NEWS

Abia at 35: Chidoka challenges Otti, officials to build institutions that outlive governments

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2026

Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has challenged the Abia State Government to move beyond the construction of physical infrastructure and build strong institutions, capable public servants and systems that will sustain development long after individual political leaders leave office.

EDUCATION

Chidoka Urges CTL Graduates Abroad to Return Knowledge, Skills for Nigeria’s Development

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

Former Minister of Aviation and Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Osita Chidoka, has challenged young Nigerians heading to universities across the world to remain committed to the country’s development and contribute meaningfully to nation-building despite pursuing opportunities abroad. Speaking at the 2026 graduation ceremony of the Centre for

FEATURES

Chidoka: Leadership Without Sacrifice Is Empty

Daily Dispatch May 27, 2026

Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka has called on Nigerian leaders to embrace sacrifice, duty and accountability, saying leadership without sacrifice is meaningless. In an Eid el-Kabir 2026 message issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership reflected on the enduring lessons from the life of Prophet […]

NEWS

Chidoka advocates single-term Presidency to strengthen governance focus

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2026

Former Aviation Minister and Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Osita Chidoka, has called on Nigeria to adopt a single-term presidential system, arguing that the country’s current two-term arrangement fuels continuous electioneering and weakens effective governance. Chidoka made the proposal during the Nigeria Leadership Series virtual town hall