Good Governance

Nov
30
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Okezie Ikpeazu’s Preemptive Blackmail Won’t Stop His Prosecution For Alleged Diversion Of Public Funds Used In Building His Private House – By Ferdinand Ekeoma(SA, Media & Publicity To Abia Governor)

Okezie Ikpeazu’s Preemptive Blackmail Won’t Stop His Prosecution For Alleged Diversion Of Public Funds Used In Building His Private House – By Ferdinand Ekeoma(SA, Media & Publicity To Abia Governor)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
OKEZIE IKPEAZU'S PREEMTIVE BLACKMAIL WON'T STOP HIS PROSECUTION FOR ALLEGED DIVERTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS USED IN BUILDING HIS PRIVATE HOUSE. Abia state government recently came across a document which showed that former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu diverted a whopping sum of Five Hundred Million Naira meant for the renovation of Abia state Government House and used same to build a private house for himself in his Umuobiakwa country home in Obingwa LGA of the state. The government decided to take the necessary action to ensure that the former Governor would return the money without unnecessary drama, interestingly the former Governor got…
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Nov
29
2023
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Just-In: Abia State Governor Appoints Dr.(Mrs) Ngozi Queen Obioma As Substantive Head Of Service

Just-In: Abia State Governor Appoints Dr.(Mrs) Ngozi Queen Obioma As Substantive Head Of Service

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
Just-In: Abia State Governor Appoints Dr.(Mrs) Ngozi Queen Obioma As Substantive Head Of Service. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Queen Obioma as the substantive Head of Service of the state. The appointment was conveyed in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Abia State Government, Professor Kenneth Kalu, and seen by THE WHISTLER on Wednesday. In his letter, Professor Kalu stated that Obioma’s appointment “takes effect from December 1, 2023.” Obiomo will take over from Mrs Joy Maduka who held the position in an acting capacity. THE WHISTLER recalls that the…
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Nov
29
2023
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24 Years Of Intentional Destruction Of The Fabrics Of Abia State: The Need To Tender Apology Before Criticizing Otti’s Administration – By Anokwuru C. U. Ph.D

24 Years Of Intentional Destruction Of The Fabrics Of Abia State: The Need To Tender Apology Before Criticizing Otti’s Administration – By Anokwuru C. U. Ph.D

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
24 YEARS OF INTENTIONAL DESTRUCTION OF THE FABRICS OF ABIA STATE: THE NEED TO TENDER APOLOGY BEFORE CRITICISING OTTI'S ADMINISTRATION The PDP in Abia state, like a hurricane, blew a very destructive wind on the good people of Abia state for the past 24 years. Recognising the ravaging impact of the past 24 years on the fabric of Abia, it becomes pertinent to extend a sincere apology before delving into any form of criticism of the current administration under Governor Alex Chioma Otti. The acknowledgment of the colossal damage inflicted on ndi Abia during this extended period is the first…
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Nov
29
2023
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Gov Otti Inspects Reconstruction Sites On Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway

Gov Otti Inspects Reconstruction Sites On Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
GOV OTTI INSPECTS RECONSTRUCTION SITES ON ABA-PORT HARCOURT EXPRESSWAY Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, inspected the ongoing reconstruction work on the Enugu-Umuahia-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway. Governor Otti, accompanied by some members of the Abia State Executive Council, including the commissioner for Works, Engr Otumchere Oti, started the tour from the border side at the Rivers State end, down to Alaoji, and entrance of Ariaria Market in Abia. The entourage was led by a team of engineers from CCECC, one of the construction companies handling the road reconstruction. The Governor, who was besieged by cheering…
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Nov
29
2023
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Gov Otti At A Meeting With Nigerian Breweries, Assures Conducive Environment For Business

Gov Otti At A Meeting With Nigerian Breweries, Assures Conducive Environment For Business

Abia State, Good Governance, IGR, News Flash
GOV OTTI AT A MEETING WITH NIGERIAN BREWERIES ASSURES OF CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESSES Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has assured that his government is willing to create the right environment for businesses to thrive in the state. Governor Otti gave the assurance on Tuesday when he received in audience the management of Nigerian Breweries PLC who paid him a business visit. The Governor promised that his administration will do everything possible to support the NBL and other genuine businesses in the state to remain afloat. According to the Governor, his government has reformed the Internally Generated System…
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Nov
22
2023
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Plot To Blackmail Abia State Governor Uncovered – Ferdinand Ekeoma, SA Media & Publicity To Abia Governor

Plot To Blackmail Abia State Governor Uncovered – Ferdinand Ekeoma, SA Media & Publicity To Abia Governor

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
PLOT TO BLACKMAIL ABIA STATE GOVERNOR UNCOVERED. A plot to unleash consistent vicious media onslaughts and blackmail against the Governor of Abia state, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, and the government of Abia state, has been uncovered. A certain federal lawmaker gathered some media men over the weekend in Abuja and handed over tons of fake documents purportedly from the government’ and shared large sums of money to the media men to support the launch of a media onslaught on the Governor. It was not immediately clear what the purpose of the attack was. What is clear is that…
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Nov
21
2023
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Abia State Q3 Budget Expenses: Understanding The Issues

Abia State Q3 Budget Expenses: Understanding The Issues

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
ABIA STATE Q3 BUDGET EXPENSES: UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES. Following the publication of the Q3 budget report of the Abia State Government, and in line with the government's commitment to transparency, good governance and fiscal discipline, it has become necessary to shed more light on the aforementioned report. This is even more so when there are certain distorted reports on social media, alleging that the Abia State Government had spent close to One Billion Naira on feeding and welfare for the Governor's Office, within the period under review. The accurate situation is that nothing in that region has been spent in…
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Nov
21
2023
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Gov Otti, Obi, Other Dignitaries Attend Zik Prize Awards

Gov Otti, Obi, Other Dignitaries Attend Zik Prize Awards

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, People & Events
GOV OTTI, OBI, OTHER DIGNITARIES ATTEND ZIK PRIZE AWARDS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, led a cream of some of the nation's foremost traditional rulers, corporate titans and public servants at 27th edition of the Zik Prize Awards, on Sunday night in Lagos. Those who were honoured with the prestigious awards at an event held inside the cosy Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels were the Zambian president, Hakainde Hichilema; Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki; Professor Benedict Oramah, President of AFRIEXIM Bank. Others were Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Group Chairman SIFAX Group; and Hajiya Aisha Atiku Bagudu, former First…
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Nov
18
2023
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Abia Up-To-Date With Payment Of Security Agents In Operation Crush

Abia Up-To-Date With Payment Of Security Agents In Operation Crush

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Security
ABIA UP-TO-DATE WITH PAYMENT OF SECURITY AGENTS IN OPERATION CRUSH My attention has been drawn to a misleading report on the social media, alleging that the Abia State Government is owing soldiers attached to the multi-agency security task force, codenamed Operation Crush. The General public is advised to disregard this falsehood as the state government is up-to-date in meeting its obligations to the anti-crime task force, which has been instrumental in dealing with incidents of violent crimes and dislodging the kidnapping ring around the Umunneochi-Uturu-Okigwe axis, especially on the Enugu-Umuahia-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway. It is worthy of note that the Government…
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Nov
17
2023
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Gov Otti Begins Payment Of Eight Years Salary Arrears Of Judiciary Workers

Gov Otti Begins Payment Of Eight Years Salary Arrears Of Judiciary Workers

Abia State, Good Governance, Labour, News Flash
GOV OTTI BEGINS PAYMENT OF EIGHT YEARS SALARY ARREARS OF JUDICIARY WORKERS Workers in the judicial service of Abia State have expressed gratitude to the Governor of Abia, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for living up to his promise of paying off their salary arrears. The workers, who had been owed since January 2015, had embarked on an indefinite strike against the immediate past government in the state, to press home their demands, shortly before Governor Otti assumed office on May 29, 2023. They had demanded the confirmation of Justice Lilian Abai as the substantive Chief Judge of the state, after…
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