As the year 2024 comes to a close, we are proud to present this annual list of individuals who made significant impacts on the Anioma region, making it a memorable year.
The list showcases individuals from diverse professions, including military, business, monarchy, philanthropy, sports and medicine who made significant contributions to the region, including female figures, highlighting the significant impact women have had on the Anioma nation in 2024.
The list which comes in no particular order also highlights the importance of leadership, community development and youth empowerment.
1. Sen Ned Nwoko (Nigerian Politician): The Distinguished Senator Representing the Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State was one of the most talked about Anioma politicians of 2024 in the media. Discourses on the bill on the creation of Anioma State proposed by Senator dominated the Anioma media space with the aye and nay arguing out their points almost at the same time. The more the discussions raged, the more the Senator was heard. He was also praised for standing up to distinguish himself on the floor of the Nigerian Senate particularly over the great number of bills proposed by him in a single year. Two popular bills proposed by him touched on the ban on transactions with foreign currencies in the country and $5 Trillion slave reparation payment. With Distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko, the Anioma people were heard. He dominated the Anioma region in 2024.
2. Gen Raymond Ochei (Military/Philanthropist): He was perhaps, the most cherished Nigerian Army serving officer of Anioma extraction. Loved by all and respected by all, the Onicha-Olona philanthropist dominated the Anioma space with the people's approbation. His philanthropic gesture was second to none in the region.
3. Obi Prof Epiphany Azinge (Monarch/Lawyer): Obi Prof Epiphany Azinge, the Asagba of Asaba emerged in the dying periods of the year to dominate Anioma, showcasing Asaba's beauty of Azagba coronation. He enjoyed the support of all thereby dominating the Anioma area.
4. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Finance/Administrator/Politics): The Anioma daughter from Ogwashi-Uku took the year to dominate the global finance sector with the news of her reappointment as the World Trade Organization head. Subsequently, felicitations from different Anioma quarters including Anioma Watch followed. The people were glad that their daughter had dominated the world.
4. Hon Chief Innocent Esewezie (Politician): It would seem that the year, 2024 was made for Oshimili North Council who became more popular with endless people's projects in his constituency. The two chieftaincy titles received by him in which traditional rulers of the local government gathered for him was the talk of the town.
5. Doris Ochei, PhD (Businesswoman/Philanthropist): was perhaps, Anioma's biggest female philanthropist with the huge impacts enjoyed by Onicha-Olona and Ubulu-Uku. In Anioma, not much is often heard of the wives of senior military officers but Dr. Doris Ochei remained in the mouths of many. Throughout 2024, the DAO Foundation founder's wife of Gen Raymond Ochei was the rave of the moment as she extended philanthropic gestures to widows and also her alma mata. Dr. Doris Ochei was one female philanthropist able to overcome 2024 with her love for humanity, taking up communal needs. Together the celebrated couple - Gen Raymond and Dr. Doris Ochei ensured that Onicha-Olona was constantly in philanthropic news thereby dominating Anioma in 2024, not only for themselves but the Onicha-Olona community as a whole.
6. Chief Michael Odiakosa (Philanthropist): No one will easily forget the philanthropic activities of the Nwadialor of Idumuje-Unor and Osigie of Issele-Uku under the auspices of his philanthropic foundation. The acts of charity cut across several Anioma communities including Idumuje-Unor, Akwukwu-Igbo, Onicha-Olona, Issele-Uku and others. If there was any Anioma personality with the widest spread of charity across the breadths of Anioma communities, that figure was the American-based Chief Odiakosa who spent 2024 providing the various communities with medical outreach free of charge.
7. HRM Enyi Friday Abaja (Monarch/Philanthropic): The Umukwata monarch was one of the biggest philanthropists who emerged from the Ndokwa/Ukwuani axis of Anioma, making him one of the Anioma monarchs with the busiest palace. Although he was never new in the act, he raised the stake in 2024, dominating his region.
8. Dr. Anthony Ezeagbor (Medical Doctor/Philanthropist) He was perhaps the biggest Anioma revelation of 2024. The American-based Issele-Uku Medical Doctor was in America yet, everywhere in Anioma doing good. Dr. Ezeagbor, an Anioma die-hard believer was in 2024, the sole sponsor of Anioma projects of different Anioma associations in Nigeria and the USA. The Ezeagbors of Issele-Uku are known for philanthropy but Dr. Anthony stands distinguished. Interestingly, a large portion of his earnings went to the Anioma charity, leaving him a happy person. He was one of the figures that arrested the Anioma area with his acts of philanthropy in 2024. As it seems, his interest can only be only be aroused with Anioma and he demonstrated it in 2024, dominating the area.
9. Obi Dr. Henry Ajudua 1 (Medical Practitioner/Philanthropist) He was the Ibusa people's sensational cultural discovery in 2024. Perhaps, no indigene made cultural news as much as the Vebron founder with his wife, Obi Okphoho Vivian Ajudua. The duo medical practitioner held the Ibusa community spell bound in 2024, instantly selling to the public the beauty of Ibusa Obiship practices. Obi Dr. Henry Ajudua's Obiship ambition revived further aspirations in the people's cultural practice. The Vebron founder was not all about culture but also extended charity to the people. On December 24, he distributed about 3,000 bags of rice in one of the biggest food donations in the community in history. Moreover, many took the Obiship opportunity to become familiar with Obi Dr. Henry Ajudua, dynastic head of the Ajudua family.
10. Dr. Chamberlain Nnamdi Dunkwu (Philanthropist): The Ute-Okpu community man made news when he reportedly paid a N5,000,000 fee, enabling hundreds of men and women to purchase fuel at a filling station. The philanthropist later said that seeing joy on the faces of people gave him goose pimples. Such dimensions of charity are rare to find, making him not only to dominate the Anioma area but gain respect.
11. Bose Omolayo (Sports/Paralympic Champion): 2024 was unarguably sweet for the Anioma people for Bose Omolayo. Although the Nigerian Paralympic team at the 2024 Paris championship performed less than expected in the calculation of the people, Bose Omolayo proved herself by returning with a silver medal. She was later received by the wife of the President, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu alongside others. The Ibusa-born Bose Ogomegbunem Omolayo was one of the sportswomen that won Nigeria a medal in 2024.
12. Onowu Jude Ikeakanam (Businessman): in 2024, the Anioma people were lucky to have Onowu Jude Ikeakanam, founder of Egwu Enuani, a Facebook platform. Onowu Ikeakanam took the year, enthralling Anioma cultural music enthusiasts as members were often encouraged to dance to Anioma traditional songs. Selflessly, he committed his time, efforts and resources, inspiring them to perform and in return, the Anioma dance steps were showcased to the world. Fortunately, it was not all about members dancing to Anioma beats, Onowu Ikeakanam also provided Anioma traditional musicians the platform to perform in Lagos. Onowu Jude Ikeakanam was one of the Anioma figures who dominated 2024.
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