PEN MASTER'S TOP 21 FIGURES WHO DOMINATED THE ANIOMA NATION IN 2024

 PEN MASTER'S TOP 21 FIGURES WHO DOMINATED THE ANIOMA NATION IN 2024

As the year 2024 comes to a close, Pen Master is proud to present his annual list of individuals who made significant impacts on the Anioma region and vibrancy 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. It also features individuals across the various age groups and there 5 female figures on the list, highlighting the significant impact women have had on the Anioma nation in 2024.

The list highlights the importance of leadership community development and youth empowerment, while also demonstrating the impact of individuals from various sectors and professions. 

Please note that this list represents Pen Master's perspective and not your opinions. Nonetheless, you are invited to enjoy this compilation.

The list comes in no particular order.

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. 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 Fred Ajudua (Lawyer/Businessman): The year, 2024 confirmed that the multiple chieftaincy title holder across the country was still very much in the game, holding on to the stake. The Dike Anioma lived up to expectations with the news of charity in his community, worth millions of naira hitting different Ibusa online platforms. It would seem that he gained more youth followers in the year. Chief Ajudua dominated his society like never before using the online media tools despite seemingly intermittent odds. Frequently, there were quizzes which touched on him and his family with attempted responses from the youths. This contributed to the memorable dominance he enjoyed in 2024. Obviously, the Ibusa 2024 cannot be discussed without the man also widely called Isu Khalifa in the town.

7. 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. 

8. 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.

9. Pastor Idowu Okeze (Philanthropist): This darling of Ibusa people was simply fantastic with his purposefully-channeled charity in the Ibusa where he commissioned several selfless projects for his people. Like an eagle, he took the year 2024 to rise to fame and prominence within Ibusa where he is now a popular name well sought after by individuals. Pastor Okeze dominated Ibusa in 2024.

10. 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.

11. Chief Mrs. Shimite Love (Politician): Beautiful Chief Mrs. Shimite Love attracted a greater number of political followers in 2024. The Ebu Kingdom Chief was one female politician nearly everyone would love to work with in 2024 as she made it clear that she was for everyone and proved it. The soft-spoken "White Eagle" is attracted to the people because of her humility, kindness and affability.

12. 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.

13. Awele Oranye (Anioma Watch Administrator)  The year 2024 revealed the Oko community's Awele Oranye, an Anioma Watch Administrator. With his selfless coordination of Anioma Watch, a registered group of the Anioma people, Awele Oranye dominated the Anioma online circle because he was in the mouths of everyone. Rarely were posts submitted to the forum without the eagle and scrutiny eyes of Awele, the Admin. He was so enthusiastic about Anioma affairs that he was known for Anioma. With Amioma Watch, Awele Oranye dominated Anioma Watch

14. 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.

15. Gen Goodluck Ugochukwu Ogeleka (Military/Administrator): In the dying days of the year, the news of the promotion of the Ukwuani son, one of the finest Nigerian military officers to the rank of a Major General dominated the Anioma media space. As it turned out, the news of his promotion became an inspiration to younger Anioma sons and daughters on the fruitfulness of hard work and there were congratulatory messages taking over the Anioma media space. 

16. Barr Possible Ajede (Politician/Administrator): All through the year, the Ukwuani Local Government Chairman occupied the Anioma people with the news of his official projects in his constituency. Barr Ajede proved to be strong, reliable, and undeterred, giving his critics a run for the money as he concentrated on satisfying his Anioma constituents in Ukwuani. Ajede was almost everywhere at the same time just as he trended for good on Anioma related social media forums.  

17. 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. 

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. Gospel Ifechikwu Amaliamifeobu (Broadcasting/Media Production): Mr. Amaliamifeobu is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Leap Television, an online media broadcasting service, now a renowned Anioma online television. Although formerly with Bridge FM, Asaba, where he worked as the General Managing, he took the unique offers of 2024 to occupy a place in the Anioma area, building his support base and spreading his 'media gospel.' Watchers of the Anioma media sector can tell that he improved himself in media reportage and event coverage, assisting many Anioma households to showcase their events through formations of jingles and adverts. It was with hard work and conception of unique initiatives of online television that Gospel Ifechikwu Amaliamifeobu broke through the scene and the year, 2024 was favourable to him. In summary, he was one of the figures who occupied the Anioma people's minds in 2024. 

21. Marilyn Okowa-Daramola (Politician/Lawyer/Girl-child Advocate): Began her active public service in 2019 and since then has transformed to a popular Anioma politician. With over 20,000 followers on Instagram, she is also one of Anioma's most followed politicians. The daughter of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the former Delta State Governor was one of the most discussed Anioma politicians in 2024 by cross-party members, sparking interest in the Legislator. The interest eventually  transformed into the popularity she gained in 2024 thereby dominating the people's political arena.