Good Governance

Nov
10
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Otti: When Results Eclipse The Politics Of Drama – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti: When Results Eclipse The Politics Of Drama – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
Otti: When Results Eclipse the Politics of Drama By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD What should have been another calm and peaceful weekend in the God's Own State was instead disrupted by a wave of political noise. At the center of this disturbance was the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Benjamin Kalu, who moved across some local government areas for political engagements. While such movements fall within his democratic rights, his outings quickly became less about responsible leadership and more about reckless theatrics. Instead of addressing his people with dignity and clarity of purpose,…
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Nov
08
2025
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Data-Driven Governance In Practice: Appraising Gov. Alex Otti’s Abia(2023-2025) Through Kassen’s Open- Data Lens – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Data-Driven Governance In Practice: Appraising Gov. Alex Otti’s Abia(2023-2025) Through Kassen’s Open- Data Lens – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Data-Driven Governance in Practice: Appraising Gov. Alex Otti’s Abia (2023–2025) through Kassen’s Open-Data Lens Maxat Kassen’s Open Data Governance and Its Actors: Theory and Practice argues that credible reform happens when governments move beyond rhetoric to build “data value-chains”: publishing usable information, enabling intermediaries (media, civic tech, auditors) to interrogate it, and then translating that scrutiny into better policy. In this view, actors—not abstractions—do the work: executives who mandate disclosure, treasuries and CIOs who standardize formats, civil society that reuses data, and legislatures that codify norms. Judged against that framework, Abia State under Gov. Alex Otti shows many of the…
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Nov
06
2025
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Otti’s Success Secret – By Casmir Robert

Otti’s Success Secret – By Casmir Robert

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Otti's Success Secret By Casmir Robert Gov Alex Otti's climb to where he's today, didn't start with flourish. It didn't start start with blaring of trumpet, or shooting of cannon shots. It began quietly and humbly. His was a journey planted,nurtured and watered by merit. He entered the banking industry humbly by merit,and worked his way through the rank and file through the same value. It was merit that took him to the pinnacle of the same industry. At the height of that glorious and highly successful career, he served as the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Bank,…
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Nov
05
2025
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As Governor Otti Inspires Action Against Fake And Substandard Consumables – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

As Governor Otti Inspires Action Against Fake And Substandard Consumables – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
As Governor Otti Inspires Action Against Fake and Substandard Consumables By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD In a remarkable move to uphold public health and consumer safety, the administration of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has once again demonstrated its people-centered commitment through a bold sensitization initiative targeting fake and substandard consumables and beverages circulating in Abia State. Under the leadership of the Abia State Orientation Agency (ABSOA), the campaign, aptly themed “No to Fake, Yes to Quality,” is not just an event but a strategic call to action. It seeks to awaken the conscience of traders, manufacturers, and consumers alike to…
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Oct
29
2025
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Re-Measuring Productivity In Abia: How Data, Digital Economy And Leadership Are Rewriting Our Growth Story – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Re-Measuring Productivity In Abia: How Data, Digital Economy And Leadership Are Rewriting Our Growth Story – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Re-Measuring Productivity in Abia: How Data, Digital Economy and Leadership Are Rewriting Our Growth Story Why I Embarked on the Table Research For too long, productivity discussions in Abia have focused only on roads, contracts, and budgets. But governance in the 21st century now lives where people work, learn, and trade — online.In Abia, thousands of young people, artisans, and traders already use WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok to sell goods, teach skills, and build livelihoods. Yet, traditional productivity models don’t measure these contributions. This gap inspired me to conduct a “table research” on the National Productivity & Digital Engagement Index,…
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Oct
29
2025
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The Facts Behind Budgit 2025 Report And The Real Story Of Abia’s Rising Fiscal Performance- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

The Facts Behind Budgit 2025 Report And The Real Story Of Abia’s Rising Fiscal Performance- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
THE FACTS BEHIND BUDGIT 2025 REPORT AND THE REAL STORY OF ABIA’S RISING FISCAL PERFORMANCE By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD It is unfortunate, though not surprising, that those who once looted Abia’s treasury beyond recognition now find it difficult to come to terms with the new era of fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability under the leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. The recent BudgIT 2025 Report, which ranked Abia fourth in fiscal performance and among the five most viable states in Nigeria, is a clear validation of the far-reaching reforms and positive transformations introduced by the Otti administration.…
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Oct
29
2025
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Prof. Attar Bawany Meets Dr. Alex Otti: Leadership Through Crisis And Transformation- By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Prof. Attar Bawany Meets Dr. Alex Otti: Leadership Through Crisis And Transformation- By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
Prof. Sattar Bawany Meets Dr. Alex Otti: Leadership Through Crisis and Transformation If ever there was a Nigerian example of what Dr. Sattar Bawany calls “The Making of a C.R.I.S.I.S. Leader,” it is the story of Dr. Alex Chioma Otti (OFR) and Abia State. In Bawany’s new global best-seller, he argues that leadership isn’t about power or comfort — it’s about clarity in chaos, moral courage in turbulence, and the ability to turn crisis into structure. Scroll through Abia’s social-media landscape today and you’ll see that happening in real time. When Otti spent eight years in opposition, he wasn’t playing…
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Oct
27
2025
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The Otti Years As An Opposition Figure: From Critique To Constructive Governance- By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Otti Years As An Opposition Figure: From Critique To Constructive Governance- By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
The Otti Years as an Opposition Figure: From Critique to Constructive Governance My people, nobody is saying opposition should be silenced — we’re only saying it should be informed.And if we’re talking about what true opposition looks like, Dr Alex Chioma Otti (OFR) wrote the manual. 2015–2017 – Opposition by Law, Not Noise:Otti challenged PDP dominance through the courts, not through chaos. The Supreme Court upheld Ikpeazu (Feb 3 2016) but later granted Otti leave to test the process again (Jan 2017). It was legal discipline, not street drama . Opposition by Ideas:Through his “Outside the Box” column in ThisDay,…
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Oct
27
2025
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Economics Of Climate Change With A Digital Twist – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Economics Of Climate Change With A Digital Twist – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Environment, Good Governance
ECONOMICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE WITH A DIGITAL TWIST 🌍📱 After 3 intensive weeks of work with my research team at the Sustainable Development Centre, University of Abuja, we uncovered an exciting new dimension to climate economics. We built and analyzed a 20-year dataset (2005–2024) covering 30 developing economies — linking traditional climate policy instruments (like carbon taxes and renewable subsidies) with digital engagement indicators such as: Variable What It Measures Social Media Penetration (%) How connected citizens are onlineClimate Awareness Index How informed they are about climate policyDigital Policy Engagement Index How much they participate in online policy discussionsGreen Innovation…
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Oct
26
2025
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When Governance Must Meet Facts: Re-Examining The Allegations Against Abia Revenue System- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

When Governance Must Meet Facts: Re-Examining The Allegations Against Abia Revenue System- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance
When Governance Must Meet Facts: Re-examining the Allegations Against Abia Revenue System In a recent opinion piece titled “ALEX OTTI ADMINISTRATION AND THE ROT IN ABIA REVENUE SYSTEM: WHEN GOVERNANCE BECOMES A TOOL FOR VENDETTA”, Writer Obinna Eze Oriaku accuses the Abia State Board of Internal Revenue of political victimisation and unprofessional conduct. Yet a careful review of the public record and recent reforms casts serious doubt on the assertions — and invites a more nuanced evaluation. Leadership Appointments and Reform Context The piece alleges hostility from the revenue board towards non-aligned taxpayers. Yet publicly available records show that in…
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