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2025

Abia North 2027: Chief Dr. Sam Anya(Akaekpuchionwa) Ideal Leader For Ndi ABIA North – By Comrade Ahamefula Kalu

Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

ABIA NORTH 2027: Chief. Dr. Sam Anya (Akaepuchionwa) Ideal Leader for Ndi Abia North. There’s is time for everything under the sun. This is the time to end the aged-long and insulting political treatment against the people of Ohafia Local Government Area, hence the headquarters of Abia North. As we approach 2027 general elections, it is clear that Chief. Dr. Sam Anya is the perfect man for Senate Abia North. Unlike other aspirants, Akaekpuchionwa is committed to serving the people, not for personal gain. Here’s why he deserves your support: With a wealth of experience in various political positions,Akaepuchionwa has…

Jul

2025

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Assessing Abia State’s Readiness For Electric Car Manufacturing: Opportunities And Challenges – By Dr Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

ASSESSING ABIA STATE'S READINESS FOR ELECTRIC CAR MANUFACTURING: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES. Abia State stands at the precipice of an industrial transformation, strategically positioning itself to become Nigeria’s epicenter for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing. This ambition transcends political rhetoric, manifesting in concrete infrastructure projects, strategic partnerships, and policy reforms that collectively form a compelling value proposition for investors. Leveraging underreported competitive advantages, Abia demonstrates a multi-faceted approach to overcoming Nigeria's broader energy and logistical challenges, creating a unique environment for sustainable automotive production. FOUNDATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE: ENERGY AND DIGITAL BACKBONE. The State’s energy strategy is its most significant competitive edge Geometric Power…

Jul

2025

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Resetting Governance For Results: How Gov. Otti’s Q2 Strategy Retreat Sparked A Renewed Commitment To Execution, Excellence, And Abia’s Sustainable Transformation – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

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

Resetting Governance for Results: How Gov. Otti’s Q2 Strategy Retreat Sparked a Renewed Commitment to Execution, Excellence, and Abia’s Sustainable Transformation By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The recently concluded Abia State Q2 2025 Executive Strategy Retreat marked a watershed moment in the journey of transformational governance under the leadership of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. Held on July 2nd and 3rd at the International Conference Center in Umuahia, this high-level convergence was more than a bureaucratic ritual—it was a strategic reset, a platform for introspection, and a bold recommitment to execution, excellence, and inclusive development. With the theme “Sustaining the Momentum:…

Jul

2025

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Atiku, Obi, Others Seeking To Replace Tinubu For Their Selfish Interest – Datti Baba-Ahmed

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Atiku, Obi, Others Seeking To Replace Tinubu For Their Selfish Interest – Datti Baba-Ahmed Labour Party vice presidential candidate in 2023, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and others in the coalition to oust President Bola Tinubu out of office are after their selfish interests, warning it will be hard to defeat incumbent president with such approach. In an interview with Daily Trust published on Thursday, Mr Baba-Ahmed said he could not see anyone in the coalition willing to make the kind of sacrifice Mr Tinubu made before eventually emerging president in 2023. “I don’t yet see…

Jul

2025

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I’m Ready To Serve As One-Term President If Given ADC Ticket – Amaechi Makes Same Promise As Obi

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I’m Ready To Serve As One-term President If Given ADC Ticket – Amaechi Makes Same Promise As Obi Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he is willing to be a one-term president in 2027 if he secures the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Amaechi spoke on Thursday during an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a Channels Television programme. The former governor of Rivers said he is prepared to step down after four years in office to allow for rotation and stability. “For now, the way Nigeria is, you must keep to that unwritten agreement that says south…

Jul

2025

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The Algorithm Of Absurdity: A Satire Against The Ghosts In Abia’s Machine – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

The Algorithm of Absurdity: A Satire Against the Ghosts in Abia's Machine Behold, the Spent Engines of Yesterday! Those wheezing contraptions of corroded influence, those Phantom Operatives haunting the corridors of expired power! They emerge now, not with ideas, not with progress, but with the only currency left in their bankrupt treasury: The Audacious Lie. Their target? The inconvenient specter of accountability – Governor Otti – whom they accuse of… gasp… fabricating data! Oh, the Cosmic Irony! It stings like cheap pepper in the eyes of Minerva’s owl. These very architects of Calculated Obfuscation, these masters of the Selective Statistic,…

Jul

2025

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The Changing Nature Of Middle-Class Jobs In ABIA State: Umuahia’s Glimpse And Otti’s Statewide Ambition – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

The Changing Nature of Middle-Class Jobs in Abia State: Umuahia’s Glimpse and Otti’s Statewide Ambition A stroll through Umuahia over two weeks reveals a quiet revolution in middle-class employment. Where traditional bank branches once stood, repurposed vocational centers now offer AI training, while tech hubs like Tetra Hub on Library Avenue buzz with young professionals developing apps for agriculture and logistics. This visible shift – from brick-and-mortar jobs to digital and entrepreneurial ventures – embodies the changing face of Abia’s middle class. Traditional sectors like banking and administration are contracting, replaced by ATMs and remote services, while education adapts through…

Jul

2025

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Proposed Coalition Party ADA Will Fail Against APC In 2027 – Primate Ayodele

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, Presidency, Religion

Proposed Coalition Party ADA Will Fail Against APC In 2027 – Primate Ayodele The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned opposition candidates not to rely on their proposed coalition platform, All Democratic Alliance (ADA), because it will fail. In a statement sent to PM News on Tuesday, Primate Ayodele opined that ADA would not give opposition politicians anything, but ADC still has the capacity to build something strong. He also warned opposition politicians against forming the coalition platform around the SDP because it would not make any tangible movement. He asked them to make use…

Jun

2025

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The Sum Of All Fears: Water As Abia’s Existential Crucible – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

The Sum of All Fears: Water as Abia’s Existential CrucibleIn Abia State, water scarcity is more than a policy concern—it is the slow-burning terror that permeates kitchens, clinics, and crop fields, crystallizing every primal human fear: the dread of thirst-ravaged children drinking poison disguised as water; the panic of farmers watching yam seedlings wither under a pitiless sun; the humiliation of entrepreneurs bartering dignity for buckets from profiteering vendors. Here, the absence of a public tap unravels society strand by strand—exposing families to cholera, crippling economies with "water debt," and eroding faith in governance itself. Governor Otti’s drills now pierce…

Jun

2025

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The ABA Papers: Anatomy Of A Once Forgotten Economic Powerhouse – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

The Aba Papers: Anatomy of a Once Forgotten Economic Powerhouse "The Aba Papers" is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of this city's struggles from a human perspective, weaving together the threads of history, policy, and human experience to create a rich tapestry of insight and understanding. Through this collection of essays, we delve into the complexities of Aba's challenges, seeking not only to diagnose the problems but also to prescribe solutions that can help this city rise from the ashes and reclaim its former glory. The Crumbling Foundations of CommerceAba, Nigeria's self-proclaimed "Japan of Africa," presents one of Africa's most…