It is a measure of its indispensable role in democratic societies that the mass media has come to be regarded as the fourth estate of the realm. Over the centuries, the advanced democracies of the world have depended on the media to foster their political, economic and social development. At every stage of their advancement the media was always visible as a dependable partner in progress. That is why today, the mass media dominates every aspect of life in developed societies. The influence is so much that many of such societies have turned into mass societies, a situation where the…
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Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, says his administration will continue to provide the enabling environment for businessmen to invest in the State. Governor Orji gave the assurance when he received the Chairman and members of Board of Directors of Hy-Lok Nigeria Ltd at the Government House, Umuahia. The Governor stated that since it is no longer fashionable for government to be in business, his responsibility would be to protect businesses that are in the state, adding that the private sector has a responsibility to complement the effort of the state government in development. He commended the company for establishing…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has praised the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Onyeabor Ihejirika (rtd), for his immense contributions and supports which he said led to the restoration of peace and security in the state.Governor Orji who disclosed this during the pull out ceremony in honour of Lt. Gen Ihejirika, held at the Parade Ground, Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja, described the former Chief of Army Staff as a soldier with a difference in terms of discipline, professionalism and commitment to the Nigerian project.The governor, who thanked President Goodluck Jonathan for the appointment of Lt. Gen. Ihejirika…
It has come to the knowledge of government, the dangerous rumours being peddled by enemies of government that plans have been concluded by Abia State Government to relocate the Ariaria International Market, Eziukwu Market and other markets in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of the State. Government makes it categorically clear that it has no intention or plan to relocate any of the existing markets in Aba, instead, government is building more markets to accommodate traders who are already being suffocated in the old markets. The Abia State government has only embarked on the construction of Abia International Industrial City…
Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, is a man in constant pains. The only moment he gets temporary relief is when he indulges in discrediting the landmark development efforts of the visionary Governor of Abia, Chief Theodore Ahamefule Orji. Kalu engages in this ignominious past time through his characteristic grandstanding or getting any of his hirelings like one Ebere Wabara to do it on the pages of his propaganda tool, The Sun newspaper. Wabara was at his elemental parroting of his master’s voice in an article published in the Daily Sun edition of Thursday January 30, 2014 entitled…
The Chief Press Secretary to Abia State Governor, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, has described as laughable and a distortion of facts the assertion by the All progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the 2011 governorship election in Abia State, Chief Reagan Ufomba, that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Governor Theodore Orji stole his mandate.The chief press secretary who was reacting to a statement credited to Chief Ufomba in the Daily Sun newspaper of Monday, February 3, 2014 captioned “Gov Orji stole my mandate in 2011″ wondered how the APGA candidate could accuse Governor Orji of stealing his mandate…
Youths of the South East geo-political zone under the aegis of coalition of youths and pressure groups of Nigeria have endorsed the re-election of president Goodluck Jonathan and governor Theodore Orji for Abia central senatorial zone based on their outstanding leadership qualities and delivery of democracy dividends to the people. The coalition group comprising various pressure groups said the endorsement of the two leaders became necessary as they have excelled tremendously in leadership as well as brought dividends of democracy to the people. Speaking at the solidarity/ endorsement rally held at Ibeku High school Umuahia, President Goodluck Jonathan thanked the south East youths…
Chief T.A Orji has advised Ukwa Ngwa people to rally round any gubernatorial candidate that emerges in the primaries of the PDP in the next election as a way of actualizing their dream of producing the next governor of the state in 2015. The governor gave the advice at a grand civic reception organized in his honor by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abia south senatorial District at the Abia State polytechnic, Aba. He said that he is committed to enthroning equity in the state by ensuring that power shifts to Ukwa Ngwa people in the next dispensation despite clamours by…
It was Abraham Lincoln, the famous President of America who said these wise words, ‘You can fool some of the people all the time and all the people some of the time; but you can’t fool all the people all the time.’ Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, despite his known atrocity-characterized governance in 1999-2007, he still has the gumption to go on air and tread lies as truth. We are used to The Sun Newspapers as Kalu’s mouth piece, so their article on page 22, Thursday, January 30, 2014, in reply to my comments on Kalu’s abhorrent…
Like other years, 2013 has inevitably emptied into the stockpiles of history. For some, it will always evoke a feeling of accomplishment while for others; it is stacked with sad and unfortunate memories they may not wish recall. The realty of life is that God has designed it to function as “different strokes for different folks” Let me reiterate my felicitations to our holidaymakers, majority of who have since returned to base. I have never hidden my excitement for the commemorative yuletide season, given the occasion it freely provides for us to exchange banters and pleasantries with our kits and…