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Jun

11

2026

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Backs State Police Bill, Receives Labour Party Nomination Certificate For 2027 Re-Election Bid

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Current Events, News, Ohafia, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, House of reps, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Opinion, Politics

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, the Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, on Thursday participated in a historic plenary session at the House of Representatives where lawmakers affirmed the new Minority Leadership of the House and advanced critical national security reforms. During the plenary, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa joined fellow legislators in congratulating Hon. Fred Agbedi on his emergence as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, expressing confidence in the new leadership's capacity to strengthen legislative engagement and democratic accountability. The day's proceedings also witnessed the passage of the State Police Bill, a landmark legislative development widely regarded as a…

Jun

09

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

House of Representatives to Service Chiefs: Defeat Bandits and Secure Schools Now, or Resign

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Metro, News, Ohafia, OpinionHouse of reps, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion

The House of Representatives has issued a stern, unequivocal ultimatum to Nigeria’s security chiefs: decisively crush the raging wave of banditry and school abductions sweeping the nation, or honorably step down from their positions.The resolution followed an urgent motion moved by Honorable Ibe Okwara Osonwa, the member representing the Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency and Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on FCT Judiciary. A Nation Under SiegeIn a powerful legislative call to action, Hon. Osonwa drew attention to the relentless escalation of mass kidnappings, terror attacks, and banditry that have plunged the country into a perpetual state of mourning and fear.…

Jun

09

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Poly Honours Chief Emeka Kalu As Hero Of Democracy For Putting Party Unity First

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

Encomiums and recognitions have continued to pour in for Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, Chairman of E.C.K Foundation Worldwide, following his decision to step down from the Abia North Senatorial race in what many political stakeholders have described as a demonstration of rare political maturity and statesmanship. In recognition of his sacrifice and commitment to the collective interest of his political party and Abia State, Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic (Abia Poly) on Tuesday honoured Chief Kalu with an award, describing him as a “Hero of Democracy.” The institution said the award was in appreciation of his role in fostering unity within the…

Jun

08

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Chief Orieji Emele Rallies Support For Gov. Otti, Hon. Osonwa Ahead Of Re-Election Bid

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Ohafia, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Chief Orieji Emele, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Opinion, Politics

Chief Orieji Emele, popularly known as Ada Ukwu Ejiejemba, has called on the people of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency and Abians at large to support the re-election of Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR and the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, for another term in the office. The respected political figure and grassroots mobiliser said the continued support of the people is necessary to sustain the developmental strides being witnessed across the state and the constituency. According to Chief Emele, Governor Otti's administration has ushered in a new era of governance in Abia…

Jun

06

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

OBI AGUOCHA VS CHINEDUM ORJI: An Interrogation of the Facts behind the Cloned Writer code-named Mr. Tony Icheku:

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

The struggle for the House of Representatives turf of Ikwuano and Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency between the incumbent, Honorable Obi Aguocha, and Mr Chinedum Orji, the former Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, took to new optics with a pseudo media attack dog so called Tony Icheku being sponsored by Chinedum Orji to orchestrate a proxy media war. The former Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, apart from his atrocious alliance with the said Tony Icheku is also known to have deployed more hatchet writers and pseudo media attack dogs as a war chest to brazenly wrest…