Abia State

Jun
04
2026
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The Career Politicians Dilemma: When Support For Otti Becomes Development Capital- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Career Politicians Dilemma: When Support For Otti Becomes Development Capital- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
THE CAREER POLITICIAN’S DILEMMA: WHEN SUPPORT FOR OTTI BECOMES DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL There is a quiet but very important conversation going on in Abia politics today. It is not always said openly, but it is whispered in political circles, community meetings, private phone calls, party gatherings and village discussions. Some career politicians are asking: “We supported this government. What have we benefited?” On the surface, the question sounds familiar. In Nigerian politics, it is almost a standard expectation. A politician supports a candidate, spends money, mobilizes voters, attends meetings, prints banners, fuels vehicles, feeds supporters, protects polling units, and after victory,…
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Jun
04
2026
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Wetin Concern Me? TechRise Series And The Common Man On The Street – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Wetin Concern Me? TechRise Series And The Common Man On The Street – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
WETIN CONCERN ME? TECHRISE SERIES AND THE COMMON MAN ON THE STREET By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke There is a question that rises from the street whenever government announces a programme with big English, big banners, big ceremonies and big promises. It is not always asked in anger. Sometimes, it is asked in confusion. Sometimes, it is asked in poverty. Sometimes, it is asked from the mind of a young man who has searched for work until his shoes have become tired. Sometimes, it is asked by a woman in the market who does not hate technology but simply does…
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Jun
03
2026
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Akaekpuchionwa Movement, Amaekpu Ohafia Chapter Holds Solidarity March For Ikenna Ukwa

Akaekpuchionwa Movement, Amaekpu Ohafia Chapter Holds Solidarity March For Ikenna Ukwa

Abia State, News Flash, Ohafia LGA
AKAEPUCHIONWA MOVEMENT, AMAEKPU CHAPTER HOLDS SOLIDARITY MARCH FOR IKENNA UKWA The Members of the Akaepuchionwa Movement, Amaekpu Ohafia Chapter, yesterday staged a solidarity march in support of Hon. Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, the All Progressives Congress, APC, flagbearer for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general election. The procession, which toured the Amaekpu community and environs, was organized to demonstrate the group’s backing for Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa's House of Representatives bid. Addressing supporters at the end of the march, the Amaekpu Chapter President of the Movement founded by APC chieftain in Abia State, Chief. Dr. Sam Anya-Akaekpuchionwa said…
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Jun
03
2026
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When Arithmetic Catches Fever, Propaganda Calls It Accountability- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

When Arithmetic Catches Fever, Propaganda Calls It Accountability- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
WHEN ARITHMETIC CATCHES FEVER, PROPAGANDA CALLS IT ACCOUNTABILITY Some people now wake up, invent their own road-cost formula, divide public expenditure by fantasy kilometres, and call the result “facts.” Wonderful. So because someone wrote ₦250 billion, he has suddenly become the World Bank, Julius Berger, Ministry of Works, quantity surveyor, civil engineer and asphalt prophet in one Facebook post. He says ₦250 billion “should have delivered 250km of virgin roads.” According to who? According to TikTok engineering? According to beer-parlour procurement mathematics? According to the same people who watched Abia roads collapse for years and suddenly discovered “international standard” after…
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Jun
02
2026
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Signature Bank And Abia Funds: What The Available Facts Show – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Signature Bank And Abia Funds: What The Available Facts Show – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, CBN/Commercial Banking, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
SIGNATURE BANK AND ABIA FUNDS: WHAT THE AVAILABLE FACTS SHOW The controversy around Signature Bank and its alleged connection to Abia State Government funds has continued to attract public attention. At the centre of the debate is the claim that the bank is being used as a preferred destination for major government accounts. However, the available clarification now in the public space presents a different picture. According to the information provided, the major Abia State Government accounts are reportedly domiciled in other commercial banks, not Signature Bank. The Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, account is said to be with UBA.…
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Jun
01
2026
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The Bridge Of Hope: Linking Two States, Two Destinies And Two Economic Futures – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Bridge Of Hope: Linking Two States, Two Destinies And Two Economic Futures – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
THE BRIDGE OF HOPE: LINKING TWO STATES, TWO DESTINIES AND TWO ECONOMIC FUTURES A bridge is never just a bridge. In the life of a community, a bridge is memory, movement, market, family, security, livelihood and hope. It is the quiet infrastructure that allows a farmer to reach the market, a trader to reach customers, a child to reach school, a patient to reach care, a family to remain connected, and an economy to breathe. This is why the bridge linking the Arochukwu axis of Abia State to Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State must be understood beyond…
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May
30
2026
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The Rise And Rise Of God’s Own State: A Panoramic Series On The New Abia Government @ 3 – By Engr. Chief Odo Ijere

The Rise And Rise Of God’s Own State: A Panoramic Series On The New Abia Government @ 3 – By Engr. Chief Odo Ijere

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
A PANORAMIC SERIES ON THE NEW ABIA GOVERNMENT @3: The Rise and Rise of God's Own State. By Engr. Chief Odo Ijere Light eventually came at the end of the tunnel for Abia State with the inauguration on the 29th of May, 2023, of Governor Dr. Alex Otti of Labor Party. A combination of factors and political coalition across the state played out during the election to outplay and overwhelm the incumbent PDP government in the state. The political tsunami during the election occasioned by the Obidients, the civil servants, market women, civil society organizations, social media roller-coaster, youth and…
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May
30
2026
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Has Abia Really Improved Under Governor Alex Otti? – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Has Abia Really Improved Under Governor Alex Otti? – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
HAS ABIA REALLY IMPROVED UNDER GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI? The answer is YES — and the evidence is visible. GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI’S 3-YEAR PERFORMANCE SCORECARDMAY 2023 – MAY 2026 OVERALL RATING: VERY GOODSCORE: 85% ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE — VERY GOODGovernor Otti has completed 414 road projects covering about 864.12km across Abia State, with another 82 roads of about 212km under construction. This is not propaganda; it is measurable infrastructure. 0 HEALTHCARE — VERY GOODThe administration recruited 821 healthcare professionals, with 771 already deployed, while 277 primary healthcare centres have been retrofitted, including 121 already functionalised. Over 93,000 residents have also enrolled in…
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May
30
2026
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When A Bank Succeeds, Must The Critic Invent A Scandal – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

When A Bank Succeeds, Must The Critic Invent A Scandal – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, CBN/Commercial Banking, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
WHEN A BANK SUCCEEDS, MUST THE CRITIC INVENT A SCANDAL? Mr. Obinna Oriaku’s series of commentaries on Signature Bank is a classic example of how political bitterness can turn good news into forced suspicion.First, let us correct the careless figures.Signature Bank’s reported audited 2025 performance shows a Profit After Tax of ₦3.59 billion, up from ₦726 million in 2024, not ₦786 million as claimed. Its total assets rose to ₦224.7 billion, not ₦244.7 billion. Its gross earnings rose impressively to ₦24.99 billion.Those are not numbers to mock. They are numbers to celebrate.A young Nigerian bank, established in a difficult economy,…
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May
29
2026
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OdinKalu: ‘Otti Has Restored Dignity, Hope And Trust In Governance’ – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

OdinKalu: ‘Otti Has Restored Dignity, Hope And Trust In Governance’ – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Odinkalu: 'Otti Has Restored Dignity, Hope and Trust in Governance' By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD When renowned human rights lawyer, activist and former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, declared on Thursday, 28th May, 2026, that Governor Alex Otti’s leadership should serve as a reference point for governance in Nigeria, he was acknowledging what many now describe as the rebirth of Abia State. Speaking at the Abia Anniversary Lecture held at the International Conference Centre, Ogurube, Umuahia, Prof. Odinkalu noted that Governor Otti restored legitimacy, dignity, hope and public trust in governance after years of what he…
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