Abia State

Oct
29
2026
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Etiokwe Congratulates Ohafia LGA Sons On Appointment Into Labour Party 2027 Campaign Advisory Council

Etiokwe Congratulates Ohafia LGA Sons On Appointment Into Labour Party 2027 Campaign Advisory Council

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
ETIOKWE CONGRATULATES OHAFIA LGA SONS ON APPOINTMENT INTO LABOUR PARTY 2027 CAMPAIGN ADVISORY COUNCIL. Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke (Etiokwe), Member Representing Ohafia South State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, congratulates the distinguished members of the Abia State Labour Party 2027 Campaign Advisory Council on their appointments by His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, Governor of Abia State. He particularly congratulates the five distinguished sons of Ohafia LGA appointed to the Council: Chief Leslie Ezeikpe, Chief Umeh Kalu, SAN, Rt. Hon. Arua Arunsi, Chief Jackson Agbai, and Chief Uduma Kalu. Etiokwe describes their appointments as a recognition…
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Oct
28
2026
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Otti: No Discrimination Between Federal, State Projects And Agencies In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti: No Discrimination Between Federal, State Projects And Agencies In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
OTTI: NO DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE PROJECTS AND AGENCIES IN ABIA Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting Federal institutions and projects in the State, stressing that the ultimate beneficiaries of government interventions are the people. Governor Otti stated this on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, when the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Dr. Binyerem Ukaire, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to him. The Governor gave the assurance while responding to the Federal Information Centre’s request for assistance with its office accommodation challenge. He…
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Oct
28
2026
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The Opposition Is Roaring In Letters While Otti Is Speaking In Projects – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Opposition Is Roaring In Letters While Otti Is Speaking In Projects – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
THE OPPOSITION IS ROARING IN LETTERS WHILE OTTI IS SPEAKING IN PROJECTS! When Political Noise Mistakes Itself for Political Relevance By AProf Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke October 27, 2026 I have watched the latest political drama unfolding in Abia State, and I must confess that I am thoroughly amused. The opposition appears to have discovered a new political strategy: make enough noise, issue enough statements, manufacture enough controversies, and perhaps the electorate will forget to ask the most important question: What exactly have you delivered? What a fascinating political calculation! Governor Alex Otti constitutes a formidable political challenge, and I understand…
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Oct
27
2026
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Abia 2027: OTTIMANIA DG, Uzor Ekworomadu, Applauds Governor Otti For Naming Movement Leaders, Others To Labour Party Advisory Council

Abia 2027: OTTIMANIA DG, Uzor Ekworomadu, Applauds Governor Otti For Naming Movement Leaders, Others To Labour Party Advisory Council

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
ABIA 2027: OTTIMANIA DG, Uzor Ekworomadu, Applauds Governor Otti For Naming Movement Leaders, Others To Labour Party Advisory Council By Comr. Amos Oge Kalu High Chief Uzor Ekworomadu, State Executives Director General of OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement, has applauded Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, for appointing leaders and members of the movement into the Abia State Labour Party Campaign Advisory Council ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Among the OTTIMANIA leaders named on the council are Ambassador Dr Osita Offor, President of the movement; Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, CON, Chairman of its Board of Trustees; Chief Ray Nkemdirim, MFR; Chief Johnson…
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Oct
26
2026
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It Came To Pass: The Politics Of Coalition, Defection And The Otti Factor In Abia- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

It Came To Pass: The Politics Of Coalition, Defection And The Otti Factor In Abia- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
IT CAME TO PASSTHE POLITICS OF COALITION, DEFECTION AND THE OTTI FACTOR IN ABIA By AProf Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke25 October 2026 In politics, as in life, time has a peculiar way of exposing the difference between noise and substance, between political calculations and public confidence, and between those who merely seek power and those who demonstrate the capacity to exercise it responsibly. I have followed the unfolding political developments in Abia State with considerable interest. I have listened to the declarations, examined the alignments, observed the defections and reflected on the increasingly desperate struggle to define the political future of…
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Oct
22
2026
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Otti And Aba: A Bond Built On Performance – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti And Aba: A Bond Built On Performance – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
OTTI AND ABA: A BOND BUILT ON PERFORMANCE By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The flag-off of the reconstruction of Uratta Road and Old Express Road in Aba on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, marks another decisive step in Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s commitment to rebuilding Aba and restoring its position as a major commercial and industrial hub in the South East. The two projects, covering approximately 7.09 kilometres, demonstrate that the transformation of Abia State is driven not by political rhetoric but by deliberate investments in infrastructure and economic recovery. With funding secured and a delivery timeline of 24 months or less,…
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Oct
22
2026
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Ebola, Uganda, Nigeria And The 2027 Elections: Coincidence Or Something More Sinister? – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Ebola, Uganda, Nigeria And The 2027 Elections: Coincidence Or Something More Sinister? – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters
EBOLA, UGANDA, NIGERIA AND THE 2027 ELECTIONS: COINCIDENCE OR SOMETHING MORE SINISTER? By Pastor AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu EkeWednesday, October 21, 2026 I have been studying the recent developments surrounding the Ebola outbreak in Africa, particularly the reported movement of the disease through Uganda and its confirmed arrival in Nigeria. I am disturbed, not merely by the public-health implications, but by the coincidence of these developments with Nigeria's approaching 2027 general elections. I have no evidence that the outbreak was politically engineered. But I believe the country must examine the potential political consequences of any prolonged health emergency. Could a disease…
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Oct
22
2026
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The Opposition’s Magic Wand: Why They Expect Otti To Fix Decades Of Decay Overnight – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Opposition’s Magic Wand: Why They Expect Otti To Fix Decades Of Decay Overnight – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
THE OPPOSITION'S MAGIC WAND: WHY THEY EXPECT OTTI TO FIX DECADES OF DECAY OVERNIGHT By Pastor AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu EkeWednesday, October 21, 2026 I have read the latest attacks on Governor Alex Chioma Otti over the condition of public schools in Abia State. I consider the concerns about dilapidated classrooms serious, but I reject the attempt to present one deteriorating school as proof that the entire education reform programme has failed. I will confront this argument with facts, dates, records and the responsibilities that come with governing a state burdened by years of infrastructural neglect. On October 21, 2026, Theo…
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Oct
21
2026
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Hon. Obi Aguocha MHR – Re: Refutation Of Malicious Allegations Regarding Federal Rice Palliatives And Notice Of Legal Action For Defamation, Cyberbullying, And Incitement Of Violence

Hon. Obi Aguocha MHR – Re: Refutation Of Malicious Allegations Regarding Federal Rice Palliatives And Notice Of Legal Action For Defamation, Cyberbullying, And Incitement Of Violence

Abia State, National Assembly, Politics
PRESS STATEMENT RE: REFUTATION OF MALICIOUS ALLEGATIONS REGARDING FEDERAL RICE PALLIATIVES AND NOTICE OF LEGAL ACTION FOR DEFAMATION, CYBERBULLYING, AND INCITEMENT OF VIOLENCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 21, 2026 From: The Office of Hon. Obi Aguocha MHRMember Representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State. Introduction and Direct Refutation: My attention was drawn on October 20, 2026, to a viral video circulating across social media platforms featuring one Charles Ogbonna, in which he made grave, baseless, and wicked allegations that I, in connivance with my brother inlaw, Dr Aham Uko [the immediate past Abia State…
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Oct
20
2026
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Obinna Oriaku: Between Political Exaggeration, Selective Memory And The Realities Of A Changing Abia – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Obinna Oriaku: Between Political Exaggeration, Selective Memory And The Realities Of A Changing Abia – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
OBINNA ORIAKU: BETWEEN POLITICAL EXAGGERATION, SELECTIVE MEMORY AND THE REALITIES OF A CHANGING ABIA 19 October 2026 Obinna Oriaku, I have carefully read your series of messages, and I must confess that I am more concerned about the intellectual contradictions in your submissions than the political anger that appears to have inspired them. I have always believed that criticism is an indispensable ingredient of democracy. I do not expect Governor Alex Otti to be beyond criticism, and I certainly do not believe that every road in Abia has been reconstructed, every hospital rehabilitated or every economic difficulty eliminated. But I…
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