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Reactions Trail Moment Peter Obi Arrives Abia State For Alex Otti's Thanksgiving Service

A video currently circulating online has captured the moment the labor party presidential aspirant, Peter Gregory Obi arrives in Abia for the Thanksgiving Service of the new Abia state governor, Alex Otti The Thanksgiving giving service was conducted in other to celebrate Alex Otti's winning of the governorship election in the state.

  18 hours ago ago
Reactions Trail Moment Peter Obi Arrives Abia State For Alex Otti's Thanksgiving Service

POLITICS

When the righteous are in power, the people will rejoice, and I know the Abians will rejoice – Otti

The Labor Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has advised Governor Alex Otti to take care of the poor in Abia. Speaking at a church service organized in honor of Otti's inauguration on Sunday, Obi said the welfare of citizens is one of the most important attributes of government.

  5 hours ago ago
When the righteous are in power, the people will rejoice, and I know the Abians will rejoice – Otti

ENTERTAINMENT

Davido Reveals Why He Performed For Free At Alex Otti's Inauguration

David Adeleke, commonly known as Davido, a Nigerian Afrobeat singer, has revealed why he played for free at the inauguration ceremony of Abia State Governor Alex Otti. Remember that Davido sang some of his hit songs in Umuahia after Otti and his deputy, Ikechuckwu Emetu, were sworn in by Abia State Chief Judge, Justice Lillian Abai.

  6 days ago ago
Davido Reveals Why He Performed For Free At Alex Otti's Inauguration

POLITICS

Reactions Trail Moment Peter Obi Arrives Abia State For Alex Otti's Thanksgiving Service

The video has since gone viral with many social media users expressing their admiration for Peter Obi and applauding his humility and show of support for the newly elected governor. Some also praised Alex Otti for inviting his friend and colleague to the event, stating that it was a gesture of unity and reconciliation.

  16 hours ago ago
Reactions Trail Moment Peter Obi Arrives Abia State For Alex Otti's Thanksgiving Service

POLITICS

Reactions As New Abia Gov Is Seen Packing Refuse After Arriving A Dump Site In The State

A viral video currently circulating online has captured the moment the newly elected governor of Abia state, Alex Otti was seen using a shovel to pack refuse at a refuse dump in the Aba area of Abia state. According to the report, an emergency call was put through to the governor by the community members after which he stormed the venue

  4 days ago ago
Reactions As New Abia Gov Is Seen Packing Refuse After Arriving A Dump Site In The State

POLITICS

Reactions As Abia Gov Shares Photo With Peter Obi At His Thanksgiving Service

On Sunday, the new Abia state governor, Alex Otti held his thanksgiving service at the state capital in Umuahia and the event was attended by several people from within and outside the state. Alex Otti, after he was declared winner of the election that went down in the state on March 18, was sworn in on May 29.

  14 hours ago ago
Reactions As Abia Gov Shares Photo With Peter Obi At His Thanksgiving Service

POLITICS

Reactions As New Abia Gov Is Seen Packing Refuse After Arriving A Dump Site In The State

Alex Otti, the newly elected governor of Abia state, was caught on camera using a shovel to pile trash at a waste dump in the Aba region of the state. According to the newspaper, the villagers called the governor asking for assistance, and the governor immediately rushed to the area.

  4 days ago ago
Reactions As New Abia Gov Is Seen Packing Refuse After Arriving A Dump Site In The State

POLITICS

One week after leaving office, four former governors face wrath.

Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Samuel Ortom (Benue), and Darius Ishaku (Taraba) are the past governors. Separately, the state's agencies' bank accounts have been ordered to be frozen by their successors. Additionally, parastatals and agency Governing Boards have been dissolved, along with the immediate suspension of local government chairmen and others.

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One week after leaving office, four former governors face wrath.

SOCIETY

Search for Kidnappers of Chinese Citizen Commences in Abia State

Security forces in the Nigerian state of Abia have launched a manhunt for the kidnappers of Chinese national Li Peiyin, who disappeared on 31 May. Peiyin, a site manager at a quarry in Umunneochi local government area, left the site in a caterpillar vehicle but failed to return.

  1 day ago ago
Search for Kidnappers of Chinese Citizen Commences in Abia State

SOCIETY

Manhunt Launched for Abductors of Chinese National in Abia State Quarry

Vanguard news reported that security agencies in Abia state have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators behind the abduction of a Chinese national, Mr. Li Peiyin, who was working as a site manager at a quarry in Lokpanta, Umunneochi Local Government Area. Mr. Li had left the quarry site on May 31 but failed to return as expected, raising concerns about his well-being.

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Manhunt Launched for Abductors of Chinese National in Abia State Quarry

POLITICS

Reactions As New Abia Gov Is Seen Packing Refuse After Arriving A Dump Site In The State

An online video that has gone viral depicts the newly elected governor of Abia state, Alex Otti, engaging in refuse collection at a waste disposal site in the Aba region of Abia state. According to reports, the governor received an emergency call from members of the community and promptly rushed to the location.

  4 days ago ago
Reactions As New Abia Gov Is Seen Packing Refuse After Arriving A Dump Site In The State

POLITICS

Governor Otti Announces Immediate Suspension Of Transport Levies In Abia

Dr. Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, has ordered the immediate suspension of all forms of transport levies imposed on tricycles (Keke), buses, taxis, and other commercial vehicles operating on Abia roadways and payable to the Abia government. According to a statement made on Wednesday by the governor's media adviser, Ferdinand Ekeoma, this is in keeping with the governor's election pledge to clean up the state's tax collection practices and put an end to all forms of extortion, intimidation, and harassment of drivers.

  4 days ago ago
Governor Otti Announces Immediate Suspension Of Transport Levies In Abia

POLITICS

Reactions Trail The Mamooth Crowd Present At Alex Otti's Inauguration In Abia State

A video currently circulating online has captured the mammoth crowd present at the inauguration ceremony of the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti Alex Otti was inaugurated as the new Abia state governor on Monday after he won the governorship election In the state. He was declared winner of the election after he polled more votes than his closest rival from the People's Democratic Party

  6 days ago ago
Reactions Trail The Mamooth Crowd Present At Alex Otti's Inauguration In Abia State

POLITICS

Abia State Gov. Alex Otti suspended all transport levies imposed on commercial drivers in the state.

Photo showing Hon. Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, Nigeria. Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, claims that all transport fines assessed against commercial drivers in the state have been discontinued. According to VANGUARD NEWS, The governor's special assistant for media and publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, made this claim in a statement that was made public on Wednesday.

  5 days ago ago
Abia State Gov. Alex Otti suspended all transport levies imposed on commercial drivers in the state.

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Today's Headlines: Alex Otti Orders State Accounts Frozen, Dissolves Boards, Emefiele Meets Tinubu

Alex Otti Orders State Accounts Frozen, Dissolves Boards Photo credit: channels television Governor Alex Otti has directed that all accounts of the Abia State Government be immediately frozen as well as those of its agencies domiciled in every bank and financial institution across the state and country. The governor gave the order on Tuesday in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma.

  5 days ago ago
Today's Headlines: Alex Otti Orders State Accounts Frozen, Dissolves Boards, Emefiele Meets Tinubu

POLITICS

Otti suspends levies collection from Abia transporters

According to Punchng. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has taken a significant step towards improving the transport system in the state by suspending all transport levies imposed on commercial drivers. The governor's decision aligns with his campaign promise to revamp the revenue collection process and put an end to extortion, intimidation, and harassment of motorists.

  4 days ago ago
Otti suspends levies collection from Abia transporters

POLITICS

Otti: I Won’t Take Your Support For Granted– Alex Otti Promise Not To Turn Down His Supporter

Dr. Alex Otti, the newly elected governor of Abia State, has vowed not to take the resounding support of the state's electorate, who chose him for the position in the 2023 election, for granted. Otti, who made this statement at the official document presentation to the incoming administration at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Umuahia, further assured that the documents would be carefully examined and used effectively by the new administration.

  6 days ago ago
Otti: I Won’t Take Your Support For Granted– Alex Otti Promise Not To Turn Down His Supporter

POLITICS

Alex Otti: Kano Judge Is Making A Claim Different From What Is Written In The Court Paper- Dr. Monday Ubani

Alex Otti, the Labour Party's candidate for governor of Abia State, is believed to have been disqualified by a Federal High Court in Kano, and renowned attorney and expert on election litigation Dr. Monday Ubani has come forward to claim that the presiding judge, Justice M.N.

  13 days ago ago
Alex Otti: Kano Judge Is Making A Claim Different From What Is Written In The Court Paper- Dr. Monday Ubani

JUSTICE

Today's Headlines: Indefinite strike: Abia NLC consults with Otti, promises to call off action, I’m Leaving Nigeria Better, Says Buhari

Abia NLC Meet With Otti Photo credit: Punch Newspapers The two-week old industrial action embarked upon by the Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress to press for the payment of outstanding salaries and pensions to its members by the government will end soon as the union has assured the in-coming governor, Alex Otti, that it would stop the action.

  8 days ago ago
Today's Headlines: Indefinite strike: Abia NLC consults with Otti, promises to call off action, I’m Leaving Nigeria Better, Says Buhari

POLITICS

How Otti will rebuild, rebrand Abia - Lawmaker- elect

Member-elect for Umuahia central state constituency, Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chinasa Abiola, has said that the Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, is coming to rebuild and re-brand Abia for the good of all. The lawmaker-elect who stated this during a victory/thanksgiving service by Peter Obi Support Network (POSN), Abia State chapter, said that Otti’s emergence marked the beginning of the rebuilding process of Abia after decades of ruin by bad governance.

  11 days ago ago
How Otti will rebuild, rebrand Abia - Lawmaker- elect