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Bricks, Books And Belief: Governor Alex Otti’s Works, Driving Abia’s Future – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Bricks, Books And Belief: Governor Alex Otti’s Works, Driving Abia’s Future – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Bricks, Books and Belief: Governor Alex Otti's Works, Driving Abia's Future Governor Alex Otti's week exemplified decisive leadership through concrete action and moral vision. He inaugurated critical infrastructure projects like the 5.95km Umuahia-Onuimo Bridge Road and launched the Umuopara Ring Road to connect erosion-affected communities, while grassroots support surged with over 10,000 residents at the Isialangwa Civic Reception and plans announced for an Abiriba tribute. His administration prioritized flood resilience in high-risk areas, clarified the holistic Abia Airport City development, and celebrated integrity by honoring an immigration officer who rejected a ₦10M bribe. Simultaneously, First Lady Priscilla Otti extended compassion…
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Governor Otti Inspects Ongoing Construction Of New Governor’s Office, Residence, Expansion Of Tower To Onuimo Road

Governor Otti Inspects Ongoing Construction Of New Governor’s Office, Residence, Expansion Of Tower To Onuimo Road

‎GOVERNOR OTTI INSPECTS ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, RESIDENCE, EXPANSION OF TOWER TO ONUIMO ROAD. ‎‎Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Saturday, June 7th, inspected the construction of a new Governor's Office and Residence at Government House, Umuahia, the State capital.‎‎Recall that a few weeks ago, while speaking during a Sabbath Worship at the Unity Chapel, Government House, Umuahia, Governor Otti disclosed that construction of a brand new Governor's Office and Residence has commenced.‎‎The Governor, accompanied by some of his friends and political associates, made an unscheduled visit to the project sites being managed by…
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Feedback Mechanism, A Hallmark In Alex Otti’s Governance Style – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Feedback Mechanism, A Hallmark In Alex Otti’s Governance Style – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

FEEDBACK MECHANISM, A HALLMARK IN ALEX OTTI'S GOVERNANCE STYLE. I am impressed reading from the Representatives of Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency, Honorable Ibe Okwara Osonwa concerning governor Alex Otti's transformative footprints around the Old government House premises in Umuahia, a product of feedback mechanism from the people. I had in one of my recent pieces advised the governor to redevelop the Old government House premises by taking more territory towards the valley behind it and possibly even acquiring the forests behind the premises as annex of the government House. This measure if well implemented will enhance the archetectural beauty of…
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Open Letter To PPRO ABIA State Police Command By Dr. Uduma Nnate

Open Letter To PPRO ABIA State Police Command By Dr. Uduma Nnate

Open Letter To PPROABIA State Police Command By Dr. Uduma Nnate Dear DSP Maureen C. Chinaka LLB, anipr Re: Nigeria Police Force Awards And Commendations Ceremony 2025, Held at Police Resource Center, Abuja. Congratulations on your recent special recognition award at the just concluded Inspector General of Police Awards 2025. It is truly a testament to the countless hours you dedicated to ensuring the success of your Command. The IGP's recognition is well deserved and no easy feat. It is a call to do more. The overarching objective for the police award was simple – to reward and honor exemplary…
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Effective Waste Management: The Result Of Governor Otti’s Leadership And ASEPA’s Dedication – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Effective Waste Management: The Result Of Governor Otti’s Leadership And ASEPA’s Dedication – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Effective Waste Management: The Result of Governor Otti's Leadership and ASEPA's Dedication By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The Abia State government, under the visionary leadership of Governor Alex Otti, has embarked on a transformative journey to revolutionize the state's sanitation sector. After years of neglect and poor waste management, which earned Abia the notoriety of being one of the dirtiest states in Nigeria, the current administration declared a state of emergency in the sanitation sector and established a Special Task Force on Sanitation and Environmental Protection. This bold move led to the revitalization of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA),…
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Its Official: Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno Defects From PDP To APC

Its Official: Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno Defects From PDP To APC

IT’S OFFICIAL: Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno defects from PDP to APC Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom state, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Friday in Uyo, the state capital, Eno said the decision followed “three months of wide consultation” with critical stakeholders across the state. “For some time now, the political space, particularly in this state and the nation in general, has been awash with the news of my likely movement from the PDP, the platform that has provided the levers and ladder of my political…
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Promise Made, Promise Kept As Contractor Completes The Installation Of Solar Powered Street Lights In Arochukwu, Attracted By Ikenna Ukwa

Promise Made, Promise Kept As Contractor Completes The Installation Of Solar Powered Street Lights In Arochukwu, Attracted By Ikenna Ukwa

PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT AS CONTRACTOR COMPLETES THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR POWERED STREET LIGHTS IN AROCHUKWU, ATTRACTED BY IKENNA UKWA Today, Thursday 5th June 2025, the contractor handling the installation of solar powered street lights in Obinkita Arochukwu, in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State, Kaplan Consults limited, attracted by Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa through the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has completed the project. The solar-powered street lights project which is part of the NDDC's efforts to improve infrastructure and enhance safety in the region covers the Akama New Market and Timber road, the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Obinkita axis…
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Defection Drama: Gov Eno Declares ‘It’s Time To Move’; Akwa Ibomites Shout ‘No!’

Defection Drama: Gov Eno Declares ‘It’s Time To Move’; Akwa Ibomites Shout ‘No!’

Defection Drama: Gov Eno Declares ‘It’s Time To Move’; Akwa Ibomites Shout ‘No!’ In a dramatic turn of events during a town hall meeting in Ikot Abasi, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State announced his intention to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC)—but was met with resounding opposition from the crowd. Speaking at the Town Square Meeting with the Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency on Wednesday, the governor said he had conducted extensive consultations and was convinced that “it is time to move” in order to align the state with the ruling party…
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