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HE WHO ACCUSES HAS THE BURDEN TO PROVE OTHERWISE If what we’ve provided hasn’t met your inquiry, then come down and contest it. ABIA LGAs: ₦410 BILLION FAAC ALLOCATION — WHERE ARE THE PROJECTS? A Public Response to Criticism From AbroadIn recent weeks, a narrative has circulated—amplified from abroad—that Abia State has received massive revenues under Governor Alex C. Otti, yet allegedly delivered no major development projects. The core claim is that Local Government Areas (LGAs) have earned over ₦410 billion in FAAC allocations, and when combined with Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), capital receipts, and loans, the total approaches ₦500…

POWER UNCHAINED: HOW OTTI IS PLUGGING ABIA INTO ENERGY REALITY, NOT RHETORIC Transforming darkness into light, and resistance into proofAbia’s energy landscape is often debated, but the facts—verified records, documented interventions, and massive infrastructure commitments—tell a clear story of transformation under Governor Alex C. Otti. What critics label “noise” is simply the clash between old expectations and new realities. Governing isn’t about optics—it’s about outcomes. LIGHT WHERE DARKNESS ONCE RULED For nearly a decade, many communities in Abia’s oil-rich Ukwa West Local Government Area languished without regular electricity. That narrative changed under the current administration.On 23 December 2025, the state…

FROM STOMACHS TO SYSTEMS: HOW ALEX OTTI IS REWRITING THE POLITICS OF GOVERNANCE IN ABIA In Nigerian politics, there are two types of leaders: those who govern to feed the moment, and those who govern to build the future. The difference between both is rarely subtle, but it is often resisted. In Abia State today, Governor Alex C. Otti represents a disruptive shift from the old order—a shift that has unsettled entrenched interests while re-anchoring governance on systems, not sentiments.At the heart of this disruption lies a phrase that has since become symbolic: the abolition of “stomach infrastructure.” THE END…

NOISE VS. REALITY: THE AI-GENERATED CRISIS AND THE EVIDENCE THAT REFUSES TO DISAPPEAR How Abia’s Governance Record Survived the Age of DeepfakesIn the digital age, governance now competes not only with politics, but with algorithms. In Abia State, this reality crystallised into what many now describe as the AI-generated crisis—a controversy sparked by viral videos alleging that Governor Alex C. Otti’s administration used artificial intelligence to fabricate images of development projects.The claim spread fast. The intention was obvious: erase reality with virality.But facts, once documented, are stubborn.Independent fact-checking organisation Dubawa addressed the controversy directly, clarifying that while one viral video…