Opinion Archives - Page 16 of 307

Sep

24

2026

Now That The Campaign Is Here… V. May The Conversation Be Issues Based NOT Vitriols… Please!!

Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Metro, Opinion, Politics

WEEK FIVE (17th September - 23rd September). It was a very interesting week of campaigns, the issues remain fiercely predicated on the economic policies of the present watch and the impact of the REFORMS on the masses. The candidates also raised issues about the optics and the propriety of the President, the Vice President and the Senate President being outside the Country at the same time for one reason or the other. Questions about how seriously the Presidency under the APC considers Governance were rife and alive. The Nigerian Leader is holidaying in France whereas the French Leader who had…

Sep

23

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Ibe Okwara, Labour Party Presidential Candidate Receive Royal Blessings From Eze Aro Arochukwu, Abia State

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Opinion, Politics

In a major boost to the Labour Party’s political momentum, Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, alongside the Labour Party presidential candidate, Dr. Chibuzo Okereke paid a high-profile courtesy visit to the palace of the Eze Aro of Arochukwu Kingdom. The high-powered delegation visited the paramount traditional ruler to pay homage, seek counsel, and receive royal blessings ahead of upcoming political engagements and constituency developments. Receiving the delegation at his palace, His Eminence, Dr. Eberechukwu Oji – the Eze Aro of Arochukwu Kingdom, expressed gratitude for the delegation's respect for ancient…

Sep

22

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ibe Okwara Osonwa: The Complete Package

Abia State, News, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Politics

Long before Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa was elected to the House of Representatives in 2023, he was already making an impact. In 2017, he established a foundation that provided food for displaced families at the Gongola IDP Camp in Abuja. In 2018 and 2019, he brought free medical outreaches to Arochukwu and Ohafia through international partners. No office. No political position. Just service. Since entering the House, Osonwa has continued to use the floor of Parliament to raise issues affecting his constituents. He has spoken repeatedly on the Isu boundary crisis, intervened over a widow whose case had stalled at…

Sep

22

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

NDC–OK Movement Rift: Bishop Nwankpa Appeals for Resolution, Warns of Negative Implications

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2027, Emeka Nwankpa, NDC, Politics

Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, a chieftain of the NDC and the party’s 2027 senatorial aspirant for Abia Central Senatorial District, has expressed concern over the disagreement between the leadership of the party and the OK Movement regarding the constitution of the 59-Member Presidential Campaign Council by the Movement. The respected cleric has appealed to all parties to urgently resolve the matter in the interest of unity and the overall strength of the party. Bishop Nwankpa urged the NDC leadership and the OK Movement to embrace dialogue, mutual understanding and harmony, stressing that any prolonged disagreement between the party and the movement…

Sep

21

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Karibe Ojigwe Promises Quality Projects, Says No To Substandard Work In Bende

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

By Amb. Monyeazor Oluebube Sunday Bende deserves quality infrastructure that can stand the test of time, not projects that collapse shortly after commissioning. This is the thrust of a fresh advocacy for the 2027 candidacy of Hon. Pascal Karibe Ojigwe, with his supporters insisting that the Bende Federal Constituency needs a stronger focus on quality and effective project supervision. According to the campaign, residents across communities including Item, Igbere, Uzuakoli and Ugwueke have endured roads and other constituency projects that often fail to meet expectations, particularly during the rainy season. The argument is simple: Bende, described as one of Abia's…