Politics

Dec
17
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Succession, Not Elections: The Hidden Battle That Will Decide Abia’s 25-Year Development Future – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Succession, Not Elections: The Hidden Battle That Will Decide Abia’s 25-Year Development Future – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Politics
SUCCESSION, NOT ELECTIONS: THE HIDDEN BATTLE THAT WILL DECIDE ABIA’S 25-YEAR DEVELOPMENT FUTURE For all the noise that dominates Nigerian politics, history shows that long-term development is rarely defeated by opposition parties or public criticism. It is defeated by something quieter and more lethal: succession failure. As Abia State sketches a 25-year development horizon under Governor Alex Otti, the most consequential question is not who wins the next election, but who governs after him—and whether governance survives beyond personalities. This is not speculation. It is a pattern well documented across successful and failed reform states worldwide. THE FIRST PHASE (2023–2031):…
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Dec
15
2025
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Supreme Court Affirms President’s Power To Declare State Of Emergency Rule, Suspend Elected Officials

Supreme Court Affirms President’s Power To Declare State Of Emergency Rule, Suspend Elected Officials

Abuja, Judiciary, Politics
Supreme Court Affirms President’s Power To Declare Emergency Rule, Suspend Elected Officials The Supreme Court has upheld the President’s power to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos or anarchy. The apex court, in a split decision of six-to-one on Monday, held that the President, during a state of emergency, can suspend elected officials, but that such suspensions must be for a limited period. Justice Mohammed Idris held, in the lead majority judgment, that Section 305 of the Constitution empowers the President to deploy extraordinary measures…
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Dec
15
2025
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Nigeria Must Not Become One-party State – Atiku, Obi, Mark, Oyegun Tell Tinubu

Nigeria Must Not Become One-party State – Atiku, Obi, Mark, Oyegun Tell Tinubu

News Flash, Politics
Nigeria Must Not Become One-party State – Atiku, Obi, Mark, Oyegun Tell Tinubu Senior opposition leaders have issued a strong warning to President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of presiding over a gradual drift toward a one-party state and using state institutions to intimidate political opponents ahead of the 2027 general election. In a joint statement, the leaders expressed concern that Nigeria’s anti-corruption and security agencies are increasingly being viewed by the public as instruments of selective justice rather than independent institutions committed to the rule of law. The statement was jointly signed by former Senate President David Mark; former…
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Dec
15
2025
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ABIA NORTH SENATORIAL ZONE 2027: O.U.K To Endorse Sam Anya(Akaekpuchionwa) For Equity, Fairness And Rotation

ABIA NORTH SENATORIAL ZONE 2027: O.U.K To Endorse Sam Anya(Akaekpuchionwa) For Equity, Fairness And Rotation

Abia State, Abia North, Ohafia LGA, Politics
ABIA NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT 2027: A Call For Equity And Rotation Why Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Should Step Down for an Ohafia Candidate. His Excellency, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, the distinguished Senator representing Abia North, has had an illustrious political career. He represented the district in the House of Representatives (1992 Third Republic), served as Governor of Abia State from 1999 to 2007, and is currently serving his second term as Senator. His immediate younger brother, Hon. Nnanna Uzor Kalu, served as a member of the House of Representatives (2007) and is currently the South East Representative on the National…
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Dec
11
2025
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The Rise Of Manufactured Narratives In Abia Politics: How Mischief-Makers Distort Facts About Gov. Otti & Actual Records – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Rise Of Manufactured Narratives In Abia Politics: How Mischief-Makers Distort Facts About Gov. Otti & Actual Records – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
THE ANATOMY OF A TWISTED NARRATIVE: HOW MISCHIEF-MAKERS DISTORT FACTS ABOUT GOVERNOR OTTI — AND WHAT THE RECORD ACTUALLY SHOWS The Rise of Manufactured Narratives in Abia Politics Twisted narratives have become the preferred weapon of political mischief-makers, especially in periods where governance reforms threaten entrenched interests. What is unfolding in Abia State illustrates this perfectly. A series of sensational claims—ranging from the so-called “SSG resignation saga” to alleged airport land scandals and fictitious internal government collapses—have been designed to provoke suspicion, confusion, and doubt. Yet when these allegations are placed beside documented evidence, reputable newspaper reports, and independent transparency…
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Dec
10
2025
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Chief Dr. Sam Anya(Akaekpuchionwa) Officially Resigns From PDP, Joins APC, Poised To Grab Abia North Senatorial Ticket

Chief Dr. Sam Anya(Akaekpuchionwa) Officially Resigns From PDP, Joins APC, Poised To Grab Abia North Senatorial Ticket

Abia North, News Flash, Politics
Chief Dr. Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa), today tendered his formal resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect, at all levels of involvement and participation. He said, after deep reflection on the lingering internal crisis within the party and its current state, he has come to the painful but inevitable conclusion that he can no longer, in good conscience, continue to associate with or lend his support to the party’s activities, structure, or agenda. See attached resignation letter. During a telephone interview with our team, he said he is now prepared and well positioned to grab the Abia North…
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Dec
10
2025
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We Are Happy Ikenna Ukwa Has Remembered Us By Facilitating Solar Street Lights In Nkporo….HRH Eze Agwu N. Kalu

We Are Happy Ikenna Ukwa Has Remembered Us By Facilitating Solar Street Lights In Nkporo….HRH Eze Agwu N. Kalu

Abia North, Abia State, Humanitarian, Infrastructure, Ohafia LGA, Politics
WE ARE HAPPY IKENNA UKWA HAS REMEMBERED US BY FACILITATING SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN NKPORO…HRH Eze Agwu N. Kalu The Aloke 1 of Agbaja Nkporo Autonomous Community, HRH Eze Agwu Nwankwo Kalu has lauded the track records of development-driven initiatives and the giants efforts of the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa in bringing social amenities and infrastructures in communities in Arochukwu and Ohafia LGAs, and particularly, for remembering Nkporo by facilitating the installation of solar powered street lights for the clan. The Royal Father made the commendation on Tuesday 9th December 202t…
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Dec
09
2025
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Tears Of Joy As Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Empowers Over 1,000 Widows, Disabled And Youths Of Arochukwu And Ohafia LGA

Tears Of Joy As Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Empowers Over 1,000 Widows, Disabled And Youths Of Arochukwu And Ohafia LGA

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, Politics
Tears of Joy As Ikenna Ukwa Empowers Widows, Disabled and Youth of Arochukwu And Ohafia LGA It was gathering of senior political giants in ABIA State and specifically Ohafia and Arochukwu LGAs as Ikenna Ukwa Empowered over One thousand Ohafia And Arochukwu youths on Sunday 7th December, 2025. The empowerment which cut across political divides included Motorcycles, Sewing machines, Hair driers, Barbering machines, Wheel chairs, Grinding Machines, Bags of rice and Cheques for business takeoffs was given to deserving Widows, youths and the physically challenged from the different wards of Ohafia and Arochukwu LGAs. The event was well attended by…
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Dec
05
2025
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Rivers Speaker, 15 Other Assembly Members Defect To APC

Rivers Speaker, 15 Other Assembly Members Defect To APC

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics, South South
Rivers Speaker, 15 Other Assembly Members Defect To APC 16 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including the Speaker Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection, announced during plenary on Friday, marked a major political realignment in the state’s legislature and could significantly alter the balance of power between the camps loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. Speaking on the floor of the House, Speaker Amaewhule declared that the lawmakers had unanimously resolved to join the APC,…
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Dec
05
2025
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Revisiting The Ogbonnaya – Otti Debate: Between Personal History, Public Governance And The Politics Of Selective Memory – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Revisiting The Ogbonnaya – Otti Debate: Between Personal History, Public Governance And The Politics Of Selective Memory – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
Revisiting the Ogbonnaya–Otti Debate: Between Personal History, Public Governance and the Politics of Selective Memory. Abia’s political landscape is no stranger to dramatic narratives, but few interventions have generated as much emotional intensity as Chief Charles Ogbonnaya’s recent essay titled “My History With Alex Otti And Why He Should Not Play Politics With Nnamdi Kanu.” What was framed as a political critique quickly unfolded as a deeply personal memoir driven by recollections, grievances, and subjective interpretations of past interactions. Yet, beneath the layers of sentiment lies a broader conversation about the nature of political relationships, the boundary between private expectations…
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