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Aug

2025

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…

Aug

2025

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How USD 263.80 Million Will Boost Governor Otti’s Road Revolution Agenda And Create More Jobs For Abians – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, Good Governance

How USD 263.80 Million Will Boost Governor Otti’s Road Revolution Agenda and Create More Jobs for Abians By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The recent approval by the Federal Executive Council of the USD 125 million Islamic Development Bank financing facility for the Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project marks another decisive step in Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s bold and methodical drive to rebuild Abia’s infrastructure. This financing forms part of a larger USD 263.80 million co-financing package, which also includes USD 100 million from the African Development Bank, USD 15 million from the Canada–Africa Development Bank, and USD 23.80 million counterpart…

Aug

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

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…

Aug

2025

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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…

Aug

2025

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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…

Aug

2025

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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…

Aug

2025

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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…

Aug

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

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…

Aug

2025

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The IGBO Question In Nigeria Gradually Turning To A Yoruba Vs Igbo Fight – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, South East

THE IGBO QUESTION IN NIGERIA GRADUALLY TURNING TO A YORUBA vs IGBO FIGHT. The seminal and trite statement by Reuben Abati, a seasoned journalist and former Presidential Adviser few days ago that the Civil war that was said to have ended in 1970 never really ended but continued economically, socially, politically, geopolitically, commercially, infrastructurally, institutionally, systemically, and environmentally until the advent of Buhari's 5% participation for the Igbo ethnic group that boasts of at least 30% of total Nigeria population, natural resources and demography. Today, Tinubu's government that promised to continue where Buhari stopped is upping the marginalization policy to…

Aug

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)

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…