Opinion Archives - Page 41 of 233

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2026

Abia 2027: ADC Support Groups Ambush Bishop Nwankpa, Urge Him to Contest for Governor

Abia State, Column, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Emeka Nwankpa, Opinion, Politics

Umuahia, Abia State – In what many observers have described as a dramatic and symbolic political moment, several support groups aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) staged a surprise “ambush” on Bishop Prof. Emeka Nwankpa, passionately urging him to contest for the governorship of Abia State in the 2027 general elections. The unexpected encounter reportedly took place on Monday, 23rd March, 2025, during a private engagement, where members of the groups, drawn from across the three senatorial zones of the state, gathered in large numbers to present a unified appeal. Their message was clear and emphatic: Abia State needs…

Mar

24

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Omoyele Sowore: Real Transformation Is Not Social Media Sensationalism

Abia State, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Opinion, Politics

By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD I watched with considerable disbelief the recent video by Omoyele Sowore in which he attempted to advance his so-called theory of “half transformation.” What he presented was, in reality, a weak and unconvincing display of social media sensationalism. His message was not only misleading but also appeared deliberately crafted to draw the Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, into a familiar cycle of manufactured controversy. Governance is far too serious to be reduced to content creation. At no point has Governor Otti claimed to have solved all the challenges he inherited upon…

Mar

23

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

As Gov. Otti Advances Industrialization, Job Creation with Commissioning of Ultimum Beverages Plant in Osisioma

Abia State, Business, Column, Economy, News, Opinion, PoliticsAlex Otti, Business, Economy, Opinion

By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The commissioning of the Ultimum Beverages Plant in Osisioma LGA on Wednesday, 25 March, marks a major milestone in Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s drive to industrialize Aba and Abia State. The event highlights his administration’s commitment to boosting industrial growth, creating jobs, and positioning the state as a vibrant hub of economic activity and investment. At the core of Governor Otti’s industrial strategy is the revival of dormant industries acquired from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), including the Star Paper Mills in Owerrinta and Aba. These long-inactive facilities are being rehabilitated and prepared for…

Mar

23

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia 2027: Silencing the Noise of Displaced Political Actors

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAlex Otti, Opinion, Politics

By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD In recent weeks, a number of notorious and politically displaced actors in Abia State have returned to their familiar pattern of peddling propaganda and spreading falsehoods in a desperate attempt to distract the administration of His Excellency, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, and mislead the public. Prominent among them this time are the Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a former and failed governor of the state; the newly appointed Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State, Mr. Chijioke Chukwu; and a few recruited social media urchins. These individuals, who…

Mar

23

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

We were aggrieved so we betrayed our Parties to make Alex Otti Governor, yet he abandoned us-APC/PDP.

Abia State, Current Events, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Opinion, Politics

This is the most ridiculous and dishonourable comment to make. The questions begging for answers are: You vilified Alex Otti, called him a serial loser and predicted that he was going to lose, so at what point did you work for him? Why were you aggrieved with your Party when you boasted and shouted that your party was getting everything right? If you betrayed your Party because you were aggrieved, does that not portray you as a Traitor? Why should Otti trust and embrace a Betrayer and a Traitor? Listen very well, no Betrayer worked for Otti and no Traitor…