Columns/Opinions/Letters

Political Loyalty Vs People’s Interest: Osita Offor Defends Uche Ogah’s Bold Stand On Otti

Political Loyalty vs. People’s Interest: Osita Offor Defends Uche Ogah’s Bold Stand on Otti OTV Editorial - 20/4/2026 The political atmosphere in Abia State has been charged in recent days following growing tensions within the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the stance of one of its prominent National Leaders, Dr. Sampson Uche Ogah, CON. Dr. Ogah, who once served as Minister of State under the administration of the ruling party, APC, has stirred debate after openly declaring his support for the current governor of the state, Alex Chioma Otti of the Labour Party. Despite his leadership role and a strong…

Apr

2026

Beyond Defections: Why Performance Still Defines Governor Otti’s 2027 Strength – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Beyond Defections: Why Performance Still Defines Governor Otti’s 2027 Strength A calm reading of recent developments—including the case of Chief Iheanyi Frank Chinasa (Dogo) —shows what it truly is: routine political movement, not a defining moment for governance in Abia. In every administration, there are exits—some voluntary, some situational, some strategic. Some notable examples are resignations such as Mr. Chima Oriaku, Prof. Monica Ironkwe, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, and Mr. Chukwunenye Alajemba. These are part of normal political and administrative cycles, not evidence of systemic collapse. Individuals change positions for many reasons—personal ambition, policy disagreements, or alignment ahead of elections. That…

Apr

2026

A Masterclass In Public Finance: Setting The Record Straight For Eke O Ako, Obinna Oriaku & Co. – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

A MASTERCLASS IN PUBLIC FINANCE: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT FOR EKE O AKO, OBINNA ORIAKU & CO. Let us begin from first principles, because public finance is too serious to be surrendered to outrage, selective arithmetic, and political performance. The loudest voices in this debate keep recycling one misleading impression: that Abia State is receiving huge inflows without evidence of discipline, prudence, or fiscal restructuring. That claim collapses once the numbers are read properly. The most important point, which Eke O Ako, Obinna Oriaku, and their sympathizers keep dodging, is that Abia State has been on a measurable path of…

Apr

2026

Ben Kalu Abusing No.6 Power To Muscle Out Mascot Kalu, Henry Ikoh When APC Is Ripe To Take Over Abia – By Agwu Obasi Emeaba

BEN KALU ABUSING NO. 6 POWER TO MUSCLE OUT MASCOT KALU, HENRY IKOH WHEN APC IS RIPE TO TAKE OVER ABIA By Agwu Obasi Emeaba Abia APC is walking into the 2027 cycle with an early but dangeroustension for a possible implosion. Recently, Abia APC stakeholders from across the three senatorial districts of the state endorsed Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, for the governorship ticket against the two other governorship hopefuls. The other two that were schemed out in clandestine maneuvers included Mascot Uzor Kalu, a businessman and kid brother to the APC chieftain and financier, Sen.…

Apr

2026

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

South-East Fiscal Reality Revisited: Why Alex Otti’s Abia Looks Less Like Inertia And More Like Disciplined Repositioning – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

SOUTH-EAST FISCAL REALITY REVISITED: WHY ALEX OTTI’S ABIA LOOKS LESS LIKE INERTIA AND MORE LIKE DISCIPLINED REPOSITIONING Thank you for this piece. It is thoughtful, but a fuller economic reading leads to a different conclusion. The South-East debt table is not just a story of who borrowed more or less between June and December 2025. It is a story of how states are choosing to absorb macroeconomic shock. Under conditions of naira volatility, inflation, high domestic borrowing costs, and tightening liquidity, the most sophisticated fiscal behavior is not always the most dramatic. Sometimes, the strongest signal is controlled movement. On…

Apr

2026

Alex Otti Vs Mascot Uzor Kalu & Benjamin Kalu: History, Not Hype, Will Decide Abia’s Future – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

ALEX OTTI vs MASCOT UZOR KALU & BENJAMIN KALU: HISTORY, NOT HYPE, WILL DECIDE ABIA’S FUTURE Let us move away from emotions and return to history and verifiable reality. Before politics, Alex Otti had already built a national reputation within Nigeria’s financial system—rising to Executive Director at First Bank and later Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank, managing complex financial institutions and large-scale capital systems. This is not opinion; it is documented professional history that reflects deep institutional competence and executive experience (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Otti⁠�). Now, the honest question must be asked without sentiment: what equivalent institutional trajectory did Mascot Uzor Kalu…

Apr

2026

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Transportation

Abia Transport Revolution: Umuahia Central Bus Terminal Set For Commissioning – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public)

Abia Transport Revolution: Umuahia Central Bus Terminal Set for Commissioning By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Umuahia is set for a major shift in urban mobility as the state prepares to commission the Umuahia Central Bus Terminal, a pioneering facility expected to redefine public transportation across Abia State. The project represents a significant milestone in the government’s ongoing efforts to modernise infrastructure and restore order to the transport system. Conceived as a world class intermodal hub, the terminal is equipped with organised loading bays, spacious passenger lounges, digital ticketing infrastructure, robust security and surveillance systems, and ample parking space. It is also…

Apr

2026

Stop Politicizing Justice: JUSUN Must Not Turn Autonomy Into Anarchy- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

STOP POLITICIZING JUSTICE: JUSUN MUST NOT TURN AUTONOMY INTO ANARCHY Let us be very careful here. This is where labour agitation must not be allowed to slide into political theatre. Nobody is denying the legitimacy of judicial autonomy—it is constitutional, it is important, and it must be respected. But what must also be said clearly is this: Autonomy is not achieved by press conferences and prolonged shutdowns. It is achieved through structured implementation. DON’T POLITICIZE A SERIOUS INSTITUTIONAL ISSUE JUSUN should not allow itself to be used—knowingly or unknowingly—as a pressure tool in the wider political space.Because the truth is:…

Apr

2026

2027 Ambition: Amb. Osita Offor Advises Rt. Hon. Ben Kalu To Seek Spiritual Help To See Clearly That There’s No Vacancy In Abia Government House