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Aug

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2024

I Shall Query What Goes On In The States, I Shall Also Demand Responsible And Responsive Leadership At The Centre.

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Next Level, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Politics

Since the #ENDBADGOVERNANCE protestation, I have been inundated with requests, and besieged to lead a group of NGOs in proactive advocacy action to and across the States of the Federation. The mission is to assess, access and call out the States that are not delivering democracy dividends to their people. And to hail, applaud and encourage the States that are doing good to continue to do so. Will this new challenge stop the punches on those at the Centre, absolutely not. Yes, whilst we continue to ask for the Restructuring of this dysfunctional enterprise ditto pushing through with the call…

Aug

20

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Amb. Dr. Osita Offor “Ikenga Gburugburu” Cautions Deputy Speaker, Kalu: “Don’t Distract Otti with Talks of APC, 2027”

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom and President of United Abia Artists and Patriots (UAAP) feels compelled to address the recent utterances of Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, which threaten the fabric of our democracy. We urge him to desist from making undemocratic statements, as Nigeria is not a one-party state. We reject the notion that every governor must come from the APC simply because the party holds power at the center. This idea contradicts democratic principles and the rule of law. There is no law in Nigeria mandating governors to come from a particular party. The APC's…

Aug

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Youth Group Hails Gov. Otti’s Transformative Leadership in Abia, Commends Reappointment of Mayor Osinachi Nwaka

Abia State, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Opinion, Ossy Nwaka, Politics

The Executives and entire members of Ibere Concerned Youth Forum, a renowned socio-political group in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State have unanimously restated their satisfaction over the quintessential leadership of the Labour Party (LP) government of Dr. Alex Otti. Describing Otti's leadership style as 'second to none' in a communiquéissued at the end of the general meeting of Ibere Concerned Youth Forum (ICYF) held on August 13, 2024 in Ibere, and made available to the famousreporters.com, the group lauded the Governor for transforming the state "through his developmental and infrastructural strides since assuming office as the Executive Governor…

Aug

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Primate Ayodele Warns PDP Against Selecting Atiku as 2027 Presidential Candidate

News, Opinion, Politics2027, Atiku Abubakar, Opinion, Politics

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the spiritual head of the INRI Evangelical Church, has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against choosing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its 2027 presidential candidate. In a video statement, Primate Ayodele predicted that selecting Atiku would lead to the party's downfall. "If PDP wants to fail, they should give Atiku the presidency. It will be a cheap victory for APC," he said. "Atiku is not the solution for PDP in 2027. If they try him, it's the end of PDP politically." Atiku has previously attempted to become Nigeria's president, including a 2023 bid that ended…

Aug

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia LP Chieftain Defends Governor Otti Against Critics

Abia State, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Labour Party, Opinion, Politics

Ebere Uzoukwa, a senior official of the Labour Party in Abia State, has come to the defense of Governor Alex Otti, dismissing criticisms of his policies and actions as "unwarranted" and "smear campaigns". Uzoukwa, who serves as Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the Governor, attributed the attacks to "agents of the PDP" in the state, motivated by a desire to undermine Otti's efforts to transform Abia. According to Uzoukwa, the Governor's achievements in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and agriculture demonstrate his commitment to the state's development. He highlighted initiatives such as school retrofitting, hospital upgrades, road construction, and agricultural…