Abia State Archives

Sep

23

2026

2027: Bourdex Knocks Kalu Over “IPOB Terrorist” Statement, Unveils Security Blueprint For Abia North

Abia State, News, Ohafia, Politics2027, Abia North, Abia State, David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, Ohafia, Opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

UMUAHIA — Discussions surrounding representation and security in Abia North Senatorial District took center stage during the latest edition of the broadcast program Bourdex Hour, as Labour Party (LP) Senatorial Candidate, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha (Bourdex), shared his perspective on legislative duties and community leadership. Reflecting on the qualities required of a federal lawmaker, Bourdex called for greater mindfulness in public discourse, pointing to past remarks by incumbent representative Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as an example of statements that can inadvertently mischaracterize constituents. Addressing the responsibilities of representing the five local government areas of Abia North—Arochukwu, Bende, Ohafia, Isuikwuato,…

Sep

23

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Ibe Okwara, Labour Party Presidential Candidate Receive Royal Blessings From Eze Aro Arochukwu, Abia State

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Opinion, Politics

In a major boost to the Labour Party’s political momentum, Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, alongside the Labour Party presidential candidate, Dr. Chibuzo Okereke paid a high-profile courtesy visit to the palace of the Eze Aro of Arochukwu Kingdom. The high-powered delegation visited the paramount traditional ruler to pay homage, seek counsel, and receive royal blessings ahead of upcoming political engagements and constituency developments. Receiving the delegation at his palace, His Eminence, Dr. Eberechukwu Oji – the Eze Aro of Arochukwu Kingdom, expressed gratitude for the delegation's respect for ancient…

Sep

23

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Elu Ohafia, Mgbaga Youths, Stakeholders, Back Peter Obi, Uko Nkole For 2027

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Politics2027, Abia North, Abia State, Politics, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole

Youths and other stakeholders from Elu Ohafia have pledged their support for the presidential bid of Peter Obi and the 2027 senatorial ambition of Rt. Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole, promising to take their message from door to door across the community. The delegation, led by Prince Chukwuma Okoro, with Sucko, Amaechi Uduka and others, said their mobilisation would focus on taking the Peter Obi and Uko Nkole message to the grassroots. At Mgbaga Ohafia, youths, women and men also expressed support for Peter Obi and Uko Nkole under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The community members recalled several projects and…

Sep

22

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ibe Okwara Osonwa: The Complete Package

Abia State, News, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Politics

Long before Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa was elected to the House of Representatives in 2023, he was already making an impact. In 2017, he established a foundation that provided food for displaced families at the Gongola IDP Camp in Abuja. In 2018 and 2019, he brought free medical outreaches to Arochukwu and Ohafia through international partners. No office. No political position. Just service. Since entering the House, Osonwa has continued to use the floor of Parliament to raise issues affecting his constituents. He has spoken repeatedly on the Isu boundary crisis, intervened over a widow whose case had stalled at…

Sep

22

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

BREAKING: Uko Nkole Vows To End Ohafia’s ‘IPOB/Terrorist’ Stigma Attributed To Orji Uzor Kalu

Abia State, News, Politics2027, Abia State, Politics, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole

Rt. Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole has declared that his first assignment is to change what he described as the stigmatization narrative surrounding Ohafia, which he attributed to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and his people, if elected Senator representing Abia North. Speaking virtually this morning on DON 103FM’s “The AGENDA” programme, anchored by KK Agwara, Rt. Hon. Nkole stated that one of his first priorities on the floor of the 11th Senate would be to address what he described as the damaging perception and stereotyping of Ohafia and its people as an IPOB/terrorist enclave by HE Distinguish senator Orji Uzor Kalu.…