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Feb

14

2026

A New Dawn of Purposeful Leadership in Abia State: Celebrating Steadfast Service of Deputy Governor Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu

Abia State, Column, Current Events, News, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Ikechukwu Emetu, Ohafia

Abia State is witnessing a remarkable shift, one defined by transparency, community‑driven development, and a renewed commitment to the welfare of the people. At the heart of this transformation is the collaborative leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, and his dependable Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu FNSE. Together, they are redefining what governance should look like: practical, people‑focused, and anchored on integrity. A Leadership That Delivers Beyond PromisesThe recent handover of key community development projects, ranging from a fully furnished 4‑bedroom bungalow to modern solar‑powered toilet facilities and a sustainable borehole reticulation system, reflects a government that is not…

Feb

09

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Unveils Empowerment, Poverty Alleviation Programme for Arochukwu/Ohafia Constituency

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Current Events, News, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Metro, Ohafia, Politics

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has announced plans to roll out a comprehensive Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation Programme across the constituency. According to the lawmaker, the initiative is aimed at supporting vulnerable households, expanding income opportunities, and delivering practical economic assistance directly to residents of Arochukwu and Ohafia communities. Hon. Osonwa explained that the programme builds on a series of empowerment and human capital development initiatives previously implemented within the constituency. These include ICT training and empowerment schemes, digital reskilling programmes for teachers, economic support for widows and women, as well…

Feb

08

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Offor to Orji Kalu: Drop Petition Against Ohafia Youths, Tender Public Apology Without Delay

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Ohafia, Opinion, PoliticsAbia North, Abia State, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics

…Cautions the senator to inbibe in the spirit of dialogue instead of intimidation and political desperation. Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as “De Ultimate Commander” and the Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, has called on Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to immediately withdraw his case against youths of Ohafia Local Government Area and tender an unreserved public apology to the Ohafia Clan. Dr. Offor was reacting to the recent political tension between the former Abia State governor and Ohafia youths following the senator’s decision to petition the youth association for openly expressing their political views. He described the move…

Feb

07

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohafia Petitions I-G Over Arrests of Oko-Aku Crisis Withnesses, Calls for Immediate Release

Abia State, Metro, News, Ohafia, Opinion, Social IssuesAbia State, Metro, Ohafia

The Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU), the apex socio-cultutal and development association for the ancestral clan, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Poiice to probe the arrest of seven persons testifying before a Panel of Inquiry on Okon-Aku Ohafia communal crisis, and order their immediate release, for not having committed an offence. The petition, dated February 6 and signed by the OIU President-General, Prince kalu Ikpemini, was delivered at Force Headquarters, Abuja on Friday, and it received the acknowledgement of the Inspector-General's office, according to a copy shared in statement by the Association's National Publicity Secretary, Chief Emele Onu. The OIU said…

Dec

31

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dr. Olugu Ukpai Congratulates Chief Kalu Ikpemini on Emergence as OIU President-General

Abia State, Metro, NewsAkanu Ohafia, CHAMA, Ohafia, Olugu Ukpai

Chief Dr. Olugu Ukpai, Chief Executive Officer of Challenge AIDS and Malaria in Africa (CHAMA), a Canada-based humanitarian organization, has congratulated Chief Kalu Ikpemini on his election as the President-General of the Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU). Speaking to OHAFIATV from Canada, Dr. Ukpai commended the emergence of Chief Ikpemini, describing him as “one whom the cap truly fits.” He characterized the new OIU President-General as a trailblazer, a business magnet, an “irony twister,” and a master of complex situations, noting that he is result-oriented and highly committed to service. Dr. Ukpai expressed confidence that Chief Ikpemini, working alongside his executive…