2016

It has become necessary to respond to the series of guesses being propounded by the people as reasons for the events at Abia State House of Assembly in the last few days. These hunches are admissible given that in a democracy that people…

#AbiaOnline Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has presented the 2017 budget estimate of #102.5 billion to the State House of Assembly. The total estimate shows 3.14% increase compared to the previous 2016 budget. Presenting the…

#AbiaOnline Abia State House of Assembly has approved the request of the State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to spend the #10.6 billion accrued to Abia State from the Paris club debt refund. 50% of the money will be spent on salary arrears…

It is no longer news that former Speaker Martins Azubuike was removed by his colleagues yesterday for sundry reasons adduced in the course of the impeachment proceedings. What many do not know is that the events of yesterday was the 3rd…

The Abia State House of Assembly Barr. Martins Azubuike has been removed as the Speaker of the 6th House of Assembly. Members elected Bishop Kenedy Njoku as the new Speaker. In a matter of urgent public importance presented by Hon.…

There is separation of power in our constitutional democracy, with the 3 arms of government expected to work independently in pursuit of same objective: greatest good for the greatest number of people. Bearing the above in mind, I will…

by Ubani Newman Ubani My inbox is filled with questions bordering on Abia government workers salary. Even comments on posts that have no relationship with salary payment, people make comments like 'Newman when is your Governor paying us?'.…

#AbiaOnline The Governor’s wife, Mrs Nkechi IKpeazu, has called on public spirited individuals and the organized private sector to join hands with the State Government to develop the State and uplift the welfare of the downtrodden in the…

#AbiaOnline The drive of the wife of the governor of Abia State, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu has been a model for many well-spirited individuals who have toed that path with similar passion to add meaning to the lives of Nigerians cum Abians. One…

by Ubani Newman Ubani Elections were held in the 17 local Government Councils of Abia State on the 21st of December 2016, to elect council chairmen and ward councillors. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu (PhD), being an ardent believer of…