The mantra is the NEW ABIA, and this announces the new government of Labour Party. Governor Alex Otti is on the saddle and, in the first 100 days, it has not been about a new government but about an intentional and calculated action of orchestrating a paradigm shift. The governor has engaged in a planned and deliberate action of overhauling …

The decision of the governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti to retain the Clerk of the Abia State House of Assembly, Mr. John Pedro Irokansi; and Mrs. U. G. Uche Ikonne, widow of the Prof. Uche Ikonne, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who died in the build-up to this year’s election, as Solicitor General of …

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has appointed Prof. Kenneth Kalu as the Secretary to the State Government, while Pastor Caleb Ajagba was appointed Chief of Staff to the Governor. Others include Mr. Kazie Uko as Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, and Mrs. Njum Onyemenam as the state Accountant General. Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo is the Special Adviser on Health …

A female police officer slumped on the pitch of Umuahia Township Stadium during the swearing-in ceremony of Alex Otti as Abia State governor. The young policewoman slumped on the field while participating in the special police march organised by the state Police Command. The parade was in full swing when the officer slumped the first time. She rejoined the march, …

The Court of Appeal in Kano has suspended the judgement of a Federal High Court that invalidated the primary that produced Mr. Alex Otti and other Labour Party candidates in Abia State. Otti was the governorship candidate of the party in the state and was declared winner of the election. The decision was made on Saturday by Justice Mbaba, who …

A leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia State, Chief (Mrs) Mary Ikoku has congratulated the state’s Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti on his victory in the 18th March election. In her congratulatory message, Ikoku said the pains of bad governance has been completely replaced by the declaration of Otti, as the man to lead the state as from …