The Government of Abia State is by this notice informing all property owners in the Aba metropolis and the general public that, in line with the government’s commitment towards the rebuilding of the city of Aba, which necessitated the establishment of the Aba Urban Renewal Office, the agencies of government will commence a demolition exercise of all structures, property, stalls and shop which encroach into the road, seven days from this announcement. The properties to be demolished include but not limited to buildings on service lanes, illegal shops, illegal fences and such other structures that constitute a blockade to the…
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The governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, will be the first common and ordinary governor in the history of Nigeria and will be the quintessential servant leader, so said Godwin Adindu, Chief Press Secretary to the governor. Adindu said Governor Ikpeazu is set to cause a revolution in Nigeria as far as the person and the office of the governor is concerned as he will demystify the office and the person of the governor and remove all the ceremonies and chivalries that disconnect the leader from the people. “He is the common governor for the common man. He emerged…
The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has formally directed that the appellations; His Excellency and Executive , be dropped in all official and informal communication with him. He would rather prefer to be addressed simply as Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State. The Governor wants all public communication to be concentrated on the work and policies of the state and not on the person of the Governor and has therefore directed all contractors, political groups, individuals and party loyalists not to put his portrait on billboards, posters and signages but to ONLY use the pictures of ongoing projects…
Gov Ikpeazu inspects 34km Ndioji-Ndiokereke- Arochukwu Road, Sets December for its completion Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, says the 34km Ndioji-Ndiokereke- Arochukwu Road will be completed by December this year. He gave the assurance while inspecting the progress of work on the road. According to him, work on the road which has been stalled for sometime will recommence in the next few weeks,adding that he is passionate about the plight of Arochukwu people over bad road. He said he was happy that 7km of the road has been asphalted with an additional 7km stonebased and commended the contractor handling the…
A victory thanksgiving service has been held in Abia State by the outgoing Government of Chief Theodore Orji to thank God for his numerous blessings to the State over the past years. The Interdenominational thanksgiving service which held at the new International Conference Centre, Umuahia featured special prayers, songs and thanksgiving. Speaking at the event, Governor Orji thanked Abians for their massive support over the past years which he said saw him through governance. According to him, “being governor is not easy as a leader has to endure many things” and thanked God for sanctioning and seeing him through his…
Whereas the Government of Abia State is aware of the high level of injustice being meted to our party–the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 Abia State Governorship election;Whereas the government of Abia State believes that only a peaceful and harmonious relationship among Abians can be a catalyst for sustainable socio-economic growth of our dear state;Whereas the INEC Returning Officer for Abia State Prof Benjamin Ozumba has ordered a supplementary election in some units in the State with a total number of 179,224 registered voters as announced by him;Whereas in the already released results by Prof Benjamin Ozumba, the…
The four newly appointed transition committee chairmen of Aba North, Aba South, Umuahia North and Umuahia South as well as the Deputy chairmen of Aba South and Aba North LGAs have been sworn-in. They are Chimaobi Ebisike, Aba North, Obioma Ekpem, Aba South, Emenike Onuoha, Umuahia South and Suleiman Ukandu for Umuahia North as well as deputy chairmen Dr. Kate Obiechina of Aba South, and Aja Ogwo of Aba North LGA. Giving the charge to the newly appointed chairmen and their deputies after they had taken their oath, Governor T.A.Orji told them that their job is very important especially with…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has called on Christians in the country to use the period of Easter to pray fervently for continued peace and unity of Nigeria. In his Easter message to the people through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, the Governor further enjoined Christians to pray for the successful completion of the April 11, 2015 governorship and House of Assembly elections and a smooth transition to power. According to him, the lessons of love, humility, selflessness, forgiveness and perseverance shown by the Lord Jesus Christ through his death on the cross and resurrection should be…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has been elected the winner of the Abia Central Senatorial seat in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries by polling 221 votes of the 222 votes cast with one voided vote.The Governor was the sole contestant for the position.Announcing the results at the end of the primaries held at the Umuahia Township Stadium, the returning officer, Ndidi Okereke said a total of 222 delegates were accredited while there was one void vote.Speaking at the occasion, Governor Orji thanked God and all Abians who were instrumental to the success of the project.He said that he…
Board Reduction inGov Orji Approves 20% Across Board Reduction in School Fees of Students of Abia State University (ABSU) The education friendly Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji, has approved 20 per cent across board reduction in the school fees of students of Abia State University, Uturu. In a statement signed by Secretary to Abia State Government, Professor Mkpa Agu Mkpa, Governor Orji said the gesture was to boost education in the state. “Following the present economic crunch in the country occasioned by the oil prices in the international market, as a result of which students of ABSU and…
November 26, 2014 Press Statement PDP NWC Nullifies Disqualification Of Aspirants By Screening Appeals Committees Following enquiries by our members especially aspirants, the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wishes to announce that all aspirants who have been cleared by different Screening Committees for the purpose of our primary elections should disregard any purported disqualification by Screening Appeal Panels. For the avoidance of doubt, the Screening Appeal Panels are neither authorized by our electoral guidelines nor by the constitution of the PDP to disqualify aspirants already cleared by the Screening Committees. In this regard, the NWC declares…
The Commissioner for Petroleum and immediate alternate Commissioner for Information and Strategy; Chief Don Ubani, has applauded the security agencies in Abia State for their timely intervention which has led to the rescue of the State correspondent of the Nation Newspaper; Mr. Ugochukwu Ugorji Eke, who was kidnapped at Aba during the week. In a press release issued in Umuahia, Chief Ubani, while sympathizing with Mr. Eke, assured that Abia State Government would, more than ever before; continue to guarantee the lives and property of Abians at any time and any cost. Chief Don Ubani used the opportunity to once…
The attention of the Wife of the Abia State Governor has been drawn to a false report circulating in social media to the effect that her Excellency, Mrs Odochi Orji, is running for a House of Representative seat under the platform of People’s Democratic Party. The purveyors of this falsehood also circulated a purported campaign poster, apparently manipulated with Photo Shop as evidence of her participation in the 2015 electoral process. We wish to state categorically that the Governor’s wife is not interested in any political office including a house of representative seat. At no time did she indicate any…
The National Boundary Commission has been charged to help maintain peaceful coexistence amongst neighbouring states in the country. Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, gave the charge when he received the Director General of the National Boundary Commission, Dr. MB Ahmad and his team at the Government house, Umuahia, during their advocacy visit. He said the commission is essential as it plays key role in bringing peace in the polity, noting that land remains a sensitive issue. He pledged that Abia will partner and give the commission every assistance as well as facilitate it in field work. The Governor disclosed…
ORJI UZOR KALU AND HIS MEDIA WAR AGAINST ABIA STATE Let the truth be told! INTRODUCTION This advertorial is a response to the serial media onslaught against the people of Abia State and it’s government by Chief Orji Uzor and his tabloids namely, the Sun and the Telegraph which he has also syndicated using pseudonyms in the social media and other media outlets. Ordinarily, the Abia State Government would not respond to desperados especially when such reports border on idiocy and outright mischief. However, our response has become imperative to correct the outright falsehood and tissues of nonsensical innuendos which…
The African Development Bank (AFDB) has entered into an integrated project partnership with Abia State Government to tackle rural roads, erosion menace and waste management in the two Abia cities of Umuahia and Aba . The Country Representative of the bank, Dr.Usmane Dore, stated this during the bank’s preliminary visit to the state to see things. He pledged the bank’s partnership to the state, pointing out that Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, was one of the first governor’s to reach out to the bank for assistance. According to him, the AFDB has a tradition of partnering with states adding…
Abia state governor Theodore Orji flanked from L-R Country Director, African Development Bank (ADB) Dr. Ousmane Dore, Minister ofFinance and Co-ordinating Minister of Economy Dr. Ngozi Okonji Iweala, Deputy Governor, Emeka Ananaba and Speaker Abia state House ofAssembly Rt. Hon. Udeh Okochukwu when the Minister led a Delegation ofAfrican Development Bank (ADB) Tags: Abia, Abia State Governor, Abia State Specialist Hospital Umuahia, African Development Bank (ADB), Ajunwa, Banks, Dr. Ngozi Okonji Iweala, Dr. Ousmane Dore, Governor T.A. Orji, Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of Economy, Nigeria, Nnaji Obed Asiegbu, Okojo iwela, T.A. Orji, THE GOOD GOVERNANCE TOUR Abia State…
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In a well attended meeting of Forum of Abia State Political Office Holders; 1999 – 2007, held at Umuahia today; Monday 8th September, 2014, the Forum after exhaustive deliberations on developments in Abia State in relation to the false publications serialised by the Sun Newspapers at the instance of Chief Orji Uzor Kalu and his cohorts came up with the following resolutions: The Forum hereby observes with dismay and strongly condemns the dubious attempt by the former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu to mislead unsuspecting Nigerians and the public by a revisionist scheme aimed at turning the…
Even when some hired armchair critics who never see anything good in the present government in Abia State, since Governor Theodore Orji parted ways with his predecessor, Orji Uzor Kalu, have continued to live in fools’ paradise, the fruit of labour of the state government in education sector has continued to manifest unabated and in abundance. The reality is proving Orji’s predecessor and his cohorts wrong and will continue to do so because light cannot be compared with darkness. Despite the shocking and abysmal performance in this years’ West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) result, Abia state, just like last year…