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An Interview with Chief Felix Idiga on www.gregnwadikeblog.com

An Interview with Chief Felix Idiga on www.gregnwadikeblog.com CHIEF (SIR) FELIX CHIDI IDIGA also known as JAFAC is the Chairman/CEO of JAFAC Group with interests in auto, winery, construction, aviation and hospitality. He was the senatorial candidate of the Accord Party in the general elections of 2015 in Imo state, but currently aspires to represent his people of Orlu/Orsu/Oru-East federal constituency in the National Assembly. In this encounter with www.gregnwadikeblog.com, he addresses issues bothering on his ambition, and sundry political matters. Excerpts. You recently declared to run for the House of Representatives instead of the Senate for which you vied for in 2015. What brought about this change of step and party? Politics, as you know goes in virtues circle. Sometimes you listen and follow the wishes of your people, and not just yourself. This is called democracy. I vied for the senate in 2015. Even as a first timer, I was able to mobilize enough supports of our people in the 12 Local Government Areas of Imo West to convince them to give me their votes at the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Some persons who saw and feared that I was going to retire them from clinching to power conspired and ensured that the primary election was taken to the headquarters of the PDP in Owerri instead of an open venue and against the rule of the game. It was there that they made sure that the will of the people was subverted. They robbed my people of their victory and ensured that I do not get the ticket. That was not what our people wanted. That was planned and executed by just few individuals out of their selfishness. My supporters were very angry and decided to protest through their votes. Your vote is your power, if you know this very well. They encouraged me to leave the party. Many of us left in protest because the PDP as at that time presented lots of fraudulent men with fraudulent activities. They never allowed free and fair elections anywhere, and they only concentrated in collecting, collecting, collecting without minding the success of the party. So, we left, and I went and completed the race in Accord Party just to satisfy my supporters. Today, the rest is history. Since then I went about my private businesses and have continued with my Foundation which has been there since, but my people have urged me on. This time, they said I should start from my federal constituency, the Orlu/Orsu/Oru-East Federal Constituency. They believe I can offer quality representation. They believe we should start at home. That is why I am where I am today. Your critics accuse you of concentrating all road projects you attracted from the NDDC only in your Amaifeke community without extending to other areas. How do you respond to this? Let’s keep politics aside here and be reasonably logical for once. You see, that allegation is not true and has no rational basis in developmental evaluations. But it also gives me joy whenever I read or hear people say such things because it means that my people expect so much from me even as a private citizen born and bred in Amaifeke autonomous community. My personality, and perhaps activities associated with my name, especially through the JAFAC FOUNDATION tend to have made people forget that I am not yet in government, and that I have been a private citizen. So, if as a private citizen of Amaifeke I was able to attract developments to my community, is that now a crime in Igboland or anywhere in the world? When has it become a crime for an individual to attract development to his community? Don’t forget that these roads in question were done as a private citizen and private businessman. I was never a Local Government Chairman hence you accuse me of diverting Orlu Local Government developments to my community only. I was never a House of Assembly member. I was never a Rep or even a senator. I was just a private person into private businesses. I went out there like many other businessmen from other communities, lobbied with my contacts for roads of my people to be repaired, got approvals and contracts awarded, then came home and executed them to specifications. Please tell me what is wrong with that? You see, when an opponent wants your fall, he will always see bad in whatever good you do. I thought that charity they said begins at home. If I can go out there and attract developments as a private citizen to my Amaifeke community as my local constituency then, does that not show you that I can do much more when the entire Orlu/Orsu/Oru-East Federal Constituency is entrusted to me? Shouldn’t this be enough reason to support me to go represent my people? Are you not aware that most contractors who get contracts of these nature end up selling off the award papers and nothing happens to them? I did not sale off mine. I came home and delivered, and even at that some people still find faults. So, when you take politics and criticisms from opponents aside, you will discover that I did nothing wrong. My critics are misguided. I only did what I should do within my smaller environment, and when I get to a broader environment I will still do better. At the last count as a private citizen, I have delivered on over 40 Roads in and around Imo State. I have also delivered on more than 22 roads in and around Orlu LGA. I could have embezzled monies meant for these roads like so many other contractors, but I did not, so how can I do that when I become the representative for my people at the House of Representatives? Some will still want to hear you mention one or two of these roads which you claimed you did around Orlu. Can you just mention one? Maybe you should have asked me earlier to prepare you records but go find out that I delivered on the last repair of the Old Orlu-Owerri Road before the ongoing one by His Excellency, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha. I did that road. I did the Umuduru Internal Road and Ibenye internal roads at Okporo Community of Orlu LGA. I also delivered on Umusasa Umuna-Oleme road from the Old Owerri road, among others outside Amaifeke my community which I can’t recall here. I also did the Anunihu Amaifeke-Ihioma link road as well, and I am currently negotiating a major road that may likely go through Umuna community which I had even discussed with some of their people last year. These jobs come through personal efforts, and that is why I desire to have the enablement to attract more. My efforts made NDDC to start awarding and completing road projects hitherto sited only in Ohaji-Egbema/Oguta to non-oil producing communities in Orlu zone. If Felix could facilitate these road projects without being a federal minister, Governor, senator, House of Reps member or being in government, you can imagine then the volume of federal presence he will attract to the constituency when elected as their Rep. A na esi na mmiri nwata jiri kwuo aka a ma nwa ga eriju afo. The proof of the pudding is, surely in the eating. If every contractor delivers on his immediate environment when awarded, I wouldn’t see why we can’t make progress as a people. Yes, I tarred most of the roads and installed solar street lights, and there is nothing wrong with that. I will replicate same and even better in and around my constituency when we get to Abuja. With the number of people coming out for the same position you are angling for; do you think you have better chances of winning? I believe I have everything it takes to win if the wish of the people is not manipulated; if free and fair election will be guaranteed. My achievements as a private citizen speak for me. I believe I have given a lot to humanity, especially to my people to guarantee me their supports. I do not intend to go about this through any other way than through my people and my leaders. I also know that not everybody will be supportive of this project, but that is also what is obtainable in democracy. I will however urge my opponents and critics to judge me constructively. At the end, let the people’s will prevail. You also recently had an empowerment program for the less privileged. Can you take us through this, especially the JAFAC Foundation? The JAFAC Foundation is about 19 years today in existence and its mission has been to enhance the quality of lives of Nigerians by supporting initiatives that improve access to health and educational opportunities. Our main goals include enhancing community healthcare by providing free medical services to the rural communities which lack adequate medical facilities; improve the quality of education of children and young people; alleviate the extreme poverty in communities across the country (starting from my immediate constituency) by providing clean drinking water and encouraging the education/empowerment of men and women, promotion of sports, music, arts, skill acquisition and entrepreneurial development programmes. In line with what we have been doing these many years, the foundation doled out a Sixty Million Naira empowerment programme for the less privileged among us for the year 2018. The money will be given out to select individuals after their successful completion of training to be supervised by the Foundation. In the past we have had situations where we simply gave out cash and these people would use them for other purposes and then come back to ask for more. This time around, the cash will not just be given out. We will have to take them through formal trainings on jobs of their choices and thereafter release the cash as take-off grants. The idea is to create sustainable empowerments. That was what we just did about fortnight ago in my country home. What shall your people look forward from you when you get to the National Assembly? Quality, reliable representation. Attraction of more projects. More empowerments. This time around our focus will be channeled towards creating young millionaires. We shall concentrate on attracting contracts which will be given out to our young entrepreneurs, our women and men group supporters so that they can collectively execute and make some incomes. What is your advice to your people? To take it easy. To my fellow aspirants I must beg to go about this with open heart. Let’s not see it as a do-or-die affair. We must do this with the mindset that there must be life after politics. I want to continue to do businesses with my opponents after the elections. And to my supporters I will ask to go about our campaigns with decorum. Please there should be no insults, fowl languages or any form of attacks on people whose views and opinions are different from ours. Power comes from God, and if it pleases only Him, then we fear no one. Thank you. END Www.chieffelixidiga.com

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Profile of Chief Sir Felix Idiga

Felix Chidi Idiga (born June 30, 1963), is a Nigerian Business Mogul/Entrepreneur/Administrator and Politician. He is the Chairman/CEO of JAFAC Group of Companies. Born: Felix Chidi Idiga, June 30, 1963 (Age 54). Dim-Oma Ofeahia, Amifeke, Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria. Nationality: Nigerian Occupation: MD/CEO JAFAC Group - Involved in Dredging, Marine Logistics, Asphalt Production and Sales, Road/Bridge Construction, Equipment Sales/Leasing, Building Construction, Offshore Services; Vessel, Tanker Vessel, Tug Boats, Barges, Security Boats services, etc. Agriculture - Rice Farming. Hospitality Industry, Aviation. Corporate Head Office: Km. 18, Airport Road, Igwuruta, PortHarcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Political Party: All Progressives Congress (APC) Alma mata: University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria Parents: Chief Felix Okoro Idiga and Late(Mrs) Theresa Ukachi Idiga Spouse: Chief Lady Mrs. Chinyere Idiga Children: Four (4) - Dr. Juliet, Sandra, Felix (Jnr) and Sharon Religion: Christianity - The Roman Catholic Church Philanthropy: The JAFAC Foundation Website(s): www.jafacgroup.com ; www.jafacfoundation.org E-mail: jafac@jafacgroup.com GROWING UP AND EDUCATION Felix Idiga attended St. Mary's Primary school, Amaifeke, Orlu, 1972 to 1977 and later proceeded to secondary school. He was unable to complete secondary school in one stretch due to his natural quest for business and entrepreneurship. Consequently, he ventured into the business world in 1984. With the help of his father, he was provided him the initial capital to start up a house utensils business in Onitsha. Inevitably, in June 1987, he went over to Lagos State, Nigeria to seek for greener pastures and to diversify his growing business. Later, he ventured into importation by traveling to Europe to import certain goods like designer shoes and apparels. Felix later went back to school, Pre-Varsity Education Centre, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja in 1990, to complete his disrupted secondary education. He later, sat for his GCE/O'Level Examination. In 1992, he proceeded to University of Lagos, Akoka for his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. ENTREPRENEURSHIP/BUSINESSES A) JAFAC Group of Companies As chairman /CEO of JAFAC Group, which is made up of the following companies : 1)JAFAC Auto 2)JAFAC Wine 3)JAFAC Construction 4)JAFAC Investment Company 5)SWAT LINK 6)JAFAC Aviation 7)JAFAC Hospitality Industry Felix is sitting atop of these seven incorporated limited liability companies with a staff strength of 538. In 1989, he established and incorporated JAFAC Data Systems and JAFAC Car Accessories, being his first two companies. He also incorporated JAFAC Automobile in 1990 and in 1990, ventured into wine production, excelling in all. In 1997, he spread his business tentacles to Palm Dale, Los Angeles, United States of America, where he opened JAFAC 98 Cent Groceries store. The same year, the ship of JAFAC Conglomerate birthed in Victory Boulevard, Los Angeles, USA via JAFAC Auto Company. In America, Felix found a home and carved a business niche in a foreign land. His businesses progressed, as his chain of enterprises flourished and expanded geometrically in America. Encouraged by his business successes, he opened Lady J's Beauty Spa (Hair Center) in Palm Dale, Los Angeles, which eventually expanded to Beverly Drives, Beverly Hills, Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, Lancaster, all in Los Angeles, California, USA. In 2001, Felix opened American Unique Staff provider, a staffing agency in three different locations : City of Van Nuys Boulevard, City of Santana and City of San Bernardino, all in California, USA, with a staff strength of 138, comprising of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Elderly /Child Care Workers. Between 1998 and 2000, Felix took the following courses in Southern California USA : 1) Business Administration 2)Human Resources 3)Anger Management 4)CPR/First Aid i) JAFAC Construction Company In 2008, Felix opened JAFAC Construction Company Ltd, with cooperate office at Km. 18 Airport Road, Igwuruta, PortHarcourt. Today, the company has built very solid and durable roads, bridges and executed electrification projects in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, Ondo and River States. ii) JAFAC Oil and Gas Felix is also a major player in the Oil and Gas sector, where his company - SWAT Link Limited is a supportive instrument to both indigenous and multinational Oil companies, offering the following services : 1)Dredging 2)Marine Logistics 3)Offshore Services 4)Vessel and tanker vessels 5)Tug boats barges 6)Security boats 7)Shore Protection 8)Asphalt production and sales 9)Equipment leasing 10)Procurement, etc. iii) JAFAC Aviation The JAFAC consortium ventured into aviation -Aircraft leasing and general aviation. The operational base of JAFAC aviation is in the East Africa. iv) Agriculture In Nigeria, Felix has also helped to develop a policy of achieving sustainable agricultural and food security. In 2006, he collaborated with Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to cultivate and produce rice massively in Ini Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State. In the process, he also helped to develop a policy that encouraged human capacity development. The success stories of this rice farming in Akwa Ibom led to the extension of the project to five other Niger Delta states, empowering over seven hundred(700) men and women and laying a solid foundation for sustainable development in agriculture/rice farming in the region. Sir Felix Idiga has helped to articulate Federal Government /NDDC Rice Revolution Project, building a mega Rice Mill in 2010, the biggest Rice Mill in West Africa. HUMANITARIAN SERVICES In 1999, he founded JAFAC FOUNDATION, a nexus through which he and his wife, Lady Chinyere Idiga extends caring arm of hope and empowerment to the needy and less privileged. Offering scholarships to indigent students, from primary to university level, providing free medical care, equipping the youths with skills and capitals, empowering market men and women. POLITICS In 2015, Felix contested for the Imo west Senatorial Zone under the Accord Party . He holds the following grassroot positions in the State (Imo) : 1)State Leader, APC (Imo) 2)Amaifeke ward Leader, (APC) 3)Patron, Orlu Zonal Youth Movement AWARDS AND HONOURS Sir Felix Idiga holds the following awards and Honours : 1) Award of the prestigious 2001 California Businessman of the year Award by the National Republican Congressional Committee as a top United States Business Leader who successfully integrated business and financial success. 2) Orlu Zone Youth Movement, Philanthropist of the year Award - 2005 3) Imo Business Forum, Industrialist of the year Award - 2010 4) Nzuko Odimma Igbo Forum, Pillar of the Igbos Award - 2007 Felix Idiga is a holder of other several titles and honours, among them are Akuatuegwu 1 of Orlu, Nkwa Chukwu Kwere Orlu. He's also a knight of St. Mulumba of the Catholic Church.

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Felix Idiga hosts constituency’s APC stakeholders, declares for Representatives

Felix Idiga hosts constituency’s APC stakeholders, declares for Representatives -Endows artisans with 60Million Naira By Ositadimma Izuchukwu Anslem Source : Vanguard Nigeria News Chief Sir Idiga Felix, a frontline aspirant for the office of the federal representative of the good people of Orlu, Orsu and Oru-East Federal constituency, in company of his amiable wife, Lady Chinyere Ada Idiga and the structure of their humanitarian outfit – The JAFAC Foundation, played host to the various wards and Orlu, Orsu and Oru-East local governments Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his Amaifeke, Orlu country home. It was a hall filled to capacity and a melting pot of some sort as the “who is who” of the APC in the region converged to heed the call of the highest human capacity developer and philanthropist ever produced in the zone. The chants and cheers that greeted the entrance of Chief Idiga Felix into the hall and his ultimate official declaration cannot be described in the sincerest of miens. The different political formations, men, women, youths groups and leaders of the three local governments took turns on the microphone to express their total love, unalloyed Support and endorsement of the aspiration of Chief Felix Idiga. The political leaders present highlighted the fact that ordinarily, Chief Sir Felix Idiga should have been gunning for a higher office of the Senate or even governorship, but lauded the selfless gesture of seeking to contest a lower office, all geared towards the end point of impacting people’s lives positively. The campaign was codenamed ‘The Small Philosophy”. Speaking at the event, Chief Sir Felix Idiga, seeing the genuine crowd that had besieged him, warmly welcomed them and expressed his unadulterated appreciation of the good gesture and honour done to him. Clearing the issue of why he chose to run for Federal House of Representatives, he said “I wanted to respect my political leaders in the zone. Whether higher or lower office, affecting the people’s lives is paramount”. He decried the rising population of unemployment and youths restiveness in the region and proffered the simple panacea of providing jobs, seed monies to small, medium and budding enterprises and other enabling factors for the youths to wrest a living. In the course of the event and still in the business of giving lives meaning, Chief Felix Idiga handed a cheque of 60Million Naira to Chief Valentino Ugbala – Director General of the Jafac Foundation. Present also, was the Chairman of the Association of Artisans in the region. The endowment fund would be for the empowerment of over 3000 artisans with various skills of choice, training and retraining of small and medium term business owners. 1000 individuals from each of the local governments that make up Orlu, Orsu and Oru-East Federal Constituency shall be beneficiaries of this uncommon skills endowment. The application forms shall be obtained from the APC ward chairmen of the various wards of Orlu, Orsu and Oru-East Local Government Areas. Cc: Ada Idiga Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/idiga-hosts-constituencys-apc-stakeholders-declares-for-reps/ Vanguard News Nigeria https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/idiga-hosts-constituencys-apc-stakeholders-declares-for-reps/

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Chief Felix Idiga and His "SMALL" Philosophy.

Chief Felix Idiga and His "SMALL" Philosophy. By Mazi Ejimofor Opara The sincerity with which an act of charity is performed is the difference between hypocrisy and altruism. We have in recent times come across conditional kindness, one that places so much demands on the beneficiary in the form of unreasonable reciprocity to the benefactor. It is this spec of charity that greets the penultimate year of electioneering, people suddenly realize the need to feed the poor and share despicable pittance to them in the believe that they would translate to massive support at the polls. It is this sycophancy that has been christened, in some quarters, the "stomach infrastructure". To Chief Felix Idiga, charity is way beyond the needs of the stomach. It is a holistic approach to unconditionally solving the fundamental problems of the needy, converting him to a giver and an active player in the socioeconomic advancement in his immediate society and beyond. It is more of empowering his mind and setting it on the path of self actualization, which must come in form of teaching a man how to fish and providing him with the net and/or hook to make his first catch. That way, he not only has fish to eat, he goes on to provide fish for his family and return the excess fish to either the trade pool of the Society or enlarges the coast of mother charity. As philosophical as this may sound, it bears the most fundamental solution to mitigating the scourge of poverty in every serious minded Society. This is the message of Chief Idiga and thrust of his philanthropy through the JAFAC foundation. As a business man who started from the lowest ebb of sole proprietorship, providing data management services in a single room office space, Chief Felix has a first hand understanding of the teething challenges that confront Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in a developing country like Nigeria with too many infrastructural odds that inhibit growth. Little wonder, he has redefined the concept of "small". Nothing is actually small, is one of the philosophies that governs his empowerment drives and programs. As paltry as 5,000 Naira appears, the reality remains that some of the subsistence trades that cater for most families are some thousands low in their capital base. That banana seller, pepper hawker and other sundry commodities sold at street markets and local markets may require this paltry 5,000 thousand Naira to start up or even break even - this is how powerful "small" can be. Thousands of the beneficiaries of the JAFAC Foundation have come to appreciate the power of small but consistent growth in business, and this has changed the fortunes of many families in unimaginable ways. The problem with legislative leadership within the Nigerian context is the dearth of policy oriented legislation, a clear absence of peoplecentric representation where the legislator appropriates more to himself and less to the constituents who should be the pivot and focal point of his representation. Thus, our quest for democratic consolidation must include the reordering of priorities in this regard, placing the people and their welfare first and providing enabling legislations that would address the remote and proximate causes of social problems. For Chief Felix Idiga, public service would mean influencing the laws to serve the public, not a few privileged persons. It means legislating on the power of "small"and empowering constituents with the seeds to start small in their chosen trade or craft. It means more of the people and less of the legislator. This rare thinking remains the distinguishing factor between Chief Idiga and every other candidate across party lines jostling to represent the good people of Orlu/Orsu and Oru east Federal Constituency. His proven capacity in this regard is sufficient evidence that he will do much more with the power of public confidence. This is the time to get to the roots of perennial poverty and address same with the power of "small". To the good people of Orlu/Orsu and Oru east Federal Constituency, Chief Felix is saying, "let's start SMALL in a big way". #NkwachikwereAnyi_2019

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WHY I’M RUNNING FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – CHIEF FELIX IDIGA (JAFAC)

WHY I’M RUNNING FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – JAFAC The need for quality, fair and just representation for the people of Orlu/Orsu/Oru-East Federal Constituency in the Orlu senatorial District of Imo state had been referred as reasons for his wanting to go to the House of Representatives of the National Assembly in 2019. Chief Felix Chidi Idiga popularly known as JAFAC says he would ensure that his constituency gets the best of federal representation from 2019 when he assumes office as their representative. Speaking to gregnwadikeblog.com recently in Abuja, the multi billionaire who in 2015 ran for the senatorial race of his district (Imo West) said he had accepted to step down from senatorial race to running for membership of the Green Chambers after some consultations with his people. “My people and the leaders of my party (APC) prevailed on me to step down and run for House of Representatives. They believe my services will be needed more at the House than where I was earlier aspiring. This is all about service to my people; service to humanity, so where my people need me is where I will go”, he explained. The Amaifeke Orlu-born philanthropist turned politician disclosed that as a businessman he had built and constructed over 48 roads spanning thousands of kilometers in Imo state as a whole without embezzling monies meant for them. “As a contractor, my company has constructed more than 48 roads in Imo state and beyond. I did excellent jobs on them and did not divert monies meant for them to my personal uses. I could have as well do so if I wanted. I never abandoned any of them and never did shoddy jobs. “Most people we send to Abuja only go there for their selfish interests and stomach. They scout for jobs meant for their people in budgets and sale them off to their friends and cronies. Whatever that is given to them for their people never gets to them. They take 70% and bring back only 30%. This is because they are still chasing for their stomachs and those of their families. They are struggling for economic survival. “So the next person that must represent our people must be one who is at least, psychologically, physically and financially satisfied with him or herself. Someone that when you give him something for his people, that thing gets to the people. That is the kind of person our people are looking out for now, and many of them believe I fall into this category. So I cannot reject their offer. That is why I have accepted to go to the House of Representatives”, he added. Idiga who is the founder of JAFAC Foundation; a body known in Imo and Nigeria for its charity project to the masses added that he is running under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He called on others aspiring for same position to embrace him so that they can all work together to deliver the party in the constituency. “I want my fellow party men and women and brothers equally seeking to run for the same office to come support me so that we can work together. I believe we can work together if they support me instead of fighting over the ticket and at the end loose it to some unqualified person. I think we can work together even from the National Assembly because there are so much works to be done, and an Honourable Felix Idiga cannot do them alone”, he assured. He also advised aspirants for the position from Orsu and Oru-East Local Government Areas to drop their ideas as 2019 according to him, is the turn of Orlu LGA. https://gregnwadikeblog.com/2018/02/15/why-im-running-for-house-of-representatives-jafac/  

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"... a strong and united party can only guarantee successful aspirants" - Chief Felix Idiga

"... a strong and united party can only guarantee successful aspirants" - Chief Felix Idiga © Ositadimma Izuchukwu Anslem It was a gathering of political gladiators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, at the Imo Concord Hotels, Owerri. This was also an opportunity to tap into the experienced audience of the political eggheads of the Imo APC to chart a way forward for the party in the state. The President of Jafac Group of companies and also an aspirant for the office of the representative of Orlu /Orsu and Oru-East Federal Constituency, Chief Sir Felix Idiga who just flew in from Abuja for the purpose of gracing the event was amazed at the assemblage of his teeming supporters who thronged the venue of the meeting to show their unwavering support for the aspiration of the biggest human capital developer in the area. Speaking to a college of press men who besieged him at the entrance to the meeting, he reiterated the fact that it can only take a united political party to guarantee the future of her members. He made a quick reference to a situation where one cannot be assured of getting to his/her destination with a faulty vehicle. He advised that the difference political blocs and heavy weights in the state rally round to build a formidable party, without which nobody is going anywhere, since Nigeria still runs a party system of governance. Chief Felix Idiga, also extended a hand of appreciation to the Chairman of APC in the state, Chief Hillary Eke for thinking it through to convene the meeting, added that it couldn't have come at a better time than now. In the course of the meeting, a fund raising section was initiated. This is because a vibrant and robust political party must be funded. Going forward, he made a handsome donation of 1million naira for the party to be able to run her activities without hitches. The meeting was brought to a peaceful conclusion as Chief Sir Felix Idiga made his way to the airport to catch his flight back to Abuja.