USA Africa Dialogue Series - UPDATE 12: Pledges Continue [Total $7,835] for Zik Legacy Project in Onitsha

 

AUGUST 27, 2010

 

Dear All:

 

 

1.   PLEDGE TABLE & REDEMPTION SCHEDULE

 

 

The pledges continue to forge beyond the 1 Million Naira initial target , and the current table is presented below.  Total pledges now stand at $7,835 (N1,174,500) from 74 pledgers.  The way it looks, $10,000 total pledge amount (from 100 pledgers) is NOT far out......that would be unprecedented.

 

We will begin to UPDATE on both pledges AND their redemption on Monday August 30.

 

 

Please begin to redeem your pledges by sending a check or money-order made out to "The Zik Legacy Project", and mail to either one of the following two Co-conveners' addresses:

 

                               Ms. Azuoma Anugom, PO Box 881352, Los Angeles,  CA 90009, USA

 

                                                         or

 

                       Prof.. Mobolaji E. Aluko, PO Box 343, Burtonsville, MD 20866, USA

 

Kindly email BOTH of us PRIVATELY ( adaejiagamba08@yahoo.com, AND alukome@gmail.com) when you actually send your pledge forth.  Pledge receipts will be updated periodically.

 

 

To those who have pledged, we urge  you to sign up for a discussion group, if you wish,  by clicking the following URL:

 

http://groups.google.com/group/zikproject/

 

 

S/N	Donor	Amount US$	Comment	Status of Pledge
1	Aluko, Mobolaji	300
2	Ojo, Valentine	50
3	Ojedokun, Olu	50	Used to be BP25
4	Nwakanma, Obi	100
5	Madu, Abraham	50
6	Kolawole, Suji	200
7	Ogundimu, Folu	100
8	Edosomwan, Charles	100
9	Igietseme, Joe	200
10	Chief Gemologist	50
11	Ekechi, Felix	50
12	Aina, Tade	100
13	Udogu, Ike	100
14	Zakari, Aisha	100
15	Raji, Taju	75	Reflects $25 increase since last update
16	Kuforiji, Kayode	50
17	Anonymous	67	N10,000
18	Mensah, Edward	50
19	Gyasi, Kwabby	50
20	Onyegbula, Festus	100
21	Mustafa, Salihu	100	N15,000
22	Garba, Lawal	100
23	Olajide, Saheed	50
24	Adeniyi, Michael	100
25	Kassim, Ola	100
26	Viscount Slim	103	Reflects a $60 increase since the last update
27	Nwosu, Okenwa	250
28	Egbo, Benedicta	100
29	Osunsan, Rotimi	100
30	Williams, Dapo	160	BP100
31	Aghadiuno, Eric	150
32	Babajide, Ibukunolu	100
33	Dawodu, Segun Toyin	100
34	Akuechiama, Jude & Ebere	200
35	Anugom, Azuoma	100
36	Irozuru, Julius	50
37	Okafor, Victor O.	100
38	Frempong, Sandra	50
39	Oyedeji, Kale	50
40	Abegunrin, Layi	50
41	Enweze, Obi	100
42	Omoigui, Nowa	200
43	Adam, Baba	100
44	Adeboye, Adeniran	100
45	Adeyeye, Sola	100
46	Ibe, Kevin	50
47	Awofolaju, Akin	100
48	Adesanmi, Pius	100
49	Okala, Emeka, R.	100
50	Dada, Ganiyu	100
51	Odusanya, Adeola	100
52	Oviawe, Joan O.	50
53	Okojie, Paul	100
54	Aduba, Obi	200	Reflects $50 pledge increase for each $1000 raised AFTER his initial pledge of $150 (up to a maximum of $300)
55	Okeke, Okwy	200
56	Raheem, Ade	100
57	Akindana, "Matto"	100
58	Nwabuzor, Steve	100
59	Iberosi, Simon	100
60	Omeaku, Cyriacus	100
61	Aniedobe, Chris	100
62	Ezeoke, Marcel	100
63	Okoye, Gabe	100
64	Umeweni, Uchenna	100
65	Anetor, Lucky & family	100
66	Umunnakwe, Fred	100	Reflects a $50 increase since last update
67	Raheem, Ade	100
68	Edem, Noyo	50
69	Isama, Ike	230
70	LaCrown Adeyemi	100
71	Anonymous (Pbid)	150
72	Anonymos (Soom)	200
73	Adeyemo, Florence	50
74	Okeke, Alex Ike	100
A	Total So Far	7835

 

Hopefully by  October 1, and certainly by November 1, we would have raised  the entire N1 million and more, to be REDEEMED in time for November 16, which would have been Zik's 106th birthday.  If we raise N1 million by October 1 (50th Independence Anniversary), then it could be an opportunity to highlight an appreciation for Zik's role in Nigeria's Indepence struggle - among other things.  We might even get some matching funds from Nigeria.

 

We will rely on the integrity of all who have pledged to send in their pledges.  Your money will be in good hands. 

 

We continue to hope that others will be generous and continue to make their pledges.

 

 

We thank you all in advance. 

 

 

Bolaji Aluko

 

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SOME BACKGROUND

 

 

Timeline:
 
1.  November 16, 1904 - Zik is born in Zungeru
2.  January 1, 1960 - Zik becomes President of the Senate of Nigeria (under British Colonial Rule)
3.  October 1, 1960 - Nigeria becomes an independent country
4.  November 16, 1960 - Zik becomes Governor General of Nigeria
5.  October 1, 1963 - Zik becomes President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
6.  November 16, 1963 or thereabout - Zik's life-size statue in Onitsha (near DMGS) unveiled by sculptor Prof. Ben Enwonwu in commemoration of then President Zik's 59th Birthday

7.  May 11, 1996 - Zik dies in Onitsha
8.  November 7, 2005 - large portion of Inosi Onira Retreat (home of Zik) in Onitsha destroyed allegedly by MASSOB;
9.  November 7, 2005 or thereabout - head of Zik's Statue removed by unknown (?) person(s).
10.  January 1, 2007 - statue at Zik Retreat restored
11. August 2010 - Photographic status of statues and state of mausoleum are in.
 

Note: The date  that Zik's life-size statue near his Inosi Onira Retreat home was unveiled is not known at this time.  

 
Compiled by Bolaji Aluko

 

 

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