Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the constitution of a security advisory council and security trust fund for the state. Consequently, Governor Otti has appointed the former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Onyeabo Ihejirika (Rtd) as the Chairman of the council while a retired DIG of Police, Uche Ivy Okoronkwo is […]
Otti rejects NPC’s previous population figure on Abia
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has stressed the importance of population census for planning and development purposes. This is even as he has rejected the census figure allocated to the state by the National Population Commission (NPC) during the last census exercise. Governor Otti stated this when he met with the federal commissioner, National Population […]
LP leadership, legislators pass vote of confidence in Otti
Ahead of his one year anniversary in office on May 29, Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has been endorsed by the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) in the state and the 17 LGAs. The unanimous vote of confidence was passed during an enlarged meeting which was attended by the governor, the entire party hierarchy […]
Abia: Group asks Gov Otti to verify claims against Ikpeazu
The Nigeria Citizens Watch for Good Governance, NCWGG, a civil society organization, has asked Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to focus on governing the state and face his tasks rather than propagating statements that cannot be verified. The group has also asked Otti to verify his claims against former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and publish […]
Otti charges police to fish out officers involved in Abia indigene’s death
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has expressed sadness at the unfortunate killing of an Abia citizen, Emmanuel Okocha, who is an indigene of Amanta, by a policeman last week. He directed the Abia State Commissioner of Police, Kene Onwuemelie, to ensure that the officers involved in the incident are duly investigated and anyone found […]
Forensic audit: You have deep aversion for me – Ikpeazu knocks Otti
Former Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has reacted to the allegation of fund diversion raised by Governor Alex Otti against his government. Otti had alleged that a forensic audit revealed how the immediate past government of Abia State released some funds to some contractors to handle the construction for a state-owned airport and other […]
Abia Muslim Council visits Otti, laments lack of burial ground
Members of Muslim community in Abia State, led by the Abia State Muslim Council paid traditional Salah homage to Governor Alex Otti on Wednesday at his country home in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA. During the visit, the Council, led by Chief Imam of Abia State, Sheik Ali Ukiwo, said that the 30 days fasting […]
Abia housing policy in line with Tinubu’s visions – Gov Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has praised President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s vision of providing affordable housing for Nigerians and his decision to source housing project contractors locally. He gave the kudos when he received in the state, a delegation of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), led by its Managing Director, Oyetunde Ojo who […]
Food Sufficiency: Otti charges LGAs, communities to embrace government’s agenda on Agriculture
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has charged Local Government Areas and communities in the state to embrace the new Abia agenda on agriculture to achieve food sufficiency in Abia. Otti gave the charge at the inauguration of the Isuikwuato Agriculture Revolution Program, ISAREP, and Flag off of the 2024 Isuikwuato Planting Season held […]
Gov Otti dethrones traditional ruler in Abia
The traditional ruler of the Azumini autonomous community in Ukwa East LGA, HRM Eze Edward Ebere Eule, has been removed by the Abia State Government. The traditional ruler, who was suspended from office by the state government in February 2024 for alleged misconduct and actions unbecoming of a traditional ruler, has been finally removed as […]