CAPT (BARR) CASMIR CHUKWUNONSO NWAFOR (RTD) FOR HOUSE OF REP 2019

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Nwachinemelu Casmir Chinonso Nwafor is set  to be the representative of Urumba North / south Constituency at the National Assembly under the  

All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). He has passion for the following objectives to champion while representating his people.

1. Vision : A Stronger Orumba in a Formidable Igbo land.

2.Primary Mission. : To mobilize, campaign and fight for a fundamental restructuring of Nigeria

Capt (Barr) Casmir Chukwunonso Nwafor (Rtd) was born in Enugu to the family of Late Mr Joseph Nwafor of Oko, Orumba North LGA and Mrs Patricia Nwafor (Nee Okafor Utiosu) of Abagana, Njikoka LGA, both of Anambra State. He is married to Mrs Precious Oge Nwafor of Osikwu Village, Awgbu Orumba North LGA. The marriage is blessed with 4 boys.

He started his primary education at St Peter's Anglican Primary, now Central School School, Abagana. He proceeded to WTC Primary School Enugu after the death of his grandmother. As a child of civil servants (subject to transfers), he finished at Ezinato National Primary School Awka in 1984. He was the School's Dept. Head Boy.

He proceeded to St Patrick's Sec Sch Emene, Enugu. There he was given a double Prefect position (Infirmary and Asst Chapel Prefect) in his JS3 in 1987. In his thirst for Seminary education, in 1988, he left St Patrick's to Holy Ghost Juniorate Seminary, Ihiala where he graduated in 1990. He was the School's President, Creative and Dramatic Society.

Barr Nwafor gained admission into the Faculty of Law UNIZIK in 1991. He graduated in 1997, regrets to 1 year loss to ASUU strikes under Abacha regime. Casmir Nwafor is the initiator of today's Democratic Students Unionism in UNIZIK. For that he had a running battle with the school authority leading to a protracted court case reported in Nigeria today as NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY And Anor Vs CASMIR NWAFOR. The school withdrew their further appeal to Supreme Court after Casmir's Call to Bar in 1999. Ironicaly he remains the only student of the institution to  be sent off in an organized and sponsored ceremony from the school  by the School management. Casmir was the Speaker of Law Faculty UNIZIK and a NANS Senator for the school between 1992 and 1997. He holds the traditional title of OFONDINZE UNIZIK. In 2003, in an award ceremony in Awka, he was honoured alongside his Godfather, IKEMBA Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. He was conferred with the award of DEFENDER OF NIGERIA STUDENTS by NANS.

Nwachinemelu practiced law for 7 years before joining the  Army in 2007. He was a Nat Assistant Secretary Oko People's Union (OPU) as well  as her Nat Legal Adviser between 2003 till 2007. He also served as the Secretary, Justice and Peace Committee of the Town Union.

                                 Barr Casmir Chukwunonso Nwafor 

Nwachinemelu did his pupilage as a young lawyer in the Chambers of Late Barr BC Igwe and his lovely wife AB Igwe, both of whom were murdered by suspected agents of Mbadinuju government in 2001. Casmir later established his law office and served as a 2 term Vice Chairman NBA Aguata Branch. He was the Head of CASMIR NWAFOR CHAMBERS. He was also the Chairman of Human Rights Committee of the NBA Aguata Branch. Nwachinemelu started his interest in politics at the age of 9 observing meetings and attending political rallies of NPP and NPN in Awka. He became a member of SDP in 1990 and worked hard for the election of OKWADIKE as Governor of Anambra State. Alongside, Isingidi Akpu, Hon Ben Nwankwo, Casmir was close to OKWADIKE despite his age and helped stabilise students union activities in the higher institutions in Anambra State. He was appointed special Assistant to Barr Clem's  Ezika in 1999 as the Chairman Dunukofia LG Council. He held office as the Chairman of PDP Orumba North LGA in 2002 in the fight to rescue Anambra State from Chinwoke Mbadinuju. Capt Barr Casmir Nwafor Rtd, was the First Anambra State Dept Youth Leader of APGA and Orumba North Constituency House of Assembly candidate of the Party in 2003. He is also the Secretary, Board of Trustees Nnamdi Azikiwe University Alumni Association.

Casmir has Advanced Certificate in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Intelligence from UNILAG.

He also holds a PGD in Security Management and Police Administration from ABU ZARIA. While in the Army he helped some indigenes of Orumba get into the Army, solved some issues of some who are already recruited as well as helped in posting and redeployment of our people in their NYSC program.

                           Capt Casmir Chukwunonso Nwafor (Rtd

He retired from the Nigerian  Army to seek the support of his constituents to give them quality representation at the Federal House of Representatives. He believes that NdIgbo has not been treated well which has worsened in the past 3 years under Buhari regime. Unfortunately, our voice in the NASS isn't articulated and loud enough. He presents himself to the constituents and offers to be their voice, eyes and hands in the green chamber. His associates include Hon Barr Uche Onyeagucha, Dr Fredrick Faseun of OPC, Senator Shehu Sani, Hon Abdul Oroh, Hon Ossai N Ossai, Osita Chidoka(Ike Obosi),  VCs, Rectors and many Academicians to mention but a few. He is a legal practitioner, retired military officer, special investigator, security and forensic expert.

This is just a brief biography of the Man, NWACHINEMELU CASMIR NWAFOR who is ready to serve his people.

CURRICULUM VITAE of  NWACHINEMELU CASMIR NWAFOR.

PRIMARY EDUCATION

1. Class Prefect- Pry 2-5.

2. Deputy Head Boy  Ezinato National Primary School Awka- 1984.

St Patrick's Sec Emene- Enugu

3. Director Special Duties, Interact Club (Sponsored by Rotary Club) JS2

4. Vice President Nigerian Red Cross at JS 2.

5. Infirmary Prefect and Assistant Chapel Prefect(Catholics)-JS- 1987-1988.Holy Ghost Juniorate Seminary Ihiala

6. President Creative and Drama Society.

7. Held key positions such as Chapel Prefect, Chapel Prefect 2, Chief Chapel Prefect, Infirmarian, Chief Refectory Prefect, Works, Labour and Water Prefect among others throughout his stay in Juniorate.

8. SS3 Extension Period Hostel Captain- 1990.

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA.

9. Initiator and Enforcer Democratic Students Unionism.

10. Speaker Law Faculty Congress.

11. NANS Senator-1992-97.

12. Successfully presided over the impeachment of the Law students President in 1995.

13. Secretary Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO)

14. National Vice Chairman(South East) Campaigh for Democracy(CD)

15. National Publicity Secretary CD

16. Member National Democratic Coalition (NADECO).

FIRST POLITICAL APPOINTMENT

17. Special Assistant to Barr Clems Ezika, Executive Chairman Dunukofia LGA 1999(even before NYSC program)

NYSC

18. Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development 1999-2000. Helped to draft the Child Rights Law of Delta State(the first in Nigeria). Helped to establish the Legal Dept of the Ministry for report of  relevant Cases.

19. Through his Community Project, secured the release of 138 prison inmates in Delta State.

20. President National Association of Catholic Corpers, Delta State.

21. Winner Governor James Ibori's NYSC Honours Award 2000.

LAW PRACTICE

22. IGWE & IGWE and Co, Onitsha.

23. Ilonze,Ezeoke and Co Herbert Macaulay Way Yaba, Lagos.

24. Casmir Nwafor.

25. Two-term Vice Chairman NBA Aguata Branch.

25. Chairman NBA Aguata Branch Human Rights Committee 2005-07.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

26. National Assistant Secretary Oko Peoples Union(OPU)

27. National Legal Adviser OPU

28. Secretary Justice and Peace Committee OPU.

MILITARY SERVICE

29. Admitted for Military training under Short Service Combatant Commission of Nigerian Army (NA) in 2007.

30. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in NA- 26 Apr 2008 and deployed to the Nigerian Army Corp of Military Police (NACMP).

31. Platoon Commander, 2 Div Military Police Group Ibadan.

32. Commanded the Military Police Companies in 34 Arty Brigade (Bde) Abeokuta, 35 Battalion Sudan, 22 Bde Ilorin, 4 Bde Benin and 3 Bde  Kano.

33. Special Investigator, Office of the National Security Adviser, Presidency Abuja.

34.  Lead Prosecutor General Court Martial (GCM) 2 Div Nigerian Army 2009-2010; Lead Prosecutor Nigerian Army Garrison Headquarters GCM; Lead Prosecutor, Nigerian Army Garrison Headquarters Special Court Martial (SCM).

35. Staff Officer 3, G9 Nigerian Army Corp of Military Police.

BOOKS

36. Fundamentals of Speechmaking  1994.

37. Criminal Trial Procedure in the Nigerian Armed Forces 2014.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

38. Military Law in Nigeria and Doctrine of Necessity- UNIZIK 1997.

39. Evaluation of the Herdsmen-Farmers Clashes as a Threat to National Security-ABU Zaria 2017.

40. The Citizens' Right to Civil Disobedience 1999.

41. The Police Security-An Overview of Police-Public Relation in Nigeria 2017.

CRISTIANO RONALDO’S RED CARD AN ABYSMAL DECISION BY REFEREE FELIX BYRCH.

The first leg of 2018 championship match between Juventus and Valencia has come and gone but left with serious doubt of the level of professionalism of referee Felix Byrch from Germany on his abysmal RED CARD decision on Cristiano Ronaldo.

The decision of the referee was too premature due to the fact that he actually did not see Ronaldo’s clash with Valencia defender and dishing out a red card after he consulted with his official by the goal side  is not enough for such a very strong decision on a big competition like this.

 Referee Felix Byrch has shown that he has poor sense of judgment and don’t have the mental strength to officiate a match of this magnitude not even talking of world cup. His decision with the official on goal line is as if they were targeting Cristiano Ronaldo. The decision is so harsh and premeditated. A yellow card and a warning could have been fair enough.

Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) officials should revisit this referee’s decision and caution referees over ridiculous officiating   that can bring Championship league competition into disrepute and ridicule like what happened during Juventus and Valencia match. We still have many more matches to watch so measures should be taken to penalize players who erred genuinely without any sentiment.

Submit Feature Film Projects and Series Projects to Berlinale Co-Production Market 2019

Berlinale Co-Production Market 2019: Submit Feature Film Projects and Series Projects Now and Find International Partners

Until October 10, experienced producers from around the world may submit new feature-length film projects in need of co-producers and financiers to the 16th Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 9 - 13, 2019). The project budget should be between one and 20 Million euros and at least 30% of the financing or local production support should already be in place.

Producers from Latin and Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, the Caucasus, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Southeastern Europe are also encouraged to submit their lower-budget projects with budgets starting at 750,000 euros.

Once again in 2019, three promising new “Berlinale Directors” projects will be chosen. This is a selection of a few new projects by directors who have had films presented at the Berlinale in previous years. Since these projects are likely to be of particular interest to prospective co-producers, they may be submitted without the full 30% of financing in place, in order to provide early practical support in these projects’ search for co-production partners.

By the end of this year approximately 25 feature film projects will have been selected from all submissions to the Berlinale Co-Production Market.

Another ten projects will be presented at the “Talent Project Market” in cooperation with Berlinale Talents. The “Talent Project Market” is open to producers who are in the first ten years of their career, and the submission deadline for all Berlinale Talents programmes is September 3.

The Berlinale Co-Production Market team creates a tailored meeting schedule for each selected project. Around 1,300 individually pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with interested potential co-producers, financiers, global and national distributors, TV channels and other supporters take place during the market. Producers and financiers looking for co-production projects can apply for participation starting in November 2018.

In addition to the feature-length film projects, once again five particularly exciting international companies without projects will also be introduced at the Berlinale Co-Production Market “Company Matchings”. At the pitching events “Co-Pro Series” and “Books at Berlinale”, participants will again have the opportunity to discover new series projects and literary fiction material for the screen.

Producers with drama series projects from around the world seeking international co-production partners in Berlin are invited to submit those projects for participation in the much sought-after “Co-Pro Series” event by October 22. In addition to the series pitch, the Berlinale Co-Production Market team also organises meetings with potential partners for their producers as part of “Co-Pro Series”. The event is part of the “Drama Series Days” programme, a cooperative initiative by the European Film Market, Berlinale Co-Production Market and Berlinale Talents. Projects introduced at “Co-Pro Series” in past years include the successful German series Babylon Berlin by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries and Henk Handloegten.

Of all international feature film projects selected for the Berlinale Co-Production Market in previous years, 270 films have been successfully completed. This year, among the most talked-about Berlinale Co-Production Market alumni were seven-time German Film Award winner and Berlinale Competition film 3 Days in Quiberon by Emily Atef, the festival hit Birds of Passage by Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra, and A Fantastic Woman by Sebastián Lelio (Berlinale Competition 2017, Silver Bear for Best Screenplay), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

The Berlinale Co-Production Market is part of the European Film Market. Its main partners are the MDM - Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (since 2004) and Creative Europe - MEDIA, a programme of the European Union (since 2005).

Online submission forms and more information on project submission for 2019 are available at: www.berlinale-coproductionmarket.de