Good Governance

Oct
01
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Gov. Otti To Officially Flag-Off Construction Of 19.1KM Itungwa-Omoba-Ahiaba, Ubi-Nkwi Elechi Road Project

Gov. Otti To Officially Flag-Off Construction Of 19.1KM Itungwa-Omoba-Ahiaba, Ubi-Nkwi Elechi Road Project

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash
ABIA: STATE GOVERNOR, ALEX OTTI, TO OFFICIALLY FLAG-OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 19.1-KM ITUNGWA-OMOBA-AHIABA, UBI-NKWI ELECHI ROAD PROJECT Abia State Set for Major Infrastructure Boost with New Road Development DATE: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 VENUE: Omoba Rail Line Junction, Isiala Ngwa South LGA TIME: 12:00 noon prompt The people of Abia State are set to witness a historic moment as Governor Alex Otti flags off the long-anticipated 19.1km road project that will connect Itungwa, Omoba, Amaise, Amairi, Mgboko, Ahiaba Ubi, and Nkwo Elechi communities. This landmark project is a testament to the government's commitment to infrastructural development, which promises to enhance connectivity…
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Oct
01
2024
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Rediscovering The Spirit Of Nigeria: Being Gov. Otti’s 64th Independence Anniversary Speech

Rediscovering The Spirit Of Nigeria: Being Gov. Otti’s 64th Independence Anniversary Speech

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
REDISCOVERING THE SPIRIT OF NIGERIA Being the Text of a Speech by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, on the 64th Anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Umunne m Ndi Abia, fellow compatriots, I bring you Independence Day greetings from Umuahia, the capital of our beloved State. Let me gladly join other well-meaning Nigerians in thanking God for His endless blessings on our land and for keeping us together as one people, united in a shared vision of greatness as espoused in the dreams and aspirations of our founding fathers. At 64, Nigeria has emerged as an important…
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Sep
29
2024
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You Have Been My Pillar Of Support – Ritual Attack Survivor, Miss Chidinma Okpokiri Tells ABIA First Lady, Mrs Priscilla Otti

You Have Been My Pillar Of Support – Ritual Attack Survivor, Miss Chidinma Okpokiri Tells ABIA First Lady, Mrs Priscilla Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
PRESS RELEASE. YOU HAVE BEEN MY PILLAR OF SUPPORT, RITUAL ATTACK SURVIVOR, MISS CHIDINMA OKPOKIRI TELLS ABIA FIRST LADY, MRS PRISCILLA OTTI. In a compassionate show of support, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, wife of the Executive Governor of Abia State, paid a visit to Mrs. Amarachi Okpokiri, a survivor of a brutal assault by her husband, who allegedly attacked her in a ritual-motivated attempt to gouge out her eyes. The attack left Amarachi with severe machete wounds, sparking public outrage. The visit took place at the palace of the Traditional Ruler of Emede Ancient Kingdom, HRM Eze Allen Okpokiri, Amarachi’s…
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Sep
28
2024
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Governor Alex Otti’s Political Alchemy For Ohafia LGA In Context – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Governor Alex Otti’s Political Alchemy For Ohafia LGA In Context – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI'S POLITICAL ALCHEMY FOR OHAFIA LGA IN CONTEXT. As we finally dovetail into the selection and election spectacles of the third tier of government nationwide, Abia state has taken its own fair share of the intrigues and orography concerning who's best fitted to become the next executive chairpersons to take over from the mayoral governance entities, in other words known as our local governments. Of particular interest in this review within the context of analytical spectrometry is what may appear today as melodramatic political dynamics amid evolving alchemy of political mechanics in Ohafia mythical society. The big question…
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Sep
27
2024
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Taking Stock, Looking Ahead: Being Gov. Otti’s Speech At Special Retreat For State Executive Council And Senior Appointees Of The Government

Taking Stock, Looking Ahead: Being Gov. Otti’s Speech At Special Retreat For State Executive Council And Senior Appointees Of The Government

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
TAKING STOCK, LOOKING AHEAD… Being the Text of an Address by Governor Alex C Otti, OFR, at the 2024 Special Retreat for Members of the Abia State Executive Council and Senior Appointees of the Government Held at Panyu Hotel and Resort, Aba on Friday, September 27, 2024. Protocols For many of us, this particular auditorium has come to represent a learning theatre, a place where excellent plans are laid, questions are asked and clarity established. Shortly after our victory in the 2023 general election, the best brains and thinkers from different parts of the country and beyond assembled here to…
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Sep
27
2024
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It’s ABIA O’clock: Why Not Alex? – By Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (CPS To Gov. Otti)

It’s ABIA O’clock: Why Not Alex? – By Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (CPS To Gov. Otti)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
WHY NOT ALEX? Today is a happy day for me. Not just because it’s my birthday but because it’s another step of God’s goodness and preservation in our lives. The almighty has used the instrumentality of the revolutionary Alex Chioma Otti government to not only ease but studiously improve the living standards of Abians in particular and Nigerians in general. It is all this realization that has lifted my spirits and inspired me to do this piece. For those who follow my writings, sometime in early 2019 (prior to the then elections) I did a piece “WHY ALEX?” This treatise…
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Sep
27
2024
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Gov. Otti Thanks President Tinubu For Appointing Engr. Jennifer Adighije As The MD/CEO Of Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Says Power Is Central To His Economic Development Agenda For ABIA State

Gov. Otti Thanks President Tinubu For Appointing Engr. Jennifer Adighije As The MD/CEO Of Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Says Power Is Central To His Economic Development Agenda For ABIA State

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Power & Energy
GOV. OTTI THANKS PRESIDENT TINUBU FOR APPOINTING ENGR. JENNIFER ADIGHIJE AS THE MD/CEO OF NIGER DELTA POWER HOLDING COMPANY, SAYS POWER IS CENTRAL TO HIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA FOR ABIA STATE. Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has expressed his gratitude and that of the entire State to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment of Engr. Jennifer Adighije as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). Engr. Jennifer Adighije is the Daughter of Senator Chris Adighije, who once represented Abia Central Senatorial District in the…
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Sep
25
2024
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Gov. Otti Urges Traditional Rulers To Preserve Our Cultural Heritage

Gov. Otti Urges Traditional Rulers To Preserve Our Cultural Heritage

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
GOVERNOR OTTI URGES TRADITIONAL RULERS TO PRESERVE OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has urged Traditional Rulers across the South East region to be at the forefront of promoting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of the people. Governor Otti was speaking while declaring open the one day meeting of the South East Traditional Rulers Council held at the JAAC Secretariat, Ogurube Layout, Umuahia. He described culture an identity that defines a people. The Governor while frowning at the infighting leading to the destruction of family ties and relationship in an effort to emerge as Traditional Ruler…
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Sep
25
2024
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Abia: Consolidated Democracy Through Councils Election – By Dr. Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia: Consolidated Democracy Through Councils Election – By Dr. Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
Abia: Consolidating Democracy Through Councils Election Dr. Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D The forthcoming 2024 Abia Councils election, scheduled for November 2nd, presents a unique opportunity for the people of Abia State to reclaim their rightful place in the democratic process, drive development at the grassroots, and ensure that democracy works for all. As Abians prepare to elect their chairmen and councillors to oversee the affairs of the 17 local government areas, which represent the third tier of government, it is essential to recognize the significance of this exercise. The local government election is a critical component of democratic governance, as it…
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