2027 Archives - Page 11 of 117

Oct

23

2026

OTTIMANIA Names Monday Ubani, Okey Kanu, Uche Wogu, Five Others To Key Positions

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

By Comr. Amos Oge Kalu UMUAHIA, October 23, 2026 — The OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement has announced eight strategic appointments to strengthen its leadership, grassroots mobilisation and coordination across Abia State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appointments, announced by the Movement’s Director of Media and Publicity/Spokesperson, Bright Ejike, cover its advisory councils, state leadership, media team and zonal structures. Dr. Monday Ubani, SAN, was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Board Council and Chairman of the Media and Publicity Advisory Council, while Prince Okey Kanu becomes Deputy Chairman of the Media and Publicity Advisory Council. Chief Uche Wogu was…

Oct

22

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Chidi Igwe Ukah’s 2027 Agenda Targets Education, Youth Empowerment, Infrastructure In Ohafia South

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Ohafia, Politics2027, Abia State, Chidi Igwe Ukah, Ohafia, Politics

Hon. Chidi Igwe Ukah, NDC candidate for Ohafia South State Constituency in the 2027 Abia State House of Assembly election, is placing education, youth empowerment, infrastructure and healthcare at the centre of his campaign. His education agenda focuses on strengthening learning opportunities for young people, while his youth development plans emphasise skills acquisition and economic empowerment. Ukah has also identified roads, electricity and healthcare as priorities, alongside efforts to mobilise the expertise and resources of Ohafia indigenes in the diaspora to support community development. He is advocating representation that maintains close contact with constituents, raises local concerns through legislative channels…

Oct

22

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Governor Otti Flags Off Mass Malaria Prevention Campaign As Abia Targets Every Household With Over 3 Million Nets

Abia State, Health, Metro, News2027, Abia State, Health, Ikechukwu Emetu, Metro

…Door-to-door distribution to cover 17 LGAs as government intensifies malaria prevention efforts The Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to preventive healthcare and the protection of residents against malaria, as the state launched the 2026 Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) Campaign aimed at reducing malaria infections and deaths. Represented by his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, at the official flag-off ceremony held on Friday in Umuahia, Governor Otti emphasized the importance of sustained malaria prevention, community participation, and the effective distribution and consistent use of insecticide-treated nets across the state’s 17 Local Government…

Oct

22

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tiv Community Seeks Farmland, Produce Market As Emetu Assures Members Of Equal Opportunities In Abia

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

Abia State Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, has assured the Tiv community residing in the state of equal opportunities and inclusion, pledging to present its requests for agricultural land and a designated market to Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, for consideration. Emetu gave the assurance when he received the leadership of the Tiv Socio-Cultural Association, Abia State, on a courtesy and solidarity visit. During the visit, the association commended the state government’s performance in infrastructure development, electricity supply, digital development and public service delivery. Welcoming the delegation, the Deputy Governor said the government was committed to treating…

Oct

22

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Emetu Assures Ohafia Women Of Action On Salary Arrears, Drug Abuse, Teacher Shortages, Road Projects

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, News, Ohafia, Politics2027, Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, Politics

Abia State Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, has reaffirmed Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s commitment to addressing community concerns, clearing inherited obligations and sustaining infrastructure development, assuring the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Women’s Wing in Ohafia Local Government Area that the issues raised during their visit would receive appropriate attention. Emetu gave the assurance yesterday at his residence in Ohafia during a solidarity visit by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Women’s Wing, Ohafia LGA Chapter, led by Mrs. Ngozi Onyema Agbai. The delegation comprised women representing the three clans in Ohafia LGA. In separate speeches, the leaders of the three clans—Mrs. Patience…