Tag: #AbiaState

Aug

08

2025

Ex-Abia Deputy Governor, dumps PDP after endorsing Otti for second term

POLITICS#Abiaformerdeputygovernordumpspdp, #AbiaState, #DrAlexOtti, #UdeOkoChukwu, #UdeOkoChukwuEmdorseAlexOtti, #UdeOkoChukwuresignsfrompdp

Ex-Abia Deputy Governor, dumps PDP after endorsing Otti for second term By Charity Uwakwe The immediate past deputy Governor, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu has resigned from the People's Democratic Party (PDP). This formal resignation of the former deputy Governor comes ten (10) days after endorsing the Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti of Abia State for a second term in the forthcoming 2027 gubernatorial race. It will be recalled that the former deputy Governor who served under the administration of Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu had on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, shortly after a closed-door meeting with Otti, publicly affirmed that Governor…

May

08

2025

By Famous Reporters

ABIA STATE ASSEMBLY UNDER OTTI’s GOVT: A Case Study Of Executive Overreach

OPINION#AbiaState, #Executivearmofgovernment, #GovernorAlexOtti, #Overreach, #Thelegislativearmofgovernment

ABIA STATE ASSEMBLY UNDER OTTI's GOVT: A Case Study Of Executive Overreach By Our Guest Writer The relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government is a critical aspect of democratic governance. In Nigeria, the state House of Assembly plays a vital role in ensuring that the governor and the executive arm of government are accountable to the people. However, in Abia State, Governor Alex Otti's administration has raised concerns about the independence of the state Assembly. THE IMPORTANCE OF LEGISLATIVE INDEPENDENCE The legislative arm of government is designed to be independent and to provide a check on the…

Aug

22

2024

By Famous Reporters

Abia State Confirms First Case of Monkeypox

NEWS#AbiaState, #Monkeypox

By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos The Abia State Government has confirmed its first case of monkeypox, according to an announcement made by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, on Monday, August 19. Out of 13 suspected cases, one has been confirmed positive, nine have tested negative, and three are still awaiting confirmation. Fortunately, no deaths have been recorded so far. The confirmed case was reported in the Isiala Ngwa Local Government Area. In response to the outbreak, the state government has established centers for treatment and management, including the Abia State University Teaching Hospital in Aba. Additional centers are expected…

May

23

2024

By Famous Reporters

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Abia Online Media Practioners Inspect Gov. Otti’s Projects

NEWS#AbiaState, #Dr.AlexOtti, #LabourParty, #projects

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Abia Online Media Practioners Inspect Gov. Otti's Projects By Ifeanyi Okali, Aba The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Abia State Chapter, has embarked on a project tour across the state, beginning with Aba, ahead of Governor Alex Otti's one year anniversary in office. The tour, which is slated for May 23-24, 2024, is aimed at providing the online Media Practioners with a firsthand information as regards the projects executed by the current administration of the Labour party government, constructively criticizing the latter where necessary, and disseminating their findings to the public. A cross section of…

May

13

2024

By Famous Reporters

Onwusibe Lauds OMPAN Leadership, Calls For Constructive Criticism

NEWS#AbiaState, #AlexOtti, #GingerOnwusibe, #OMPAN

Onwusibe Lauds OMPAN Leadership, Calls For Constructive Criticism The member representing Isiala Ngwa South/North federal constituency of Abia State, has urged members of the Abia chapter of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria,(OMPAN) to continue in their factual news reportage in order to put the government and political office holders on their toes. Ginger made this remark during an interactive session with a team of Abia OMPAN members who paid him a courtesy visit on Saturday in his home town, Amapu Ntigha, in Isialangwa north local government area of Abia State. The federal Law maker also implored the association…

May

02

2024

By Famous Reporters

OMPAN Set To Tour Abia Governor Projects Across State

NEWS#AbiaState, #AlexOtti, #OMPAN, #Projecttour

Online publishers under the leadership of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Abia State has announced May 23 and 24 as dates to Tour Projects of the current administration, ahead of the One Year in Office/Democracy day celebration. In a Statement jointly endorsed by the State Chairman of OMPAN Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro and the Event Committee Chairman, Comrade Ugochukwu Nwankwo, the online publishers have, in line with their tradition, resolved to take a tour of these Projects with a view to identifying as well as make public developmental landmarks of the current administration led by Dr Alex…

Feb

28

2024

By Famous Reporters

Pandemonium, as man shoots dead teenage son over food in Abia

METRO#AbiaState, #death, #MarcelUdeh, #Murder, #Umunneochi

Pandemonium, as man shoots dead teenage son over food in Abia The entire atmosphere of Eziama Lokpaukwu village in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, turned chaotic, as a man, identified as Marcel Udeh shot dead his teenage son over food. It was gathered that the man who returned home from his day's activities, was stunned to realise that his son had consumed the remnant of food in the pot without permission. Filled with indignation, Udeh made for his room, and reappeared with a loaded gun which he, without emotion, pulled the trigger and gunned down his son. Mazi…

Aug

03

2022

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FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH FOR 20,000 ABIANS: Greg Ibe bemoans ABSUTH condition *Says protracted Doctors’ strike increased functional mortuaries in State

HEALTH, NEWS#AbiaState, #FreeMedicalOutreach, #FunctionalMortuary, #GregoryFoundation, #GregoryIbe, #Infrastructure, #mortuaryServiceBan, underdevelopment

FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH FOR 20,000 ABIANS: Greg Ibe bemoans ABSUTH condition *Says protracted Doctors' strike increased functional mortuaries in State The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State, Professor Greg Ibe says his vision is to rescue not fewer than 20,000 patients in Abia in his extant free Medical and Surgical Outreach in Umuahia, the State's capital. Professor Ibe who expressed acrimony towards the dilapidated stated of infrastructure, particularly the utter negligence towards the health sector, regretted that an acclaimed God's own State houses more functional mortuaries than hospital. The Chancellor of Gregory University,…