Politics

The ongoing conversation around pensions in Abia State has once again drawn public attention, but it is important that this discussion is anchored on truth, context, and a sincere understanding of history. Much of what is being said today ignores the depth of the crisis that existed long before the emergence of Governor Alex Chioma Otti as Governor. For years, Abia’s pension system was a tragic example of neglect and systemic collapse. Retirees who had given their productive years to the service of the state were left stranded, with unpaid gratuities and pensions stretching back decades. Arrears piled into tens…

The ongoing power tussle within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has come under fierce attack from Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander" (Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom) who has openly accused key figures in the party of pursuing personal political interests at the expense of the people. Ambassador Offor did not mince words in his criticism of the struggle between Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, describing it as a desperate scramble for control driven by ambition rather than any genuine concern for the welfare of Abians. According to him, the battle…

Ibadan Opposition Summit And “Operation Wetie” Rhetoric: NDI-ABAT Alerts Tinubu To Alleged 2027 Interim Government Plot By Atiku, Obi, Makinde, And Kwankwaso - NDI-ABAT PRESS RELEASE - 27th April 2026 The NDIGBO FOR TINUBU 2027 FORUM (NDI-ABAT) wishes to bring to the immediate attention of the Presidency and the APC-led Federal Government the unsettling developments unfolding within the opposition coalition, which signal a potentially turbulent and unprecedented presidential election contest in 2027. The Forum has received disturbing reports from the recently concluded National Opposition Summit in Ibadan, Oyo State, where coalition leaders, under the guise of political strategy, allegedly issued…