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The New Abia and the collapse of the old structure

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Administrative competence and capacity is the bedrock of any would be successful institution and this is where the Alex Otti led Labour party government decided to hit the first hammer By Njoku SaintJerry A. While individuals from previous failed PDP administration, struggling to regain relevance make frantic efforts to discredit the Alex Otti Labour party government as underperforming albeit in their ignorance and conceit, news of a new Abia continue to hit the airwaves evidenced by regular visits and commentaries by world leaders. First it was Charly Boy (a.k.a –…

How Africa’s biggest film awards created 27,000 jobs in 10 years

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A new report on the audiovisual industry has indicated that at least 27,000 jobs have been created by the biggest awards ceremony in Africa’s film industry in the last decade. By Ochowechi elijah The report also revealed that beyond delivering on its dedication to honouring exceptional achievement in film and television, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) also plays a critical role in boosting economic opportunities on the continent. The AMVCA Impact Report released by BHM Research & Intelligence shows that since its inception, each edition of the ceremony…

Deputy Governors: Spare or Worthless Tyres?

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  “..Succession contemplations invoke paralyzing and phobic reactions from most Nigerian officeholders for self-conceit, fear of the unknown, dictatorial tendencies, greed and institutionalizing a personal fiefdom” By Dave Baro-Thomas The innuendos, machinations, and underbellies among the political class most often cross the bars of sanity and reasonability. It confounds the uninitiated and unearths treacherousness, backstabbing, and sometimes the inexplicable destruction of lives and properties that characterize the insatiable appetites of some politicians to wrestle, seize, sustain power or ruthlessly dislodge their perceived enemies at the slightest provocation, whether within the…

Abia and Otti’s disruptive approach to the old order

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Alex Otti and Labour Party came with a prepared template to disrupt and overhaul entire enterprise of Abia dysfunctional administrative system By Njoku SaintJerry A. Chief John Okiyi Kalu,(KOK) former Commissioner for Trade & Investment, and Director of Strategic Communication of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abia state wrote and published what he refers to as the Original Abia to the New Abia, a mockery of the Alex Otti led Labour Party government. Naturally, one would have let it slip as a work of self conceit as it is…

ABIA: as the Tribunals winds up, Labour Party remains victorious at all levels, condemns rumours of loss

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…I want to believe that the precedents set by the 6th September epoch judgment of PEPT remains a yardstick for further legal decision on electoral matters in Nigeria. Although subject to further interpretation at the Supreme Court, However, at the moment Labour Party in Abia state remain victorious at all levels – Njoku Jerry A.