OPINION
How Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Transformed My Life
My name is Austin Kalu, a trader from Aba, Nigeria. I am compelled to share my remarkable story of how Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, profoundly impacted my life. Growing up in Aba, a city renowned for its thriving markets, I aspired to follow in my father's footsteps as a successful trader. However, my journey...
[OPINION] As Ex-gov Ikpeazu And His Gang Fret Over Abia Forensic Audit, Missing Airport, By Kazie Uko
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, shone, glowed and dazzled like a Diamond last Friday, April 19, 2024, as he basked in the spotlight of international lecture stage, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, in the United States of America. Taking the podium inside the hallowed JHU Bloomberg Center, on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, Governor...
OUK@64 The President, Nigeria May Not Have
The name, His Excellency Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) means different things to different people depending on how you perceive the persona of this successful businessman, politician, former governor, and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Many perceive him as a tactical, bold, and courageous politician who bares his mind without inhibitions irrespective of whether he is right or...
South East Development Commission Assent: President Tinubu’s Legacy As A Progressive Unifier
In the annals of history, few moments shine as brightly as those when leaders rise to meet the needs of their people with decisive action. Such moments of true leadership that shine as beacons of hope, guiding a nation toward unity, progress, and prosperity. Today, we stand on the cusp; at the threshold of such a moment in Nigeria's journey...
[OPINION] Abia: Ikpeazu Had All The Time, This Is Otti’s Time, By Onwuasoanya Fcc Jones
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If many of our political leaders had some regard for decency, Nigeria would have been a lot better than it is today, but we are in a place where boldfaced idiocy is often celebrated as smartness and the lack of remorse for bad outing or acts of corruption is seen as a hero act. I had heard a top...
Abia’s Proposed Expenditure on Vehicles and The Opposition’s Race Against The Tide – Ferdinand Ekeoma
Ursula Curtiss defined blackmail as "Age-old path to the land of milk and honey. The one sure way of being paid for doing nothing" I can't agree less with this philosopher but would like to add that, outside the quest for milk and honey; hate, malice and inferiority complex are also identifiable factors. However, one of the most difficult hatchet jobs...
OPINION: Dr. Alex Otti And His Administrative Policies: A Chronicle Vol. 1
Policy, according to Dennis Kux, is the expression of politics in action. It is a carefully planned and organised effort to shape decisions and actions in line with predetermined goals or ideals. Achieving success in policymaking involves using various methods like regulations, incentives, strategies, and interventions to steer society, governance, or organisations towards the attainment of a desired purpose. There...
As Gov. Otti Thinks Outside The Box With Abia Global Economic Advisory Council, By Kazie Uko
That Governor Alex Otti of Abia State came prepared for his gubernatorial job is no longer in doubt. This is evident in the overwhelmingly positive public opinion that has greeted his performance, barely seven months into his first term in office as Governor of a state that had the unenviable reputation as the worst governed, prior to his coming. For...
OPINION: Tunnel Of Criminality And The Unforgettable Message From Governor Alex Otti, By Ferdinand Ekeoma
"We will not surrender an inch of our territory to criminals". Those were the words of Governor Alex Otti during the launch of the Abia State Joint Security Taskforce (Operation Crush) To walk the talk, Governor Otti ordered security agencies to ensure that all criminals, especially kidnappers making life hellish for the people of Umunneochi and other parts of the...
Why Abia State’s 2024 Budget Is Not As Good As It Seems: A Data-Driven Critique, By Prince Ike Okorafor
This is a candid response to the views of Dr. Philips Nto, a former commissioner for finance and economic planning in Abia State, on the state's 2024 budget. Dr. Nto had lauded the budget as realistic and capable of boosting the economy, especially through its high allocation to capital expenditures. It is also his opinion that borrowing is not...
