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May

05

2026

Ohanaeze Urges Peter Obi To Drop 2027 Ambition, Back Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsNext Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Opinion, Politics

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has called on former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race and align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the interest of Ndigbo. In a strongly worded press release issued on May 5, 2026, the group expressed concerns that Obi’s current political trajectory may jeopardize both his chances and the broader interests of the Igbo nation. Ohanaeze argued that his reported defection to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lacks the structural strength required to secure victory against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which it described as…

May

05

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

How Abia Secured Access to $700M World Bank SURWASH Fund

Abia State, Business, Economy, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Metro, Opinion, Politics

By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State’s qualification for the 700 million dollar World Bank supported SURWASH programme stands as a defining moment in its development trajectory. It signals a clear endorsement of the state’s governance direction under Governor Alex Chioma Otti. Far from being incidental, this achievement reflects a disciplined commitment to transparency, accountability and prudent management of public resources; qualities that have steadily restored confidence in Abia’s institutions and leadership. Abia State’s emergence as one of the six beneficiaries of the programme is neither accidental nor politically convenient, rather an outcome of a deliberate governance shift anchored on transparency,…

May

05

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Onyeizu Welcomes Abaribe into Labour Party, Emphasises Unity, Discipline and Collective Growth

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia South, Chinedu Onyeizu, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Labour Party

PRESS STATEMENT Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu, a frontline aspirant for the Abia South Senatorial seat, has taken note of the recent defection of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe to the Labour Party. In a statement issued by his media team, Onyeizu reiterated that the new Labour Party remains an open and accommodating platform, firmly guided by its principles, values, and commitment to people-centred governance. “The Labour Party is a broad platform, but it is not without standards. Every member, regardless of status, must align with the party’s ideals and its commitment to the collective good of the masses'" Onyeizu stated. He emphasised that…

May

04

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

You Can’t Beat BAT, Divided And Disunited… I.

Column, Opinion, Politics2027, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chris Nwaokobia, Next Level, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Politics

I was going to begin a new series called ATIKU: NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT COUNTRYFIRST before the new wave of defections over the weekend from the African Democratic Congress ADC to the National Democratic Congress NDC compelled this detour. My concern is not so much about partisanship, nor about anybody's place in the politricks of 2027, it is more about the lot of the Nigerian people. Sadly, to the All Progressive Congress APC and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidency the masses do not matter… I truly hope we matter to the leaders of the opposition. I pray we…

May

04

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

When a Political Opportunist Becomes Politically Homeless: The Case of Senator Abaribe

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Politics

The ground is shifting fast. For Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the old playbook of political survival is suddenly failing. With alliances collapsing and loyalties in flux, he now finds himself stranded in a system he once navigated with ease. His dilemma is as stark as it is telling. Does he run to the Labour Party and seek cover under Governor Alex Otti, hoping for a lifeline? Or does he follow Peter Obi into the uncertain promise of the NDC, where nothing is guaranteed? For a man long accustomed to political relevance, this is an unfamiliar territory. The safety nets are thinning,…