Good Governance

Abia Open To Robust Partnerships, Gov Otti Tells Polish Ambassador

ABIA OPEN TO ROBUST PARTNERSHIPS, GOV OTTI TELLS POLISH AMBASSADOR Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is open to robust partnerships that would lead to the growth of the various sectors of the state’s economy. Governor Otti spoke on Wednesday when he met with the Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Mrs. Joana Tarnawska, who paid him an official visit. The Governor said he was glad that the Polish Government was willing to partner with Abia State and assured the Ambassador that there cannot be a better State to partner with than Abia. "There can't be…

Nov

2023

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…

Nov

2023

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 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…

Nov

2023

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…

Nov

2023

Gov Otti Inspects Reconstruction Sites On Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway

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…

Nov

2023

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…

Nov

2023

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

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…

Nov

2023

Abia State Q3 Budget Expenses: Understanding The Issues

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…

Nov

2023