War Against Indiscipline (WAI)

War Against Indiscipline, often called called WAI  was a Nigerian legislation enacted in March, 1984 by military decree and supported by Head of State General Buhari  though it is alleged that his second in command General Tunde Idiagbon was the author. The program's intention was to instil public morality, discipline or social order, civic responsibilities and promoting Nigerian nationalism. It is best remembered as the only time people have seen Nigerians queueing and general going about daily in an orderly manner.

People queueing at a bus stop

1985 Stamp

WAI Badge

Awka Blacksmiths

Awka is the traditional home of the Igbo (Ibo) blacksmiths; early bronze artifacts have been discovered in the vicinity, and the town’s artisans are still noted for their metalworking and wood carving.

It is said that Chukwu, the high god, sent an Awka blacksmith with his bellows, fire and charcoal to dry up the land. Eri was only able to settle there after the Awka smith had finished his assignment. Eri was so impressed with the Awka man’s work that he rewarded him with an ọvbọ (short ritual staff) which conferred on him special claims to the smithing profession.

Metalworker with young apprentice

Statue Of John Uzoka And David Nwume, Two Awka Blacksmiths That Took Part In 1924 British Empire Exhibition In London. They Secured 1st Position In Metal Work. 

Modern day metalworker

Mallam Umaru Altine - First Mayor of Enugu

Mallam Umaru Altine a Fulani Cattle dealer from Sokoto became the first Mayor of Enugu Municipal Council 1n 1956. Umoru Altine grew up during the reign of Sultan Siddique Abubakar.  Many of Umoru Altine’s own children were brought up in the house of late Sultan Maccido. A good number of Sultan Maccido’s children also experienced their childhood years at the Ungwar Sarki residence of Umoru Altine, and this is in keeping with Fulani culture. The late Mayor also came under the towering influence of Nnamdi Azikiwe, one in a series of benevolent mentors, who backed him immensely and played a role in making him Mayor.

I.K. Dairo ~ Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim / Oko fatimo meta

Waziri Ibrahim (1929-1992)

Waziri Ibrahim with TOS Benson and Nikita Khruschev 

Waziri Ibrahim was born on February 26, 1929 in Yerwa, Maiduguri in present day Borno State to the family of Ibrahim Ibn Mohammed. He attended Damaturu Elementary School (1936-1939), the Maiduguri Middle School (1940-1943) and Kaduna College, 1944-1947. He worked for the United African Company before his sojourn in politics which began in 1959 when he won a seat to the House of Representatives. He started out at UAC as a special entrant in 1948 and rose to become a cashier and storekeeper at U.AC.'s, Maiduguri branch in 1951. He then worked at Jos in 1952 before becoming a labour and staff manager for the Benue area in 1953. By the time he left the firm, he was the Kaduna district manager.

During the first republic, Waziri was first appointed the federal minister of health, before taking over the Economic Development ministry in 1962. In 1960, he was part of the Nigerian delegation to the United Nation's when the country was accepted as the 99th member of the U.N. In 1962

He founded and was the presidential candidate of the Great Nigeria Peoples Party (GNPP) in the 1979 and 1983 Presidential Elections in Nigeria

He Is most associated with Politics without bitterness