Abia State

Stop Further Disbursement Of Allocation To Ikpeazu’s Govt – UAAP To FG

Patriotic Abians have continued to raise concern over the shutdown of vital sectors in the state following the indefinite strike embarked by workers under the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over non- payment of salaries and pensions by the administration of governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Contributing to ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER after an emergency meeting of the group, the spokesperson of United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP) and a senatorial candidate in the recently concluded 2023 general election, Ambassador Osita Offor aka Ultimate Commander, noted that Ikpeazu's failure to pay salaries including that of 'core civil servants' shows that he does not have…
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Abia workers begin indefinite strike in line with NLC directive

Abia workers begin indefinite strike in line with NLC directive

Civil servants in Abia State have complied with the directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and embarked on industrial action. The strike commenced Tuesday morning, with most offices under lock and key. When we visited the offices of the state Ministry of Finance, the Head of Service, the Secretary to the State Government, the Abia State Planning Commission, and the Ministry of Agriculture all at Library Avenue, on Tuesday, they were deserted NLC strike enforcement team were, however, seen loitering in the area, to ensure compliance by workers. The enforcement team led by NLC Chairman, Paschal Nweke placed banners…
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Concerned Abians Attract Foreign Investors To Compliment Alex Otti’s Plans For A New State

Concerned Abians Attract Foreign Investors To Compliment Alex Otti’s Plans For A New State

While still basking in the euphoria of the new Abia State that will elevate the state from her present condition of underdevelopment, economic downturn, and squalor occasioned by long approaches of clueless leadership, a group of concerned Abians who are happy with the coming opportunities for the blessed state under Dr. Alex Otti, the Governor-Elect, has made giant steps at hitting the ground running with efforts that will ensure that Abia loses no time once the news government takes over helms of her affairs. In the spirit of the Ultimate Liberation and Actualization of the New Abia under the leadership…
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Abia artists, and Patriots, write an open letter to Gov Okezie Ikpeazu 

Abia artists, and Patriots, write an open letter to Gov Okezie Ikpeazu 

OPEN LETTER TO GOV. OKEZIE IKPEAZU Ph.D. AND PDP ABIA STATE CHAPTER We, The United Abia Artistes and Patriots Forum have observed with dismay the continued delay in the payment of civil servants and pensioners by your government after receiving the March 2023 federal allocation in addition to revenue earned from State IGR for the period under review.  UAAP notes that the nonchalant attitude to the welfare of civil servants and retirees by the outgoing administration leaves much to desire, as they were made to celebrate the 2023 Easter on an empty stomach.  We are therefore calling on the Gov.…
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In Ikonne, Abia Lost a Great Son – Bishop Emeka Nwankpa

In Ikonne, Abia Lost a Great Son – Bishop Emeka Nwankpa

Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa, the Accord Party governorship candidate in Abia State in the just-concluded governorship election, has described the late Prof Uche Ikonne as a 'fallen hero'. In paying glowing tributes in honor of the former governorship candidate of the PDP in Abia State who died a few weeks to the election, the revered cleric described Ikonne as a worthy brother and fellow compatriot whose dream was to see a better Abia. In an emotion-filled eulogy, Bishop Nwankpa recalled how, in the build-up to the election, he and the late Professor ran issue-based campaigns devoid of rancour and acrimony…
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