Good Governance

Nov
17
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
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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Nov
14
2023
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Gov Otti Congratulates Uzodimma On His Re-Election

Gov Otti Congratulates Uzodimma On His Re-Election

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
GOV OTTI CONGRATULATES UZODIMMA ON RE-ELECTION Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has congratulated his Imo State counterpart, Governor Hope Uzodimma, on his re-election for a second term in office. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday announced Uzodinma, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the off cycle Imo governorship election held on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Returning Officer for the election, Prof Abayomi Fasina, pronounced Governor Uzodimma winner with a total of 540,308 votes, defeating the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, who came second with 71,503 votes. Governor Otti expressed…
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Nov
08
2023
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Gov Otti Swears In 24 New Permanent Secretaries

Gov Otti Swears In 24 New Permanent Secretaries

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
Yesterday Gov. Otti swore in 24 new Permanent Secretaries. " Today I had the honour of swearing in 24 new Permanent Secretaries who will serve as the engine room for effective service delivery in the New Abia of our dreams. These men and women were selected through a rigorous and transparent process that I personally supervised to ensure that only the best and the brightest were chosen. I congratulated them for their well-deserved appointments and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and accountability in their new roles." The new Permanent Secretaries reflect the diversity and inclusiveness…
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Nov
07
2023
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Abia Governor Alex Otti Appoints TC Chairmen, Deputies Of The 17 Local Government Areas Of Abia State

Abia Governor Alex Otti Appoints TC Chairmen, Deputies Of The 17 Local Government Areas Of Abia State

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
Abia Governor Alex Otti appoints TC Chairmen, Deputies of the 17 Local Government Areas of Abia State PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT! LIST OF NOMINEES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS TRANSITION COUNCIL CHAIRMEN / MAYORS, & THEIR DEPUTIES. IsialaNgwa South LGA:Chairman- DR. ELELENTA NWAMBUISI ELELE.Deputy- Mr. Eberechukwu Ahuruonye. Ukwa West LGA:Chairman- MR. NEWMAN AZU.Deputy- Mr. Anele Michael Arochukwu LGA:Chairman- CHIEF JOE EZEARUDeputy- Mr. Okezie Azuma Umuahia South LGA:Chairman- MR. OBIKE EJIKE NNOCHIRIDeputy- Mr. Olendingwa Nwabueze. IsialaNgwa North LGA:Chairman- MR. C. Y. NWANKWO.Deputy- Mr. Uchenna Nwanbuko. Umunneochi LGA:Chairman- MR. NDUBUISI IKE.Deputy- Mr. Njoku Augustine C. Isuikwuato LGA:Chairman- Air Vice Marshal CHINWENDU ONYIKE (Rtd).Deputy- Hon.…
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Nov
06
2023
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Gov Otti Commissions Three New Roads In Aba, Says No Part Of Abia Will Be Left Behind

Gov Otti Commissions Three New Roads In Aba, Says No Part Of Abia Will Be Left Behind

Abia State, Good Governance, Works
GOV OTTI COMMISSIONS THREE NEW ROADS IN ABA, SAYS NO PART OF ABIA WILL BE LEFT BEHIND Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has continued to match words with action with the formal commissioning of three-newly reconstructed roads in Aba. The roads are Udeagbala Road, Umuimo Road and MCC/Old Express Road. Governor Otti described the three roads as strategic, saying that the Udeagbala and Umuimo roads in particular are more or less alternative from the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway into the busy Aba-Owerri Road and to Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) road, while the MCC/Old Express Road would boost…
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Nov
03
2023
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Abia Has Shown Capacity As Labour Party State; Our Ideology Is People Oriented – Governor Alex Otti

Abia Has Shown Capacity As Labour Party State; Our Ideology Is People Oriented – Governor Alex Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
ABIA HAS SHOWN CAPACITY AS LABOUR PARTY STATE, OUR IDEOLOGY IS PEOPLE ORIENTED——- GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI The Governor of Abia State Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has expressed that Labour Paty’s ideology is people oriented and emphasized the unwavering commitment of his administration to ceaselessly portray the good ideologies of the party. The Governor who was ably represented by his Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu made this known during the occasion of the Colloquim and Hall of Fame Award in Honour of the National Chairman of Labour Party Barr. (Dr) Julius Abure organized by Edo policy round table in conjunction with Mudiame…
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Nov
03
2023
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Gov Otti Wins As Supreme Court Bursts Okey Ahiwe, PDP’s Bubble

Gov Otti Wins As Supreme Court Bursts Okey Ahiwe, PDP’s Bubble

Abia State, Good Governance, Judiciary, News Flash
GOV OTTI WINS AS SUPREME COURT BURSTS OKEY AHIWE, PDP’S BUBBLE The Supreme Court has thwarted a surreptitious move by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Abia governorship election, Okey Ambrose Ahiwe, seeking to undermine the verdict of Abia people by removing Governor Alex Otti from office. Ahiwe, who lost the March 18, 2023 governorship election won by Labour Party's Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, had filed a suit on October 30, 2023, seeking to be joined as an interested party in the controversial Federal High Court, Kano, judgment now discarded by the Appeal Court, Kano. The Supreme Court…
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Nov
02
2023
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Gov. Otti Appoints 24 New Perm Secs In Abia State

Gov. Otti Appoints 24 New Perm Secs In Abia State

Abia State, Good Governance, Politics
Gov. Otti appoints 24 new perm secs In Abia State. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has appointed 24 new permanent secretaries, four months after he suspended those inherited from his predecessor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. Otti had on July 1 suspended the permanent secretaries who served under the immediate past administration, except the permanent secretary/clerk of the State House of Assembly, John Pedro Iroakazi and the permanent secretary/solicitor general, Uzoamaka Uche Ikonne. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, the government explained that the appointment of new permanent secretaries followed the recent examination and interview conducted.…
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Nov
02
2023
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We Are Committed To Positively Touching The Lives Of Abia People – Gov Otti

We Are Committed To Positively Touching The Lives Of Abia People – Gov Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, Religion
WE ARE COMMITTED TO POSITVELY TOUCHING THE LIVES OF ABIA PEOPLE - GOV OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, says he is committed to positvely touching the lives of people and giving joy to the indigent in the Society. Governor Otti spoke Wednesday when he received in audience, the World Leadership of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, led by the General Conference President, Pastor Ted Wilson, who visited him in commemoration of the church's centenary anniversary celebration. He noted that his firm belief in human capital development brought about the establishment of the Alex Otti Foundation (AOF), which…
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Nov
01
2023
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Gov Otti Urges Federal Fire Service To Prioritize Abia In Distribution Of Fire Trucks

Gov Otti Urges Federal Fire Service To Prioritize Abia In Distribution Of Fire Trucks

Abia State, Good Governance, Security
GOV OTTI URGES FEDERAL FIRE SERVICE TO PRIORITISE ABIA IN DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE TRUCKS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has asked the Federal Fire Service to prioritise the state in the distribution of some newly acquired fire fighting vehicles. Governor Otti, who thanked the federal agency for choosing Abia to site a new training school in the South East Zone, said though Abia may not be the biggest state in the country in terms of size, the state, however, is very busy in terms of commercial and industrial activities. The Governor spoke Tuesday while receiving the Assistant Controller-General…
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