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Understanding The Enigma Of Epilepsy

Published

4 years ago

October 21, 2020

Epilepsy is a medical condition in which the brain can suddenly make its victim to become unconscious or unable to control movements. In most cases it begins in childhood but it is in rare cases that it can last throughout the life of an individual. The enigma therein is that “no one knows for sure just what causes this disease”. The medical profession must be given credit for making this honest but humble admission. Neither should we lend ears to exorcists or witch doctors who spread fake and false opinions about it.
Epilepsy has everything to do with the enigmatic chemistry and various electro-magnetic radiations of the blood of various individuals. It is true to say that every individual has a personal blood formula such that no two persons on earth have the same identity. It is true also that the composition of the blood of individuals, just like the cells, change periodically, such that in every seven years there is a complete turn-around. Factors which account for changes in the blood composition and radiations include the foods and drinks that individuals take.
Age-long controversies about epilepsy include the belief that it is a spiritual attack, that the sickness is hereditary, that the victim is possessed, or that there may have been some brain injury in infancy, etc. In the case of Julius Caesar who had the “falling sickness”, ancient Romans believed that epilepsy occurs along with “Stella radiations” or influence of the stars and gods.
Epilepsy, like convulsion in children, can last for a few minutes, involving a momentary lapse of consciousness, violent movement of the limbs and other parts of the body, upward rolling of the eyes and foaming in the mouth. Early warning symptoms before the seizure can include severe fever or cold, a rhythmic nodding of the head, dizziness or some strange behaviours, few minutes before the actual seizure. As an epileptic child grows into adulthood the sickness may disappear but there are a few cases where it can occur even at the age of 40 and above. Yet the blood is not left out.
In adults, epilepsy can be mistaken for schizophrenia and can be brought about by extreme and prolonged deprivation, stress, loneliness, frustration and other psychological perplexities. The critical moment of total loss of consciousness usually provides some period of rest for the brain, demanding that the patient be left alone, except to ensure that he is free from possible injuries. In some local communities epileptic children are handled in some ways that result in further problems for the patient in adulthood, largely because of ignorance about the matter.
Several people that we meet and interact with daily may not be quite as normal as we may think, perhaps as a result of how some childhood ailments were handled. When exorcists and witch doctors add their own bits, the end result can expose some individuals to the invasion or intrusion of some entities which cling to the patient for several years. Certain concoctions given to epileptic patients may also alter the composition of their blood.
Even some medical practitioners have been known to tamper with the spinal cord of epileptic patients in an effort to treat the matter as a physical or cerebral issue. Every manifestation connected with epilepsy has to do with blood chemistry and the peculiar radiation from the blood of an individual at a given time and a given condition. For a better understanding of this matter, it would be necessary to delve into some controversial issues which majority of people know little about.
Earth-bound souls and epilepsy
Even though many people would doubt this fact, it is true that there are millions of bodiless or discarnate human souls which are earth-bound, tied to some definite environments for decades or centuries. Like we find lunatics roaming the streets in pathetic and sad conditions, so also are there discarnate human souls invisible to us, languishing in very pathetic conditions in various places, including environments where people live and more about. Such sad conditions do not arise for nothing, neither is there any injustice or anything involving witchcraft in the matter.
We do know that some people commit cold-blooded murders and get away in clever manners. There are armed robbers, terrorists and other criminals who commit unspeakable crimes against individuals and humanity. When such people think that they are clever and successful in their exploits, something really horrible awaits them which keeps them earth-bound for a very long time in the scene of the crime they committed.
Some earth-bound souls become spiteful, vicious and haunt the environment they are tied to, but others that become penitent, seek to let someone know of their torment and then provide possible relief. Many would long for prayers to help them out of the torment, without a body of flesh and blood, would need the blood of a living person for the purpose of making contact for help.
The unique nature of the human blood and the numerous radiations emanating therefrom, work like electronic transmission and reception device. Only when there is a possibility of contact between a soul in the beyond and a living person whose blood radiation can ignite a contact, at a particular time and place, can the phenomenon of epilepsy occur. The brain of the epileptic person gets a seizure.
Between the soul in torment and the epileptic victim whose blood radiation serves for contact purposes, there are no spoken words, no harm intended and no permission sought. But two persons, one dead and another living, are tied or linked together for a brief moment. Energy seized from the blood of the epileptic victim expresses its effects in epileptic fits and momentary lapse in consciousness. Victims of epilepsy serve as medium of expression of the volition of discarnate souls, whereby the brain reacts by shutting down its functions, in self defence.
It is true that all quilts revenge and avenge themselves upon same persons who participated in wrong-doings, collectively, at appropriate times. One of the enigmas of epilepsy is the issue of determining if the epileptic victim was an accomplice of the soul in torment in a crime that took place long ago.
It is needful to wonder or ask about the mechanism of matching linkages between a discarnate soul and a living person. Contrary to prevailing ignorance and prejudices, people are really never alone, even when they think they are alone in secluded places. At all times and places, we are surrounded by numerous discarnate entities’ and radiations that are invisible.
It is in our interest that we do not see what and who surround us even in our privacies, otherwise the fright of seeing the unseen would drive many people crazy. Invisible entities surrounding us include “watchers” and “ weavers” whose roles have to do with records and weaving of the destinies of individuals. There are also discarnate human souls such as those that are earth-bound as a result of some serious crimes, as well as numerous radiations emanating from various sources.
Through the medium of a unique component of the human blood known as deoxyribonucleic-acid (DNA), dead as well as living persons have some matching links that extend beyond space and time. As a conveyor of personal dozzier of every individual, the radiations emanating from the DNA are the media of universal linkages which exclude any error or falsification. A part of the unfailing justice in the interactive process is that what has no homogenous link with you can never reach you.
It is through the mechanism of human thought and personal volition that individuals draw and attract to themselves such floating radiations or energies which reach and react upon them. Everybody is protected from arbitrary intrusion in this matter, which explains why it is necessary to guard your thought and volition with all diligence, for out of them arise all issues of life. To ignore this simple admonition is to expose oneself to some dangers.
Factors which expose people to external intrusion
Discarnate entities and souls of the dead in states of torment would hardly intrude into the life of anyone if individuals do not first predispose themselves to such possibilities. Such possibilities arise through the following factors: Association or communion with juggling fiends, like in Shakespare’s Macbeth, is one of the major factors which expose many people to an intrusion or evasion from the psychic world. Many people engage in such activities under various guises, excuses and reasons, but to say the least, juggling with fiends or dark entities is a dangerous thing to do.
Another source of contact with dark entities is the accumulation of thought energies which take on various forms according to their nature and kinds. There are many of such energy-centres whose origin and existence arise from various human emotions, passions and volitions. The power which any of such centers can exert is as real as any destructive energy. Individuals connect themselves with such invisible centres of energy through their emotions, passions, thought and volition which serve as an appeal or petition to such centres.
Through intake of some hard drugs, diets and drinks, including various concoctions, individuals can dim and cloud the purity of their blood, thereby exposing themselves to the invasion of alien radiations which have sympathetic links with such items. Ordinary cigarettes that people take daily can reduce people’s natural immune system.
Fear, prolonged stress, lingering malice, frustrations and loss of confidence and faith in life are factors which easily predispose individuals to exposures to malignant radiations. It is needful to add also that what people can contract through sexual relationship goes beyond transmissible diseases. Surely there are men and women whose inner life can infect and pollute those who have intimate and regular contacts with them. Physical tendencies and deficiencies are inheritable, as pollutants.
Epilepsy can manifest in various ways which include periodic malfunction of the brain or blood system. Even some forms of insanity, including split-personality, may be linked with epilepsy. Adolescents provide the most fertile contact possibilities for discarnate entities. This is because as “virgins” the road lies open for invisible invaders to make contacts. The phenomenon of abiku or ogbanje comes under the wide manifestations of epilepsy. Real enigma!
In adults the phenomenon can take the form of double-life, whereby an individual is one person today, and an entirely different person next the day. An appropriate way to manage simpler forms of epilepsy is to ensure that the victims come to no harms through the efforts of freelance healers and exorcists who rarely know the dynamics and cycles of life. One reality which we cannot dismiss is that there is a “coming and going” in the mystery of life.
Dr Amirize is a retired lecturer from the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.

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Investing In Nyesom Wike: A Story Of Dedication, Sacrifice And Ultimate Loss

Published

3 weeks ago

April 10, 2024

The Tide

In 2015, I made a conscious decision to invest my financial resources, my time, and energy into supporting Nyesom Wike’s gubernatorial campaign. I poured my heart and soul into ensuring Nyesom Wike emerged victorious even at the risk of my personal safety.
Again in 2019, I doubled down on my commitment. I invested a significant amount of money to procure campaign outfits for all twenty-three Local Governments Areas of Rivers State. I spared no expense in supplementing Wike’s election efforts in my own local government, and once again putting myself at great risk to safeguard the fairness and transparency of the electoral process.
However, despite my unwavering loyalty and sacrifices, I found myself abandoned and forgotten by Wike. Throughout his eight-year tenure, he failed to acknowledge my contributions or fulfill his promises and agreements. Even as a former Deputy Governor, Wike denied me my severance benefit.
My investment in Wike’s governorship was not just financial – it was a commitment of passion, dedication, and belief in a better future for Rivers State. Yet, his leadership style of dishonesty, greed, drunkenness and rash abuse of senior citizens brought me nothing but disappointment, misery and losses.
By the grace of God, today I speak not as a victim, but as a hero. I have accepted my losses, and I have moved on. And as I reflect on my experience, I cannot help but urge Wike to do the same and allow peace and development to reign in Rivers State.
Nyesom Wike, when you speak of investing in Governor Sim Fubara’s election, remember those like me who also invested in you. Remember the sacrifices I made, the risks I took, and the promises and agreements you left unfulfilled.
It is time for you, Wike, to let go of the past and allow Governor Sim Fubara the breathing space he needs to lead Rivers State forward. Allow him to focus on the challenges of good governance and the aspirations of the people. Spare him these unwarranted and ill-conceived political manoeuvrings founded on personal agenda and not for general good of Rivers State and her people.
I may have lost my investment on Wike, but I have not lost hope in the future of Rivers State. And together, we will continue to strive for a brighter tomorrow.
Long Live the Governor to Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara!
Long Live the Good People of Rivers State!!
Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!!
Engr Ikuru is former Deputy Governor of Rivers State.

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Is Okocha A Happy Man Being Perpetual Hireling?

Published

2 months ago

March 15, 2024

The Tide

The man Tony Okocha, the devastated tattered ragtag remnant Rivers APC factional, but Caretaker, Chairman, is known for being notoriously a hireling willing to play in the mud just for the pay or settlement. To Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, he did against Chief Nyesom Wike. To Senator Magnus Abe, he did against Rotimi Amaechi. To Chief Nyesom Wike, he did against Magnus Abe. Having maintained such unbefitting character trait, it is not surprising to see him at his demeaned best showing off his tainted skill of grandstanding and loquaciously struggling fruitlessly almost every day to castigate the popular Rivers people’s Governor with very glaring false, bogus and unsubstantiated claims such as:
1. That Governor Fubara is wasting state fund in the name of thanksgiving across 23 Local Government Areas.
2. That Governor Fubara has withheld Local Government funds.
3. That Governor Fubara runs the government without input from the State Executive Council.
4. That nothing is happening in the State with respect to governance.
To the above false claims of Tony Okocha, every reasonable, right thinking and well-meaning Rivers person would effortlessly puncture all as rascality and mendacity taken too far.
Apart from the fact that Governor Siminalayi Fubara had said he is not sponsoring the massive SIMplified Movement Thanksgiving events across the Local Government Areas of the State being organised by elated Rivers people who feel liberated from an era of overbearing and suppressive form of leadership in the State, Tony Okocha should be asked to prove his false claim with indisputable facts and figures. Until then, let Tony Okocha respect himself and learn to keep quiet as an elderly person who is saddled with such a responsible position as Rivers State Representative in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board. A position that places a huge responsibility on him to ensure that the core objectives of the commission are actualised in the State, by not only ensuring that Rivers State gets its fair share of its dues in terms of projects, programmes and activities, but by synergising with the state government on development matters concerning the state vis-a-vis the responsibilities of NDDC to the State. In summary, the SIMplified Movement is all about a happy and joyful people of Rivers State who have decided to stand and stick together to defend and uphold their common heritage and patrimony. It is a voluntary venture, not sponsored by the government.
To his claim that the Governor has withheld Local Government funds, Mr Tony Okocha should also be asked to prove that with facts and figures and explain why the Governor would do such. More so, what is Tony Okocha’s business, assuming, but not conceding, that a PDP Governor withholds money against PDP-led 23 Local Government authorities? Did Local Government workers across the state complain to Okocha, the meddlesome hireling, an acclaimed APC Caretaker Committee Chairman in Rivers State?
On his ignorant and false claim that the Governor runs the government without input from the state exco, Okocha, the busybody wannabe should explain how he was employed or engaged as the spokesperson of members of the Rivers State Executive Council. He should also tell us his source of information to that effect, if it is not just a proof that he is making himself known as a perpetually irredeemable hireling notoriously good for playing the spoiler’s role.
On Mr Okocha’s assertion, probably, borne out of lack of more convincing lies, that nothing is happening in the State with respect to governance, is sure a proof that the man is only acting a bad and an unsellable script to justify the reward of expected gratifying filthy lucre, which is the compelling reason for condescending so low and evilly so. How else is governance measured, if not by executing meaningful and impactful projects, giving hope, inspiring and putting smiles on the faces of the people with joy of fulfilment in their hearts, both civil servants and everyone living and doing business in the State? Is Okocha blind to see and deaf to hear of the good works of the Governor Fubara led Rivers State Government? Civil servants are happy, teachers are highly elated. Several projects are ongoing. Investors are trooping in. The health sector, education, agriculture, sports have been highly boosted under Governor Fubara-led administration. To Okocha, there’s no governance in the State because patronage of free money is not getting to him from the Governor but from other sources that are likely against the Governor.
Let Tony Okocha weep more. Rivers State is breathing fresh air already and is liberated.
Let Tony Okocha tell us how he has, so far, as Rivers State Representative in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), clearly effected development in the State through the NDDC, and why he lied that there was Cholera outbreak with deaths recorded in Soku in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area with the intent of raking in about ¦ N5billion for non-existent mitigation programmes?

Odike is Special Assistant to Rivers State Governor on Social/New Media .

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Day Asari-Toru Declared Massive Support For Fubara

Published

2 months ago

March 11, 2024

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, commonly known as FDR, was an American statesman and politician who served as the 32nd President of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. He was a member of the Democratic Party and is the only United States President to have served more than two terms.
In one of his popular quotes, he said, “The creed of our democracy is that liberty is acquired and kept by men and women who are strong and self-reliant, and possessed of such wisdom as God gives mankind – men and women who are just, and understanding, and generous to others — men and women who are capable of disciplining themselves. For they are the rulers and they must rule themselves.”
This explains the recent gathering of creme la creme of Asari-Toru political gladiators converged at the inauguration of the Simplified Movement, ASALGA chapter to reiterate their unflinching support for the Rivers State Governor, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara whose mantra revolves around liberation.
The event which took place at the Autograph in Port Harcourt on the 1st of March, 2024, to galvanise strong support for Governor Fubara attracted over 500 members of the Simplified Movement from the Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The gathering of supporters of Governor Fubara’s government, under the umbrella of the Simplified Movement, the ASALGA chapter led by an astute politician, former member of the Federal House of Representatives and two- time member of the Rivers State Executive Council as Commissioner, Chief Hon. Paworiso Samuel Horsfall comprised both the old and young generation political helmsmen drawn from all the 13 Wards of the local government area.
The nerve-““““““wracking gathering had the likes of the 1999 democratic system pioneer Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Government Council and former two-time Special Adviser to ex-Governor Nyesom Wike, Hon. Opakirite Mackson Jackreece; former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adokiye Young-Harry; former member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Daisy West and former Special Adviser to ex-Governor Nyesom Wike, Chief Hon. Iboroma Norman Wokoma.
Others were the incumbent Vice Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Government Council, Hon. (Mrs.) Tekena Wokoma; former Commissioner of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Hon. Dr. Hope Barango; the South-West Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Sule Amachree and the Secretary of the Local Government chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Cladious Princewill; former Chief of Staff of Council, Hon. Ajumogobia West and former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ASALGA, Hon. Onari Awo Tariah.
Also present at the event were past caretaker committee chairmen of the Local Government Council including, Hon. Waite Harry, Hon. Dawari Hamilton Ibinabo, Hon. Wright Warmate and former Deputy Mayor of the Port Harcourt City Council, Hon. Adokiye Horsfall amongst others. My humble self belongs to the movement. The list is inexhaustible.
Speaking at the inauguration, the member representing Asari-Toru/Akuku-Toru Federal Constituency and leader of the Asari-Toru political family, Hon. Boma Goodhead assured the people of the commitment of the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara to extend visible dividends of democracy to the people of ASALGA.
The federal lawmaker who spoke through her representative, Dr. Sule Amachree, said Governor Fubara means well for Rivers people, particularly the people of ASALGA and urged them to remain calm, peaceful and resolute in their support to the administration of the State Governor.
“His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara is the Governor ordained by God to liberate Rivers people from the snares of poverty and oppression. He is God-sent to bring visible and even development to Rivers State and Asari-Toru people are on the top of that agenda of development,” she said.
Hon. Goodhead reiterated her confidence in the capacity of the leader of the Simplified Movement, ASALGA chapter, Chief Hon. Paworiso Samuel Horsfall to mobilise massive support and a huge source of encouragement for the Government of Sir Siminalayi Fubara to succeed.
“I urge you to continue to stand firm with our Governor. Be rest assured that His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara is a man of peace, focused and determined to deliver on the mandate given to him by the people of Rivers State. He will not fail you,” she said.
In his speech, the leader of the ASALGA chapter of the Simplified Movement, Chief Hon. Paworiso Samuel Horsfall described the movement as a child of necessity born out of the hunger of Rivers people for a paradigm shift from oppression to liberation.
“As witnessed across the length and breadth of Rivers State, the Simplified Movement is a child of necessity, born out of the hunger for a paradigm shift from oppression to liberation, with one core objective to promote and defend the interests of Rivers State and her people. It is on this account, we stand as dependable allies giving strong support to the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara in his pursuit of peace and commitment to the genuine development of Rivers State.
“It is our position that with the elections come and gone, it is practically a time to face governance and to ensure deliverables of dividends to the people of Rivers State in the atmosphere of peace, security and stability,” he said.
Chief Samuel Horsfall explained that Rivers people saw the leadership qualities needed to achieve the sole objective to genuinely defend and promote the interest of the State in Governor Fubara, hence the spontaneous massive support expressed in the birth of the Simplified Movement.
He recounted avalanche of achievements made by Governor Fubara within six months in office. “We appreciate the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his resilience and determination to make a difference. It is on record and attestable by all, the numerous projects being executed by his administration.
“Such as the ongoing construction of the gigantic Port Harcourt Ring Road project, the 20,000 housing units for low income earners, the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo-Nkoro Unity road, the near completion of the 10km Old Port Harcourt-Bori road, the Emohua-Kalabari road, the 6.5km Woji-Alesa-Refinery link road and the inclusion of the remaining part of the Trans-Kalabari road project in the 2024 budget. “Moreover, the promotion of the State civil servants, first time in history payment of N100,000.00 Christmas bonus to civil servants across board, approval of promotions and implementation of N30,000.00 minimum wage for local government workers and the N4 billion single digit interest loans facility for Small and Medium Scale business operators in Rivers State. All these achievements within six months in office are eloquent testimonies of Governor Fubara to deliberately improve the welfare of Rivers people.
“We are convinced that such a proven great mind and well experienced, tested and trusted administrator/technocrat, Governor Fubara has demonstrated the capacity to deliver effectively the needed democratic dividends to Rivers people. It is on this convention we are gathered here for the umpteenth time to reaffirm our unalloyed support and commitment to his administration,” Chief Samuel Horsfall declared.
He disclosed that the gathering was to put in place citizens mobilisation strategy to forge a collaborative bond with the Governor to foster partnership for the development of ASALGA and the State. He, therefore, advised those he called detractors of Governor Fubara’s administration to desist forthwith and allow the Governor to remain focused in his quest to deliver on his mandate.
“All detractors should desist from further attacks on the Governor and the Chief of Staff, Government House, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie and allow the Governor to focus on the delivery of the good policies and programmes to Rivers people. We unequivocally condemn attempts by disgruntled Abuja politicians to employ intimidation antics against the former Speaker of the 10th State Assembly and current Chief of Staff, Government House, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie and others who are standing on the path of justice and good conscience for the collective good of Rivers State.
“We equally urge the Nigerian Police and other security agencies to be discreet in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities in the State and not to allow themselves to be used by selfish individuals who do not mean well to fuel political crisis in Rivers State.
Chief Samuel Horsfall also commended the federal lawmaker, Hon. Boma Goodhead for her doggedness and resilience in supporting Governor Fubara since the wake of the political crisis in the State.
Several other personalities spoke to express their support to the State Governor and urged the people to ASALGA to maintain their peaceful disposition and remain steadfast in the Simplified Movement to give the state government maximum support to continue to render good governance to Rivers people.
Highlights of the event were the inauguration of the elders and stakeholders of the Simplified Movement for the 13 Wards as well as the executive committee of the movement in Asari-Toru Local Government Area.