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23
2026
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Eke O. Ako: When One Family Holiday Becomes An “Abia Development Index” – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Eke O. Ako: When One Family Holiday Becomes An “Abia Development Index” – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
EKE O. AKO: WHEN ONE FAMILY HOLIDAY BECOMES AN “ABIA DEVELOPMENT INDEX” 😂 Engr. Eke O. Ako, this latest intervention deserves attention—not because it is a rigorous assessment of Abia State, but because it is an almost perfect example of how one man’s personal experience can be dressed up as statewide development analysis. You brought your children home, travelled from Abuja to your village, observed conditions around your immediate community, and from that family experience effectively pronounced judgment on Abia. Very emotional. Very touching. But, sir, A FAMILY CHRISTMAS VISIT IS NOT A DEVELOPMENT SURVEY. 😂 You are publicly identified…
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Aug
23
2026
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One Roofer, One Photograph, One Sweeping Verdict: How A PHC Renovation Was Turned Into “Evidence Of Fraud” – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

One Roofer, One Photograph, One Sweeping Verdict: How A PHC Renovation Was Turned Into “Evidence Of Fraud” – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
One Roofer, One Photograph, One Sweeping Verdict: How a PHC Renovation Was Turned into “Evidence loof Fraud” The latest photograph being circulated as supposed proof that the Abia State Government merely “repainted” Primary Healthcare Centres is a good illustration of how a limited visual can be stretched into a sweeping political conclusion. The photograph shows a building undergoing roof work. That is all the photograph proves. It does not show the identity of the facility, the original condition of the building, the full scope of the contract, the internal works carried out, the equipment supplied, the plumbing or electrical rehabilitation,…
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Aug
23
2026
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Ikenna Ukwa Felicitates APC Abia State Chairman, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu On His Birthday

Ikenna Ukwa Felicitates APC Abia State Chairman, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu On His Birthday

Abia State, Birthday, Personality
IKENNA UKWA FELICITATES APC ABIA STATE CHAIRMAN, HON. CHIJIOKE CHUKWU ON HIS BIRTHDAY The All Progressives Congress, APC House of Representatives Candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has joined friends, family and party faithful to felicitate the Abia State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Hon Chijioke Chukwu on the occasion of his birthday today, August 23, 2026. Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa described the State Chairman as a committed party leader, a unifier, and a pillar of progress whose dedication to building a stronger APC in Abia State is worthy of commendation. He prayed that God Almighty…
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Aug
23
2026
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Abia @35: Redefinning The Future Of God’s Own State With Thanksgiving- By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia @35: Redefinning The Future Of God’s Own State With Thanksgiving- By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Abia @35: Redefining the Future of God’s Own State with Thanksgiving By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD As Abia State marks its 35th anniversary, the decision by the State Government to commence the celebrations with an Interdenominational Service is not only appropriate but deeply significant. It provides Abians an opportunity to pause, reflect on the journey of the state, give thanks to God for His grace and seek divine guidance as the state advances towards a brighter future. The service, scheduled for Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the Okpara Square Event Centre in Umuahia, offers a fitting platform for collective thanksgiving and…
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Aug
23
2026
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Abia TechRise: How Otti Is Equipping Young People For The Future – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia TechRise: How Otti Is Equipping Young People For The Future – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Abia TechRise: How Otti Is Equipping Young People For The Future By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The graduation of the third cohort of the TechRise ICT Skills Development Programme has further demonstrated Governor Alex Otti’s deliberate strategy of preparing Abia’s young people for an increasingly technology driven global economy. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Umuahia on Friday, August 21, 2026, Governor Otti described the future as the product of today’s choices, investments and preparations, making a compelling case for why Abia must invest in knowledge and technological skills rather than wait for the disruptions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to…
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Aug
23
2026
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Ikenna Ukwa Unveils Special Ward Leaders Of The General Campaign Council

Ikenna Ukwa Unveils Special Ward Leaders Of The General Campaign Council

Abia North, Arochukwu, Ohafia LGA, Politics
PRESS RELEASE IKENNA UKWA UNVEILS SPECIAL WARD LEADERS OF THE GENERAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL The All Progressives Congress, APC House of Representatives Candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , has officially unveiled the Special Ward Leaders across the Federal Constituency in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The unveiling, which showcases grassroots leaders drawn from all the wards in Arochukwu and Ohafia LGAs, forms a critical part of Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa’s General Campaign Council structure. The Special Ward Leaders will serve as the direct link between the candidate, the party, and the people at the grassroots, and…
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Aug
22
2026
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Amune New Yam Festival Celebrates Culture, Unity As Uko Nkole Joins Community In Isuikwuato

Amune New Yam Festival Celebrates Culture, Unity As Uko Nkole Joins Community In Isuikwuato

Abia North, News Flash, Politics
Amune New Yam Festival Celebrates Culture, Unity As Uko Nkole Joins Community In Isiukwuato ISIUKWUATO, ABIA — The Amune Autonomous Community in Isiukwuato Local Government Area of Abia State has celebrated its annual New Yam Festival, Iri-Ji, in a colourful gathering that brought together community leaders, traditional institutions, political stakeholders and sons and daughters of the community. The festival, held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Amune Village Square, was organised by the Amune Development Union, Ovim, as the community gave thanks to God for His faithfulness and celebrated the abundance of the new yam harvest. Among the prominent…
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Aug
22
2026
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One Roofer, One Photograph, One Sweeping Verdict: How a PHC Renovation Was Turned Into “Evidence Of Fraud” – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

One Roofer, One Photograph, One Sweeping Verdict: How a PHC Renovation Was Turned Into “Evidence Of Fraud” – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Infrastructure
One Roofer, One Photograph, One Sweeping Verdict: How a PHC Renovation Was Turned into “Evidence of Fraud” The latest photograph being circulated as supposed proof that the Abia State Government merely “repainted” Primary Healthcare Centres is a good illustration of how a limited visual can be stretched into a sweeping political conclusion. The photograph shows a building undergoing roof work. That is all the photograph proves. It does not show the identity of the facility, the original condition of the building, the full scope of the contract, the internal works carried out, the equipment supplied, the plumbing or electrical rehabilitation,…
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Aug
22
2026
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Abia’s 15% Health Budget And The Transformation Of ABSUTH – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D ( SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia’s 15% Health Budget And The Transformation Of ABSUTH – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D ( SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Health
Abia’s 15% Health Budget and the Transformation of ABSUTH Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The ongoing transformation of the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, ABSUTH, offers a clear indication of the attention Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s administration has continued to give to healthcare. Since assuming office, the administration has consistently allocated 15% of the State’s annual budget to the sector, reflecting a deliberate commitment to making quality healthcare accessible and affordable to Abians. This 15% budgetary provision to the health sector represents a policy direction that places healthcare among the administration’s foremost priorities. The objective is to build a functional healthcare system…
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Aug
21
2026
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When Facts Become Inconvenient: The Politics Of Manufacturing Scandals In Abia – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

When Facts Become Inconvenient: The Politics Of Manufacturing Scandals In Abia – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
When Facts Become Inconvenient: The Politics of Manufacturing Scandals in Abia By AProf Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke There is an emerging pattern in the political conversation around Abia State that deserves closer attention. Every major project is increasingly approached from the standpoint of suspicion, every institutional success is interpreted as evidence of hidden interest, and every professional relationship is stretched until it begins to resemble a conspiracy. This is not the same thing as accountability. Accountability begins with questions and proceeds to evidence. Propaganda begins with a conclusion and then searches desperately for fragments that can be arranged to support it.…
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