Alex Otti Archives - Page 23 of 55

Dec

02

2025

Gov. Otti Reiterates Commitment To Merit-Based Civil Service

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has reiterated his commitment to merit based civil service system, saying that the service he is building is founded on merit. Governor Otti stated this on Monday while receiving in his office, a delegation of Federal Civil Service Commissioner and State Chairmen of Civil Service led by the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa. The Governor emphasised that he is interested in merit and not quota system or State of origin of a staff or a prospective staff. "So, what that has done is that people have…

Nov

27

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Mazi Chibuike Jonas Calls for Calm and Level Playing Field in Abia State Politics

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Benjamin Kalu, Chibuike Jonas, Opinion, Politics

Mazi Chibuike Jonas, a former Arochukwu Local Government Chairman and Abia 2023 Governorship Candidate, has sounded a note of caution to Governor Alex Otti, urging him to exercise restraint and ensure a level playing field for all political stakeholders in Abia State as the 2027 contests approach. In a statement, Mazi Jonas, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Renewed Hope Partners in Abia State, emphasised the importance of anchor-free politics in maintaining peace and stability in the state. "I want to advise Governor Otti to tread carefully and create space for all political players in Abia…

Nov

14

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Breaks New Ground As First-Ever CNG Mother Station Is to Take Off at AIIP

Abia State, Business, Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Nigeria, Onyeka Onwenu, Politics

Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu, development advocate and co-founder of the Abia Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP), has expressed profound joy over the latest breakthrough in Abia State’s quest for sustainable industrial transformation. He described the newly approved Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station as “a decisive step toward repositioning Abia as an energy-secure, industrially competitive state.” Abia State has recorded a landmark achievement as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has formally granted the License to Construct (LTC) for the Lijie Gas Nigeria Limited CNG Mother Station, to be sited inside the Abia Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP), Ukwa West.…

Nov

08

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

APC Chieftain Slams Rumors of Otti’s Defection, Calls it a ‘Hijack’ Attempt

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Alex Otti, chidiebere okoh, Opinion, Politics

Abuja, Nigeria - A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia state, Chief Chidiebere J. Okoh, has dismissed rumors that Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, is planning to defect to the APC ahead of the 2027 elections. Okoh, who is also the National President of Market Youths Congress of Nigeria (MYCON), described the rumors as a "pure case of Monkey dey Work, Barboon dey chop," implying that Otti is trying to reap where he did not sow. Okoh, a vocal politician, expressed his opposition to Otti's alleged plan, stating that the APC already has its own problems and…

Nov

08

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Taking Governance Beyond Partisanship To Performance And Service Delivery I.

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Chris Nwaokobia, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion

Since his inauguration on May 29, 2023, as Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti has made remarkable strides across Infrastructure, Healthcare, Education, Security and Economic Reform. With a technocratic background and a vision for sustainable transformation, his tenure is already being described as “unprecedented” by Traditional Rulers, Political Operators, Civil Society Advocates, Stakeholders and Critics alike. A Vision Rooted in Reform and Delivery. Governance under Dr. Otti is characterised by professionalism, data‑driven decision‐making and transparency. Former Banker turned Governor, he has brought Private‐sector discipline to the public square.He states his covenant clearly… “to serve all Abians, not a few people.” From the…