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Oct

06

2025

Governance In Abia: Benjamin Kalu Needs Tutorial More Than He Needs a Microphone – Ekeoma

Abia State, Column, Current Events, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Benjamin Kalu, Opinion, Politics

Press Release The attention of Abia State government has been drawn to a trending video that contained a statement made by the House of Representatives Member for Bende Federal Constituency and Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu wherein he made some spurious allegations over the performance of the Alex Otti government and further made infantile comparison between the Governor and his two immediate predecessors. It's important to lay a foundation premised on empirical data which would serve as a potent tool in curing Kalu's deep-rooted deficiency of knowledge in financial and economic matters.Abia's 2025 Year to date FAAC allocation (8…

Oct

05

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Ben Kalu, Southeast Representatives Accused Of Sycophancy Towards Tinubu?

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Economy, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Benjamin Kalu, Economic, Economy, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

A public analyst and political commentator has responded to recent comments made by the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu. Kalu asserted that the rapid development occurring in Abia State under Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, should be credited to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has allocated significant funds for these projects. In a reaction posted on Facebook, Udumeze Ukwu remarked, "Considering the widespread demolitions and destruction of Igbo properties in Lagos, Hon. Ben Kalu has not deemed it necessary to address the issue in the House, apparently wanting to maintain a favorable…

Oct

04

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Truth to Power: Deputy Speaker Kalu’s Candid Call for Transparency and Gratitude from State Governors

Abia State, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Opinion, Politics

By Lady Blessing Uwaoma Nwokonneya The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has once again spoken truth to power in a manner that resonates with courage, clarity, and conviction. In a political landscape where praise is often reserved for the familiar and truth sometimes takes the back seat, the recent remarks by Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu to information managers in Abia State to give credit to President Bola Tinubu serve as a bold reminder that transparency, accountability, and fairness must remain pillars of governance. Hon. Kalu’s postulation can be dissected from two critical and…

Oct

01

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Why Nnamdi Kanu Has Been Abandoned By Igbo Governors And Leaders – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Column, News, Opinion, Politics, Social IssuesEmeka Freeman, Freedom, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Opinion, Politics

1ST OCTOBER 2025 - The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, finds it imperative to communicate a profoundly distressing reality to the public regarding the abandonment of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The negligence exhibited by the Southeast Governors, Igbo Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, the Southeast Traditional Rulers Forum, and the College of Bishops is not merely a matter of oversight but a glaring betrayal of their responsibilities to the Igbo people. In stark contrast to the proactive measures undertaken by political leaders in other regions, particularly in northern Nigeria, where…

Sep

30

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohafia Young Professionals Hold Strategic Meeting with Abia State Deputy Governor in Abuja, discusses salient development goals.

Abia State, Business, News, PoliticsAbia State, Business, Ikechukwu Emetu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion

The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, met with members of the Ohafia Young Professionals Forum in Abuja on Wednesday 24th September 2025, fostering a strategic dialogue on the development of Ohafia and the State in general. The gathering convened influential sons and daughters of Ohafia who are excelling in various fields across the nation. The meeting provided a platform for robust interaction with the Deputy Governor, who emphasized the administration's commitment to inclusive governance and sustainable development under the leadership of Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti. Key Government Updates and Commitments:During the engagement, Deputy Governor Emetu…