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Mar

21

2026

Abia South is Not One Man’s Property – By Emmanuel Bonaventure Agbai

Abia State, Column, News, Politics2027, Abia South, Abia State, Onyeka Onwenu, Opinion, Politics

Let’s be clear: the Senate seat for Abia South belongs to us the people, not just one politician. Democracy isn't supposed to be a cosy retirement plan for those in power. It’s meant to make life better for us, the citizens. However, when one person stays in office for so long that the election feels like a formality, and suggesting a change is treated as an insult, we have a significant problem. Enyinnaya Abaribe has been our Senator for a long time. There’s nothing wrong with longevity, but when that longevity doesn’t translate into real, visible improvements for us, it's…

Mar

19

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Imagine an Abia South with Chinedu Onyeizu As Senator

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia South, Abia State, Chinedu Onyeizu, Politics

Imagine an Abia South where the rhythm of development beats in harmony, from the Government House in Umuahia to the industrious streets of Aba, down to the oil-bearing communities of Ukwa. Imagine a district where federal representation is not at odds with state leadership, but in perfect alignment. That is the Abia South that could have emerged if Chinedu Onyeizu had taken his place in the Senate in 2023, working hand in hand with Governor Alex Otti. In 2023, the people of Abia State made a bold statement by entrusting governance to a reform-driven leadership under Governor Otti. That same…

Mar

19

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Otti And New Aba In New Abia – By Casmir Echebiri

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Metro, Opinion

There has always been this debate concerning the roles leadership and followership play in building societies. While some argue that leadership is the major influencer of change, others hold that change comes from the interplay of the two. Obviously, these standpoints meritorious. Only when leaders and those they are leading work together does true development happen. However, judging from historical experiences, and realities on ground world over today, societies building process is almost always majorly driven by leadership. It was leadership not followership that ended the obnoxious and centuries old slave trade. Before Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 as the…

Mar

18

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Onyeizu: The Abia South Senator We Never Had, As Another Chance Beckons

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Labour Party, Onyeka Onwenu, Politics

By Emmanuel Bonaventure Agbai In the build-up to the 2023 general elections, a political wave swept across Abia State, a wave powered by hope, reform, and the collective resolve of the people to chart a new course. The people voted overwhelmingly for candidates of the Labour Party at all levels, signalling a clear rejection of the old order. Among those who rode on that wave of popular mandate was Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu, an MIT Sloan Fellow and Harvard-trained technocrat whose pedigree inspired confidence across Abia South. A seasoned petroleum engineer, Onyeizu brought with him a wealth of experience from his…

Mar

14

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

The Season Of Roasted Corn: Why Nigeria’s Opulent Ghosts Are Returning To Their Villages

Column, Economy, Opinion, Politics2027, DSM, Opinion, Politics

By Dr. Sunny Oby Maduka (DSM) The charcoal is being lit. Across the 774 local government areas of Nigeria, the scent of burning corn will soon waft through the air, mingling with the dust of neglected roads. But this isn’t the aroma of a harvest celebration; it is the scent of a recurring crime scene. In a few days, the “Abuja Saints”, those men and women who haven’t tasted the brackish water of their villages since they were sworn in in 2023 will undergo a miraculous transformation. The bulletproof glass of their N200 million SUVs will slide down. The stiff,…