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Jul
07
2026
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Fact-Check: Do Not Attribute To Governor Otti A Road He Never Claimed To Have Fixed – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Fact-Check: Do Not Attribute To Governor Otti A Road He Never Claimed To Have Fixed – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
FACT-CHECK: DO NOT ATTRIBUTE TO GOVERNOR OTTI A ROAD HE NEVER CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED Public criticism must begin with one elementary question: Did Governor Alex Otti or the Abia State Government ever claim that the specific Umuola-Egbelu community road had been reconstructed and completed? The available public records provide no evidence of such a claim. What appears in published project records is Umuola Road, Aba. There is also a separate Egbelu-Mbutu/Owerrinta Road in Isiala Ngwa South. These are not automatically the same as every road located within Umuola-Egbelu community. Governor Otti’s published project statement lists them as separate roads.…
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Jul
07
2026
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Governor Otti Also Rescued Abia Pensioners – The Evidence Is Public – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Otti Also Rescued Abia Pensioners – The Evidence Is Public – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
GOVERNOR OTTI ALSO RESCUED ABIA PENSIONERS—THE EVIDENCE IS PUBLIC Governor Caleb Mutfwang deserves commendation for addressing Plateau State’s long-standing pension liabilities. However, Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, has also undertaken a major pension rescue in Abia State. In March 2024, the Otti administration paid over ₦9 billion to settle inherited pension arrears owed to about 12,500 Abia retirees. The arrears had reportedly accumulated for approximately nine years, dating back to 2014. The Abia State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners confirmed that payments were received and publicly commended the Governor. This was not merely a government media claim. The…
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Jul
06
2026
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Press Statement: CEPCC Calls For A Thorough, Transparent, And Impartial Investigation Into The Alleged Fake Government Agency Scandal

Press Statement: CEPCC Calls For A Thorough, Transparent, And Impartial Investigation Into The Alleged Fake Government Agency Scandal

FGN, Columns/Opinions/Letters, South East
PRESS STATEMENT CEPCC CALLS FOR A THOROUGH, TRANSPARENT, AND IMPARTIAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE ALLEGED FAKE GOVERNMENT AGENCY SCANDAL Christian Elders and Professionals Consultative Council of Nigeria (CEPCC) Official National Consultative, Advisory, and Policy Arm of the Christian Elders and Professionals Consultative Assembly in Nigeria (CEPCAN) In Strategic Affiliation with the Christian Association of Clergies in Nigeria (CACN) Abuja, Nigeria The Christian Elders and Professionals Consultative Council of Nigeria (CEPCC) has expressed concern over recent public reports surrounding the alleged operation of a fraudulent government agency and the serious questions such reports have raised regarding accountability, institutional oversight, public financial management,…
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Jul
06
2026
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This Is Not Accountability, It Is A Political Gimmick- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

This Is Not Accountability, It Is A Political Gimmick- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
THIS IS NOT ACCOUNTABILITY; IT IS A POLITICAL GIMMICK A short flood video cannot prove that “all Abia roads are dilapidated” or that ₦1.8 trillion is “gone.” The post provides no audited account, budget analysis, project list, engineering report, rainfall data, exact location history or evidence linking the flooding directly to government expenditure. It simply combines: one flooded location an unexplained ₦1.8 trillion figure a sweeping attack on every road in Abia That is propaganda by exaggeration. Flooding at Ovom Road deserves urgent inspection, drainage clearance and corrective action. But responsible criticism must identify the exact road, contractor, project status,…
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Jul
06
2026
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Northampton Lecture Reinforces Why Abia Must Sustain Otti’s Transformational Leadership – Ambassador Osita Offor

Northampton Lecture Reinforces Why Abia Must Sustain Otti’s Transformational Leadership – Ambassador Osita Offor

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Northampton Lecture Reinforces Why Abia Must Sustain Otti's Transformational Leadership — Ambassador Osita Offor Before the 2027 governorship election, the founder of the OTTIMANIA movement and Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia and Nneato Ancient Kingdoms, Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, has said Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, continues to distinguish himself as a leader whose competence and credibility are earning global recognition, describing his recent public lecture at the University of Northampton, United Kingdom, as another compelling reason Abians should sustain the current administration beyond its first term. Reacting to Governor Otti's keynote lecture at the University's annual conference on racial…
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Jul
05
2026
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From Digitalised Land Records To African Singapore: Decoding Governor Otti’s Revolutionary Vision For Abia – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

From Digitalised Land Records To African Singapore: Decoding Governor Otti’s Revolutionary Vision For Abia – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
FROM DIGITISED LAND RECORDS TO AN AFRICAN SINGAPORE: DECODING GOVERNOR OTTI’S REVOLUTIONARY VISION FOR ABIA This is a visionary projection built logically from Governor Alex C. Otti’s reforms and achievements so far—not a disclosure of any unpublished government policy. Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, may not simply be digitising millions of land documents. He may be laying the foundation for an entirely new Abia economy—where land becomes secure, measurable, bankable and productive. When land digitisation, Certificates of Occupancy, urban master plans, industrial parks, smart cities, road infrastructure and the Abia 25-year development plan are connected, a much bigger picture emerges.…
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Jul
05
2026
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The Danger Of Ignoring “Little” Contestants: An Honest Advice To All Aides – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Danger Of Ignoring “Little” Contestants: An Honest Advice To All Aides – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
THE DANGER OF IGNORING “LITTLE” CONTESTANTS: AN HONEST ADVICE TO ALL AIDES One of the most dangerous mistakes in political communication is to dismiss a critic, commentator or contestant because he appears small, unpopular or poorly funded. That attitude is not confidence. It is pride reinforced by ignorance. Some aides sometimes believe that refusing to answer a “small” opponent will make him disappear. But silence, mockery and arrogance may achieve the opposite: they give him the opportunity to repeat allegations unchallenged, attract other dissatisfied voices and gradually become the rallying point for a larger movement. A drop appears insignificant, but…
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Jul
05
2026
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Fact-Check: The Viral ABSU Lecturers Lament” Is Anonymous, Unsubstantiated And Seriously Misleading – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Fact-Check: The Viral ABSU Lecturers Lament” Is Anonymous, Unsubstantiated And Seriously Misleading – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education
FACT-CHECK: THE VIRAL “ABSU LECTURER’S LAMENT” IS ANONYMOUS, UNSUBSTANTIATED AND SERIOUSLY MISLEADING The Facebook post attributed vaguely to “an ABSU lecturer” contains no name, staff number, department, promotion letter, payslip, payroll record, union statement or official correspondence. It therefore cannot reasonably be presented as established fact. VERDICT: A MIXTURE OF UNVERIFIED ALLEGATIONS, MISSING CONTEXT AND DEMONSTRABLY INACCURATE GENERALISATIONS. 1. THE CLAIM THAT PROMOTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTED IS FALSE AS A GENERAL STATEMENT In August 2025, the ABSU Governing Council publicly announced the approval of promotions for numerous academic and non-academic employees, including Professors, Readers and Senior Lecturers who had…
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Jul
05
2026
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Fact-Check: Eric Opah’s “Compassion” Claim Is A Campaign Promise Built On A False Premise – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Fact-Check: Eric Opah’s “Compassion” Claim Is A Campaign Promise Built On A False Premise – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
FACT-CHECK: ERIC OPAH’S “COMPASSION” CLAIM IS A CAMPAIGN PROMISE BUILT ON A FALSE PREMISE Pen Caleb’s post is neither a fact-check nor an honest account of what happened. It is a carefully packaged political advertisement designed to manufacture outrage against Governor Alex Otti while presenting Eric Opah’s untested promises as proven achievements. Let us end the deception with facts. CLAIM 1: “The Abia State Government suddenly displaced roadside traders.” VERDICT: FALSE AND MISLEADING. The enforcement against street trading did not begin secretly or without warning. The Abia State Government had publicly sensitised residents and announced enforcement against trading on roads,…
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