After thorough assessment of the activities of Chief Obiaruko Christina Ndukwe on the social media space as a prominent social engineer and commentator on national issues and Abia state matters, ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER (AFNEWS) MEDIA SUMMIT/AWARD EVENT management team have nominated Chief Obiaruko Christina Ndukwe as ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER (AFNEWS) ABIA ONLINE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2021. Full profile attached below;
PROFILE OF CHIEF OBIARUKO CHRISTINA NDUKWE:
Born to the family of Mazi A.J. Ndukwe and Ihuoma Ndukwe of Ndi-Ugbo, Elugwunta-Obayi Ovim after the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War in Enugu. Her primary education was at the W.T.C primary school, Enugu from where she had admission into Ovim Girls and the Federal Government Girls College Owerri. She later opted for the later for her secondary education where she excelled both in the science and the Arts.
She later gained admission into the prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka to study Pure and Industrial Chemistry.
Having had the passion for the arts, something that runs in the family, she went on to write for the Financial Telegraph Newspapers in Abuja.
In 2002, she finally moved to Port Harcourt and after a few attempts in other sectors of business, she decided to swim through the difficult terrain of publishing. This eventually led her to establish a weekly newspaper, known as ‘The Beam”. To further improve on her writing and journalistic skills, she enrolled into the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ.
The story and the success of The Beam Newspaper can better be told by those residents in Rivers State and other neighbouring states.
While doing this and partnering with some of the state governments, she had always had a craving for the poor and the less privileged, a trait which had earned her the title of “The Great Philanthropist” by her father who had noticed that early in her life.
She had always prayed for two things – to own her own publishing outfit and to run a charity organisation. Having succeeded in the first one, inadequate funding made it impossible to embark on the second project, as such she continued to run it on a low scale.
She has always stood for justice, equity and fair play, which sometimes portrays her as an activist of some sort though sometimes misunderstood.
Her strong belief in justice led her to stand firmly on the side of the truth when the present governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi was involved in a nine-month battle to fight for justice when he was unlawfully substituted with someone else as the candidate of the PDP by those who had no regards for the rule of law.
Oby or Onyeuko as she is fondly called was dogged and fully involved in the legal battle that has become a major milestone in our political and judicial history.
She employed her Newspaper as well as collaborated with other media organisation to bring to light the truth of the matter even when it looked very impossible for the Governor to regain his ticket. Her position in the face of threats and intimidation earned her yet another uncommon feat as one of the closest friends of the governor.
This of course led to more open doors in business and contacts, as such she decided to follow her passion. She began the process of establishing a foundation in honour of her parents – A.J. NDUKWE FOUNDATION for Peace, Unity and Development.
Under the foundation, she embarked on the re-construction of a 3km road from Agbo-sign board to Oriendu. Something that has never been done by any single individual in the history of Ovum and beyond.
She also embarked on the provision of water with the drilling of the first bore-hole on the very difficult topography of Elugwunta.
Next is the roofing and completion of the Obayi Town Hall as well as the Methodist Church Obayi and the Catholic Church, Mbienku.
The age-old meeting and prayer hall known as ‘Agbala-perey’ in Elugwunta is also being reconstructed with the support of our daughter.
She also embarks on a street lighting of some of the roads staring from Ndi-Ugbo, Elugwunta. Many students, families, churches, individuals and organisations in Ovim and beyond have also benefitted immensely from her magnanimity. (The list is unending).
Also she embarked on a sensitization and awareness campaign which is aimed at drawing our people into active politics and governance. Her experience and current studies in the Department of Politics and International Relations in the University of London has exposed her to the importnace of politics in the development of a people. It is her sincere desire to see Ndi-Ibayi (our people) come out en masse to take part in the business of governance.
She is also at the fore front of the need for the Ovim Consciousness in our people so that we can collectively gather our resources for the development of our town.
Her foundation will also partner with other world bodies to enhance both the education and the living standards of our people which in turn will help in National Development.
A scholarship programme for five Ovim youths and three Isuikwuato youths has also been established to help indigent students.
OBIARUKO which means ‘Nwa-nganga’ that is ‘Our Pride’ is truly the Pride of the Ovim people and Isuikwuato in general as she is a true Ambassador of our people.
Two years ago, she unofficially started the Quest for Good Governance and toured the nooks and crannies of Cross River State to ascertain the level of development there. Precisely in March 2019, the Quest grew to be known as Citizens Quest and was established in 5 out of the 9 States under the Niger Delta Development Commission. On October 3, 2019, the Corporate Affairs Commission registered it as a Non Governmental, Non profit organization as Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative.
Various Contributions
- Roofing and flooring of the Obayi Town Hall
- Reconstruction of the Elugwunta-Obayi Prayer Hall (Agbala-Pray)
- Drilling of a 450ft bore-hole
- Street lighting of Ndi-Ugbo compound, Elugwunta Obayi Ovim.
- Construction of a dilapidated 2km of a 6km Agbo-sign board-Oriendu road.
- Temporary roofing of the Evangel Methodist Church Obayi Ovim.
- Commitment to the building of the Parish Priest office of the Catholic Church, Mbienku-Ohoroho Ovim.
- Payment of school fees for many students in Ovim
- Sponshorship of the record/VCD for the Ovim Community League, OCL, Enugu Branch.
- Medical bills for some sick women
- Empowernment of some Ovim youths
- Establishment of the A.J. Ndukwe Foundation for Peace, Unity and Development
- Sponsorship of the 3rd women’s synod of the Methodist Church Ovim Circuit Isuikwuato Diocese.
- Provision of one and half plots of land for the building of the OCL Town Hall in Trans Ekulu, Enugu
- Two buses for the OCL women wing, Enugu branch
- Provision of over 10,000 exercise books for Abia students
- General Empowerment and support services for youths in the Niger Delta region, some who have today become leaders in political parties and occupying key positions in government. She has also assisted many to gain admission overseas as well as in Nigeria.
To her, giving is not only a calling but a passion. This is largely responsible for her popularity and large followership across the states of Nigeria!
