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‘Sen Orji Kalu remains an invaluable asset to our party’, says Abia APC From Kenneth Udeh The Leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State have described Abia-North Senator Orji Kalu as a "Priceless Asset" to the party. The party made the declaration through its state chairman Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu on Thursday during a "unification" party meeting held at Camp Neya, Igbere, home of Kalu who also presides as the Chairman Senate Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation. The meeting which was hosted by Senator Kalu had in attendance Local Government and ward executives including loyalists of the party's 2023…

Governor Alex Otti Fires Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko, Appoints Ukoho Kalu As Replacement.   Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has fired his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, to journalists after the State Executive Council meeting chaired by the governor on Wednesday. Kalu Ukoha Kalu will now assume the role of Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. Details later.

Stakeholders of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State have described the performance of the member representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara as uncommon. The stakeholders comprising of lawyers, traditional leaders, technocrats, youths and women leaders applauded the lawmaker for giving the constituency a good voice at the National Assembly. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Elder Etigwe Uwa said: “It is appropriate and our duty to assess our elected representatives at all levels. It would be remiss not to do so. The assessment must however be constructive rather than destructive. “Hon. Ibe Okwara has been at…

There were sporadic gunshots at the Secretariat of Port Harcourt City Council, on Tuesday, as the police scared away scores of youths who stormed the secretariat to protest. The youths said they were at the secretariat to carry out a peaceful demonstration against the immediate past local government council chairmen whom they claimed have refused to vacate office after expiration of their tenure. According to Daily Trust, a spokesperson of the group said immediately the police sighted them, they started shooting at them. “We are Ijaw youths; we are here on a peaceful demonstration against those whose tenure have expired…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has directed the administrative heads of local governments to take charge of the councils and to await further directives following the expiration of the tenure of the elected council chairpersons and councillors on Monday. “Heads of local governments administration are hereby directed to immediately take charge of the councils and await further directives,” the governor said in a broadcast on Tuesday morning. Mr Fubara congratulated the outgoing chairpersons on completing their tenure and wished them well in their future endeavours. Tension has been building in the oil-rich state as youths in some local government…

Online Media Release Office of the Honourable Member Representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North and Umuahia South Federal Constituency. Monday 17th June, 2024. Re: Abia State Government Reclaims Trademore Event Centre. Hon. Obi Aguocha-MHR commends the government of Abia State, under the dynamic leadership of HE (Dr) Alex Chioma Otti OFR, in revoking the Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) for the Trademore Event Centre, situated in Umuahia. This decisive action was taken to address the overriding public interest and concerns of indigenous land owners. He applauds the state government's plan to repurpose the site for a significant multi-billion naira terminal project, which promises…

Elder statesman, Chief Sylvanus Nwaji, has said that outside the administration of Orji Uzor Kalu from 1999—2007, no other Abia state governor has remembered the Ukwa people of Abia South Senatorial District of Abia State. Ukwa is the oil producing area of Abia state, with two local government areas of Ukwa East and Ukwa West. It is often described as the most neglected and marginalized part of the state. Nwaji, a former council chairman in an interview with journalists said: “Like I said in a previous interview, the take over of our land by the government is to us, land-grabbing.…

As Muslims across Nigeria celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, Dr. Sadiq Fakai, a prominent political leader and National Integrity Movement (ANIM) chieftain, has extended his warmest congratulations to the Muslim Ummah. In his Eid message from Saudi Arabia, Dr. Fakai encouraged the Muslim faithful and all Nigerians to remain focused, hopeful, and steadfast in their endeavors. He emphasized the importance of prayer, urging Nigerians to remember their country in their supplications, as the prosperity of Nigeria benefits everyone. Dr. Fakai's message emphasized the significance of sacrifice and obedience to Allah's will, wishing everyone a joyous and peaceful Eid Al Adha. To his fellow…