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2026

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Otti: No Discrimination Between Federal, State Projects And Agencies In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

OTTI: NO DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE PROJECTS AND AGENCIES IN ABIA Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting Federal institutions and projects in the State, stressing that the ultimate beneficiaries of government interventions are the people. Governor Otti stated this on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, when the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Dr. Binyerem Ukaire, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to him. The Governor gave the assurance while responding to the Federal Information Centre’s request for assistance with its office accommodation challenge. He…

Oct

28

2026

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The Opposition Is Roaring In Letters While Otti Is Speaking In Projects – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

THE OPPOSITION IS ROARING IN LETTERS WHILE OTTI IS SPEAKING IN PROJECTS! When Political Noise Mistakes Itself for Political Relevance By AProf Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke October 27, 2026 I have watched the latest political drama unfolding in Abia State, and I must confess that I am thoroughly amused. The opposition appears to have discovered a new political strategy: make enough noise, issue enough statements, manufacture enough controversies, and perhaps the electorate will forget to ask the most important question: What exactly have you delivered? What a fascinating political calculation! Governor Alex Otti constitutes a formidable political challenge, and I understand…

Oct

26

2026

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It Came To Pass: The Politics Of Coalition, Defection And The Otti Factor In Abia- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

IT CAME TO PASSTHE POLITICS OF COALITION, DEFECTION AND THE OTTI FACTOR IN ABIA By AProf Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke25 October 2026 In politics, as in life, time has a peculiar way of exposing the difference between noise and substance, between political calculations and public confidence, and between those who merely seek power and those who demonstrate the capacity to exercise it responsibly. I have followed the unfolding political developments in Abia State with considerable interest. I have listened to the declarations, examined the alignments, observed the defections and reflected on the increasingly desperate struggle to define the political future of…

Oct

24

2026

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Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke Celebrates A Media Icon/Grassroots Political Designer Dr. Uduma Nnate On His Birthday Today

Birthday, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Personality

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAR PUBLISHER, DR. UDUMA NNATE! Today, I join your family, friends, professional associates, and numerous well-wishers in celebrating a distinguished gentleman, an accomplished publisher, a courageous voice in journalism, and a man whose commitment to truth, service, and societal progress continues to inspire admiration. My dear Dr. Uduma Nnate, I consider it a privilege to celebrate you, not merely as my publisher, but as a remarkable personality whose intellectual depth, professional dedication, and strength of character have earned my respect. I particularly appreciate your contributions to journalism and public enlightenment through AttNews, as well as your…

Oct

22

2026

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Otti And Aba: A Bond Built On Performance – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

OTTI AND ABA: A BOND BUILT ON PERFORMANCE By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The flag-off of the reconstruction of Uratta Road and Old Express Road in Aba on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, marks another decisive step in Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s commitment to rebuilding Aba and restoring its position as a major commercial and industrial hub in the South East. The two projects, covering approximately 7.09 kilometres, demonstrate that the transformation of Abia State is driven not by political rhetoric but by deliberate investments in infrastructure and economic recovery. With funding secured and a delivery timeline of 24 months or less,…

Oct

22

2026

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I Do Not Trust Abdul El-Sayed: Political Promises, The Kennedy Comparison And The Question Of Constitutionality – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

I DO NOT TRUST ABDUL EL-SAYED: POLITICAL PROMISES, THE KENNEDY COMPARISON AND THE QUESTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL LOYALTY By AProf Chukwuemeka Ifegwu EkeOctober 21, 2026 I believe political trust must be earned through a consistent record, not demanded through campaign speeches. My scepticism of Abdul El-Sayed begins with that principle. I do not regard his public assurances as sufficient grounds for confidence in his political judgment. Nor am I persuaded that invoking John F. Kennedy settles the questions surrounding his record. KENNEDY'S NAME IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR EVIDENCE On September 12, 1960, President-to-be John F. Kennedy addressed concerns about whether…

Oct

22

2026

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Ebola, Uganda, Nigeria And The 2027 Elections: Coincidence Or Something More Sinister? – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters

EBOLA, UGANDA, NIGERIA AND THE 2027 ELECTIONS: COINCIDENCE OR SOMETHING MORE SINISTER? By Pastor AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu EkeWednesday, October 21, 2026 I have been studying the recent developments surrounding the Ebola outbreak in Africa, particularly the reported movement of the disease through Uganda and its confirmed arrival in Nigeria. I am disturbed, not merely by the public-health implications, but by the coincidence of these developments with Nigeria's approaching 2027 general elections. I have no evidence that the outbreak was politically engineered. But I believe the country must examine the potential political consequences of any prolonged health emergency. Could a disease…

Oct

22

2026

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The Opposition’s Magic Wand: Why They Expect Otti To Fix Decades Of Decay Overnight – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

THE OPPOSITION'S MAGIC WAND: WHY THEY EXPECT OTTI TO FIX DECADES OF DECAY OVERNIGHT By Pastor AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu EkeWednesday, October 21, 2026 I have read the latest attacks on Governor Alex Chioma Otti over the condition of public schools in Abia State. I consider the concerns about dilapidated classrooms serious, but I reject the attempt to present one deteriorating school as proof that the entire education reform programme has failed. I will confront this argument with facts, dates, records and the responsibilities that come with governing a state burdened by years of infrastructural neglect. On October 21, 2026, Theo…

Oct

22

2026

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EVULOGU IBEKU: AN ELDER THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN JAIL – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba Ohafia)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, Personality

EVULUOGU IBEKU: AN ELDER THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN JAIL. I watched the latest prancing of content by Chief Charles Ogbonnaya, aka, Evuluogu Ibeku as he busied himself demonstrating craze before a motley rented crowd with cheap allegations of federal rice palliative diversion against Honorable Obi Aguocha. I couldn't help but exclaim, how are the mighty fallen? This content by Evuluogu don cast. it is laughable and a mockery of common sense. It all shows that Charles Ogbonnaya, at over 80 years is now afflicted by unprecedented political senility such that circumspection demands that he should be taken into the…

Oct

20

2026

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Obinna Oriaku: Between Political Exaggeration, Selective Memory And The Realities Of A Changing Abia – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

OBINNA ORIAKU: BETWEEN POLITICAL EXAGGERATION, SELECTIVE MEMORY AND THE REALITIES OF A CHANGING ABIA 19 October 2026 Obinna Oriaku, I have carefully read your series of messages, and I must confess that I am more concerned about the intellectual contradictions in your submissions than the political anger that appears to have inspired them. I have always believed that criticism is an indispensable ingredient of democracy. I do not expect Governor Alex Otti to be beyond criticism, and I certainly do not believe that every road in Abia has been reconstructed, every hospital rehabilitated or every economic difficulty eliminated. But I…