Abia State

Abia State

Abia Residents Lament Poor State of Community Roads, Seek Urgent Intervention

Abia Residents Lament Poor State of Community Roads, Seek Urgent Intervention

Residents and road users in parts of Abia State have appealed to the state government to urgently rehabilitate several deteriorating roads, lamenting that their deplorable condition has continued to cause hardship, disrupt business activities and impede transportation. Some of the affected roads include the Ndoki Road, stretching from Obehie Roundabout and connecting parts of Ukwa East Local Government Area, Obuohia Road in Ugwunagbo, Umuojima Road in Osisioma, Ekeakpara and other adjoining communities. Speaking at some of the worst affected sections, residents lamented that the roads had remained in deplorable condition for years, accusing successive authorities of neglecting critical infrastructure in…
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Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole For Senate: Elevating Abia North Through Tested Leadership & Effective Representation

Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole For Senate: Elevating Abia North Through Tested Leadership & Effective Representation

A Message to the Good People of Abia North Senatorial District Dear Leaders, Elders, Youth, and Women of Abia North As our district stands at a critical juncture in its developmental journey, the need for visionary, responsive, and proven legislative leadership has never been more vital. We need a voice that not only resonates in the red chambers of the National Assembly but also delivers tangible dividends of democracy directly to the grassroots. It is with a deep sense of humility, passion, and commitment to the progress of our communities that Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole steps forward to offer himself…
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Bill For Federal Medical Centre Ohafia, Approved

Bill For Federal Medical Centre Ohafia, Approved

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives considered and approved, clause by clause, the Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Medical Centres Act, 2022 and Establish the Federal Medical Centre, Ohafia, Abia State, and for Related Matters (HB.257), sponsored by the Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa. The motion to consider the report of the Committee on Health Institutions, moved by its Chairman, Hon. (Dr.) Patrick Umoh, was carried. The House then resolved into the Committee of the Whole, where all the clauses of the bill, its schedule, explanatory memorandum and long title were considered and…
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2027: Why Bende Should Consider Pascal Karibe Ojigwe

2027: Why Bende Should Consider Pascal Karibe Ojigwe

The 2027 House of Representatives election presents Bende Federal Constituency with an opportunity to assess its political leadership and determine the priorities its next representative should pursue. Amb. Monyeazor Oluebube Sunday is making a case for Hon. Pascal Karibe Ojigwe, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Bende Federal Constituency, arguing that his candidacy offers an opportunity to place peace, economic empowerment and effective representation at the centre of the constituency’s development agenda. An indigene of Item, Ojigwe has adopted “Peace That Produces Prosperity” as his political philosophy. His campaign message focuses on youth and women empowerment, improved representation at…
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Uko Nkole Campaign Disowns CHOICE.NG Poll, Questions Credibility Of Online Mock Election

Uko Nkole Campaign Disowns CHOICE.NG Poll, Questions Credibility Of Online Mock Election

The Media Office of Rt. Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial candidate for Abia North in 2027, has disassociated the campaign organisation from an online mock election hosted by Choice.ng, citing concerns over its credibility, transparency and alleged irregularities. In a statement issued late Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the campaign office acknowledged that Nkole was leading in the Abia North segment of the poll but said it would no longer participate in the exercise. The office questioned the organisers’ identity and the absence of verifiable physical contact details, an active email address and a functional telephone number…
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