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Mbadiwe on USA campaign tour by Chido Nwangwu Founder & Publisher Special & Exclusive to USAfrica The Newspaper anmd usafricaonline.com One of the major aspirants for the governorship of Imo State, Nigeria, Barrister Greg Mbadiwe has started (delete the 'a') the international angle of his quest to lead the people in that heartland of gboland. Mbadiwe, son of the Dr. Kingsley Mbadiwe, late flamboyant wordsmith and legendary man of timber and calibre will address members of the (add 'African' ) community at the Hilton Hotel, Southwest, Houston, 6pm on March 2, 1998. According to one of the leaders in the African community and co-sponsor of the Mbadiwe USA tour, attorney Michael Nwosu "It is important for Chief Mbadiwe to meet his people in the USA. Our recommendation implies that a trip to the USA is necesary to inform Nigerian citizens in the USA about his intentions and campaign platform. Hence he is here." According to members of the 'Mbadiwe '98 U.S Committee' "Involvement of these group of people will add credibility to Chief Greg Mbadiwe's leadership. It will also add color to his ability to reach all areas of his constituency, and ability to build a consensus with the state and beyond." He will travel to the following cities: Miami, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Houston, Texas, Los Angeles, California, Washington, Baltimore, District Columbia and Maryland, Boston, Massachussetts, New York, New Jersery. George Amadi Ejim, in a letter to USAfrica notes "We are looking for 5 to 10 serious business-minded entrepreneurs in each state in the United States who will revitalize Imo state and its industries. Mbadiwe intents to schedule special meetings with these individuals. Imo state needs such men and women who will invest in the future of the state". "Chief Mbadiwe, Ejim added is expected to sign a contract with each of these people hoping he wins the election as the Governor of Imo state, he will then assign the industrial development and revitalization of the state to these entrepreneurs". According to Mr. Ejim, the Boston-based Imo Economic Development Council Incorporated has endorsed Greg Mbadiwe's candidacy for governor. According to Atlanta-based Attorney Charles Onyirimba, "it is absolutely important for the United States constituency to play a role in selecting our new governor. For Barrister Greg Mbadiwe to present himself before his people in the United States, is the first step to success". In the same vein, a Baltimore-based Engineer, Charles Okehie advised that "we should be careful in following the political trend of our state, because all we hear may not be accurate". Mr. Mbadiwe studied in the United States and England. Three major points of emphasis in his campaign slogan are : "Results! No more excuses, Imo resources abroad must be harnessed and do not promise what you cannot deliver".
Announcement by Greg Mbadiwe Campaign '98 U.S.A. Based on our recommendation that a trip to the USA is necesary to inform Nigerian citizens in the USA about Chief Barrister Greg Mbadiwe's intentions and campaign platform to become Governor of Imo State, we, members of the Greg Mbadiwe for Governor Committee, USA, hereby announce this INVITATION to the Community. Come, Meet The Man we Believe to be the Future Governor of Imo State of Nigeria. Questions & Answers will be part of his visit across the U.S. Therefore, we announce the following schedule in USAfrica The Newspaper and for worldwide access on the internet at the first African-owned, U.S-based professional newspaper web site, USAfrica ONLINE www.usafricaonline.com
MIAMI FL
ATLANTA GA
HOUSTON TX
LOS ANGELES CA
WA/BALT D.C/MD
BOSTON MA
N.Y/N.J
We Thank You for Participating in the Process to Signed: Attorney Michael 'Okenmiri' Nwosu, Houston George Amadi Ejim, Boston -Attorney Charles Onyirimba, Atlanta Arondizuogu Patriotic Union (A.P.U.) Houston Branch heartily Welcome our very able Son and Future Governor of Imo State, Mazi Greg Mbadiwe, 'Onwa Imo.' We proudly endorse his candidacy for the stewardship of Imo State Long live Arondizuogu! Long Live Imo State!!!
The following members of Arondi zuogu Peoples Union, APU Brief PROFILE of Greg Mbadiwe Chief Greg Mbadiwe was born in Lagos Nigeria, on March 12th, 1955 to the late Dr. Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe and Madam Cecilia Nwannedie Mbadiwe. He attended St. Saviours Primary School Ebute-Metta, Lagos Nigeria, from 1960-1965. Chief Greg Mbadiwe studied at State University of New York (Newplatz) from 1974-1978. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Science, emphasis on Economic and Political Science. Chief Mbadiwe humbly served his country Nigeria, from 1979-1980, under the National Youth Service Corps, before proceeding to The University of Buckingham, England for more extensive studies, 1980-1982. Chief Mbadiwe secured the Bachelor of Law Degree with honors. He also is a Barrister at Law, Nigerian Law School, 1983-1984. From 1984 to 1990, Greg Mbadiwe was the Managing Director of Business Communication and Technology, Chemical Acceptance Limited, Apian Consolidated Equipment & Spares Limited and a host of other business endeavours.
Chief Mbadiwe is involved in a lot of voluntary Philantrophic
organizations, as Member, Board of Governors, especially in his home-state,
Imo.
Chief Greg Mbadiwe is presently, the Deputy National Secretary, Dr. Nnamdi
Azikiwe Research Center, Zungeru, Niger State, Nigeria.
Chido Nwangwu is founder and publisher of Houston-based USAfrica The
Newspaper and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, U.S-based
professional newspaper to be published on the world wide web covering
Africa and U.S public policy and business issues. |