Ikpeazu Never Spent 40b On Airport Project- Ex-Commissioner, John Okiyi Kalu Dismisses Rumour
A former colleague of mine in the Abia State Executive Council forwarded this circulating video to me and wanted to verify if there was ever a time we spent N40b or any money at all on the Abia Airport project. I decided to make my response to him public for the sake of others who may have seen the same...
[OPINION] Abia On A State Of Emergency, By Godwin Adindu
![[OPINION] Abia On A State Of Emergency, By Godwin Adindu](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Abia-State-map-2-640x431.jpg "[OPINION] Abia On A State Of Emergency, By Godwin Adindu")
One way to understand and appreciate the radical maneuverings of Governor Alex Otti in Abia State is to explore the principle of a State of Emergency. The Governor may have discreetly declared a state of emergency on Abia State. It is obvious he is approaching governance, at least in the first phase of two years, as an emergency situation....
OPINION: The Abia Two Day Talk About Food, By Godwin Adindu
I love the wisdom of our ancestors. May their souls rest in perfect peace. They were great sages, thinkers and philosophers but, regrettably, their insights and wisdom were not documented like the West did to Plato, Aristotle, Socrates and the rest. There is this saying that our ancestors passed down to us: that the big talk is but for...
[Opinion] Advancing Fight Against Anti-microbial Resistance Through Health Data Security in Nigeria – By Kingsley Mecha
The Senate's recent approval of establishing a Federal Data Bank in Nigeria has sparked enthusiasm among several innovators, notably Celestine Ugwu, a software engineer with Veracel HealthTech, and Kingsley Mecha, an anti-microbial steward and public health innovator. This pivotal choice holds the potential to significantly advance well-informed tactics against antibiotic resistance and revolutionize disease surveillance and response systems. This...
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...
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...
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: 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...
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] Abia: Ikpeazu Had All The Time, This Is Otti’s Time, By Onwuasoanya Fcc Jones
![[OPINION] Abia: Ikpeazu Had All The Time, This Is Otti's Time, By Onwuasoanya Fcc Jones](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG-20240302-WA0020-640x642.jpg "[OPINION] Abia: Ikpeazu Had All The Time, This Is Otti’s Time, By Onwuasoanya Fcc Jones")
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...
