Politics

May
05
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Kano Senator Donates Clay Pots, Burial Materials To Constituents

Kano Senator Donates Clay Pots, Burial Materials To Constituents

Kano, News Flash, Politics
Kano Senator Donates Clay Pots, Burial Materials To Constituents Senator Rufai Hanga, representing Kano Central Senatorial District, donated 5,000 pieces of white fabric and clay pots to his constituents. The donation is reportedly intended to help with the burial process for loved ones, in response to the frequent requests for burial assistance from constituents. Premium Times reports that Dawuud Auwal, one of Hanga’s social media aides, announced the donations on Facebook. Auwal reportedly wrote, “We are used to these frequent requests from people soliciting money to buy white cloths and clay pots. Some have requested vehicles for transporting the dead.”…
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May
04
2024
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Abia People Recovering Their Dignity Because Of Gov Otti – Reps Deputy Speaker, Kalu

Abia People Recovering Their Dignity Because Of Gov Otti – Reps Deputy Speaker, Kalu

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
ABIA PEOPLE RECOVERING THEIR DIGNITY BECAUSE OF GOV OTTI - REPS DEPUTY SPEAKER, KALU The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, says the people of Abia State have begun to get their dignity back because of the work that the State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, is doing. Kalu, who spoke on Friday when he visited Governor Otti at his residence in Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area, praised the Governor for the selfless work he has been doing in the State since he assumed office 11 months ago. "You are doing well," Kalu declared unequivocally. He…
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May
04
2024
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President Tinubu Makes Another Fresh Appointment

President Tinubu Makes Another Fresh Appointment

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Philip Ugbodaga, as the substantive Medical Director the newly established National Orthopaedic Hospital in Benin City (NOHB), the Edo State. Consequently, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, has presented a letter of appointment to Ugbodaga at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja. It would be recalled that the Maxillofacial Surgeon was last year appointed as the Acting Medical Director of the Hospital by the immediate past Minister of State for Health, Hon Joseph Ekumankama, and…
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May
03
2024
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Gov Otti Must Wield The Big Stick Against The Sprouting Criminal Opposition Coalition – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Gov Otti Must Wield The Big Stick Against The Sprouting Criminal Opposition Coalition – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
DR ALEX OTTI MUST WIELD THE BIG STICK AGAINST THE SPROUTING CRIMINAL OPPOSITION COALITION. Many of us have had the opportunity to once again read the financial reports of one Engr. Ako Eke, a sponsored opposition apparel in exile as he once again engaged his potopoto reductionist politics of pull him down and let the heavens fall. His intermittent distractions self-style as budgetary analytics is a hatchet job that is fast losing its momentum and appeal. His type of opposition model of gaslighting the government expenditures intendment is rather gaining popularity down south the abyss. Only very few are still…
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May
02
2024
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No Limits In The Pursuit Of Excellence: Being Gov Otti’s Speech At The Swearing In Of SAs And Mgt Of Boards

No Limits In The Pursuit Of Excellence: Being Gov Otti’s Speech At The Swearing In Of SAs And Mgt Of Boards

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
No Limits in the Pursuit of Excellence Being the Text of a Speech Delivered by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Swearing-in of the Special Advisers on Health and Energy, and the inauguration of the Management of Agencies and Boards on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Protocols, Let me joyfully welcome everyone who has come to witness the formal swearing-in of two very accomplished Nigerians as special advisers, and another set of distinguished professionals and leaders to the management of boards and parastatals. I want to specially thank Dr Ngozi Azodoh and Engr Kachy Etolue for accepting to serve the…
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May
01
2024
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You Betrayed Your Brother And Switched Allegiance – Jerry Uzosike Blasts Cosmos Ndukwe For Abandoning PDP

You Betrayed Your Brother And Switched Allegiance – Jerry Uzosike Blasts Cosmos Ndukwe For Abandoning PDP

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
YOU BETRAYED YOUR BROTHER AND SWITCHED ALLEGIANCE- Jerry Uzosike blast Cosmos Ndukwe for abandoning PDP The later day saints who labeled me as a hungry man for resigning from PDP are now throwing around resignation letters themselves. You used to work as a photographer 📸 in Aba. When your brother became a governor and appointed you, you became a millionaire. But when he left office, you betrayed him and switched allegiance to the next governor. This cycle repeated as you jumped from one governor to another, collecting appointments along the way. Now, you have left the latest one as well.…
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Apr
30
2024
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Party Leadership, National, State Assembly Members Pass Vote Of Confidence In Gov Otti

Party Leadership, National, State Assembly Members Pass Vote Of Confidence In Gov Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
PARTY LEADERSHIP, NATIONAL, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS PASS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN GOV OTTI Ahead of his one year anniversary in office on May 29, Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has received an affirmative endorsement by the leadership of Labour Party (LP) in the state and 17 local government areas. Rising from an enlarged meeting which had in attendance the Governor, entire party hierarchy in the state, all political appointees in the Executive Cabinet, elected members at the National and State Assemblies, and senior stakeholders, the Party unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Governor Otti. Representative Hon. Obi…
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Apr
30
2024
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APC Leaders Ask Tinubu To Reject PDP Governor Who Plans To Dump PDP For APC

APC Leaders Ask Tinubu To Reject PDP Governor Who Plans To Dump PDP For APC

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
PDP Governor Plans To Dump Party For APC; Leaders Ask Tinubu To Reject Him Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State, have rejected what they called an alleged plan by Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to defect to the the party. The leaders who said Governor Diri’s romance with the presidency may not be unconnected with the 2023 Bayelsa governorship dispute at the State Election Petition Tribunal, however warned President Bola Tinubu against any deal with the governor, saying, “President Bola Tinubu must be wary of any alliance with Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa…
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Apr
30
2024
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President Tinubu Likely To Reshuffle Cabinet, Drop Underperforming Ministers

President Tinubu Likely To Reshuffle Cabinet, Drop Underperforming Ministers

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Politics
Tinubu May Redeploy Adelabu, Matawalle, Other Underperforming Ministers (Details Emerged) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly planning a cabinet reshuffle, which may see some ministers redeployed to different ministries due to underperformance. This development comes after Tinubu’s threat to sack non-performing ministers during the opening ceremony of a three-day cabinet retreat in November, 2023. To ensure ministers’ performance and coordination across ministries, departments, and agencies, Tinubu appointed Hadiza Bala Usman as a special adviser on policy coordination. According to a source in the presidency, Tinubu may carry out the cabinet reshuffle as he marks one year in office, having concluded…
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