Professor Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) since October 23, 2025 has been misjudged, misunderstood and wrongly deconstructed by a section of Nigerians. This is understandable when you consider that Amupitan, a professor of law, is now chairman of INEC, the elections management body saddled...
Alex Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing the welfare and economic empowerment of women, describing them as indispensable partners in the development of Abia State. The governor made the declaration on Saturday while addressing participants at the grand finale of the 2026 Abia Women...
The Special Adviser to the Abia State Governor on Investment Promotion and Public Private Partnership (PPP), High Chief Jerome Nbaonu Green-Amakwe, has congratulated Governor Alex Otti, the state government and the people of Abia on the 35th anniversary of the state’s creation. Green-Amakwe, in a goodwill message issued in...
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has described the 35th anniversary of the state’s creation as the beginning of a new chapter, urging residents to remain optimistic and committed to building a stronger and more prosperous Abia. In a statewide broadcast on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary, the governor...
Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has lauded the Abia State Government government for the immense support it has been rendering to the Scheme in the State. He particularly expressed appreciation for the renovation work that had been carried out on the Orientation...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Thursday commissioned 20 new electric buses to expand the state’s Green Shuttle transport scheme, describing the move as another step towards building a modern, inclusive and environmentally friendly transport system. The governor disclosed this in a post on his official X account after...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security across the South-East, declaring that sustainable peace remains the bedrock of economic growth and development. The governor made the remarks after Abia State hosted the maiden South East Regional Security Summit 2026 at the International Conference...
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...
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...