Good Governance

Oct
24
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
“Leadocracy” Meets “Beyond Reform”. How Governor Alex Otti Restored Dignity And Purpose To Abia’s Permanent Secretaries – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

“Leadocracy” Meets “Beyond Reform”. How Governor Alex Otti Restored Dignity And Purpose To Abia’s Permanent Secretaries – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
“Leadocracy” Meets “Beyond Reform”: How Governor Alex Otti Restored Dignity and Purpose to Abia’s Permanent Secretaries - By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke When Geoff Smart wrote Leadocracy: Hiring More Great Leaders into Government, he argued that the only way to save public institutions was to infuse them with private-sector discipline and moral clarity. When James D. Ward followed with Leadership and Change in Public Sector Organizations: Beyond Reform, he showed how reform becomes real only when leaders redesign the culture of governance itself. Both theories, though conceived in global academia, have found vivid expression in one corner of Nigeria: Abia…
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Oct
23
2025
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Governor Otti’s Transformative Impact On ABSU – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Governor Otti’s Transformative Impact On ABSU – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Governor Otti’s Transformative Impact on ABSU By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The ongoing transformation at Abia State University, Uturu, under the leadership of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, is redefining the landscape of tertiary education in Abia State. Once weighed down by infrastructural decay, erratic power supply, and administrative neglect, the institution is now witnessing a remarkable rebirth driven by purposeful leadership and strategic investment. In fulfilment of his promise to rejuvenate the institution, Governor Otti recently flagged off a series of landmark projects at Abia State University, including the construction of a modern Faculty of Law building, a 5000 capacity…
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Oct
22
2025
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Unstoppable Otti: Another Landmark Project Begins As Governor Otti Flags Off Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Unstoppable Otti: Another Landmark Project Begins As Governor Otti Flags Off Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Unstoppable Otti: Another Landmark Project Begins as Governor Flags Off Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Leadership finds its true expression in action, courage, and consistency. It is not about empty promises, political noise, or endless blame games, but about the ability to transform vision into visible development. Once again, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has demonstrated that his leadership is not defined by words but by results that speak loudly across Abia State. On Friday, October 24, 2025, all eyes will be on Timber Market, Ahia Eke, Umuahia North Local Government Area, where Governor Otti will officially flag…
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Oct
22
2025
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Never Underestimate Quite Strength: Stoic. Strategic. Steadfast- By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Never Underestimate Quite Strength: Stoic. Strategic. Steadfast- By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Never Underestimate Quiet Strength: Stoic. Strategic. Steadfast History, it is said, is the greatest witness of character. When the chronicles of Abia State are written, Governor Alex Otti will not appear as one who inherited comfort but as a man who built his destiny from the debris of doubt. Time and again, his story has followed a single pattern—dismissed early, doubted mid-race, and triumphant at the finish line. Otti’s political journey began not from the corridors of privilege but from the hard pavements of conviction. When he first contested for governor in 2015 under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA),…
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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
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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Oct
14
2025
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Governor Otti Vs The Chokepoints: How Abia Is Breaking Free From Nigeria’s Economic Traps – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Otti Vs The Chokepoints: How Abia Is Breaking Free From Nigeria’s Economic Traps – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Gov Otti vs the Chokepoints: How Abia Is Breaking Free from Nigeria’s Economic Traps When American scholar Edward Fishman released his 2025 bestseller Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, he wasn’t writing about Nigeria.But his ideas — that real power lies in who controls economic gateways like banking, trade routes, and digital systems — speak loudly to what’s happening right now in Abia State under Governor Alex Otti. From the dust of bad debts and broken promises, Otti is building a new Abia — one that refuses to be strangled by national and global chokepoints. In his…
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