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GOVERNOR PETER OBI AND THE POLITICS OF ANAMBRA FLOOD DISASTER BY Bar. Victor Akazue Nwakasi

A nambra State, in South East Nigeria has been reported as the worst hit area by the flood disaster that affected in the most devastating manner, the low plains of several states in Nigeria. The reason is that the disaster which reached its peak in mid-September and early October 2012 affected several local governments in Anambra State namely Anambra West, Anambra East, Ogbaru, Ayamelu, Oyi and Awka North Local Governments. However, the Local Government that earned Anambra State the unenviable first position in the ranking of states devastated by the flood disaster is Anambra West Local Government Area. Two main factors account for this reason, first is the topography of the area and the perennial neglect meted out on the Area and its people by successive government in Anambra State.   First,   Anambra West Local Government Area is without doubt the least developed local government in Anambra State yet the State derives her name from the area. It is

WHO THE CAP FITS -A congratulatory mesage to Prof. Alex Asigbo

Let him whom the cap fits wear it. The good efforts of men shall never go unrewarded and so the other way it also goes. You work hard and strive to do good deeds it will surely come with good fortune, either today or tomorrow. Diligence is needed, resilience becomes a condiment, dexterity is the chili, and commitment and dedication seasons it to a more palatable cuisine of success. Prof. (Dr.) Alex Chinwuba Asigbo was on the 2 nd of October, 2012 elected as the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria. In an emotional and intelligence driven election, Prof Asigbo polled 61.98% of the total 121 Votes cast, to emerge the new Dean of the Faculty of Arts. This is coming at a time that the faculty needs new innovation, new ideas and a step away from the old. Prof. Asigbo a creative and prolific writer who started his academic sojourn from the Anam High School Oroma-Etiti Anam, to University of Port Harcourt and to University of Ibadan. He has been a good me