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…