Abia State Archives - Page 279 of 374

Jul

10

2023

The Abia New Executive And People’s Expectations.

Abia State, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Dave Umahi

Before now, the people of ABIA have had the misfortune of unfortunately voting into power men with credibility issues. These Men who were saddled with the responsibility of piloting the affairs of the state served Abia people's poverty & untold hardship as daily staples for over two decades. What ABIA people saw while the gerrymandering lasted was a continued decay in infrastructure.Impunity rose to monumental proportion, as those whose duties were to run the state lacked the sine quo non in the art of statecraft. This abuse of power & lack of statesmanship, saw a reversal from democratic governance to…

Jul

10

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

New Abia Commissioners, Gov. Otti, gets commendation of UAAP, and urged to focus.

Abia State, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Opinion, Politics, Ultimate Commander

The executive governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has been commended for inaugurating his commissioners just a few days ago and for all the excellent policies that have already been introduced. This commendation came from a good governance advocacy group operating under the auspices of the United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP), led by Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor (Ultimate Commander). The UAAP applauded the governor for appointing knowledgeable individuals as commissioners and for thinking it appropriate to form a panel of inquiry to recover the stolen assets and funds of the state government, which, according to the group, would…

Jul

06

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia to join the TSA in September – Otti

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Business, Economy, Lifestyle, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Business, Comr Amos Kalu, Economy, Lifestyle, Nigeria, Opinion

By Comr Amos Kalu By September of this year, according to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, his Abia state would switch to a treasury single account. The information was released in a statement made on Thursday using his verified Twitter account. Otti noted that the effort will increase openness and efficiency and that it will consolidate all government payments and revenue. Dr Alex Ihuoma Otti - Executive Governor of Abia State Otti urged state stakeholders to accept the change because "it is in the best interest of Abia and its people," adding that it will reduce fraud, streamline tax payments,…

Jul

06

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Association Of Community Media Practitioners congratulates Abia State Gov. Alex Otti

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Opinion, Politics

The Association of community media practitioners in Nigeria (APCOM) has congratulated the Abia state governor, Dr. Alex Otti on his recent Victory at the polls and subsequent swearing-in as the fifth governor of Abia state. In a letter jointly signed by President Abayomi Adejumo and the Board of Trustees (BOT) secretary Austine Uche-Ejeke APCOM recounted that Alex Otti's victory at the polls was significant and divine because it was about the third time he contested Abia state governor. The umbrella body of all Community media practitioners in Nigeria also noted the unique history of governance of Abia particularly starting from…

Jul

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Echoes of brotherhood as Ohafia Patriots welcome DK Uduma in Abuja

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, OhafiaAbia State, Metro, Ohafia

By Comr Amos Kalu It was fanfare and excitement and glamour on Saturday 1st July 2023 as sons of Ohafia came together to welcome their brother, Chief DK Uduma, back to their fold in Abuja after his sojourn in Abia state, their home state where exigencies of duty mandated him to go for a while. The auspicious gathering saw the presence of the illustrious sons of Ohafia who expressed joy to have their brother back in the FCT in good health after a while, hence their decision to welcome him to fan the embers of brotherhood and communal unity for…