Tag: Abia State
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Abia announces date for LG election
The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) has fixed November 2 to conduct elections in the local government areas (LGAs) of the State.
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Abia pensioners beg Otti to revisit MoA on retirement benefits
A group of Abia pensioners has appealed to Gov. Alex Otti to revisit and rescind the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed with their leaders and pay them their remaining retirement benefits. The group, operating under the Abia Pensioners’ Forum, a pressure group within the state chapter of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), made the appeal…
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Otti reshuffles cabinet, assigns portfolios to new Commissioners
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reshuffled his cabinet, 15 months into his administration. He also assigned portfolios to six new commissioners, who were sworn-in on Wednesday.
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Otti award scholarship to children of police officers killed in Abia
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has awarded scholarship up to university level to all the children of two officers killed last Friday by unknown gunmen. Otti in a statement on Saturday commiserated with the families of the deceased officers, assuring that his government will continue to stand in solidarity with the police and…
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Gov Alex Otti appoints new Chief Press Secretary
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has appointed Mr Ukoha Ukoha as his new Chief Press Secretary.
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Army sends out “fierce” warning after IPOB killed 5 soldiers in Aba
The Military High Command has promised to bring overwhelming military pressure on the proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) over the killing of five soldiers at a checkpoint at Aba in Abia on Wednesday.
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South East Governors condemn attack on soldiers
The South East Governors’ Forum has condemned Thursday morning attack which left two Soldiers dead at a check point at Aba in Abia State.
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Finally, Gov Otti abolishes ‘State Of Origin’ dichotomy in Abia State
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said there will be no division in Abia under his watch as indigenes and non indigenes resident in the state will be treated equally. He said that his administration does not care where a resident of Abia comes from but was only interested in the competence and what…
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Former Abia first lady, Odochi Orji dumps PDP
Mrs Odochi Orji, the former First Lady of Abia State has resigned her membership of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) This was contained in her resignation letter dated May 21, 2024, and addressed to her Umuahia Urban Ward 1 Chairman of PDP.
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Abia Govt opens up on when to conduct LG elections
The Abia Government has expressed its resolve to conduct Local Government (LG) elections after revamping the LG system.