Abia State Archives - Page 117 of 375

Jan

10

2026

No Room For Blackmail! Setting The Records Straight, Abia Deputy Governor Not Involved In Okon-Aku Crisis.

Abia State, Column, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, Opinion, Politics

The attention of the Office of the Deputy Governor of Abia State has been drawn to a publication titled “Ohafia Kingship Dispute: Power Struggles, Allegations, and Escalating Tensions in Okon Aku” credited to Chukwuma Trust, Abia Vanguard. While the right of citizens to express concerns and seek redress is respected, it is imperative to correct the record and dispel the grave but unsubstantiated allegations leveled against the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu. FNSE The Office of the Deputy Governor of Abia State categorically rejects and condemns the renewed wave of misinformation, conjecture, and deliberate misrepresentation circulating in certain quarters of…

Jan

10

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Okoh Advises Gov. Otti to Sheath Sword, Respect Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Seniority in Abia Politics

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Alex Otti, chidiebere okoh, Opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

Chief Chidiebere J. Okoh, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State and a staunch supporter of the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has cautioned Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, against what he described as unwarranted political attacks on the former governor and serving senator. In a statement made available to the press, Chief Okoh warned the governor to desist from picking unnecessary fights with Senator Kalu, whom he described as a senior political figure and an established authority in Abia politics, stressing that such conduct does not…

Jan

09

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gov. Otti Salutes IGP For Policy of Posting Officers to Serve in Their States.

Abia State, Column, Music, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Police

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has saluted the policy of posting police officers to serve in their home States as a commendable and noble policy. Governor Otti was speaking on Thursday, January 8th, while receiving in audience, 31 newly commissioned Abia born Police Officers of the 7th Regular Course of the Nigerian Police Academy, who were equally posted back to serve in Abia State in line with the new policy of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). He described the policy as fantastic, saying that such indigenous officers know all nooks and crannies of their home States. "It…

Jan

09

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kalu’s 1999 vs Otti’s 2023: How the Former Governor Further Exposed His Intellectual Deficiency

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia North, Abia State, Alex Otti, Metro, Nigeria, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Public commentary by political leaders carries a responsibility. It must be grounded in facts, context, and historical honesty. When these pillars are absent, statements may ignite partisan passions but will inevitably collapse under scrutiny. This is the fundamental flaw in Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s recent attacks on Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR, particularly his reckless attempts to compare governance outcomes between 1999 and 2023 while disregarding context, economic realities, and his own legacy in office. Kalu’s latest pronouncements reveal a troubling combination of arrogance, historical amnesia, and intellectual superficiality. The former governor had during his recent…

Jan

09

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Okon-Aku Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Demands Thorough Investigation, Decries Alleged Blackmail of Deputy Governor

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Current Events, Metro, News, OpinionAbia State, Okon-Aku, Osita Offor, Ultimate Commander

Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as “De Ultimate Commander” and the Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, has expressed deep concern over the recent descent into chaos in Okon-Aku Autonomous Community, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State.‎stateme ‎In a statement made available to the press, Ambassador Offor described the crisis as unfortunate and avoidable, stressing that disagreements within communities should always be resolved through dialogue, reconciliation, and mutual understanding rather than violence. He lamented that the situation had escalated to a level that now threatens peace, unity, and social stability in the area. According to him, violence has…