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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has officially resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), citing the worsening condition of the nation and the urgent need to rescue Nigeria from its current trajectory. Obi made this known in a statement following his formal defection, which he said was driven by deep reflection rather than personal ambition or political convenience. He joined the NDC alongside former Kano State Governor, Engr Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, with a shared commitment to building a Nigeria founded on justice, competence, accountability, and compassion for ordinary citizens. According to him,…

The ongoing conversation around pensions in Abia State has once again drawn public attention, but it is important that this discussion is anchored on truth, context, and a sincere understanding of history. Much of what is being said today ignores the depth of the crisis that existed long before the emergence of Governor Alex Chioma Otti as Governor. For years, Abia’s pension system was a tragic example of neglect and systemic collapse. Retirees who had given their productive years to the service of the state were left stranded, with unpaid gratuities and pensions stretching back decades. Arrears piled into tens…