Abia State

EYES ON THE BALL……. Governor Alex Otti's vision is clear and unambiguous., and his plans, well thought out. He desires to create a productive and progressive Civil Service. He wants to estore the debased and eroded dignity and pride of Civil Servants and inspire them to think outside the box and be in tune with the demands of modern governance. He is out to bury the Ghost Workers Syndrome (GWS) by sanitising the system and creating a workable template that would see to a seamless and sustainable process of payment of salaries and pensions which would be devoid of fraud…

ABIA STATE BIPARTISAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEETS WITH GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI IN ABUJA, PLEDGES SUPPORT. National Assembly lawmakers from Abia state yesterday met with the Governor of the state, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti in Abuja. The meeting which was aimed at consolidating what could be described as a bipartisan relationship that commenced shortly after the inauguration of the Governor and the Lawmakers respectively over a month ago, saw all the three Senators and eight House of Representatives members from Abia state in attendance. They collectively emphasised the need for collaboration that would see to the speedy development of the state.…

July 11, 2023 PRESS RELEASE: NEW APPOINTMENTS The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has appointed the following persons into the underlisted positions, with effect from the date of this publication. Mr. Ugochukwu Okoroafor - Special Adviser, Monitoring and Evaluation Hon Iheanacho Obioma - Special Adviser, Political Affairs Prof Ijeoma Iheukwumere - Senior Special Assistant, Environment Mr. Odinakachi Eric Eme - Senior Special Assistant, Multilateral and Donor Agencies Mr. Nwaka Inem - Special Adviser on Trade, Commerce and Industry Magdalene Ugoanusi - Senior Special Assistant, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Mr. Martins Okechukwu Justice (J Martins) - Special…

GOV OTTI COMMISERATES WITH ARIARIA TRADERS OVER FIRE OUTBREAK IN MARKET Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has commiserated with traders at the popular Ariaria International Market, Aba, whose shops were gutted by fire on Saturday night through Sunday morning. Dr. Otti expressed heart-felt sympathy to the traders, who reportedly lost goods worth hundreds of millions of Naira, in the fire which affected the Power Line section of the market. Even though some media reports blamed the fire on erratic power supply, the Governor, however, said that he had despatched the Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Industry, Dr.…

GOV OTTI ORDERS PAYMENT OF APRIL SALARY ARREARS TO WORKERS, JUNE PENSIONS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has directed immediate payment of arrears of April salaries owed public workers in the state by the immediate past government. Governor Otti also ordered the payment of June pensions to retirees, some of whom were being owed upwards of 50 months by the last administration. The payments are in fulfillment of his campaign promise not to owe pensioners and those in service and to clear all outstanding verified debts. The Governor gave the directive on Monday after a meeting of the…

UAAP Commends Gov. Otti, New Abia Commissioners, Urge Them To Be Focused A good governance advocate group, under the aegis of the United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP), led by Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor (Ultimate Commander) has commended the executive governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti for inaugurating his commissioners few days ago and for all the great policies so far introduced. The UAAP in a press statement, hailed the governor for selecting resourceful persons as commissioners and deeming it fit to set up a panel of inquiry to recover the looted assets and funds of the state government,…

Abia North Political Projects Group and AttNews Celebrate With Chief (Engr.) Dr. Sam Anya On the occasion of His Birthday Today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIEF (Engr) Dr. SAM ANYA(Akaekpuchionwa Ohafia) The Board Of Trustees, Management and Exco Of Abia North Political Projects Group and AttNews blogs Felicitates with Chief Sam Anya( Akaekpuchionwa 1 of Ohafia), on the occasion of his birthday today 10th July. Your huge appetite for philanthropy and milk of human kindness has earned you enormous love and respect from not only your Ohafia clan but Abians and Nigerians in general. We pray that God in his infinite mercies…

GOV OTTI CONDOLES FAMILY, OHANAEZE, PEOPLE OF ITEM ON THE DEATH OF PROF JOE IRUKWU Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has received with regret and sadness the news of the death of Chief (Prof) Joseph Ogbonnaya Irukwu, SAN, OON, a former President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Prof Irukwu, a great son of Item Okpi, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, according to his son, Pastor Agu Irukwu, who broke the news to the Governor, passed on at the age of 89. Governor Otti, on behalf of his family and people of Abia State, commiserate with…

Sycophancy shall have no place in my Administration, Otti tells new commissioners Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State has declared that his administration has zero tolerance for corruption and non-performance. Otti made the declaration Friday while swearing in 16 Commissioners at the Banquet Hall of the Government House. The Governor had penultimate week transmitted 19 Commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation but only 16 were cleared while three were not available for screening. Otti charged the newly -sworn-in Commissioners to place the interest of the state above every other consideration, adding that they should have no…

The Governor of Abia State Dr Alex Otti has assigned portfolios to the newly inaugurated members of the state Executive Council. They are: Ikechukwu Uwanna: Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Prof Monica Ironkwe: Agriculture Kingsley Anosike: Budget and Planning Prof Uche Eme Uche: Education Philemon Asonye Ogbonna: Environment and Urban Renewal Mike Akpara: Finance Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo: Health Prince Okey Kanu. -Information and Culture Chaka Chukwumerije: Lands and Housing Prince Uzor Nwachukwu: Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna: Petroleum and Mineral Resources Chima Emmanuel Oriaku: Science and Technology Nwaobilor Ananaba: Sports and Youth Development Dr. Chimezie…