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Jan

2026

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…

Jan

2026

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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: How Governor Otti Restored Security In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

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

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: How Governor Otti Restored Security in Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD For years, insecurity defined daily life in Abia State. Kidnapping, violent crimes, and persistent fear crippled economic activities, forced businesses to relocate, and eroded public confidence, particularly in Aba, the commercial heartbeat of the state. The local economy did not collapse for lack of enterprise or ingenuity, but because insecurity made productive life unsafe and unpredictable. Restoring security therefore became not just a governance obligation but an economic and moral imperative. Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR confronted this challenge head on upon assuming office in…

Jan

2026

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As Ukwa La Ngwa Prepares For Landmark Reception Of Governor Otti – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

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

As Ukwa La Ngwa Prepares for Landmark Reception of Governor Otti By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD On 30 January 2026, the people of Ukwa La Ngwa, in collaboration with the Aba Union under the leadership of Chief Barrister Theo Nkire, will roll-out the red carpet for their illustrious son and Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. The grand reception, scheduled to hold at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, promises to be historic in both symbolism and substance.This epoch making event is expected to mark a defining moment for Ukwa La Ngwa, reflecting not only celebration but…

Jan

2026

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Abia Beyond The Noise: Why Records, Not Rhetoric, Define The Otti Moment – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

Abia Beyond the Noise: Why Records, Not Rhetoric, Define the Otti Moment In the middle of the daily political crossfire—press statements, counter-statements, and social-media skirmishes—it is easy to lose sight of what actually matters in governance: records, systems, and verifiable outcomes. In Abia State today, the loudest critics of Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR are also the least willing to engage with documents, timelines, and publicly accessible evidence. That contrast is not accidental; it is revealing. Revenue, Not Rumour Start with what can be verified. Abia’s official Third Quarter Budget Implementation Report (2025) states plainly that Actual Total Revenue (Q1–Q3)…

Jan

2026

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Output Is Not The Same As Reform: Why Alex Otti’s Abia Is Taking The Harder, Lasting Path – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

Output Is Not the Same as Reform: Why Alex Otti’s Abia Is Taking the Harder, Lasting Path It is fair to acknowledge that Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has pursued a visibly aggressive, project-forward agenda in Enugu. Within two years, his administration commissioned urban roads, announced the New Enugu City vision, rolled out farm estates, revived water schemes, passed a state electricity law, and invested in transport hubs—an approach reviewed by BusinessDay in its assessment of Enugu’s infrastructure drive and smart-city ambition (https://businessday.ng/life/article/two-years-of-evidence-in-enugu-state-celebrating-governor-peter-mbahs-two-years-in-office/). Output is undeniable. But governance is not only about how many projects move at once; it is about the…

Jan

2026

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Governance In Contrast: What The Records Say About Theodore Orji And Alex Otti- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

Governance in Contrast: What the Records Say About Theodore Orji and Alex Otti When citizens talk about leadership and accountability in Abia State, they should always anchor the conversation in documented reality, not impressions or internet rumors. That means looking at what is on record — including court cases, published budgets, official reports, observable projects, and payroll records — and assessing which narratives are backed by evidence.Take the case of Senator Theodore Ahamefule Orji, former Governor of Abia State from 2007 to 2015. Orji is currently the subject of a high-profile anti-graft investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…