Author: Candid Reporters

BY CHIGACHI EKE Introduction On 1st October 2025, a petition was hand-delivered at the Union Building where Cyril Ramaphosa works as South African President. The petition by the Ijaw Nation Forum, INF, demanding the immediate, unconditional and safe release of the Ijaw-born Prisoner of War, POW, called Henry Emomotimi Okah illegally imprisoned in South Africa. The petition echoed the collective sentiments of the over 24 million citizens of the Ijaw Nation. Signatories included HRM King Alfred Diete-Spiff; HRM King Oweipa Jones-Ere, Ogboin III; three former IYC presidents; and one hundred and fifty-one others. It was nothing short of heroic that…

“Happy birthday, Chief Sir, Emeka Nwogu! Apostle Ezechimerem Emeonye, Founder Vision Concept International Foundation VCIF has joined other Nigerians around the world to congratulate Chief Dr. Emeka Nwogu, former Nigerian Federal Minister of Labour & Productivity and current Chairman of the Board of Directors for the South East Development Commission (SEDC).  Apostle Ezechimerem applauded Dr. Emeka Nwogu’s incredible impact in governance, dedication to public service and humanity, Read full press statement below. On this special day, I Apostle Ezechimerem Emeonye, Founder Vision Concept International Foundation (VCIF) is celebrating not just your birthday, but the incredible impact you’ve had on governance…

APC Chieftain and Former Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, FCA, CON, has warmly felicitated with Dr. Emeka Wogu, PhD, CON, Chairman of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), on the occasion of his birthday. Dr. Uche Ogah described Dr. Wogu as an accomplished administrator, seasoned technocrat, and visionary leader from Abia State, whose lifelong commitment to public service, good governance, and regional development continues to inspire confidence, optimism, and renewed hope across the South East and the nation at large. He noted that Dr. Wogu’s emergence as Chairman of the South East Development Commission…

Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, CON, the Doyen of Abia Rejoice has paid a New Year homage to the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, commending his purposeful leadership and reaffirming his support for the administration’s reform-driven agenda.. Dr. Ogah described the new year as a moment of reflection, renewed hope, and strategic recommitment to the collective aspiration of building a new Abia State founded on accountability, transparency, and people-oriented governance. He noted that Governor Otti’s administration has, within a short period, demonstrated clarity of vision and uncommon political will in addressing long-standing structural and…

The Chief Liaison Officer of Abia State Liaison Office Abuja, Hon Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, has hailed Governor Alex Otti’s administration for the state’s remarkable performance in the recent sustainability report by BudgIT. Hon Chinasa attributed Abia’s success to Governor Otti’s background as a renowned banker and technocrat, which has enabled him to run the government as a business. “Governor Otti has refrained from the old style of playing ‘settlement politics’ and instead focused on making Abia and her people richer,” he said. He noted that Abia is gradually getting out of the woods, with the state’s economic index spiraling upwards…

Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, FCA (CON), has felicitated with Chief Kenneth Ahia, SAN, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as an illustrious son of Isuikwuato Local Government Area and a worthy ambassador of Abia State. Dr. Ogah extolled Chief Ahia as a distinguished legal luminary, astute professional, and dependable leader whose vast experience, technical expertise, and commitment to excellence have continued to make remarkable contributions to national development and community advancement. He noted that Chief Ahia’s consistency, discipline, and unwavering dedication to service, particularly in his home state, have earned him the respect of his peers and the…

If Governor Alex Otti was pre-occupied with politics, politicking and re-election, the giant strides he has recorded in government, which have seen the state consistently appear positive in all indices of governance, wouldn’t have been possible. At least, Port Harcourt road, Ohanku road, Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Abiriba-Ohafia road and Omenuko Bridge which are all legacy projects would not have been completed in record time. They would have been reserved as topics for re-election campaign. This is a fact. The earlier those dragging Governor Otti into petty political issues realised that the most important essence of politics is good governance, the better for them.…

Members of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Abia State Chapter, on Friday presented a Patron Award plaque to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, in recognition of his outstanding support for the association. Presenting the plaque, the Abia State Chairman of OMPAN, Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro, said the Deputy Speaker was selected alongside ten other eminent Abians to be unveiled as patrons of the association due to his consistent contributions to the growth and progress of the union. Chief Okoro recalled that the Deputy Speaker was formally unveiled as a…

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has felicitated with the National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party led by Distinguished Senator Nenadi Usman (Chairman) and Distinguished Senator Darlington Nwokocha (Secretary) on the just delivered Judgement of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which affirmed their leadership of the party. In a statement, Governor Otti congratulated Senators Usman and Nwokocha and other members of the Caretaker Committee and entire LP members on the court victory, describing it as both heartwarming and timely, assuring that the victory would herald a new dawn of order, peace and…

Abia State Government, through the Office of the Wife of the Governor, has extended critical support to persons living with albinism in the state, as part of its broader and sustained commitment to the welfare of vulnerable groups. At the intervention, 100 members of the Albinism Association of Nigeria, Abia State Chapter, received bags of rice and a cash donation of ₦50,000 each to support their livelihood and wellbeing. The outreach, held at the country home of the Wife of the Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, was further expanded to include 300…