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May
22
2026
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15 Aba – Based Unions Endorse Gov Otti’s Re-election- By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D

15 Aba – Based Unions Endorse Gov Otti’s Re-election- By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
15 Aba -based unions endorse Gov Otti's reelection Good Leadership and Governance Series with Dr. Charles Ogugbuaja (GLGSWDCO 18) The Significance of 15 Aba - based unions' mega solidarity rally, endorsement of Gov Otti as sole candidate  Vow to protect votes, ensure they   count By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D. Yesterday, members of 15 unions with one central umbrella, the Frontline Container Unloaders Association (FCUA), in their thousands, freely exercised their love for His Excellency, Gov Alex Chioma Otti, in the two local government areas (LGAs), in Aba, commercial hub of Abia State. The symbolic outing in the Enyimba city was led…
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May
22
2026
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Otti’s Performance Is Redrawing Abia’s Political Map – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Otti’s Performance Is Redrawing Abia’s Political Map – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
OTTI’S PERFORMANCE IS REDRAWING ABIA’S POLITICAL MAP An election season does not begin only when campaign posters appear. It begins when citizens start connecting their everyday experiences with the question of leadership; when public works become subjects of community discussion; when familiar political relationships begin to shift; and when politicians recognise that the mood of the people may no longer be where it used to be. That process appears to be taking shape in Abia State. As the 2027 political season gradually approaches, the discussion is becoming less dependent on party names, old loyalties and inherited camps. More people are…
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May
21
2026
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TechRise: Otti’s Bold Investment In The Future Of Abia Youths – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

TechRise: Otti’s Bold Investment In The Future Of Abia Youths – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
TechRise: Otti’s Bold Investment in the Future of Abia Youths Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The world is changing at a speed never witnessed in human history. Artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, and digital innovation are not merely shaping the future; they are redefining the present, transforming economies, industries, and the nature of work itself. Across the globe, nations investing boldly in technology and youth development are building the foundations for lasting prosperity and global competitiveness, while those that hesitate risk leaving an entire generation behind. It is against this backdrop of rapid global transformation that Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, is positioning…
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May
20
2026
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Another Batch Of 20 Electric Buses Set For Delivery To Abia state As The Green Transport Revolution Gains Momentum – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D ( SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Another Batch Of 20 Electric Buses Set For Delivery To Abia state As The Green Transport Revolution Gains Momentum – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D ( SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Another Batch of 20 Electric Buses Set for Delivery to Abia State as the Green Transport Revolution Gains Momentum By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State is steadily advancing toward a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable transportation future. The Abia State Government is set to receive another batch of 20 electric buses, further strengthening its commitment to green energy mobility and a modernized transport system designed to serve the people efficiently. The ongoing Green Energy Shuttle initiative is not only transforming public transportation but also positioning Abia as a forward-looking state embracing innovation, environmental sustainability, and urban modernization. With a target…
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May
20
2026
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Obinna Oriaku Should Stop Confusing Noise For Data – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Obinna Oriaku Should Stop Confusing Noise For Data – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
OBINNA ORIAKU SHOULD STOP CONFUSING NOISE FOR DATA Since he asked people to “speak to the facts,” let us school him properly. Bus terminal is not manhole politics.A modern transport terminal is urban infrastructure. It improves movement, order, safety, commerce and city planning. If he cannot distinguish between a manhole cover and a transport system, that is not criticism. That is confusion. Twenty electric buses delivered is not failure.It is called phased delivery. Serious public transport systems are rolled out in batches, tested, charged, deployed, maintained and expanded. Only a desperate opposition will call a first phase a scandal simply…
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May
20
2026
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Abia 3rd Anniversary: A New Wave Of Progress As Otti Commissions 25 More Signature Projects Across The State – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia 3rd Anniversary: A New Wave Of Progress As Otti Commissions 25 More Signature Projects Across The State – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Abia 3rd Anniversary: A New Wave of Progress as Otti Commissions 25 More Signature Projects Across the State Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Three years after assuming office, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, is not marking his administration’s anniversary with mere speeches, fanfare, or political rhetoric. Instead, he is presenting what many consider the strongest measure of governance and leadership, which is visible development and measurable impact. As his administration clocks three years on May 29, 2026, Abia State is witnessing another defining moment with the commissioning of 25 signature projects spread across the three Senatorial zones of the state, a move…
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May
19
2026
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Abure’s Latest Gimmick Won’t Work: Free Forms Cannot Cure A Dead Claim To Power – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abure’s Latest Gimmick Won’t Work: Free Forms Cannot Cure A Dead Claim To Power – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
ABURE’S LATEST GIMMICK WON’T WORK: FREE FORMS CANNOT CURE A DEAD CLAIM TO POWER By now, Nigerians must have understood the political pattern of Barr. Julius Abure. Whenever the law corners him, he manufactures noise. Whenever legitimacy moves away from him, he manufactures drama. Whenever the Labour Party tries to breathe, reorganise and recover its soul, Abure throws another stone into the water and calls the ripple a revolution.His latest gimmick is the so-called distribution of “free forms” to aspirants across Nigeria. On the surface, it sounds democratic. In reality, it looks like another desperate attempt to confuse unsuspecting aspirants,…
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May
18
2026
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My Reply To An Unguarded Writer Against Abia State Commissioner For Information, Prince Okey Kanu – By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D

My Reply To An Unguarded Writer Against Abia State Commissioner For Information, Prince Okey Kanu – By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters
My reply to an unguarded writer against Commissioner Okey Kanu  Good Leadership and Governance Series with Dr. Charles Ogugbuaja (GLGSWDCO 16) My reply to an unguarded writer against Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu  By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D. My attention was today, drawn to a short diatribe authored by someone very correct to be described as a lazy and unguarded writer. I am not in the Abia State government. I am only a deep supporter of the about three years transformational government going on in our dear state. This is the first of its kind. It had not…
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May
18
2026
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Aba By Design: Why The Aba Commercial Smart City Matters To The New Abia – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Aba By Design: Why The Aba Commercial Smart City Matters To The New Abia – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
ABA BY DESIGN: WHY THE ABA COMMERCIAL SMART CITY MATTERS TO THE NEW ABIA ECONOMY Aba is not just a city. Aba is an economy.It is a city of trade, production, leather, fashion, metal works, logistics, creativity and survival. It is a city where ordinary people turn skill into income and resilience into enterprise. Aba has always had the energy of a great commercial centre, but for too long, that energy has grown without the level of planning, infrastructure and investment support it deserves.This is why the Aba Commercial Smart City project matters. Reports describe the proposed Aba Commercial Smart…
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May
16
2026
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Why The Ceekay Igara – Abure Strategy Cannot Stop Alex Otti And Labour Party In Abia 2027 – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Why The Ceekay Igara – Abure Strategy Cannot Stop Alex Otti And Labour Party In Abia 2027 – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
Why the Ceekay Igara–Abure Strategy Cannot Stop Alex Otti and Labour Party in Abia 2027 Introduction The reported move by Chief Ceekay Igara, a known supporter of the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party, to position himself for the 2027 Abia governorship contest is not merely an internal party disagreement. It represents a larger political strategy: to manufacture confusion, weaken Labour Party’s electoral machinery in Abia, and create needless legal uncertainty around Governor Alex Otti’s 2027 re-election path. However, when examined through philosophy, law, Supreme Court reasoning, democratic legitimacy, and performance politics, the strategy collapses. It is politically weak,…
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