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Kalu Hints at 2027 Abia Governorship Bid, Plans Formal Declaration in Umuahia

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2026

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has indicated his readiness to join the 2027 governorship race in Abia State. Speaking during a visit to Isialangwa, Kalu acknowledged growing calls from supporters urging him to contest, noting that similar appeals had been made in

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Former Abia Finance Commissioner faults Gov Otti on payment of N9.8bn to Hartland for Aba-Port-Harcourt Road project

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2025

● Dares Abia government to show proof of payment A former Commissioner for Finance in Abia State, Mr Obinna Oriaku has faulted the claim by the State Governor, Dr Alex Otti that N9.8 billion was paid by the administration of former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to Hartland Construction company for the construction of Aba-Port-Harcourt Road. Otti […]

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Breaking: Court sacks Abia Gov-elect, Alex Otti, All Labour Party candidates in Abia, Kano

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2023

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, presided over by Justice M N Yunusa has nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States. The court ruled that their emergence was not in compliance with the provisions of the 2022 […]

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Alex Otti, APGA supporters join APC

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2020

The Caretaker Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has officially disclosed that it would receive the 2019 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State, Alex Otti into the progressive party on Friday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by […]