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Mar

05

2026

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Warns Peter Obi, ADC to Stop Funding Ohiri’s Blackmail, Anti-Umahi Protests

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Politics

OHANAEZE NDIGBO PRESS RELEASE - 05 MARCH 2026 The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, considers it a matter of profound national significance and, compelled by its moral responsibility, issues this communiqué. We issue a stern warning to Mr. Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, and the leadership of his political party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC). We categorically demand an immediate halt to all financial and logistical support directed at individuals and groups who, under the guise of civil rights activism, are engaged in a malicious campaign of calumny. Their deliberate objective is to tarnish the…

Mar

04

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Amb. Osita Offor Slams Abia APC, Calls on Them to Seek Leadership Wisdom from Governor Otti Before Eyeing 2027 Takeover

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A prominent political figure in Abia State, Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, "De Ultimate Commander" and the Ikenga Gburugburu of the Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, has thrown a sharp rebuke at the Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for their recent boast about capturing the state in the 2027 elections. In a no-holds-barred response, Offor, a staunch supporter of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, dismissed the recent comments from APC leadership as nothing more than an exercise in political posturing. He argued that Abia State do not need any change because the change is already here and the people…

Mar

04

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia North Senatorial Hopefully, Dr. Emeka Kalu, Vows to Fight Poverty, Empower Locals to Create Millionaires

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsAbia North, Abia State, Emeka Kalu, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

Chief Engr. Dr. Charles Emeka Kalu, an electrical engineer, and a business tycoon based in the United States, and a Labour Party (LP) contender for the Abia North Senatorial seat, has expressed his commitment to transforming the zone by creating millionaires within four years, should he win the 2027 election. Kalu, who has extensive international business experience, plans to leverage his global network to bring wealth to the senatorial zone. He intends to channel funds from the National Assembly into local businesses, artisans, and large-scale farmers across all five local government areas (LGAs) of Abia North. Speaking with journalists at…

Mar

02

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu Calls on Ohafia People to Shun Social Ills, Preserve Core Values

Abia State, Column, Metro, News, Ohafia, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics

The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu (FNSE), has called on the people of Ohafia—whom he described as a people known for courage, discipline, honour, and unity—to sustain the noble values for which they are widely recognized. Engr. Emetu made this call at the Ohafia Central Primary School Field, Elu Ohafia, while declaring the Ohafia Reorientation Summit open. He maintained that these enduring values have played a vital role in strengthening families and building cohesive communities. The Ohafia-born Deputy Governor strongly condemned drug and substance abuse, cultism, criminal practices, moral decline, and the vandalization of public infrastructure, noting…

Feb

28

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

With Strong Synergy, Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu Will Win The 2027 Abia North Senatorial Election

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia North, ECK Foundation, Emeka Kalu, Politics

By Lawrence Oleka As the 2027 political season approaches, momentum is rapidly building across Abia North, with stakeholders rallying around a singular message—unity, strategic coordination, and grassroots collaboration will be the decisive forces for victory. Lawrence Oleka strongly believes that “building strong synergy among party members, youths, women’s groups, and community leaders will pose a formidable challenge to Orji Uzor Kalu in the upcoming senatorial election.” There is a growing confidence among emerging voices in the district that collective action and coordinated engagement will fundamentally reshape the political landscape in 2027. Across the five local government areas, consultations and mobilization…