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Jan

21

2026

2027: Amb. Osita Offor Urges Ndi-Abia to Secure PVCs, Translate Support for Gov. Alex Otti into Votes

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics

Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander" (Ikenga Gburugburu), has called on Ndi-Abia across the state and in the diaspora to move beyond verbal support and actively defend the gains of good governance by registering with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs), stressing that the PVC remains the only lawful instrument through which the people can decide who governs Abia State in 2027. According to him, history has shown that progressive leadership can only be sustained when citizens consciously participate in the electoral process. He warned that apathy, voter disengagement, or failure to…

Jan

20

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Slams $9m Lobbyist Narrative, Accuses New York Times of Reviving 1966 Anti-Igbo Propaganda Over Sokoto Bombing Claims

Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Current Events, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

Press Release: January 20, 2026 The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, driven by its unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and the welfare of Ndigbo worldwide, issues this decisive statement in response to recent publications by the United States-based media outlet, The New York Times. We are compelled to address the inherent falsehoods and potentially incendiary nature of the report, particularly as it concerns the Igbo people. Ohanaeze Ndigbo unequivocally states that the Igbo are not, and have never been, involved in any capacity as intelligence providers or participants in the United States’ military or intelligence operations against terrorist networks…

Jan

20

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Chief Kalu Accuses Critics of Gov. Otti of Self-Interest, Says 2027 Will Reward Performance Over Propaganda

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Alex Otti, Emeka Kalu, Opinion, Politics

Chairman of the E.C.K. Foundation Worldwide, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, has strongly condemned what he described as unwarranted and politically motivated attacks against Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, accusing the politicians behind the criticisms of having no genuine interest in the welfare of the people. Speaking against the backdrop of rising political tensions in the state, Chief Kalu observed that the recent verbal assaults on Governor Otti are not driven by concern for governance or public good, but by deep-seated fear and desperation among politicians whose relevance, he said, is being steadily eroded by the governor’s growing popularity…

Jan

18

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Osita Offor Warns That Those With Empty Rhetoric Against Gov. Alex Otti Should Be Ready To Face “Wrath of the People”.

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Alex Otti, Osita Offor, Politics, Ultimate Commander

Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as De Ultimate Commander and the Ikenga Gburugburu, has issued a stern warning to politicians engaging in what he described as empty rhetoric, baseless allegations, and calculated propaganda against the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. Speaking during a strategic engagement with members of the Ultimate Liberation Movement Media Team, Ambassador Offor declared that those deliberately heating up the polity through misinformation and unsubstantiated attacks on the Governor would ultimately face the wrath of the people. He vowed to deploy every legitimate and legal means within the ambit of the law to…

Jan

14

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

“WE WILL NOT GIVE UP ON NIGERIA” — Stephen Osemwegie Takes Save Nigeria Group USA’s Advocacy to the Heart of U.S. Power in High-Level Engagement with Congressman Riley Moore

Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Opinion, Politics, SNG, World News

By Save Nigeria Group USA. Washington, D.C. — In a decisive step toward global advocacy for the safety, dignity, and freedom of Nigerians, Stephen Osemwegie, President of Save Nigeria Group USA, has continued high-level engagement with top U.S. policymakers, reaffirming the organization’s unwavering mission: to help end insecurity, mass displacement, and religious freedom violations in Nigeria—for all Nigerians, regardless of faith or ethnicity. On January 13, 2026, Save Nigeria Group USA leadership attended a major hearing at the United States Capitol Hill, convened by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in partnership with congressional leaders and international stakeholders.…