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May
02
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
We Shall Always Put You First, Gov. Otti Tells ABIA Workers At May Day

We Shall Always Put You First, Gov. Otti Tells ABIA Workers At May Day

Abia State, Good Governance, Labour, News Flash
WE SHALL ALWAYS PUT YOU FIRST, GOV. OTTI TELLS ABIA WORKERS AT MAY DAY. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says his administration will always prioritize and put the workers first, to build a State that works for every hard-working person. Governor Otti stated this Thursday, while addressing Abia workers at the Umuahia Township Stadium during the 2025 International Workers' Day celebration. He said that the State Government will continue to prioritize workers’ welfare, ensuring that they earn justly for their contribution to the growth of the economy. The Governor who titled his speech, "PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSFORMATION" appreciated workers for…
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May
02
2025
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Partnership For Transformation: Being Text Of Governor Otti’s Workers’ Day Address At The Umuahia Township Stadium

Partnership For Transformation: Being Text Of Governor Otti’s Workers’ Day Address At The Umuahia Township Stadium

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, Labour
PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSFORMATION Being the Text of an Address Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Celebration of the 2025 International Workers’ Day at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Thursday, May 1, 2025 Protocols, Let me heartily welcome you dear comrades, friends, and partners in the New Abia project to the 2025 celebration of the International Workers Day. We have gathered as members of one community to join the rest of the world in honouring the commitments and sacrifices of the men and women whose dedication to their day-to-day responsibilities in different work stations around the world keep…
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May
02
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
May Day: Hunger, Unemployment, Insecurity Real – Tinubu

May Day: Hunger, Unemployment, Insecurity Real – Tinubu

FGN, Labour, News Flash, Security
May Day: Hunger, Unemployment, Insecurity Real – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu Thursday acknowledged that Nigerians are experiencing economic hardship, including rising living costs, hunger, insecurity, unemployment, loss of livelihoods, and the pressure of providing for their families. This came as Organised Labour issued a 20-point demand to the Federal Government, urging action on worsening socio-economic conditions in Nigeria, including escalating genocidal killings and bloodletting across the country. Speaking at the national May Day celebration (Workers’ Day) at Eagle Square, Abuja, the President, represented by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, described the challenges as real, critical, and…
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May
01
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
May Day: Workers In Pain, Impoverished, Dehumanized – NLC Laments

May Day: Workers In Pain, Impoverished, Dehumanized – NLC Laments

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Labour, News Flash
May Day: Workers In Pain, Impoverished, Dehumanised, NLC Laments Today, Nigerian workers join their counterparts worldwide to mark May Day, also known as Workers’ Day. However, rather than celebrating, workers in Nigeria find little cause for joy. Like many other citizens, the worsening socio-economic situation has further deteriorated their living conditions, leaving many impoverished. Summing up the plight of Nigerian workers, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, lamented that since the current administration took office, workers have been under severe strain. According to NLC: “It has been one anti-worker policy after another. From last May Day to today, it has been…
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Apr
10
2025
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Alex Otti In The Eye Of The Storm: Supreme Court’s CTC On Labour Party, The Sweetness Of Victory, And The Courage Of Patience – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Alex Otti In The Eye Of The Storm: Supreme Court’s CTC On Labour Party, The Sweetness Of Victory, And The Courage Of Patience – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, Labour, Politics
Alex Otti in the Eye of the Storm: Supreme Court's CTC on Labour Party, the Sweetness of Victory, and the Courage of Patience Alex Otti: In the Eye of the Storm – The Sweetness of Victory and the Courage of Patience IntroductionDr. Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State, stands at a pivotal juncture in his political career. Fresh from a landmark Supreme Court victory affirming his Labour Party’s leadership, Otti embodies both the triumph of persistence and the weight of expectations. His journey—marked by electoral battles, systemic challenges, and a recent judicial vindication—highlights the delicate balance between political resilience and…
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Apr
07
2025
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Obi, Otti Lead Labour Party NEC Meeting In ABUJA Amid Leadership Reshuffle

Obi, Otti Lead Labour Party NEC Meeting In ABUJA Amid Leadership Reshuffle

Abuja, Labour, News Flash, Politics
Obi, Otti Lead Labour Party NEC Meeting In Abuja Amid Leadership Reshuffle In a decisive move to reposition the Labour Party for the future, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, have jointly convened a high-level National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The NEC meeting, which comes at a critical moment for the party, is expected to be more than just a gathering of political heavyweights—it is poised to chart a new direction for the party following a…
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Mar
23
2025
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The Crucible Of Becoming: A Metamorphosis Through The Fire Of Contradiction – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Crucible Of Becoming: A Metamorphosis Through The Fire Of Contradiction – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Birthday, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Labour
The Crucible of Becoming: A Metamorphosis Through The Fire of Contradiction Introduction:In the smoldering forge of progress, where the past and future clash like flint and steel, Abia State emerges as a living testament to the Hegelian truth that becoming is born of contradiction. This week’s chronicle—a tapestry of heritage revival, environmental reckoning, industrial ambition, and digital ascension—reveals governance not as mere administration but as alchemy. Governor Otti’s initiatives, from resurrecting the Ojukwu Bunker to transmuting waste into energy, are not discrete acts but fissures in a societal chrysalis. Here, tourism’s nostalgic embrace wars with the sterile demands of modernity;…
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Mar
23
2025
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Gov. Otti To Take A Second Look At Pensioners’ Issue, Congratulates Senator Adighije On His Birthday

Gov. Otti To Take A Second Look At Pensioners’ Issue, Congratulates Senator Adighije On His Birthday

Abia State, Birthday, Labour, News Flash, People & Events
GOV. OTTI TO TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT PENSIONERS' ISSUE, CONGRATULATES SENATOR ADIGHIJE ON HIS BIRTHDAY. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says he is going to take a second look at the issues surrounding the agreement the State Government had earlier signed with the leadership of the Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) on defraying of the arrears of pensions owed by the PDP administrations in the State. Governor Otti stated this while responding to the request made by the Chaplain of the Federal Medical Centre Chapel, Umuahia, Rev. Ernest Onyeukwu during his sermon at…
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Mar
20
2025
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State Of Emergency: NLC, TUC Demand Immediate Reversal, Set For Showdown

State Of Emergency: NLC, TUC Demand Immediate Reversal, Set For Showdown

Labour, News Flash, Politics
State Of Emergency: NLC, TUC Demand Immediate Reversal, Set For Showdown Organised labour in Nigeria demands the immediate reversal of what it calls an unconstitutional state of emergency in Rivers State, in the interest of democracy, economic stability, and the welfare of Nigerian workers. The organised labour in a statement tagged: Stop this assault on democracy now’, the workers group says Nigeria’s democracy must not be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency. The statement jointly signed by the presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Festus Osifo, unequivocally condemned…
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Mar
04
2025
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Evaluating Governor Otti’s Merit-Based Recruitment Model In ABIA State – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Evaluating Governor Otti’s Merit-Based Recruitment Model In ABIA State – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Labour
Evaluating Governor Otti's Merit-Based Recruitment Model in Abia State By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Otti's administration has introduced a merit-based recruitment model in Abia State's civil service, aiming to drive critical reforms and promote competence and capacity. This approach was revealed during the recent send-forth party for the outgoing Head of Service, Mrs. Ngozi Queen Obioma, PhD, where Governor Otti emphasized the importance of merit over mediocrity. The governor's commitment to merit-based leadership is a significant departure from traditional practices in Abia State, where nepotism and favoritism often influenced recruitment decisions. By adopting a merit-based approach, Governor Otti's administration…
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