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Sep

27

2026

TIME TO BOW OUT: Hon. Amobi Ogah Calls For Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Retirement, Rallies Abia North For Bourdex

Abia State, Column, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Amobi Ogah, David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, Opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

The Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has issued a direct political call to the incumbent Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, urging him to retire from public office and allow fresh leadership to take over the senatorial seat. Speaking during a well-attended civic reception hosted in his honor by Hon. Orunta in Isuikwuato shortly after returning from the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Hon. Ogah declared that Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, MFR, OON, remains the most qualified candidate to step into the Senate…

Sep

25

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Ibe Okwara Engages Ohafor Ward II Stakeholders, Solidifies Labour Party Support in Ameke Abam

Abia State, News, Ohafia, Politics2027, Abia State, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Labour Party, Politics

The Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, recently held an interactive session with key Labour Party (LP) stakeholders in Ohafor Ward II, Ameke Abam. The engagement, hosted at the residence of Engr. Enyinnaya Okereke, aimed to align party strategies and reinforce grassroot mobilization across the ward. The meeting gathered notable figures within the Labour Party ecosystem, including Mrs. Elizabeth Udo Kalu, the Abia State Woman Leader of the Labour Party; Chief Johns Ike; and Hon. Abel, the LP Ward Chairman, The Councillor representing Ohafor Ward II, along with numerous party executives, community…

Sep

24

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia North Senatorial Candidate, Uko Nkole Takes Peter Obi 2027 Message To The Grassroots

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Ohafia, Politics2027, Abia State, Opinion, Politics

The NDC candidate for Abia North Senatorial Zone in the 2027 elections, Rt. Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole, continued his grassroots engagements with a series of courtesy visits and political consultations across Ohafia and Umuahia. The leadership of the Okada Union, Old Soldier Junction, Ohafia, visited Nkole in his country home to appreciate his presence at their project commissioning last Saturday and pledged their support for his senatorial ambition. In a related development, Leaders of Okamu, Ohafia, also paid a courtesy visit in his Abam Residence and expressed their support for Nkole to represent the good people of Abia North Senatorial…

Sep

24

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bourdex Unveils ₦2bn Revolving Loan Plan for Abia North, Challenges Ohafia Youths Ahead of 2027

Abia State, News, Ohafia, Politics2027, Abia State, David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, Economy, Politics

Labour Party’s Abia North senatorial candidate, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, MFR, OON, has unveiled a proposed ₦2 billion revolving enterprise financing programme for qualifying businesses and entrepreneurs across the senatorial district if elected in 2027. Bourdex disclosed the proposal while engaging with youths in Ohafia, where he presented what he described as the “Bourdex Agenda for Abia North”, covering jobs, enterprise development, youth skills, electricity, telecommunications, agriculture, healthcare, infrastructure, security and accountable representation. According to him, the proposed revolving financing programme is aimed at expanding access to capital for entrepreneurs and supporting businesses across Abia North. Beyond access…

Sep

24

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Uko Nkole For Senate 2027: Verifiable Projects — Part 1

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Opinion, Politics

Hon. Uko Nkole is the immediate past Member of the House of Representatives for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. His tenure in the National Assembly was marked by representation and projects across the constituency, covering areas such as water, roads, empowerment and electricity. WATER PROJECTS — VERIFIABLE ACHIEVEMENTS Among the water projects attributed to his tenure are: Construction of Ndi Okereke Water Scheme, Abam. Reticulation of the Abiriba Water Scheme, which had reportedly remained moribund for over 20 years. Construction of boreholes in Asaga Ohafia, Ibina and Arochukwu. Rehabilitation of the Ishimiri Elu Water Scheme and inclusion of its reticulation in the…