Opinion

Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander," Ikenga Gburugburu of the Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, Calls for Abians to Remain Vigilant Against Political Blackmail Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, "De Ultimate Commander" (Ikenga Gburugburu of the Ohafia Ancient Kingdom) , has strongly condemned the continued blackmail attempts by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu against Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. He has called on the people of Abia to remain vigilant as Senator Kalu persists in spreading falsehoods aimed at undermining the achievements of Governor Otti. In a recent appearance on Channels TV's Sunrise Daily program, Senator Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial Zone,…

By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D. Recently, another quantum leap was recorded in Abia State. This time, the dream of according and transforming Aba, an emerging modern industrial hub, with a full status of a commercial smart city status, is gradually and legally coming to fruition with full seamless economic activities, comparable to cities in many advanced democracies. It is evident that almost each day, a new encouraging inclusive -centred sustainable growth is added to Abia State, and pushed to the public glare with attendant core benefits accrued to Abians. It is now a reality that Abians are always waiting for what…

Using the phrase ‘What is to be done?’ in the headline to this analysis is deliberate. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin used the title in a brilliant 1902 treatise to outline the strategic methodology needed for a successful transformation of the state. It is a question that remains hauntingly relevant whenever a nation faces structural decay. 'What is to be done?' is important because out of it came solutions which, through their focus on organizational discipline and ideological clarity, continue to illuminate the path for any leadership seeking to dismantle a dysfunctional status quo. We must now look ahead to what ought…