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Oct
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Governor Alex Otti Finally Breaks Silence On Defecting To APC

Governor Alex Otti Finally Breaks Silence On Defecting To APC

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
Gov Alex Otti Finally Breaks Silence On Defecting To APC Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has denied reports circulating on social media that he has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor’s reaction followed claims by some online platforms suggesting that Otti had abandoned the Labour Party — the platform that brought him to power — to join the ruling party. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, described the defection story as completely false and the work of political mischief-makers trying to distract…
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Oct
21
2025
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“Show Me A Man In Africa Who Has Sacrificed His Own Mother And Father For The Freedom Of His People Like Nnamdi Kanu, And I Will Immediately Step Down As The Oba Of Benin” – Oba Ewuare 11 Declares

“Show Me A Man In Africa Who Has Sacrificed His Own Mother And Father For The Freedom Of His People Like Nnamdi Kanu, And I Will Immediately Step Down As The Oba Of Benin” – Oba Ewuare 11 Declares

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash
Oba Ewuare II declares, "Show me a man in Africa who has sacrificed his own mother and father for the freedom of his people like Nnamdi Kanu, and I will immediately step down as the Oba of Benin!" The revered monarch, Oba Ewuare II of the Benin Kingdom, has publicly expressed his deep admiration for the detained IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, describing him as "a man history will never forget." "I am witnessing history in the making. A man like Nnamdi Kanu still walks this earth — a man who placed the freedom of his people above his own…
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Oct
21
2025
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2027 And Beyond: In Defense Of Governor Alex Otti – Facts, History, And Philosophy Against Falsehood- By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

2027 And Beyond: In Defense Of Governor Alex Otti – Facts, History, And Philosophy Against Falsehood- By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
2027 and Beyond: In Defense of Governor Alex Otti — Facts, History, and Philosophy Against Falsehood History teaches that when reformers arise, those whose fortunes depend on disorder will unite to resist them. From Pericles of Athens to Abraham Lincoln, moral leadership has always provoked the rage of the privileged few. In Abia today, Governor Alex Otti occupies that historic space — a reformer besieged by voices who fear transparency because it disrupts their access to the trough. Yet, like all great reformers, he governs with an unflinching conscience, guided by faith, discipline, and an unyielding fidelity to truth. The…
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Oct
19
2025
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Why Tinubu Will Lose In 2027 – Aregbesola

Why Tinubu Will Lose In 2027 – Aregbesola

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
Why Tinubu Will Lose In 2027 – Aregbesola Former Minister of Interior and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rauf Aregbesola, has revealed why president Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 general elections. He stated that regardless the grandstanding of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, will take over the mantle of leadership in Nigeria and in most of the states. Aregbesola said this on Saturday in Ilorin while fielding questions in an interview with newsmen after the commissioning of the state secretariat of the party along Basin Road, Ilorin. “If APC is…
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Oct
19
2025
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Governor Otti’s Green Vision: Transforming Waste Into Wealth In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Governor Otti’s Green Vision: Transforming Waste Into Wealth In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Governor Otti’s Green Vision: Transforming Waste into Wealth in Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to a clean, green and prosperous Abia through his administration’s plan to launch the Waste-to-Wealth initiative. The project is designed to transform the state’s waste management system from ordinary refuse disposal into a sustainable economic and environmental enterprise that converts waste into valuable resources such as gas, electricity and other by-products. Governor Otti disclosed his government’s readiness to deliver the project during the October edition of his monthly media chat christened “Governor Otti Speaks…
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Oct
18
2025
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2027: Governor Otti Will Not Sell His Soul – Nor Abia’s Treasury – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

2027: Governor Otti Will Not Sell His Soul – Nor Abia’s Treasury – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
2027: Governor Otti Will Not Sell His Soul — Nor Abia’s Treasury Leadership is never measured by how loudly one shouts in the market square of politics but by the quiet constancy of integrity when compromise beckons. As 2027 approaches, Governor Alex Otti stands as the rare leader who has refused to mortgage his conscience for political convenience. In a country where governance is often traded for patronage, Otti’s moral compass has remained true, anchored in faith, prudence, and an unyielding belief that Abia’s destiny cannot be purchased. History reminds us that every reformer is tested by resistance. From the…
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Oct
18
2025
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The National Council Of State And The Constitutional Finality Of Presidential Mercy: A Rebuttal To The Attorney-General’s Overreach – By Charles Ude, Esq

The National Council Of State And The Constitutional Finality Of Presidential Mercy: A Rebuttal To The Attorney-General’s Overreach – By Charles Ude, Esq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, Presidency
The National Council of State and the Constitutional Finality of Presidential Mercy: A Rebuttal to the Attorney-General’s Overreach By Charles Ude, Esq.Legal Practitioner, author and Scholar of Constitutional LawEmail: charlesude2014@gmail.com This paper interrogates the constitutional architecture of the National Council of State (NCS) and the inviolability of the Prerogative of Mercy vested in the President under Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). It refutes the legality and propriety of any attempt by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to “review” or overturn a presidential pardon duly granted after consultation with the NCS. The paper argues that such an…
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Oct
18
2025
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AI Boosts Currency Stability Across Emerging Markets – New University Of Abuja Study Reveals- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

AI Boosts Currency Stability Across Emerging Markets – New University Of Abuja Study Reveals- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Business, Economy
PRESS RELEASE AI Boosts Currency Stability Across Emerging Markets — New University of Abuja Study Reveals Abuja, Nigeria A new study led by Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke of the University of Abuja’s Department of Economics and Sustainable Development Centre has revealed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness significantly enhances exchange-rate stability across emerging economies. Drawing on panel data from 25 emerging nations between 2010 and 2024, the research—titled “Predictive Artificial Intelligence and the Stability of Financial Equilibrium in Emerging Economies: Dynamic and Lagged Adjustment Analyses”—demonstrates that countries with higher levels of AI development and digital finance adoption experience less currency volatility…
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Oct
15
2025
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Otti: Sustaining The Momentum In Abia Road Infrastructure- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti: Sustaining The Momentum In Abia Road Infrastructure- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Otti: Sustaining the Momentum in Abia Road Infrastructure By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has continued to demonstrate unwavering commitment and visionary leadership in transforming Abia’s road infrastructure landscape. His administration’s latest action, the approval of new contracts for the reconstruction of major state and federal roads, has further strengthened the ongoing narrative of progress, renewal, and purposeful governance. In what can best be described as another bold stride toward accelerated development, the State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Otti, on Monday approved the reconstruction of key roads across four local government…
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Oct
15
2025
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Otti Strikes Back: Critics Exposed For Metaphorical Smoke, Not Fire – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Otti Strikes Back: Critics Exposed For Metaphorical Smoke, Not Fire – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Otti Strikes Back: Critics Exposed for Metaphorical Smoke, Not Fire In the noisy marketplace of Nigerian politics, where sensationalism often substitutes for substance, Governor Alex Otti stands unshaken on the firm ground of verifiable data. While his detractors weave fables of fiscal misconduct, the truth sits calmly in the public domain — on the Abia State official website, where citizens can freely access the 2024 Approved Budget, the Citizens’ Budget, and detailed Quarterly Performance Reports outlining revenue inflows, disbursements, and project execution. Those who demand that the governor “show the books” simply expose their own ignorance — the books are…
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