Politics Archives - Page 17 of 508

Oct

11

2026

Dr. Alex Otti OFR: A Standing Example Against Political Violence And Thuggery

News2027, Abia State, Alex Otti, Politics

By Mazi Dr Otti Nwaka, hcSocial & Political Analyst. In a political environment where violence, intimidation and thuggery have sadly become tools for some politicians to win power, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, the Executive Governor of Abia State, has distinguished himself with a firm and principled stand against political violence in all its forms. Governor Otti has consistently maintained that power belongs to God and to the people, and that no ambition is worth the blood of any Abian or Nigerian. His administration has not and will never sponsor, condone, or harbor thugs, cultists or political militias. He believes in…

Oct

11

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Karibe Ojigwe Speaks on Good Governance and Accountability

News2027, Abia State, Politics

By Monyeazor Oluebube Sunday Hon. Karibe Ojigwe has declared that good governance and accountability will be the cornerstone of his representation of Bende Federal Constituency, warning that public office is a trust, not an opportunity for personal enrichment. Speaking during an interactive meeting with Bende constituents, Hon. Karibe Ojigwe said the people of Bende have suffered for years due to lack of transparency in the management of constituency funds, abandonment of projects, and poor representation at the National Assembly. He described the past years as a period of missed opportunities, where Bende, despite its rich human and material resources, has…

Oct

11

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Lest We Forget: Governor Otti Kept His Promise, He Did Not Sack Workers, He Exposed Criminal Fraud.

Abia State, Education, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Crime, Economy, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

By Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA | Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State | October 11, 2026. In 2022 - 2023, during the Governorship campaign, Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFR, made a solemn commitment to Ndi Abia: “I will not sack any civil servant. I will pay all arrears of salaries, pensions, gratuities and other entitlements of Civil and Public Servants.” (Including those designated as Core and Non-Core by the last administration, whatever that means). As a thoroughbred banker and a numbers person, that pledge was made based on the verified number of workers on the State…

Oct

10

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Massive Turnout As Hon. Osonwa, Deputy Gov. Emetu, Hon. Nwoke Lead Mega Health Walk In Ohafia

Abia State, Health, News, Politics, Social Issues2027, Abia State, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Ikechukwu Emetu, Metro, Politics

The people of Ohafia on Saturday turned out in their numbers for the Labour Party mega health walk in Ohafia LGA. The walk was led by the Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency and Labour Party candidate for the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, and the Member representing Ohafia South State Constituency, Hon. Chief Kalu Mba Nwoke (Etiokwe), joined by the Executive Mayor of Ohafia LGA, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, all walking side by side. All Labour Party candidates for the 2027 general elections took part, joined by party leaders…

Oct

10

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

“Leadership Is Result, Not Sentiment”: Bourdex Tells Bende Traditional Rulers Why Abia North Must Replace OUK With LP In 2027

Abia State, News, Ohafia, Politics2027, Abia State, Bende LGA, David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, Labour Party, Opinion, Politics

BENDE — The political battle for the Abia North Senatorial seat in 2027 reached a dramatic turning point on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, MFR, OON, stormed Bende Local Government Area, holding a historic, closed-door consultation with the entire Bende Council of Traditional Rulers. In a bold, direct, and unsparing political address, the telecom pioneer and industrialist declared that the incumbent Senator representing Abia North, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, has reached the end of his political usefulness to the zone and must step aside for a fresh, results-driven representative…