Tag: Bola Tinubu
Abia Rural Roads: Ongoing Projects Part of FG’s $575m RAAMP, Not Solely Abia-Funded, LP Chieftain Nwoko Tells Otti to Give Tinubu Credit
A Labour Party chieftain in Abia State, Emmanuel Nwoko, has urged Governor Alex Otti to acknowledge the role of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government in the ongoing construction and rehabilitation of rural roads across the state under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). Nwoko said it was wrong to create…
VIDEO: Senator Kalu Calls for Peace Amid Feud Between APC Governors and Minister Wike
Former Governor of Abia State and current Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has appealed for calm following the growing dispute between the Progressive Governors’ Forum and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Speaking on the political friction, Senator Kalu described the exchange of words as part of the democratic process…
Orji Kalu Condemns Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, Demands Full Compensation
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has strongly condemned the recurring attacks on Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa, calling on the South African government to fully compensate victims whose properties and investments have been destroyed over the years. Kalu made the call on the floor of the Senate while contributing to a motion sponsored by…
MasterCard to Train Five Million Businesses as President Tinubu Assures Government’s Support
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged the Federal Government’s support for Mastercard’s initiative to train five million Nigerian businesses in digital skills, describing the programme as a major step towards empowering young people and integrating more small businesses into the digital economy. The President gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from Mastercard…
Tinubu Appoints Former UNILAG Vice-Chancellor Ogundipe as NUC Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria’s regulatory agency for university education. The appointment was announced in a statement dated June 22, 2026, and signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information…
APC Primaries in Abia North, a Show of Orji Kalu’s Firm Grip on Abia Politics and the 2027 Prospects
The just concluded APC presidential primary in Abia State has reinforced the political strength of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and his continued dominance in Abia North Senatorial District, his home-front. At the election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secured a whooping total of 161,005 votes across the state, majority of which were Orji Kalu’s direct influence…
Senator Orji Kalu Urges Patience With Tinubu’s Reforms, Preaches Unity, Production Economy In Salah Message
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and supportive of the ongoing economic reforms introduced by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the measures, though painful, are necessary for the country’s long-term stability, economic growth and overall prosperity of…
2027, The Fear of Loosing Election: a Look at Otti-Kalu Political Contrast as Governors
In the current Abia State politics, the moves being made today are as revealing as the history that shaped the state in the post-military era. As we approach the 2027 election, there seems to be an emerging sharp contrast between the sitting Governor, Alex Otti, and the state’s political father, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK)….
Otti Supports Tinubu, Says He Won’t Oppose His 2027 Re-election Bid
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has declared that he will not oppose President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027, citing his own re-election ambitions as a reason for his position. The Labour Party governor made the statement on Friday during the March edition of his monthly media chat titled “Governor Otti Speaks” at Government House,…
Church Backed Peter Obi in 2023 Against Tinubu – Rev Ubani Explains Orji Kalu’s Abia North Victory
A Christian leader, Reverend Chika Ubani, has explained why Senator Orji Uzor Kalu won his re-election in Abia North during the 2023 general elections, even as the All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to secure victory for President Bola Tinubu in the zone. Rev Ubani in a Sunday sermon responded to recent comments credited to Abia…
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