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Dissecting John Emeka’s Manifesto for Anambra State
By Edwin Emeka
Like any other state in the sub-Saharan Africa, Anambra is a state that has its own strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. How these threats and weaknesses are harnessed and turned in to assets for the overall development and wellbeing of the state and its people should however be the ultimate concern and pre-occupation among aspirants who seeks to govern the state in governorship capacity.
While not leaving out its strengths and opportunities to nosedive into a terrible nightmare, aspirants for the Anambra seat of power in Awka should be candid and truthful enough to admit that while the state is among the best states in Nigeria, it has not by any means realized its full potentials.
And like we all know from our basic knowledge of Physics, potential energy is the energy that is at rest. This energy would remain in a state of permanent rest until an outside force is applied to it to set it in motion.
Precisely on the 27th of this month, Anambra State would be marking her 26 years of existence after it was created as a full independent state on August 27, 1991 by former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida.
Twenty-six years in the life of any man should be full of many positives, but what is the reality confronting Anambrarians today? Your guess is as good as mine!
In spite of these challenges, Anambra has great sons and daughter who will truly make the state great again. One of such rare gem among the array of aspirants jostling to succeed the outgoing Governor of the state, Chief Willie Obiano is Prince John Okechukwu Emeka, a man the Anambra state electorates have pencilled down to be their next Governor.
Somebody recently called me to ask why I am supporting this young and assuasive Prince from Anambra North Senatorial District to become the Governor of the light of the nation, my response to him was very simple. His manifesto is the best among the aspirants and his long established political ideology is developmental orientated.
For Instance, his six-points agenda under the Sustainable Development Action Plan captured the most pressing needs confronting Anambrarians of all ages, class and ideology.
As a political journalist, I am not married to persons, but good ideologies. It is this strong ideology that bonds people together ideologically, politically, socially and otherwise. Therefore, reading his manifesto, which has gone viral online, is like reciting my political beliefs as a journalist and as political operative in front of my standing mirror.
Before, I move further on Prince Emeka’s campaign manifesto for the November 18 governorship race in Anambra state, I want to quote some paragraphs from few of his many enthralling and inspiring speeches.
On what should be the qualities that the incoming Governor of the state must possess, here is what Prince John Emeka has to say: ”I believe we need as Governor, someone…who will not deviate while grappling with challenges of office, a Governor who understands that government is a continuum, a good manager of scarce resources, a defender of our core social values, a Governor with a listening ear and in touch with the people.”
Reaffirming that his word is his word, here again is what the Anambra Prince has to say: ”Fellow citizens, we are made for this moment and we shall seize it together. I am in this race so that I will fight for the cause you and I believe in – good governance.
“Under my watch, no zone, no community and no one shall be left behind … If elected as Governor, my administration will drive growth and development via Sustainable Development Action Plan.”
These action plans are modelled after the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) adopted by world leaders in September 2015 with home grown inputs and strategies by Prince Emeka.
The Sustainable Development Goal is a guide to the role government, private sectors, and nongovernmental organizations as well as other development agencies and partners should play in achieving the global development agenda.
Based on the peculiar nature and needs of Anambra State, Prince John Emeka painstakingly crafted his 6-point agenda for Anambra with local content. The 6-point agenda are; Security, Education, Environment, Agriculture, Trade and Industry and finally Infrastructure.
The first agenda which is Security is based on SDG11 whose goal is to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
The second agenda which is Education is based on SDG4 whose goal is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
The third agenda which is Environment is based on SDG6 whose goal is to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
The fourth agenda which is Agriculture is SDG2 whose goal is to end hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
The fifth agenda which is Trade and Industry is based on SDG8 and SDG1 whose goals are to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and descent work for all as well as ending poverty in all its forms everywhere.
The sixth and the last agenda which is Infrastructure is based on SDG9 whose goal is to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
These United Nations backed Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) which Prince John Emeka modeled his 6-point agenda after, were clearly crated and anchored on the Sustainable Development Action Plan for Anambra, where a touch of local content was given to it to suit the peculiarities of Anambra State and its people.
With these lofty ideas in mind, all that is required from Anambrarians both at the PDP Primary election and at the general elections are impressive electoral investments to solidify trust already invested in this young, talented and entrepreneurial minded Prince on August 19 and November 18 respectively.
These days would mark the beginning of the new vista of unending and equal opportunities for all persons in Anambra State.
Mr Edwin Emeka, a Public Affairs Analyst wrote from Abuja and can be reached on ed**********@***il.com.
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Kwara Governor Removes Deputy Chief of Staff, Others in Minor Shake-up
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The Governor of Kwara State, Mr AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has removed his Deputy Chief of Staff and the Principal Private Secretary.
In a statement on Monday by his Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mr Mashood AbdulRafiu Agboola, it was disclosed that the Governor also removed all Special Advisers, Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, and Special Assistants in the “minor cabinet shake-up.
It was explained that the action was to extend opportunities to more party members and inject fresh energy into the administration.
Mr AbdulRazaq directed them to hand over all government properties in their custody to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.
He thanked the affected appointees for selfless service to the state and his administration, wishing them well in their future endeavours.
“His Excellency expresses his gratitude to all the appointees for their priceless service to the state. He wishes them the best in their future endeavours,” the statement noted.
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Xenophobia: FG Evacuates More Nigerians as South Africa Protests Loom
By Adedapo Adesanya
The federal government has announced that another batch of Nigerians will be evacuated from South Africa on Tuesday as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard citizens ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests in the country.
Anti-immigrant groups in South Africa have set a June 30 deadline for immigrants to leave the country, planning widespread demonstrations on that date and threatening a national shutdown if the country’s government does not take significant action on immigration.
According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, an Air Peace aircraft departed Nigeria on Monday and is expected to return to Lagos on Tuesday morning with another group of Nigerians who opted for voluntary evacuation.
The latest operation comes as anti-immigration groups prepare to stage demonstrations from June 30. The government has continued its evacuation programme for Nigerians who have indicated a willingness to return home.
Providing details of the latest flight, Mr Ebienfa said, “Nigeria will resume the evacuation of our nationals from South Africa today.
“Air Peace aircraft will depart Nigeria today, Monday, June 29, 2026, at 3:00 pm and is expected to arrive in South Africa at approximately 9:00 pm local time.
“The return flight is scheduled to depart South Africa at 12:00 midnight and is expected to arrive at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday morning.”
He added that 271 Nigerians are expected to arrive on the evacuation flight.
President Tinubu approved the voluntary evacuation programme earlier this month to enable Nigerians willing to leave South Africa to return home safely.
Earlier in June, the federal government disclosed that five Air Peace evacuation flights had been approved after more than 500 Nigerians were screened for repatriation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the flights were intended to ensure that all registered Nigerians who wished to return would be evacuated safely.
Before the latest operation, 328 Nigerians had already been repatriated in two batches. The first flight, which landed on June 11, brought back 262 returnees, while a second batch of 66 arrived in Lagos on June 25.
The evacuation exercise is being coordinated by the Federal Government in partnership with Air Peace and other relevant agencies.
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Why Ad Platform Policy Changes Are a Hidden Risk in Every Outsourced Paid Media Relationship
The rules governing digital advertising landscapes are never set in stone. Major platforms like Google, Meta, and TikTok frequently update their privacy frameworks, compliance requirements, and algorithmic bidding logic without giving agencies much time to prepare. When a marketing team decides to delegate its active campaigns to an external production partner, these sudden policy shifts can introduce a major element of vulnerability into the relationship. Integrating a professional white label ppc management structure allows your business to scale production and tap into high-level optimization talent without building a massive internal department. However, if your fulfillment partner is not built to monitor, interpret, and rapidly deploy adjustments in response to changing platform guidelines, your clients risk facing sudden account suspensions or massive spikes in customer acquisition costs.
Decoupling Technical Adaptability from Account Ownership
When an advertising platform changes its rules, the changes need to be made away in the live ad accounts. This is so the ads do not stop working. Sometimes there is a problem when one team thinks another team is taking care of making sure the ads follow the rules. The team that is supposed to make sure everything is working thinks the other team is doing this job. This can cause problems like missing information and ads that do not work. To keep your clients happy, you need a plan that says who is in charge of checking for rule changes, who updates the ad information, and who updates the ad text rules when the advertising platform changes its rules. You need to know who does what so everything runs smoothly. Advertising platforms and ad accounts are important for your clients.
Managing the Financial Fallouts of Compliance Delays
The real-world financial cost of failing to adapt to sudden policy changes can ruin an agency’s reputation and cause high client turnover. If an automated ad platform updates its rules for a specific industry—such as healthcare, real estate, or finance—and your campaign structure fails to adjust within the grace period, entire accounts can be paused overnight. While your backend team works to fix the errors, your client loses valuable inbound leads while their fixed overhead costs remain. Agencies must make sure their fulfillment partners don’t just focus on basic optimization but also maintain a proactive stance toward platform compliance to prevent budget waste and operational downtime.
Maintaining Strategic Alignment Through Platform Shifts
Relying on a partner to manage the daily execution of your paid media means you must remain highly aligned on how macro-level platform changes alter your broader strategy. When networks restrict traditional targeting methods, your backend white label ppc management team must quickly pivot to alternative solutions, such as first-party data loops or contextual targeting systems. If your vendor operates on autopilot without adjusting to these shifts, your campaigns will slowly lose efficiency as the old targeting methods become obsolete. Regular strategy sessions are essential to confirm that your optimization partners are actively adjusting their setups to remain effective beneath the latest network rules.
Building a Resilient Operations Partnership
To do well with ad networks, you need to work together with your partners and be able to change quickly. You also need to be open with each other. Ad agencies can not just set up their paid media. Forget about it. They need to keep an eye on it and make changes when needed. If you work closely with the company that provides your white-label service, you can protect your business from losing money. You should expect this company to tell you about changes to the network rules and to take action. The best partnerships are the ones where people work together all the time and make changes fast. This helps your clients make money consistently from their investments even when the rules of the ad networks change. Modern ad networks are always changing, so you need to be able to change with them to do well. Modern ad networks require a lot of work to navigate successfully.
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