered on the ground in the park, but could not say if all of them were dead. He however, commended the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel for their rescue efforts.
Mr Abdulrazak Haruna of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Unit of NSCDC, told NAN that he counted more than 100 bodies, including the injured while evacuating victims.
“It is a sad experience. We counted 20 BRT buses, 14 cars, 24 commuter buses and 13 motorcycles.”



Mr Femi Lawal, a survivor of the blast who could not contain his joy and gratitude to God for sparing him, said he had dropped from one of the green buses from One-man Village and was heading to the park when the blast went off.
Lawal said he fell and was dazed momentarily before realising what had happened.
He said that he heard a loud bang, which nearly blinded him, and saw a thick smoke while people ran in confusion.
The 32-year old man, who was apparently wounded on the wrist and neck, said “it is a day I will live to remember”. (NAN)

 The question that comes to mind is: What do these insurgents really want?
Nigeria used to be a peaceful country and we have not witness thise level of carnage and destruction since the Nigerian Civil War. Innocent people are dying on a daily basis without succour in sight

As a citizen of this great country, I want to implore and beg the government at all levels most especially at the center to help stop these senseless killings and help restore Nigeria to its peaceful state. Issues like this should not be politicised. All resources should be gathered to tackle this monstrous monster trying to destroy this country.

Enogh is Enough!!!
Mr. President please act fast...
May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace and may almighty God give the families of the depared the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss(AMEN)....

Sources: NAN, Leadership Newspaper. Google

The Playmaker - ABS

The Playmaker
The revolutionary leader is a man whose coat has many colours, I remember Dolly Parton’s Coat of many colours and each time I listen to the lyrics, my mind goes to the well decorated political icon of Kwara state, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki(ABS) whose landmark success in politics speaks volume for him. A man who single handedly has brought meaningful liberation and development to the people of Kwara state. Awards and recognitions kept coming in for him in every quarter, I could remember that a year after he became the Governor of Kwara state, he was given an award as the best governor in Nigeria faraway in South Africa.
Over the years, have given myself to following this man’s unstoppable rise to stardom and he stopped amusing me. When he came to power in 2003 after becoming victorious @ the primaries, I was happy for him when I had his age then and I told myself I love this man. From 2003- 2011 that he was Governor of the state, the state experienced a lot of changes from sport- entertainment- infrastructure- agriculture and so on. I would take my heterogeneous readers down the history book a little.
In SPORT, immediately ABS came to power, in other to mark his one year in office a friendly match  was organized between Kwara united fc and super eagles old boys with Jay Jay Okocha in attendance ABS also played in that match wearing Kwara United Fc’s jersey. The Kwara Football Academy was also brought to the state with lots of participation from teenagers within and outside the state. Kwara welcomed prominent people in football when the KFA project was been launch and at the opening ceremony, we had CAF president, Issa Hayatou, and a host of other big guns in the world of football. That (KFC project) brought liberation to the kids on the street that wants to play football. Also, the renovation of the Kwara state stadium was a reality under his administration, the stadium can now contain conveniently about 32,000 spectators and because of the renovation, Kwara state stadium has played host to different competitions. As if that was not enough, he (ABS)  now owns a football club in the state ABSFC, please visit www.absfc.com for more details on the club. There are more he has done that may not be included in this piece.
Another area where ABS has performed well is EDUCATION and its visible for all to see, during his administration as Governor of Kwara state, we were able to boast of a state university, Kwara state university, whose first convocation was held middle of last year and once again, my darling state played host to prominent people from all over the world (www.kwasu.edu.ng). You need to visit the school and have a look at the architectural master-piece at the school. The birth of the school is bringing civilization to the people of the community where the school is situated.  Even after he left office to become a senator, he still paid Jamb fees for people in his constituency. In the Kwara of today some major secondary schools in Kwara were renovated by  ABS’s administration and permit me to list a few of them Bishop Smith Secondary, Government Secondary School, Mt. Carmel Secondary school just to mention a few. These schools were well-equipped with learning facilities. ABS believed quality education is paramount to the development of a nation.
As we all know that Kwara state is not an oil-producing state, AGRICULTURE was introduced in another dimension with the introduction of the Zimbabwe farmers coming down to the state to sign a MOU on agriculture. The coming of the Zimbabwe farmers brought meaningful employment to the people of the state and lest I forget to tell you, this project was commissioned by the former President, His Excellency, President Obasanjo with lots of commendation to ABS for his initiatives in Agriculture. Also recently, another agriculture project was launched tagged ‘Back to farm Programme’, in this regards enough praises has been coming in from all angles with the social media not left out. This man is a blessing in disguise.
This piece won’t be complete if I skipped this aspect of ABS’s magnanimity, in the ENTERTAINMENT industry, when he was Governor of the state; he brought top A-class musical acts to the state both the international act and the local ones. He brought Jayz for us and Jayz was even turban by the Emir of Ilorin, as if this was not enough when Nigeria was celebrating her golden jubilee he brought Akon to entertain the people with our own very Dbanj, Don Jazzy, Wande coal, Dr. Sid, Dprince and Kay switch. We all had fun that night tho. Chaii!!!! Lasting memories. This act brought ABS more love from the youths who never believed that with his tight schedule he could have time to plan on bringing superstars to the state.
Also in the AVIATION industry Kwara came to limelight with the help of ABS. he brought us International Aviation School where young chaps looking forward to becoming pilots have their dreams come true. Kwara state Airport is also an International Airport thanks to ABS. The Aviation school is of international standard which I think you all need to visit. @times when I read about critics criticizing him I wonder why but I think this man should be given kudos for what he has given to the people of Kwara.
At a time Kwara state was happens to be the neatest state in Nigeria, this also one of the main achievements of ABS. I remember he brought the Operation Keep Kwara clean. He employed workers under the Kwara Maintenance Corporation (KWMC) who were saddled with the responsibilities of keeping Kwara clean. Also during ABS’s administration, he gave Kwarans less worries in the energy sector when electricity problem was solved to a fearless point. What else do we want him to do, maybe am beginning to see the reasons why the economists said Human’s Want are unlimited.
In my humble submission I think we need to learn to try to appreciate the works of people holding political offices and I think with what ABS has been able to give Kwarans with the little fund we get from the federal allocation, I think kudos should be given to him instead of unnecessary sentimental judgments we attack him with on the pages of newspaper and social media…
When he was elected Senator I foresaw shake ups in the senate and was also not surprised when rumour had it that he may be given the position of a Senate president. Dr. ABS is a force to reckon with in the country today and even feared by his contemporaries. This is a man who like His Daddy is a playmaker and a game changer.
In his reasoning and in a way of wanting to bring an end to unemployment amongst the youths of Kwara state, he declared a state of emergency on unemployment during the Kwara summit. During the Summit we had our  highly respected Governor in attendance answering questions from the youth that turned out for the summit. The summit took place @ Kingstone hotel, Ilorin and in attendance we had Mr. Banks Omishore, Mr. Hamzat Usman and a host of young achievers in attendance.
ABS is a man that believes the youths are the future of this great nation and in that regards should not just be given fish but be taught how to fish themselves. H
Lets support the ABS people and say no to hungry and attention seeking politicians that have not done anything meaningful before.

 God bless ABS!
God bless Kwara!!
God bless Nigeria!!!
Adewumi Adetunji Titus
Zazzy Concepts
Twitter @melove4 08094187446

iWish

iWish - an online conference for Kogi youths holds on Tuesday 27th August 2013 by 11am. It will begin with a radio program live on gracefm & then we continue on Facebook & twitter from 12noon to 1pm.

What we'll be doing is to simply take a break from blaming & criticizing the government... We will be making suggestions & contribution on how & where we want to see the state.

There's going to be a panel of discussants who will be leading discussions on the radio program.

The speakers include:
*Baba JFO; an entertainer, an asst. Dir, Kogi state art council.
*Mr Paul Smith; an investment expert. MD/CEO Capital Plus Multilevel Marketing.
*Dr Paul Attah; former DG Directorate for Rural Development. A consultant & scholar!

To be part of it, simply like the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/kogiawards or visit: www.kogiawards.com

This event is an initiative of 'Kogi Man of The Year Awards'
For more info, contact: Seyi Daniel Oyeniyi
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Shooting of 'King Kong' Video by Big Dada Commences

 

South African based and Nigerian born Hip-hop star, Ezeokolie Okechukwu Vincent AKA Big Dada AKA Royal Money has said that the music industry in Nigeria is undoubtedly one of the biggest in the world. Dada who returned to Nigeria to begin the video shooting of his hit track, titled: "King Kong" featuring T-Cross and Oral Cool this Friday 17th May, 2013, has lauded the effort of young Nigerians who despite the unfavorable environment have continued to excel.

Contrary to people’s expectation that the fast growing rapper would move his crew (Royal Money Entertainment) to South Africa for his ongoing video project, the Bosses' Boss affirmed that Nigeria is a beautiful place with all the talents to conclude work on his video. He told DailyPost that being a patriotic Nigerian, it becomes necessary to return to the country to work with creative hands in the industry.

He also affirmed that Nigeria has the largest entertainment market in Africa and second to the United States in the world, believing that despite the competition in the country, originality would sell any determined artiste to the world.

According to Dada, South Africa may be a beautiful place to shoot one’s video, yet it cannot compete with Nigeria in the entertainment business. “ I live in South Africa, I do music there, but you can’t ignore Nigeria when it comes to the real entertainment business in the world. South Africa is still a baby compared to Nigeria in this business. I’m proud to be a Nigerian,” Dada told DailyPost.
Presently, Dada’s hit track, King Kong is enjoying airplay on different radio stations across the country and in South Africa. Dada will commence his video project on Friday 17th May, 2013 and will be directed by Matt Max, a renowned video director who directed Olamide’s ‘Stupid love’, Dona Divas’ 'Gaga' and a host of others.

You can follow him via his twitter handle: @iambigdada.

Courtesy: http://dailystar.com.ng
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GREED???

"How do I tell my fiancé that am now interested in marrying his dad and not him.
Am 28years old and I've been dating my fiancé for 3years now, we met on my 25th birthday celebration,he'­ s a cool and nice guy,two months into our relationship, he­ invited me to his place, he stays with his parents since he's the only child and he's from a wealthy home.
When I got to his place, he introduced me to his dad, his dad is one of those charming old man you could ever see,he's looking so young in his 50's and own chains of businesses. I became attracted to him on the spot, he asked me couple of questions and he seems nice just like my fiancé. Our relationship was going on fine that I had to spend the weekends at his place most times, the familiarity between me and his dad grew that he now calls me his daughter, I loved it tho because it gives me that sense of belonging.

One day he came in when I was about leaving so I told him am leaving already that it's been long I came, he asked me to stay a bit more and I said no that I just have to catch up on something, he went into his room and came out and handed me a bundle of 1000naira notes, which is 100k, I was confused. I asked him what the money was meant for and he replied for your upkeep, I thanked him and left, 2days later­ I got a call from him asking me to see him at his office, I went on seeing him. He started talking complaining about women and how he feels am a nice person, I was stuned I said sir but am getting married to your son soon, he was like its not a problem, he then asked for my bank account which I gave to him, after our discussion I left, later that day I got an alert that my account has been credited with 500k, almost at that same moment, he called asking if I got any alert, I was so happy I thanked him and he fixed ameeting for us to see that night, this was how I started dating my fiancés dad, we kept it secret till we started having sex and I took in for him, this man actually wants me to keep the baby on the grounds that he has been looking for another child all this while, I insisted on getting rid of it and he threathened legal actions I was scared of that so I couldn't go further with getting rid of the pregnancy, he then gave me 1m to start preparing for the baby's things and for my check up too.
My fiancé doesn't know am pregnant. Reason being his dad proposed to marry me as his second wife, which I accepted since am now carrying his baby. I think I love him he takes care of me more than my fiancé but my fear is this how do I tell my fiancé about this whole thing that am no longer interested in marrying him. I think I prefer marrying his dad since he seem more matured and am carrying his baby. I know this will create serious tension in their family but i don't think I love him anymore like I used to. His dad doesn't feel there will be any problem telling him and his mum but again am scared because I know I've betrayed him but just can't marry him".
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