Umuahia, Abia State | January 2026 - PRESS RELEASE The Abia North Youth Agenda (ANYA) has called on Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor to formally declare his intention to contest the Abia North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections, citing his leadership credentials, commitment to peace, and alignment with the developmental vision of the present Abia State administration. The youth-based pressure group stated that recent political developments across Abia North indicate a growing demand for credible, people-oriented leadership capable of sustaining the new governance standards currently being experienced in Abia State. ANYA recalled that it had earlier announced its decision…
The Abia North Youth Agenda (ANYA) has issued a stern warning to political actors ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that the era of entitlement politics and recycled leadership in Abia North is coming to an end. In a strongly worded statement signed by its Convener, Hon. Udoeze Kalu, the youth pressure group made it clear that it will not be part of premature political calculations or sentimental endorsements, insisting that only candidates with proven competence, integrity, and capacity to deliver will earn its support. ANYA stated unequivocally that its mandate is to protect the political future and development…
A youth pressure group, Abia North Youth Agenda, ANYA, has expressed mixed feelings regarding the recent revelations of General Ibrahim Babangida regarding the 1966 Coup that led to widespread pogrom and the eventual declaration of Republic of Biafra in 1967. This is after raising many worrisome questions as to the real intentions of the ex military head of state and the timing. The Coordinator of the group, Hon. Udoeze Kalu, dropped some posers directed at IBB who he said took over 60 years to speak up on this burning issues that has remained a stain in the trajectory of Nigeria…
The leaders of Abia North Youth Agenda (ANYA), a youth pressure group from the Senatorial Zone under the leadership of Hon. Udoeze Kalu, have commenced her main focus aimed at holding leaders of the zone accountable, both past and present, to encourage progress and engender political awareness among the youths when the people entrusted with the well being of the people give account of their stewardship at all times. The group also insist that the time of politics of 10 cups of rice in sealed polythene bad was over as they will lead from the front to create awareness among…
I have observed with keen interest and surprise the way politics is managed within our political sphere as a people. Today, I would like to dwell on the attitude of the average Ohafia politician who has continued to see elective position in Abia State as his birthright or a package that should be handed to him on a platter of gold, but the reality is, no matter which prism you view it from, elective position is to be contested, not given. My point here is not to say that Ohafia people do not deserve the lofty positions as governors, senators,…
