A SPEECH PRESENTED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, CHIEF T. A. ORJI (OCHENDO), GOVERNOR ABIA STATE, ON THE OCCASION OF A GRAND RECEPTION IN HONOR OF THE RETIRING FORMER CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, LT GENERAL AZUBIKE O. IHEJIRIKA, GSS, PSC… DISTINGUISHED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! I am very pleased to be here as a part of this unique ceremony by our State, showing love and appreciation in honor of our brother and friend, Lt General Azubike Ihejirika, GSS, Psc, former Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces. As our brother General Ihejirika retires from his exalted and coveted position in the Armed…
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The Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has expressed shock over the news of the death of former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador Ralph Uwechue who died recently in an Abuja hospital at the age of 80. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor Orji who described Uwechue’s death as unfortunate, said he died at a period when his wealth of experience and services were needed especially at the proposed national conference. Governor T.A. Orji who is the Chairman of South-East Governors’ Forum, said late Uwechue had left his footprints in the sands of time…
In furtherance of his unflinching support for President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State, urged all presidential aspirants of Southeast zone to shelve their ambition and close ranks with the President for re- election in 2015. In a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor Orji insists that Jonathan deserves total support of Ndigbo for a second term in office considering his commitment in addressing the gross neglect perpetrated against the race by previous administrations in the country. According to him, Jonathan has proved beyond doubts that the welfare of Ndigbo is very dear to…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has charged Abia delegates to the forthcoming national conference to represent the state well and articulate in clear terms the state’s position on issues that will come up for discourse. The governor who gave the charge when he met with the delegates at the Government House, Umuahia, said the conference would involve brainwork, adding that it will be an opportunity for them to showcase Abia and themselves. He urged them to be guided by the position articulated by the Technical Committee set up by the state government on Abia’s views and assured them of the…
Chief Theodore Orji has lauded the Board and Management of the Abia State Polytechnic Aba for managing its resources prudently and remaining disciplined in its activities. Governor Orji made the commendation when he received in audience the Abia State Polytechnic community led by the Chairman of the Institution’s Governing Council, Rt. Hon Christopher Enweremadu on a thank you visit at the Government House, Umuahia. The Abia State number one citizen said the institution has done very well in managing its resources, saying that the new buildings, laboratories and departments that spring up everywhere in the school attest to this. He recalled…
It has come to the knowledge of Government that some disgruntled political opponents in the State are bent on deceiving the residents of Aba with fake photographs of bad roads in Aba with the aim of discrediting the Abia State Government. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, all on-going road projects in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of the State will be completed soon. Mr. Ajunwa assured that the road rehabilitation effort of the State Government is still in progress, adding that the Government recently mobilized contractors handling road projects for the…
The Governor, Chief Theodore Orji has commissioned four digitalized fire fighting trucks donated to the State by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).Commissioning the vehicles at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, the Governor thanked the Commission for coming to the aid of the State and giving her a sense of belonging. He said that with the vehicles, the State is now prepared more than ever before to confront fire outbreaks in the State.The Governor used the forum to remind the NDDC of some of their on-going projects in the state which needed to be completed and pleaded with the commission…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji says contract for the Arochukwu- Ohafia federal road has been awarded while work has commenced on the road.Governor Orji who disclosed this while briefing newsmen in his office was reacting to a statement credited to one Onwuka Ukwa of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in which he alleged that the governor said that he will not do the said road because it was a Federal Government Road.The governor said that the allegation by Ukwa whom he described as inconsequential was not true but was mischievously made up by him to make himself appear…
It would be recalled that Abia State Government had, in response to public reservations; accepted to put – off the December 2013 Carnival as previously scheduled. Determined to basically showcase huge tourism and investment potentials of the State, the Abia State Government has approved a two day Easter Carnival/Cantata scheduled for Umuahia between 21st and 22nd April 2014 to make up for the rescheduled December 2013 Carnival and have an event that would be instituted as an annual one. The event which is designed to attract local and foreign arts, will predominantly be a blend of Abia’s rich cultural heritage…
Following last Saturday’s 15th February 2014 tragic death of my beloved cousin, Mr. John Ndubuka, a section of the online media has been appropriated by mischief makers to prosecute a mindless hatchet job of casting aspersions on my humble self; with innuendos, jaundiced analysis and outright blackmail. One would not have bothered to join issues with these faceless cowards at this period of emotional devastation, but it is pertinent at this juncture to put facts in proper perspective so that the unsuspecting public would not be hoodwinked. On Friday 14th February 2014, I came back from a trip outside the…
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…
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…