Politics

Rep member, Uko Nkole, attracts Songhai Farms to Abia

Apparently to key into the agric policy of the Abia State government, a member of the House of Representatives Committee on Water Resources, who is also the member representing, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Uko Nkole, has attracted the integrated farming giant – Songhai Farms – to Abia State. On Thursday, March 12, 2020, the Songhai Farms […]

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How Obinkita booted its PG, Osu Uzo, out of office

By Patrick Asonye Dissatisfied with its performance in office, the five compounds that make up Obinkita village have jointly dissolved the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Obinkita Progressive Union (OPU) led by Chief Innocent Okoronkwo, aka Osu Uzo. The action, reminiscent of a no-confidence vote, was taken in Obinkita on December 28, 2019, as

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Abia Lawmaker Commiserates with Isu community over recent killing in the area

The Minority Whip/Member representing Arochukwu State Constituency in the Abia House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Mike Ukoha has commiserated with the people of Isu community over the recent killing which took place in the town. Speaking during his visit, the lawmaker explained that it was a shock to him when he received the news that

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Ikpeazu swears in Kanu as Arochukwu LGA Transition Committee Chair

By Eugene Okey Imuoh (Umuahia) and Ugo Okoro Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has sworn-in a new Transition Committee Chairman for Arochukwu Local Government Area. He is Mazi Emmanuel Okwuobasi Kanu (aka Jideofor), who replaces the recently deceased chairmen, Engr. Maurice Onyekachi Okoro. The swearing in ceremony was performed in the State capital Umuahia

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How Hon.Mike Ukoha Graded Uburu-Ihe- Arochukwu road

 The Minority Whip/member representing Arochukwu State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Mike Ukoha during the 2019 yuletide season, undertook the grading of the Uburu Ihe-Arochukwu road. During his campaigns for election and re-election, Hon Ukoha traversed the length and breadth of the road canvassing for the peoples votes and used

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Aro TC Chair visits, condoles with Isu community over violent clashes, conveys Gov Ikpeazu’s promise of solution

The Transition Committee Chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, Mazi Emmanuel Kanu, has visited the troubled people of Isu community, taking along a message of hope from the governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu. The TC Chair was accompanied on the visit by some security personnel, for an on-the-spot assessment of the crisis that

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Nkem Okoro emerges Abia APGA Chair, Ehiemere’s faction kicks

A former Chairman of Arochukwu LGA, Hon. Nkem Enyi Okoro, has emerged Chairman of a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State. His faction is believed to be loyal to  2015 and 2019 governorship candidate of the party in the state, Dr. Alex Otti. Meanwhile, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere’s faction of the

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Ukoha emerges Abia House of Assembly minority whip, holds maiden town hall parley

Members of the Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday July 2nd 2019 resumed plenary with the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji announcing the names of some of the principal officers of the House. The member representing Arochukwu State constituency, Hon. Dr. Mike Ukoha was announced as the House Minority Whip, while

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