Why Senators, Rep Members Should Emulate Orji Uzor Kalu
One of the greatest essence of Representative Democracy, is that elected officials are expected to give account of their stewardship from time to time. The inherent benefit is that it offers the constituents the opportunity to interact with their representatives, get feedback from them and as well as make input for the betterment of their area. By September 2022, the President...
Nigeria: 2023 General Elections And The Uncontrolled Cyber Bullying
By Alex Enemanna Since the commencement of primary elections in the country earlier this year, there has been a heightened activities in the political environment, starting with the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms by political parties, emergence of delegates (for indirect primaries) and the election of flagbearers proper. There has been one event or the other as...
[Opinion] Mr President: A Promise Is A Debt – By Aloy Ejimakor
![[Opinion] Mr President: A Promise Is A Debt - By Aloy Ejimakor](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloy-Ejimakor.jpg "[Opinion] Mr President: A Promise Is A Debt – By Aloy Ejimakor")
Following the extraordinary rendition of Nnamdi Kanu last year, John Campbell, a former US Ambassador to Nigeria (quoting a journal article published in Council of Foreign Relations) cautioned in a tweet that Nigeria cannot afford any more ‘mishandlings’ of the matter of Nnamdi Kanu, positing that “the safety and security of the country depends on it”. Recently, on two different...
Attempts To Shut Down Ngwa High School For Rally During School Hours By Alex Otti, Insensitivity Taken Too Far.., By Uche Aguoru
It was very shocking to listen to Labour Party announce that they are going to use the Ngwa High School premises on a Thursday morning by 8 am when students are supposed to be in active session for the flag-off of Dr. Alex Otti's governorship campaign in Abia state. To every sane Abian who understands the importance of education and...
Ogah And The Uchechukwu Ga Eme Na Abia 2023 Political Philosophy
In Saudi Arabia '89 during the Under 23 Junior World Cup competition then USSR-Soviet Union, but now Russia was leading the Nigerian Junior National team by 4 goals to nil during the first half and some later part of the early second half. It was like all hope was lost. As a matter of fact, l remember vividly abandoning...
Beyond Politics…Ikpeazu Vindicated By NBS – John Okiyi Kalu
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), “in terms of the proportion of poverty and its intensity, the poorest states included Sokoto, Bayelsa, Jigawa, Kebbi, Gombe, and Yobe.“ The multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) survey report released yesterday measured deprivations related to education, health, living standard, work, and security showing Abia State among the top 5 best states in Nigeria. According...
The Orji Kalu Mark On Ohafia LGA, By Barr. Emeka Kalu
Like him or hate him, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK), is a political Iroko in Nigeria. When he was governor of Abia State, salaries were paid as and when due throughout his tenure that spanned 1999 to 2007. Gratuities were paid to retired staff throughout this period under consideration. Teachers and other civil servants were able to build houses,...
Finding Political Solution To Abia APC Crises Ahead Of 2023, By Sam Okobi
The conventional but cult-like political and electioneering dynamics in Abia State during the party primaries, ahead of the 2023 General Elections, have obviously left many political office seekers psychologically and politically disillusioned across board. The horse trading and maneuverings that held sway during the election of candidates in practically all the political parties were unprecedented and scandalous, leaving the parties...
OUK: Drawing On The Goodwill Built Over The Years, By Agu U. Agu
Orji Uzor Kalu, at the age of 20, had started early in life to make ends meet, build a name for himself and set up his various establishments. By the year 1980, 20 December to be exact, OUK and I met at Heathrow airport. He was shuttling between Lagos to London to buy what he thought his schoolmates will...
[OPINION] Arochukwu/Ohafia 2023: Why Chief Dan Okeke Is Best Equipped To Represent, By Oti Maduabuchi Orieji
Both empirical evidence and historical facts reveal that the All Progressive Congress candidate for 2023 Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, High Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke will develop Arochukwu/Ohafia better than any other person to represent the constituency in 2023. This is because Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke has been in the business of growing both human beings and institutions for many decades. If...
