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Jan

2026

The Three Musketeers Of Abia Politics- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

THE THREE MUSKETEERS OF ABIA POLITICS How Not to Govern a StateBy any stretch of irony, Abia State has seen its own version of The Three Musketeers—not the gallant defenders of crown and country, but three former governors who mastered a different art: how not to govern.Like Alexandre Dumas’ famous trio, they were bound by a slogan. Not “All for one, one for all,” but rather: “All for self, budget for none.”For years, Abia was governed as a stage play—loud speeches, colourful press releases, endless political choreography—while infrastructure decayed, salaries staggered, and public finance became an abstract concept known only…

Jan

2026

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Is Abia Being Governed? Yes – And Here Is The Evidence- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

IS ABIA BEING GOVERNED? YES — AND HERE IS THE EVIDENCE Why the narrative of “loot” collapses under facts, fiscal rules, and visible reformsBy any serious standard of public finance, governance is not measured by noise but by systems, rules, and outcomes. In Abia State under Governor Alex C. Otti, the evidence points in one direction: a government restoring order to public finance, not looting it.The controversy around virement and supplementary appropriations has been loudly framed as scandal. Yet, when examined with sobriety and knowledge of budget law, the claim collapses.Virement is not theft. It is a legal fiscal instrument.Across…

Jan

2026

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2027: Amb. Osita Offor Urges Ndi-Abia To Secure PVCs, Translate Support For Gov. Alex Otti Into Votes

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

2027: Amb. Osita Offor Urges Ndi-Abia to Secure PVCs, Translate Support for Gov. Alex Otti into Votes Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander" (Ikenga Gburugburu), has called on Ndi-Abia across the state and in the diaspora to move beyond verbal support and actively defend the gains of good governance by registering with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs), stressing that the PVC remains the only lawful instrument through which the people can decide who governs Abia State in 2027. According to him, history has shown that progressive leadership can only be sustained…

Jan

2026

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Finally, The Labour Party Is Back – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abuja, Politics

FINALLY, THE LABOUR PARTY IS BACK In a landmark judgment, Justice Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has affirmed Senator Nenadi Usman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha–led Caretaker Committee as the duly recognized National Executive leadership of the Labour Party. The court further ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately recognize the Caretaker Committee in strict compliance with the judgment of the Supreme Court, thereby putting to rest all lingering disputes over the party’s legitimate leadership. This decisive ruling marks a significant victory for democracy, the rule of law, and the teeming members and supporters of the Labour…

Jan

2026

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2027: Why ADC Will Bleed After Convention – Baba-Ahmed

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2027: Why ADC Will Bleed After Convention — Baba-Ahmed Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, has predicted that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could face internal crisis and defections after its convention ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing a clash of interests within the party. Baba-Ahmed made the assertion while speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today. According to him, the likelihood of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerging as the ADC’s presidential candidate may trigger a wave of exits from the party, as some interests would feel sidelined. “ADC will bleed after its convention because…

Jan

2026

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Osita Offor Warns That Those With Empty Rhetoric Against Gov. Otti Should Be Ready To Face “Wrath Of The People”

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

Osita Offor Warns That Those With Empty Rhetoric Against Gov. Alex Otti Should Be Ready To Face "Wrath of the People". Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as De Ultimate Commander and the Ikenga Gburugburu, has issued a stern warning to politicians engaging in what he described as empty rhetoric, baseless allegations, and calculated propaganda against the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. Speaking during a strategic engagement with members of the Ultimate Liberation Movement Media Team, Ambassador Offor declared that those deliberately heating up the polity through misinformation and unsubstantiated attacks on the Governor would ultimately face…

Jan

2026

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The Specter Of Absence: Constitutional Breach And The Moral Erosion Of The Nigerian Presidency – By Charles Ude, Esq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, Presidency

The Specter of Absence: Constitutional Breach and the Moral Erosion of the Nigerian Presidency By Charles Ude, Esq.Legal Practitioner, Author, and Social CriticEmail: Charlesude2014@gmail.com The Nigerian polity, a complex tapestry of over 200 million souls, currently navigates a perilous paradox: a state that is heavily administered yet fundamentally unled. The prevailing "Silent Presidency" is often defended by apologists as a brand of "quiet diplomacy" or a stoic, technocratic style of governance. However, a rigorous legal and sociological interrogation reveals a far more unsettling reality. This invisibility is not a stylistic choice; it is a profound abdication of the Duty of…

Jan

2026

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From Scotland With Noise: The Curious Case Of Long-Distance Criticism- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

From Scotland with Noise: The Curious Case of Long-Distance Criticism Why shouting from a functioning state doesn’t qualify as local knowledge—and why reform unsettles those who fled responsibility.There is a peculiar genre of political commentary gaining traction in Abia discourse: the Scotland Desk Analyst—a commentator who enjoys the full dividend of a functioning state abroad while issuing loud, absolutist judgments about a society he no longer inhabits. The voice is confident, the tone theatrical, the distance safe. The facts, however, are often thin. Eke O. Ako has perfected this genre.From the comfort of Scotland—where institutions work, welfare systems function, and…

Jan

2026

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When Governance Enters The Syllabus- And The Opposition Starts Panicking- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

WHEN GOVERNANCE ENTERS THE SYLLABUS — AND THE OPPOSITION STARTS PANICKING For months now, the Abia opposition has tried—often desperately—to reduce Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s administration to slogans, soundbites, and social-media optics. What they did not anticipate is that Abia’s reform experiment would migrate from partisan chatter into serious policy conversations, boardrooms, and academic spaces. When governance begins to look like curriculum material, politics inevitably turns uncomfortable for those whose own records cannot survive footnotes.At the centre of this unease is Governor Otti’s 25-Year Abia State Development Plan, a document that has circulated widely in policy and academic discussions and…

Jan

2026

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Abia’s Ascent: Otti Tops South-East Performance Poll, Redefinning Governance Narratives – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Abia’s Ascent: Otti Tops South-East Performance Poll, Redefining Governance Narratives In a political climate often dominated by noise rather than nuance, a new empirical assessment has injected fresh reality into the conversation about state leadership performance in Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone. According to a recent performance poll conducted by the Forum of South-East Democratic Organisations (FOSAD), Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR of Abia State emerged as the best-performing governor in the region, capturing 55.5% of total votes across a range of governance indicators.The poll — which evaluated the Five South-East governors on security, economic development, infrastructure, education, health, and overall…