Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has called on Nigerians to strengthen the bonds of national unity and embrace justice, accountability and fairness as the country commemorates the 60th anniversary of the death of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi. Otti made the call after attending...
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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, says his administration is ready to support plans by Egyptian pharmaceutical company, Utopia, to establish a drug manufacturing plant in the state, describing the proposed investment as a major step towards industrial growth and economic development. The governor disclosed this on Wednesday in a...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has honoured Master Michael Offorkaile, an indigene of the state who emerged as one of the highest scorers in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), after recording an impressive score of 367. The governor disclosed this in a post shared on his official...
A few days ago, the Honourable Commissioner of Information in Abia State, Prince Okey Kanu, at a press briefing, disclosed a number of development projects the Abia State Government has resolved to execute for the good of the people of Abia. Prince Kanu spoke after the weekly meeting of...
Labour Party (LP) has formally elected Senator Nenadi Usman as its new National Chairman during its national convention held in Umuahia, Abia State, on Tuesday. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa. Alongside Usman’s emergence, other key members were elected...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday joined dignitaries from across Nigeria to pay final respects to renowned cleric, Rev. Dr Uma Ukpai, at a solemn funeral ceremony held at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia, Abia State. Among prominent personalities present at the burial was the Governor of...
Those intent on a head on collision with a moving train must mind their limbs. In Abia State, the 2027 contest for the governorship has mostly been decided. All that is left is the ritual of voting and the ceremony of anointment on 29th May, 2027. If public opinion...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has refuted claims by some national newspapers that he was part of the entourage that went with Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti to visit Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Center. The governor, who made the rebuttal in a statement issued on Saturday...
Abia State Government has debunked viral claims that Governor Alex Otti’s motorcade came under attack, clarifying that the incident involved only a small advance team heading to the airport. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Ukoha, set the record straight in a statement released in Umuahia on Tuesday....
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has again signalled that the long-running case of the convicted IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is edging toward a political resolution — one he insists is rooted in diplomacy, dialogue and a carefully negotiated plan already in motion. In a statement released in Umuahia by...
Former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) and the Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, will headline a major national leadership conference scheduled to take place in Abuja on Tuesday. The event, organised by the Oxford Global Think Tank (OGTT), is themed “ _Better Leadership for a...
A prominent business mogul in the Diaspora, Mr. Ralph Okorie Ikechukwu, has praised Governor Alex Otti’s exceptional leadership, citing his transformative impact on Abia State’s growth and development. According to Ikechukwu, Otti’s achievements are unparalleled in recent times, positioning Abia as a thriving industrial hub in the Southeast region....
President Bola Tinubu is set to visit Abia State on October 3 to commission a number of completed infrastructure projects, including the much-anticipated reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road in Aba, Governor Alex Otti announced on Friday. Speaking during the September edition of his monthly media engagement, ” _Gov. Alex...
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has offered immediate employment to nine former National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members of Abia origin who earned Presidential Honours Awards for their exceptional service. The announcement was made during a meeting with the awardees, led by NYSC State Coordinator Mrs. Gladys Adama, at...
CEO of HSI Energies, Chikezie Nwosu, has disclosed that the company’s modular refinery under construction in Owaza, Ukwa East LGA, Abia State, will generate 3,000 direct jobs for locals upon completion. The CEO announced this on Wednesday during a visit to Governor Alex Otti at Umuehim Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa...
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – Abia State Government has received approval from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for a $125 million loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to fund its Integrated Infrastructure Development Project. The announcement was made by Mr. Ukoha Njoku, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Alex...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has announced plans to recruit 4,000 additional teachers to bolster the state’s education sector. This move is aimed at strengthening the state’s teaching workforce, particularly in primary and secondary schools. The governor made this disclosure during the June edition of his media chat, “Gov....
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said that his administration has committed over N40 billion to clearing arrears of salaries and pensions in the past two years. Governor Otti said this on Thursday during an event organised to mark his administration’s two years anniversary with the theme “Transformative Governance:...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said that his administration will only borrow money to run the state when it is absolutely necessary. The governor made the vow in Umuahia on Wednesday during a lecture series to mark his two years in office. Otti, while responding to some of...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Monday, assented to 18 Executive Bills to strengthen the operations of the structured reforms introduced by the state to improve the people’s lives. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, said this while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia on the outcome...