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Aug

25

2026

2027 Elections: OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement Appoints Principal State Officers To Drive Statewide Mobilisation

Abia State, News, Politics, Sponsored2027, Abia State, Opinion, OTTIMANIA

The OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT has taken a major step towards strengthening its organisational structure and expanding its grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections, with the appointment of principal officers to pilot the affairs of the movement across Abia State and beyond. The decisions were reached at a strategic meeting of the Board of Trustees and Conveners of the movement held on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the Emeka Omeruo Government Lodge. The meeting, chaired by High Chief Ray Nkemdirim, Chairman of Flo-FM, focused extensively on the effective take-off and expansion of the movement at the state, senatorial, local government,…

Aug

24

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gov. Otti Urges Abians To Remain Steadfast In Faith As State Marks 35th Anniversary

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, PoliticsAbia State, Opinion, Politics

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has urged Abians to remain steadfast in faith and hope, assuring that God’s timing will ultimately bring to fulfilment the aspirations of the people. Governor Otti made the call on Sunday, August 23, 2026, during an interdenominational Thanksgiving Service held at the Okpara Square Event Centre, beside the Nnenna Oti Bus Terminal, Umuahia, to mark the 35th anniversary of the creation of Abia State. The service, themed “The Rise of a New Abia,” brought together political leaders, religious authorities, government officials and citizens from across the State in thanksgiving and prayers for Abia.…

Aug

23

2026

By Nneka Nancy

OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement Takes Solidarity Walk In Umuahia, Backs Otti’s 2027 Re-Election

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Politics, Sponsored2027, Abia State, Opinion, OTTIMANIA, Politics

The OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement yesterday staged a massive Solidarity Walk through Umuahia, the Abia State capital, in support of the re-election bid of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. The movement said its support for Governor Otti’s second-term ambition is anchored on the conviction that continuity remains critical to consolidating the democratic gains and development strides recorded in Abia State under the present administration. The solidarity walk attracted supporters, political stakeholders, professionals and lovers of Abia State who marched through the streets of Umuahia, expressing their confidence in the Governor’s leadership and calling for the continuation of his administration beyond 2027.…

Aug

23

2026

By Nneka Nancy

2027: Egwuonwu Endorses Karibe Ojigwe, Says NDC Candidate Represents Hope For Bende

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

A chieftain of the Integrity Voters of Nigeria in Bende Local Government Area, Dr. Johnson Egwuonwu Truth, has thrown his weight behind the candidacy of Pascal Karibe Ojigwe of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election for Bende Federal Constituency. Egwuonwu, in a message endorsing the NDC candidate, described Karibe Ojigwe as a dependable and people-oriented leader whose commitment to the welfare of his constituents has earned him the trust and confidence of the people. According to him, Karibe is a man whose “trust never fails,” noting that his approach to leadership is driven by genuine concern for…

Aug

22

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Uko Nkole Consults NDC Chieftain Kachi Iheme, Reaffirms Commitment To Peter Obi’s Presidency

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Politics2027, Abia State, Opinion, Politics

Rt. Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole has continued his consultations with critical stakeholders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as he met with a prominent party chieftain and leader, Dr. Kachi Iheme, at his country home in Acha Village, Isiukwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. Nkole was accompanied by Elvis Ignis Ogbonna, NDC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, and Chief Uduma Nnoke, NDC chieftain in Ohafia Local Government Area. The consultation provided an opportunity for the political leaders to exchange views on the political direction of Abia State and the broader movement for a new Nigeria ahead of the 2027…