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Sep
27
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
When Failure Speaks, Abians Laugh. Otti Is Working, Ikonne Is Wailing – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

When Failure Speaks, Abians Laugh. Otti Is Working, Ikonne Is Wailing – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
WHEN FAILURE SPEAKS, ABIANS LAUGH. OTTI IS WORKING, IKONNE IS WAILING By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Paul Ikonne has once again embarrassed himself by talking about governance in Abia. This is the same man who wasted his chance as NALDA boss and became a laughing stock across Nigeria for distributing rabbits as empowerment. Till today, Nigerians only remember him as “Mr Rabbit,” a man who could not think beyond cages and grass. That is his only legacy. Now this same failure wants to attack Dr Alex Otti, OFR, a Governor who is turning Abia around after years of destruction caused by…
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Sep
27
2025
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Restoring Aba’s Lost Pride With Otti’s Vision – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Restoring Aba’s Lost Pride With Otti’s Vision – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, Good Governance
Restoring Aba’s Lost Pride with Otti's Vision By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Aba, the heartbeat of Abia and once the commercial hub of Eastern Nigeria, is steadily reclaiming its lost pride. Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s administration has ignited an infrastructure revolution that is reshaping the face of the Enyimba City and rekindling its socio-economic vibrancy. The ongoing reconstruction and commissioning of strategic roads, including the iconic Port Harcourt Road, Ohanku Road, and several others supervised under the Greater Aba Development Authority (GADA), mark the dawn of a new era. The revival of landmark facilities such as the Enyimba Hotel, the construction…
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Sep
26
2025
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How Governor Otti’s Evening Markets Will Power The Velocity Of Money In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

How Governor Otti’s Evening Markets Will Power The Velocity Of Money In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
How Governor Otti’s Evening Markets Will Power the Velocity of Money in Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD When Governor Alex Chioma Otti announced during the September edition of “Governor Otti Speaks to Abia” that construction of sixty eight evening markets would commence the following week, it was more than just another policy pronouncement. It was a carefully designed step to deepen Abia’s ongoing transformation and extend the dividends of governance to the grassroots. The decision to build four evening markets in each of the seventeen local government areas reflects a vision that deliberately prioritizes rural development and aligns with the…
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Sep
26
2025
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Defamation, Not Journalism: An Analysis Of The Otti Visa Ban Article – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Defamation, Not Journalism: An Analysis Of The Otti Visa Ban Article – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Immigration
Defamation, Not Journalism: An Analysis of the Otti Visa Ban Article The Daily Post Nigeria article reporting on the petition by APC chieftain Eze Chikamnayo against Governor Alex Otti suffers from significant journalistic shortcomings that undermine its credibility and objectivity. A critical analysis reveals several key flaws. Unsubstantiated Allegations and a Lack of Balance A primary weakness of the article is its reliance on allegations without concrete evidence. It serves as a platform for Mr. Chikamnayo's claims regarding a N54 billion expenditure but provides no verifiable proof. Furthermore, the reporting is profoundly one-sided, as it fails to include a response…
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Sep
25
2025
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A Rejoinder To ABIA Hotel Management: Enough Of The Grandstanding – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

A Rejoinder To ABIA Hotel Management: Enough Of The Grandstanding – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Hospitality
A Rejoinder to Abia Hotel Management: Enough of the Grandstanding! The attention of all well-meaning Abians has been drawn to the pompous and deliberately obtuse rebuttal issued by the so-called “Board and Management” of Abia Hotel Limited. This response is not just an insult to the intelligence of the people of Abia State, but a brazen display of the very bad faith and entitlement that has held this state back for decades. The Government, under the focused leadership of Dr. Alex Otti, spoke a simple truth, and the reaction from the hotel management has proven the government’s point more eloquently…
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Sep
25
2025
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How Partnerships Are Powering Governor Otti’s Social Revolution – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

How Partnerships Are Powering Governor Otti’s Social Revolution – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
How Partnerships Are Powering Governor Otti’s Social Revolution By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD A quiet transformation is unfolding in Abia State. Governor Alex Chioma Otti is demonstrating that governance achieves its greatest impact when it is rooted in collaboration and shared responsibility. The recent launch of the EU Funded Supporting Sustainable Social Protection System in Nigeria (SUSI) Project in Umuahia is not just another government programme but a powerful statement on how global partnerships can be harnessed to redefine governance and deliver tangible benefits to the people. By working with the European Union, UNICEF and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) as…
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Sep
23
2025
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Rebuilding The Fabric Of Progress: How Concrete Actions Are Restoring Community Trust And Confidence In ABIA State – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Rebuilding The Fabric Of Progress: How Concrete Actions Are Restoring Community Trust And Confidence In ABIA State – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Rebuilding the Fabric of Progress: How Concrete Actions Are Restoring Community Trust and Confidence in Abia State In the architecture of governance, there is no more critical foundation than the trust of the people. For years, the social contract in many states, including Abia, showed signs of strain—a gap between promise and delivery that bred public skepticism. However, a new narrative is being written in Abia State today, not through eloquent speeches alone, but through a deliberate, action-oriented approach that is steadily rebuilding community trust and confidence brick by brick. The current administration, under the theme of "The New Abia,"…
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Sep
22
2025
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Why ABIA North Should Reject Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Third Term Agenda – By Comr. Ahamefula Kalu Aki

Why ABIA North Should Reject Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Third Term Agenda – By Comr. Ahamefula Kalu Aki

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia North, Politics
WHY ABIA NORTH SHOULD REJECT SENATOR ORJI UZOR KALU THIRD TERM AGENDA. By: Comr. Ahamefula Kalu Aki. A long political career marked by highs and lows. As former Governor of Abia State (1999–2007), he positioned himself as a development advocate, but his record is tainted by serious allegations of financial misconduct, including a high-profile fraud conviction that was later nullified. While Senator Kalu enjoys social media endorsements from various unidentified groups ahead of the 2027 elections—such as few sycophants leaders from Ohafia praising his projects and APC chieftains urging rivals to step aside—we all know that his re-election would perpetuate…
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Sep
22
2025
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A Poisoned Chalice: Obinna Oriaku’s Sour Grapes – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

A Poisoned Chalice: Obinna Oriaku’s Sour Grapes – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
A Poisoned Chalice: Oriaku's Sour Grapes Listen here, Obinna Oriaku, the self-appointed "Oracle" of empty rhetoric and economic sabotage. Your sudden, feigned concern for Abia workers is as transparent as it is nauseating. It is the anguished cry of a political scavenger whose snout has been rightfully removed from the treasury's trough. You, who presided over the financial carnage of Abia as its worst Exchequer in history, now dare to lecture on fiscal responsibility? The sheer audacity is only matched by your staggering hypocrisy. You are like a arsonist who sets a house ablaze and then arrives with a thimble…
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Sep
22
2025
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Shehu Sani Urges FGN To Change LGA ‘Chairman’ Title To ‘Mayor’

Shehu Sani Urges FGN To Change LGA ‘Chairman’ Title To ‘Mayor’

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, LGA, News Flash
Shehu Sani Urges FG To Change LG ‘Chairman’ Title To ‘Mayor’ A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, on Sunday urged the Federal Government and relevant authorities to consider replacing the designation of Local Government “Chairman” with the title of “Mayor,” arguing that the current nomenclature does not properly reflect the executive authority of the office. In a post on his official Facebook page, Sani noted that the title “Chairman” appears more suited to a committee setting than an executive office, adding that it undermines the importance of local government as the third tier of governance in the…
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