Abia State

Aug
11
2025
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To Kill A Monkey And Abia’s Renewal: From Cinematic Allegory To Governance Revolution – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

To Kill A Monkey And Abia’s Renewal: From Cinematic Allegory To Governance Revolution – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
To Kill a Monkey and Abia's Renewal: From Cinematic Allegory to Governance Revolution Kemi Adetiba's Netflix crime thriller To Kill a Monkey (2025) offers a visceral exploration of Nigeria's systemic failures through protagonist Efemini "Efe" Edewor's descent into cybercrime. This first-class graduate, driven to criminality by workplace sexual harassment, familial abuse, and desperate poverty, embodies how institutional neglect breeds moral compromise. The series' title carries layered symbolism: "Killing the monkey" represents both the destruction of one's ethical foundations for survival and the urgent need to eradicate societal corruption. Through authentic cultural textures like Pidgin English and Urhobo dialects, the narrative…
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Aug
10
2025
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The PDP’s Theatre Of The Absurd: A Masterclass In Political Charlatanism – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The PDP’s Theatre Of The Absurd: A Masterclass In Political Charlatanism – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
🔥 The PDP's Theatre of the Absurd: A Masterclass in Political Charlatanism 🔥 Let us surgically dissect PDP’s simulacrum of opposition—a Baudrillardian nightmare where simulated concern masks genuine malfeasance. While Otti constructs enduring legacies in brick and mortar, PDP peddles cardboard cutouts of accountability, engaging in what can only be described as epistemological violence against Abia’s progress. Their shameful farce unfolds across four acts of deliberate deception. 💸 Fiscal Illiteracy & Economic Sabotage PDP’s "dwindling outcomes" narrative is neoliberal gaslighting at its most pernicious. They shriek about ₦75 billion in capital spending while willfully ignoring the concrete manifestations of that…
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Aug
10
2025
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Ikenna Ukwa Condoles With Oden Ewa Jnr Over The Demise Of His Father, Late Prof. Ibiang Oden

Ikenna Ukwa Condoles With Oden Ewa Jnr Over The Demise Of His Father, Late Prof. Ibiang Oden

Abia State, News Flash, Obituary
IKENNA UKWA CONDOLES WITH ODEN EWA JNR OVER THE DEMISE OF HIS FATHER, LATE PROF IBIANG ODEN The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has condoled with his friend, the Cross River State Honorable Commissioner for Special Duties & Intergovernmental Relations, Honourable Oden Ewa Jnr , over the demise of his father, Late Prof Ibiang Oden Ewa, who was buried today, Saturday 9th August 2025 at his hometown, Ugep in Yakurr LGA of Cross River State. Chief (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa while conveying his condolence message during the funeral service described Late Prof…
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Aug
10
2025
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UAAP President, Amb. Dr. Osita Offor- De Ultimate Commander, Congratulates ArchBishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha On Elevation

UAAP President, Amb. Dr. Osita Offor- De Ultimate Commander, Congratulates ArchBishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha On Elevation

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, People & Events, Religion
UAAP President ,Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor- De Ultimate Commander, Congratulates Archbishop Sunday Onuoha on Elevation Ambassador Osita Offor-De Ultimate Commander who is the President of The United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP) has extended warm congratulations to Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha on his priesthood ordination and elevation to the esteemed rank of Archbishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria. In a statement issued in Umuahia and signed by UAAP President, Ambassador Osita Offor, the group described Archbishop Onuoha’s elevation as a well-deserved recognition of his dedication to the service of God and humanity. UAAP noted that the conferment, carried out by…
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Aug
09
2025
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Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR, Congratulates ArchBishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha

Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR, Congratulates ArchBishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Personality, Religion
PRESS RELEASE GOVERNOR ALEX CHIOMA OTTI, OFR, CONGRATULATES ARCHBISHOP SUNDAY NDUKWO ONUOHA. The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, extends warm congratulations to Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha on the occasion of his Priesthood Ordination and elevation to the esteemed rank of Archbishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria. This significant milestone, conferred by the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Oliver Ali Aba, at the Hoares Memorial Cathedral, is a testament to Archbishop Onuoha's dedication and commitment to the service of the Almighty God and humanity. Governor Otti commends the newly minted…
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Aug
08
2025
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The Intersection Of Policy And Philosophy: An Analysis Of Mrs. Priscilla Otti’s Advocacy For Exclusive Breastfeeding – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Intersection Of Policy And Philosophy: An Analysis Of Mrs. Priscilla Otti’s Advocacy For Exclusive Breastfeeding – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Women Affairs
The Intersection of Policy and Philosophy: An Analysis of Mrs. Priscilla Otti's Advocacy for Exclusive Breastfeeding Mrs. Priscilla Otti, the wife of the Abia State Governor, has been a vocal advocate for exclusive breastfeeding in Nigeria. Her advocacy has been instrumental in shaping policy decisions, particularly the extension of parental leave for nursing mothers. This paper will explore the philosophical underpinnings of Mrs. Otti's advocacy and how it informs policy decisions. Elevating this initiative beyond bureaucratic decree, Mrs. Priscilla Otti emerges as the philosophical architect and moral compass of this transformative policy. Her announcement transcends mere information dissemination; it is…
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Aug
07
2025
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Governor Otti: A Case Study In Transparent And Accountable Leadership – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Governor Otti: A Case Study In Transparent And Accountable Leadership – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Governor Otti: A Case Study in Transparent and Accountable Leadership By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD In today’s landscape of modern governance, particularly at the state level, the ability to manage public resources transparently and responsibly is not just a hallmark of good leadership but the foundation of sustainable development. Since assuming office in May 2023, Governor Alex Chioma Otti has demonstrated a consistent commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and service-oriented leadership. These guiding principles have shaped his stewardship of Abia State and have already delivered visible results that continue to attract national attention and growing public trust. Recently, however, a misleading…
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Aug
06
2025
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An Appeal For Medical Help: Re: Othniel Chimdiomimi-Amogu Ukoha For Cochlear Implant – Presbyterian Reverend Cries Out For Help

An Appeal For Medical Help: Re: Othniel Chimdiomimi-Amogu Ukoha For Cochlear Implant – Presbyterian Reverend Cries Out For Help

Abia State, Abia North, Health, Ohafia LGA
An appeal for Medical help:Re:Othniel Chimdiomimi-Amogu Ukoha for cochlear implant My name is Rev Prince Ukoha Ukpai, a serving Minister with the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria. I am from Asaga Ohafia, and reside in Upstair line World bank, Umuahia, Abia state. I write with utmost humility and in deep concern to appeal for your kind intervention and assistance in sponsoring the medical treatment of my son, who is currently battling severe hearing impairment and urgently requires a cochlear implant to restore his ability to hear and speak. Othniel Chimdiomimi was diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss at an early age.…
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Aug
05
2025
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Philips Consulting Decodes Abia’s Metamorphosis Through Leadership Precision – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Philips Consulting Decodes Abia’s Metamorphosis Through Leadership Precision – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Philips Consulting Decodes Abia’s Metamorphosis Through Leadership Precision (August 5, 2025) Phillips Consulting’s 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI) has crystallized a singular truth: Abia’s transformation under Alex Otti is a masterclass in data-driven governance. As Nigeria’s most rigorous subnational assessment, pSPI’s 37 KPIs across six sectors reveal not incremental change but systemic renaissance. Within this empirical landscape, Otti emerges as the architect of Abia’s redemption—merging technocratic rigor with transformative intentionality. The index dissects his leadership matrix across three pillars of revival. Fiscal Foresight and Infrastructure Revolution dominate Otti’s governance blueprint. His administration ranks number one in capital expenditure per capita,…
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