Abia State

Aug
17
2025
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We Are Equipping ABIA Youths For Future Leadership, Says Gov. Otti As He Celebrates Ohuabunwa At 75

We Are Equipping ABIA Youths For Future Leadership, Says Gov. Otti As He Celebrates Ohuabunwa At 75

Abia State, Birthday, Good Governance, News Flash
WE ARE EQUIPPING ABIA YOUTHS FOR FUTURE LEADERSHIP, SAYS GOV. OTTI, AS HE CELEBRATES OHUABUNWA AT 75. Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, says his government is currently equipping the youths in the State with leadership skills to make them suitable for future leadership tasks in Nigeria and beyond. Governor Otti stated this at the 75th birthday celebration of an Abia born elder statesman and former Chairman/CEO, Pfizer Products Plc, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa who was hosted by the State government at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. Gov. Otti disclosed that, as he speaks, some young Abians are undergoing training in…
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Aug
17
2025
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Governor Otti Ignites Educational Revolution: Banishing Punitive Postings, Championing Teacher Productivity In ABIA – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Otti Ignites Educational Revolution: Banishing Punitive Postings, Championing Teacher Productivity In ABIA – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education
Governor Otti Ignites Educational Revolution: Banishing Punitive Postings, Championing Teacher Productivity in Abia! In a bold stroke of leadership that signals a profound shift towards valuing human capital and educational excellence, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has issued a transformative directive reverberating through the state's education sector. Drawing upon the core principles of efficiency and welfare championed by his administration, as consistently reflected in official communications from the Abia State Government, Governor Otti has mandated that the 5,394 newly employed teachers – a landmark recruitment drive itself a testament to his commitment to revitalizing education – must be strategically…
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Aug
16
2025
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The Unyielding: Governor Otti Tackles Political Charlatanism – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Unyielding: Governor Otti Tackles Political Charlatanism – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
The Unyielding Mandate: Governor Otti Tackles Political Charlatanism Abia State Governor Alex Otti’s August media colloquium, "Governor Otti Speaks to Abians," transcended mere administrative briefing. It crystallized a defining leadership ethos: an unassailable commitment to truth, tangible progress, and an unequivocal rejection of the corrosive politics that once crippled the state. This session, a masterclass in transparent governance, saw Otti dissect malicious falsehoods while illuminating transformative investments, establishing a stark demarcation between his administration’s integrity and the bankrupt opportunism of the past. Confronting Fabrications with Fiscal RealityThe epicenter of opposition vitriol – the patently absurd allegation of ₦54 billion expended…
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Aug
15
2025
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$263.8m ABIA Road Revolution: President Tinubu Greenlights Historic Deal As Governor Otti Vows “Military -Grade Delivery” – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

$263.8m ABIA Road Revolution: President Tinubu Greenlights Historic Deal As Governor Otti Vows “Military -Grade Delivery” – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure
$263.8M ABIA ROAD REVOLUTION: PRESIDENT TINUBU GREENLIGHTS HISTORIC DEAL AS GOVERNOR OTTI VOWS "MILITARY-GRADE DELIVERY"* Integrated Financing & Strategic ApprovalPresident Bola Tinubu’s administration has unlocked a transformative $263.8 million infrastructure package for Abia State through a landmark Federal Executive Council approval on August 13, 2025. This multi-source financing framework combines $125 million from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), $100 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB), $15 million from the Canada–Africa Development Bank, and $23.8 million in counterpart funding from the Abia State Government. The IsDB facility – the critical final piece – activates the entire funding mosaic, marking Nigeria’s…
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Aug
14
2025
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President Tinubu Approves $125 Million Islamic Development Bank Facility For ABIA State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIID)

President Tinubu Approves $125 Million Islamic Development Bank Facility For ABIA State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIID)

Abia State, CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash
Press Release: PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES $125 MILLION ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK FACILITY FOR ABIA STATE INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ABSIID) The Abia State Government is pleased to announce that the long-awaited USD 125 Million Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) financing facility for the Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project has been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its meeting of Wednesday, August 13, 2025. This approval marks a major milestone in a project that has undergone extensive consultations and procedural steps, and is a critical component of the overall co-financing arrangement for the State’s ambitious infrastructure development drive. The project’s…
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Aug
14
2025
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The Grand Theatre Of Selective Amnesia – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Grand Theatre Of Selective Amnesia – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, Politics
The Grand Theatre of Selective Amnesia In the bustling realm of Abia State, where the scent of fresh asphalt mingles with the hum of progress, a curious troupe of APC minions—brandishing the laughable banner of "Abia’s Best Interest Association"—has staged a theatrical demand for accountability. Their script? A manufactured outrage over ₦54 billion in school funds, a figure plucked from the ether with the precision of a blind archer . How touching, how richly ironic, that these custodians of decay—architects of 24 years of infrastructural genocide—now pose as fiscal watchdogs! Act I: The Chorus of HypocrisyLet us marvel at the…
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Aug
13
2025
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Chief Dr. Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa) Celebrates Late Father’s 22 Years Remembrance Ceremony This Saturday 16th August, 2025

Chief Dr. Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa) Celebrates Late Father’s 22 Years Remembrance Ceremony This Saturday 16th August, 2025

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Ohafia LGA
Chief Dr. Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa) Celebrates Late Father's 22 Years Remembrance Ceremony This Saturday 16th August, 2025 Friends, Family, Business and Political Associates of Chief Dr. Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa) will gather at Eternal Sacred order of Cherubim and Seraphim, Elu - Ohafia this Saturday in Remembrance of his Late father Late Snr Apostle Anya Olugu Kalu of Ndi Olugu Family Compound, Elu Ohafia, Ohafia LGA, ABIA State. He passed on to glory 22 years ago. Memorial Thanksgiving Service will be held in his Honour at the Eternal Sacred order of Cherubim and Seraphim Elu Ohafia. Entertainments will follow immediately after…
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Aug
12
2025
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A Rebuttal To Allegations Of Gubernatorial Misappropriation Of Local Government Allocations – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

A Rebuttal To Allegations Of Gubernatorial Misappropriation Of Local Government Allocations – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, LGA
A Rebuttal to Allegations of Gubernatorial Misappropriation of Local Government Allocations I. Deconstruction of Core Allegations Through Constitutional and Statutory PrismsThe primary accusation—that Governor Alex Otti sought legislative sanction to divert 90% of Local Government Area (LGA) funds—constitutes a fundamental misrepresentation of legislative intent and statutory process. No such bill was introduced before the Abia State House of Assembly. The conflation arises from deliberate mischaracterization of the Abia State Rural Access Road Agency (RAAMP) Bill, a World Bank-coordinated infrastructure initiative requiring pro rata counterpart funding. This aligns with established intergovernmental fiscal practices under Sections 162(6)-(8) of the 1999 Constitution, wherein…
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Aug
11
2025
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Hon. Obi Aguocha Calls For Urgent, Decisive Action From IGBO Leaders To Defend Our People

Hon. Obi Aguocha Calls For Urgent, Decisive Action From IGBO Leaders To Defend Our People

Abia State, National Assembly, News Flash
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE10th August, 2025 Hon. Obi Aguocha Calls for Urgent, Decisive Action from Igbo Leaders to Defend Our People The Honourable Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North & South Federal Constituency, Hon. Obi Aguocha has issued a strong call to Igbo political, cultural, and community leaders to rise in defence of Ndigbo in the face of escalating acts of discrimination and marginalisation across the country—particularly in Lagos State. Hon. Aguocha expressed grave concern over credible reports of: Street names of Igbo origin being erased and replaced with Yoruba names. Lawfully acquired and developed Igbo estates and properties being branded…
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