Opinion

Opinion

May
31
2026
By Amos Oge Kalu
Abia Central NDC Members Raise Red Flag Over Alleged Plot To Substitute Emeka Nwankpa, Vow Fierce Resistance

Abia Central NDC Members Raise Red Flag Over Alleged Plot To Substitute Emeka Nwankpa, Vow Fierce Resistance

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, Politics, ,
Members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) across the six local government areas of Abia Central Senatorial District have raised a strong alarm over what they described as a clandestine plot to substitute Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, the duly elected winner of the party's senatorial primaries, with former Senator Nkechi Nwaogu. The aggrieved party faithful, drawn from every ward and local government area in the district, warned that any attempt to overturn the clear verdict of the members of NDC in the District would be met with stiff resistance. They insisted that Bishop Emeka Nwankpa secured an overwhelming and indisputable victory…
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May
31
2026
By Amos Oge Kalu
APC Strategy To Use Nnamdi Kanu As Campaign Tool Is Dead On Arrival – Ambassador Osita Offor

APC Strategy To Use Nnamdi Kanu As Campaign Tool Is Dead On Arrival – Ambassador Osita Offor

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Opinion, Politics, , , , , ,
— Warns Against Emotional Blackmail, Urges Focus On Governance And Continuity In Abia The political landscape in Abia State has been stirred following claims by an APC governorship aspirant, Dr. Eric Opah, that he would secure the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, if elected governor in 2027. Reacting sharply to the statement, Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor “De Ultimate Commander” (Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom), described the claim as a calculated attempt at emotional manipulation and political exploitation of sensitive national issues. Offor dismissed the declaration as “dead on arrival,”…
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May
30
2026
By Amos Oge Kalu
APC Chieftain Declares Eric Opah Capable Of Defeating Gov. Alex Otti Before Noon In 2027

APC Chieftain Declares Eric Opah Capable Of Defeating Gov. Alex Otti Before Noon In 2027

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Opinion, Politics
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chidiebere J. Okoh, has expressed strong confidence in the political strength and leadership capacity of Dr. Eric Opah, declaring that the governorship hopeful possesses what it takes to decisively defeat Governor Alex Chioma Otti in the 2027 governorship election in Abia State. Okoh, who spoke with confidence about the future of the APC in Abia State, asserted that the party has produced a governorship aspirant whom he described as competent, visionary, and strategically equipped to place the state on what he termed a “trajectory of speedy development, economic growth, and people-oriented governance.” In a…
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May
29
2026
By Amos Oge Kalu
Tomorrow Is Here: Three Years On, Enugu State, A Tapestry Of Committed And Visionary Leadership.

Tomorrow Is Here: Three Years On, Enugu State, A Tapestry Of Committed And Visionary Leadership.

Column, Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics, , ,
Three years ago, the people of Enugu State entrusted the destiny of their beloved state to a man whose campaign mantra resonated deeply with the hopes and aspirations of Ndi Enugu: “Tomorrow Is Here.” At the time, many embraced the slogan as an audacious declaration of intent. Others regarded it as a rallying cry meant to inspire confidence in the possibilities of governance driven by innovation, courage, competence, and purpose. Today, three years into the administration of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, that declaration has evolved from a political mantra into a living reality that can be seen, felt, and measured…
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May
29
2026
By Amos Oge Kalu
Odinkalu: ‘Otti Has Restored Dignity, Hope and Trust in Governance’

Odinkalu: ‘Otti Has Restored Dignity, Hope and Trust in Governance’

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, Politics,
By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD When renowned human rights lawyer, activist and former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, declared on Thursday, 28th May, 2026, that Governor Alex Otti’s leadership should serve as a reference point for governance in Nigeria, he was acknowledging what many now describe as the rebirth of Abia State. Speaking at the Abia Anniversary Lecture held at the International Conference Centre, Ogurube, Umuahia, Prof. Odinkalu noted that Governor Otti restored legitimacy, dignity, hope and public trust in governance after years of what he described as “desgobierno” meaning “ungovernment.” According to him, for over…
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