Alex Otti
First Lady empowers 500 Abia women with grants
Senator Oluremi Tinubu empowers 500 Abia women with N50,000 grants to recapitalise small businesses, fostering growth, empowerment, and community impact. The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has provided a financial lifeline to 500 women entrepreneurs in Abia State through the disbursement of N50,000 recapitalisation grants each. The initiative, according to her, is intended […]
Otti seeks tougher drug laws, backs NDLEA in Abia
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has called for a national review of existing drug laws to make punishments for drug abuse and trafficking more stringent, stressing that a more rigid legal framework is necessary to effectively combat drug-related crimes in Nigeria. The Governor made the appeal in Umuahia on Wednesday when he received the […]
LP Crisis Deepens as Abure Faction Disowns Otti’s NEC Meeting
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has dismissed the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting convened today by the opposing faction, describing it as illegal, unconstitutional, and of no consequence. This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, who stressed that the gathering was […]
Otti Launches Security Trust Fund, Vows Zero Tolerance for Insecurity
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to securing every part of the state and ensuring no territory is left vulnerable to criminal elements. Speaking during the official launch of the Abia State Security Trust Fund at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia, the state capital, the governor […]
Abia Deserves More – Governor Otti Tells Revenue Commission
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has appealed to the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for an increased revenue allocation to the state. He said such support would enhance the government’s ability to execute its developmental agenda effectively. Governor Otti made the appeal while receiving the Federal Commissioner representing Abia State at RMAFC, […]
Abia to Recruit 4,000 More Teachers as Otti Boosts Education
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced plans to recruit an additional 4,000 teachers as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the state’s education system. This new phase of recruitment will bring the total number of newly employed teachers in the state’s primary and secondary schools to 9,394. The governor made this […]
Selfish Interests Threaten PDP’s 2027 Election Chances – Wike
In a frank assessment of the party’s current state, Wike emphasized that the PDP’s lack of strong leadership and unity could ultimately hinder its ability to reclaim power in the 2027 elections. He made these remarks during his monthly media briefing in Abuja, where he expressed deep concern over what he believes is a self-inflicted […]
NMA Applauds Otti for Full Doctors’ Salary Increase
In a landmark move to improve healthcare delivery in Abia State, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia State Chapter, has lauded Governor Alex Otti for approving the full implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for all state-employed doctors. The commendation, announced in a statement released on Wednesday in Umuahia by NMA Chairman Dr. […]
Otti Unveils Plans for $1.3 Billion Medical City
In a significant move aimed at transforming the healthcare landscape in Nigeria, Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti has unveiled plans for a $1.3 billion medical city. This ambitious project is expected to not only provide state-of-the-art healthcare infrastructure but also reduce Nigeria’s growing reliance on foreign medical tourism. With the soaring cost of healthcare […]
Abure Threaten, Dare Peter Obi, Otti to Hold Stakeholders Meeting
Abure threatened to sanction Peter Obi and Alex Otti if they proceed with the “illegal” stakeholders meeting that is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. Alex Oti, the governor of Abia State, and Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party in 2023, have been threatened with sanctions by the National […]