Abia State

Nov
16
2025
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What If Gov. Otti Is Wrong?: A Question That Falls Apart The Moment The Facts Arrive – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

What If Gov. Otti Is Wrong?: A Question That Falls Apart The Moment The Facts Arrive – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
*WHAT IF GOV. OTTI IS WRONG? A Question That Falls Apart the Moment the Facts Arrive* Every political era has its favourite question, and in Abia today, the provocation of choice seems to be: “What if Gov. Otti is wrong?”It is a beautifully dramatic question—until one places it beside actual history, verifiable data, and the sobering memory of what Abia truly was before May 2023. Then the question disintegrates into dust. To ask whether Otti is wrong, one must first recall what he inherited. Between 2015 and 2023, salary arrears mounted across institutions like a national embarrassment. Abia Poly, Absu…
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Nov
14
2025
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When Falsehood Becomes A Career Path- By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

When Falsehood Becomes A Career Path- By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
💥 When Falsehood Becomes a Career Path There is a peculiar amusement that rises within me whenever I encounter the dramatic proclamations issued by a certain political performer in Abia. It is the kind of laughter philosophers describe as the mind’s quiet rebellion against deliberate dishonesty. Not the laughter of joy—rather, the laughter one releases when watching a man knowingly abandon truth because truth offers him nothing he desires. This individual understands perfectly well that the tales he spins are crafted, curated, and coloured for effect. He knows the difference between reality and the fictions he spreads. But in a…
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Nov
10
2025
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Otti: When Results Eclipse The Politics Of Drama – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti: When Results Eclipse The Politics Of Drama – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
Otti: When Results Eclipse the Politics of Drama By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD What should have been another calm and peaceful weekend in the God's Own State was instead disrupted by a wave of political noise. At the center of this disturbance was the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Benjamin Kalu, who moved across some local government areas for political engagements. While such movements fall within his democratic rights, his outings quickly became less about responsible leadership and more about reckless theatrics. Instead of addressing his people with dignity and clarity of purpose,…
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Nov
10
2025
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Ohafia Mayor Among Other Stateholders Broker Peace In The Conflict Between Hon. Uduma Uguru And Rt. Hon. Daniel Eke Urum

Ohafia Mayor Among Other Stateholders Broker Peace In The Conflict Between Hon. Uduma Uguru And Rt. Hon. Daniel Eke Urum

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Ohafia LGA
Ohafia Mayor Intervenes in Dispute Between Hon. Uduma Uguru and Rt. Hon. Daniel Eke Urum The Executive Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, has intervened in the recent altercation involving Hon. Uduma Uguru, popularly known as Makiba, and the Deputy Leader of the Ohafia Legislative Council, Rt. Hon. Daniel Eke Urum. In a move aimed at restoring peace and preserving decorum within the LGA, the Mayor, accompanied by his Deputy, Hon. Eme Iro Eme, and the his Special Adviser on Security Matters, Hon. DK Nkole, paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Uduma Uguru at his country…
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Nov
08
2025
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Data-Driven Governance In Practice: Appraising Gov. Alex Otti’s Abia(2023-2025) Through Kassen’s Open- Data Lens – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Data-Driven Governance In Practice: Appraising Gov. Alex Otti’s Abia(2023-2025) Through Kassen’s Open- Data Lens – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Data-Driven Governance in Practice: Appraising Gov. Alex Otti’s Abia (2023–2025) through Kassen’s Open-Data Lens Maxat Kassen’s Open Data Governance and Its Actors: Theory and Practice argues that credible reform happens when governments move beyond rhetoric to build “data value-chains”: publishing usable information, enabling intermediaries (media, civic tech, auditors) to interrogate it, and then translating that scrutiny into better policy. In this view, actors—not abstractions—do the work: executives who mandate disclosure, treasuries and CIOs who standardize formats, civil society that reuses data, and legislatures that codify norms. Judged against that framework, Abia State under Gov. Alex Otti shows many of the…
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Nov
05
2025
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As Governor Otti Inspires Action Against Fake And Substandard Consumables – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

As Governor Otti Inspires Action Against Fake And Substandard Consumables – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
As Governor Otti Inspires Action Against Fake and Substandard Consumables By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD In a remarkable move to uphold public health and consumer safety, the administration of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has once again demonstrated its people-centered commitment through a bold sensitization initiative targeting fake and substandard consumables and beverages circulating in Abia State. Under the leadership of the Abia State Orientation Agency (ABSOA), the campaign, aptly themed “No to Fake, Yes to Quality,” is not just an event but a strategic call to action. It seeks to awaken the conscience of traders, manufacturers, and consumers alike to…
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Nov
03
2025
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Engr. Obinna Odum Calls For Continued Support For Governor Otti’s Administration As He Hosts Abia Arise Ward Leaders In Ohafia

Engr. Obinna Odum Calls For Continued Support For Governor Otti’s Administration As He Hosts Abia Arise Ward Leaders In Ohafia

Abia State, Hospitality, Politics
ENGR. OBINNA ODUM HOSTS ABIA ARISE WARD LEADERS IN OHAFIA; CALLS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR GOV. OTTI’S ADMINISTRATION In a renewed effort to strengthen grassroots mobilization and sustain support for the ongoing developmental transformation across Abia State, Elder Engr. Obinna Odum, Director General of the Greater Ohafia Development Authority (GODA), over the weekend hosted ward leaders of Abia Arise in his country home at Asaga Ohafia. The high-level engagement brought together key stakeholders and ward coordinators of Abia Arise from across the eleven wards of Ohafia Local Government Area. Engr. Odum commended members of Abia Arise for their commitment and…
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Oct
30
2025
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As Governor Otti Powers Abia’s Digital Future With Duct Infrastructure Project- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

As Governor Otti Powers Abia’s Digital Future With Duct Infrastructure Project- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Infrastructure
As Governor Otti Powers Abia’s Digital Future with Duct Infrastructure Project By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State has taken a bold step into the future as Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Aba Town Hall, Aba South Local Government Area, officially flagged off the Abia State Duct Infrastructure Development Project, a landmark initiative that signals the dawn of a new digital era in the State. Described as a game changer for Abia’s economic and technological advancement, the project is designed to establish a fully connected and knowledge driven economy powered by reliable broadband access and…
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Oct
29
2025
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Re-Measuring Productivity In Abia: How Data, Digital Economy And Leadership Are Rewriting Our Growth Story – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Re-Measuring Productivity In Abia: How Data, Digital Economy And Leadership Are Rewriting Our Growth Story – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Re-Measuring Productivity in Abia: How Data, Digital Economy and Leadership Are Rewriting Our Growth Story Why I Embarked on the Table Research For too long, productivity discussions in Abia have focused only on roads, contracts, and budgets. But governance in the 21st century now lives where people work, learn, and trade — online.In Abia, thousands of young people, artisans, and traders already use WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok to sell goods, teach skills, and build livelihoods. Yet, traditional productivity models don’t measure these contributions. This gap inspired me to conduct a “table research” on the National Productivity & Digital Engagement Index,…
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Oct
29
2025
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The Facts Behind Budgit 2025 Report And The Real Story Of Abia’s Rising Fiscal Performance- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

The Facts Behind Budgit 2025 Report And The Real Story Of Abia’s Rising Fiscal Performance- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
THE FACTS BEHIND BUDGIT 2025 REPORT AND THE REAL STORY OF ABIA’S RISING FISCAL PERFORMANCE By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD It is unfortunate, though not surprising, that those who once looted Abia’s treasury beyond recognition now find it difficult to come to terms with the new era of fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability under the leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. The recent BudgIT 2025 Report, which ranked Abia fourth in fiscal performance and among the five most viable states in Nigeria, is a clear validation of the far-reaching reforms and positive transformations introduced by the Otti administration.…
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