Category: Viewpoint

Abia guber: Tribunal shames PDP, dismisses petition against Gov. Otti as lacking in merit

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the petitioners were unable to prove beyond reasonable doubt, their allegations that Otti did not score the majority of the lawful votes cast and that the election was marred by corrupt practices and irregularities. By Sam Okoro The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia on Friday struck out the petition filed by the PDP Candidate, Chief Okechukwu Ahaiwe, challenging the election of Gov. Alex Otti of LP. The three-member panel in its almost four-hour judgment, read by Justice G.T.D Gwada, dismissed the three grounds raised by the petitioner for…

Prosperity, Poverty and the Church People 

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You can deduce how poor and broke a nation or her people are with their type of prayer petitions;  By Onyii Njoku  Money is good and very important as well, It’s used to solve problems. According to the bible, money answered all things-Ecclesiastes 10:19. Material riches are enjoyable; There is sincerely no dignity in poverty. The prosperity doctrine became a trend after Pentecostal denomination brought it to limelight. Contrarily, this has massively promoted materialism which encourages consumerism and now we have extreme secularism on our hands as a generation. See…

Synergy between the government and the people: the magic wand for transformation 

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In the New Abia State, the Government has a critical role to play and the Citizens must compliment the efforts of the Government  By Ukoha Njoku Ukoha  The New Abia State under Governor Alex Otti is in a hurry to transform the State from Filthy Dumpsite, Bad Roads & Potholes Capital of Nigeria with Blocked Drainages and Flooded Road at any drop of Rain to a Private Sector driven Effective Waste Management Model, Reconstructed and Well Maintained Road Network with Regularly Desilted Drainages to Channel all Rain Waters and Control…

Abia inches to become Nigeria’s prime Economic Hub 

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“Those who own the land must lead the way and develop in accordance with the values they hold dear – Abia state holds the value of commerce and industry so dear and has been reckoned over the years as a leader” – Alex Otti By Njoku SaintJerry A. With the flag off ceremony of the construction of an industrial complex to be seated in over 1,000 hectares of virgin land, the Abia State Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP) housing manufacturing bases, petrochemical and fertiliser plants, modular refinery, mini seaport, hotels, tech…

Diaspora Alliance group send message of Appreciation to Otti’s government 

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“Group thanked Alex Otti in repositioning the state to its former glory as center of commerce, entertainment and industry and encourages DG, ABSOA, to consider motivational activities like Abia Citizens Service Award”  By Njoku SaintJerry A.   A group known as Diaspora Alliance for good Governance in collaboration with Abia State Orientation Agency (ABSOA) send congratulatory message to the government of Alex Otti for the good works of restoring the beauty of Aba through its dedication to clean up the city, restore badly damaged road networks that has been abandoned…

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 –…

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…