Metro Archives - Page 5 of 218

Oct

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2026

2027: Bishop Sunday Onuoha Endorses Bourdex For Abia North Senate, Describes Him As A Pathfinder, Credible Leader

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

In a landmark political move that is already sending strong ripples across the Abia North Senatorial District and the broader political landscape of Abia State, renowned clergyman, former Presidential Special Assistant, and prominent Abia North leader, Bishop Dr. Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha, has formally endorsed the senatorial ambition of industrialist and telecom icon, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex. Bishop Onuoha, who stands tall as one of the most respected spiritual fathers, global peace advocates, and influential political voices in Abia North and Nigeria, made the high-profile endorsement on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, when Chief Bourdex and his campaign leadership team…

Oct

19

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dr Okey Udo Mourns Gregory University Founder, Professor Gregory Iyke Ibe, At 62

Abia State, Column, Lifestyle, Metro, News2027, Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, Okey Udo, RIP

There are some phone calls you never want to receive. This was one of them. Professor Gregory Ikechukwu (Iyke) Ibe, OFR, Enyi Abia, is gone. The hills of Uturu are quiet tonight. The lecture halls he built stand in silence. And somewhere in Abia North, a mother whose child is in school because of him is weeping for a man she may never have met. I weep with her. I write this not as a politician, but as a son of Abia who has lost a father figure, a mentor in spirit and a living example of how one man…

Oct

19

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Unstoppable Momentum In Umunneochi: Bourdex Secured Unanimous Backing From Umuchieze Presidents-General, Youth, Women Leaders

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

The political landscape across Abia North Senatorial District witnessed a fresh surge of grassroots momentum as the Labour Party Senatorial candidate, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, MFR, OON, led a high-powered delegation to a historic Town Hall consultative assembly in Umuchieze, Umunneochi Local Government Area. Coming on the heels of his highly successful royal engagement with the traditional rulers of Umuchieze, the Town Hall meeting brought together the complete leadership apparatus of the realm—including Presidents-General of all autonomous communities, youth leaders, women leaders, and influential grassroots stakeholders. The atmosphere at the Umuchieze Town Hall was electric, marked by uninhibited…

Oct

18

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Chidi Igwe Ukah Joins NDC Leaders At Ohafia Day Celebration In Aba

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

Hon. Chidi Igwe Ukah, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Ohafia South State Constituency in the 2027 Abia State House of Assembly election, attended the Ohafia Day celebration in Aba on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Ukah attended the event alongside Udo Ete Ifekwe, NDC Local Government Chairman; Nnanna Uduma Uguru, popularly known as Ogbuefi Okwara Igu; Okorie Okala Nwoke, Campaign General Secretary; Emeka Ikpemini; and Amaechi Udoka, NDC Public Relations Officer. The celebration brought together Ohafia indigenes in Aba, providing an occasion for members of the community to gather and celebrate their shared heritage. The presence of Ukah and…

Oct

18

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Eze-Ogo Of Ugwuavo Blesses Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa And Rt. Hon. Uchenna Okoro Kalu

Abia State, News, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Metro, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics

On Friday, 9 October 2026, Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa (Oke Abba Ohafia), Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, and Rt. Hon. Uchenna Okoro Kalu, Member representing Arochukwu State Constituency and Majority Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly, paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Highness (Ogbuevi) Mazi Ogbonnaya Chima Kalu, the Eze-Ogo of Ugwuavo. During the visit, Hon. Okwara Osonwa informed the royal father of his candidacy on the platform of the Labour Party for the Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency and sought his blessings ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Eze-Ogo received both leaders warmly and offered prayers…