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Touch It and Rot in Jail! – Gov Otti Warns Vandals as He Orders Abia to Guard State Projects”
Governor Alex Otti has urged residents of Abia State to safeguard public infrastructure and ensure government facilities are not vandalised.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The governor made this call on Wednesday at Ibeku High School field, Umuahia, after commissioning several projects executed by his administration across the three Local Government Areas in Abia Central Senatorial Zone.
Among the commissioned projects were retrofitted Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Owerinta, Isiala Ngwa South; Amibo, Umuahia South; and Ekeoba, Umuahia North under the “Project Ekwueme” initiative. Also inaugurated were the 8.3-kilometre Isieketa–Obikabia Road in Isiala Ngwa South LGA and the 1.5-kilometre IBB Way in Umuahia North LGA.
Governor Otti said:
“We must protect all the infrastructure, roads, and medical equipment we’re putting in place. There is no better security than the one provided by the people themselves. If you see anyone attempting to vandalise public assets, report them to the appropriate authorities — and we will take swift action,” he warned.
Otti also directed the Commissioner for Works to immediately begin the reconstruction of the dilapidated Ikot-Ekpene Federal Road, which connects to the newly inaugurated IBB Way.
“Though it’s a Federal road, it’s Abians who use it — not the Federal Government. As such, whether State or Federal, we will fix it,” he affirmed.
The governor further assured that the commissioning of roads and over 200 PHCs — either already completed or nearing completion — would continue across the state.
In their remarks, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, and Commissioner for Works, Engr. Otumchere Oti, praised the governor’s vision and commitment to upgrading healthcare infrastructure and road networks. They emphasized the importance of community ownership and protection of these public assets.
Dr. Kingsley Nwaigburu, General Manager of the Abia State Debt Management Office and Coordinator of Project Ekwueme in Abia Central, revealed that the governor had approved the retrofitting of 64 PHCs in the senatorial district alone.
“These are tangible, life-changing projects — not just empty promises,” he said, noting that every ward in Abia now has access to a functional PHC.
Representing the benefiting communities, the Traditional Ruler of Ekeoba Kingdom, Ohuhu, Eze Ambassador Iheanyichukwu Nwokenna, described the initiative as a “new dawn” in Abia State. He hailed the Ekeoba PHC in particular as a landmark project that had given his community a long-awaited sense of belonging.
“No past government has ever made such a bold and meaningful investment in our healthcare system,” he said.
Former federal lawmaker, Ishaku Abbo, has officially left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and is expected to announce his new political platform later this week.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Abbo announced his departure on Monday morning, attributing the decision to the ongoing internal crisis within the ADC in Adamawa State. His exit comes just 48 hours after another major faction within the party, aligned with Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, also known as Binani, withdrew from the party.
Reports indicate that the ADC in Adamawa has been experiencing deep divisions, with a bloc loyal to Binani recently announcing a mass resignation following a stakeholders’ meeting held at the residence of Hon. Mijiyewa Umaru Kugama.
In a communiqué issued after the meeting, the group, drawn from all three senatorial districts in the state, accused the party leadership of weakening internal democracy and violating key principles guiding party operations.
They further argued that recent congresses conducted within the party were flawed and no longer reflected the will of members, describing the current structure in Adamawa as unacceptable and lacking legitimacy.
The developments highlight escalating tensions within the ADC in the state, as more prominent members continue to exit amid leadership disputes.
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has begun moves to resolve out of court a legal case he filed against the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and other respondents over allegations surrounding his academic records.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Gbenga Daniel, alongside his supporters, was reportedly prevented from gaining access to the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu Ode on Monday.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to a viral video circulating online, the former Ogun State governor confirmed the development while addressing his supporters from a branded campaign bus associated with the OGD/PBAT Movement.
In the video, Daniel alleged that the meeting’s outcome would not stand, insisting that he and his group had been barred from entering the venue despite being part of the party structure in the region.
He stated that although they were present for the APC Ogun East caucus meeting, they were denied access, describing any resolutions taken at the gathering as invalid.
The invitation for the emergency stakeholders’ meeting, issued by party leaders in Ijebu Ode, reportedly included deputy governors, serving and former local government chairmen, councillors, and past and present lawmakers at both state and federal levels.
In a related development, Daniel recently referred to his successor, Ibikunle Amosun, as an “enfant terrible successor” during a church service marking his 70th birthday in Sagamu, where Amosun was also in attendance.
Both politicians were once close allies before a political fallout that began ahead of the 2007 governorship election, when Amosun challenged Daniel’s re-election bid. The rivalry intensified further in the 2011 political cycle, deepening the divide between the two former governors.
Speaking at the event, Daniel remarked that Amosun’s early political ambition played a role in their fallout during his time in office.
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