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In a daring move by Chief Uche Aja of Ukwa East, he insists on standing by his claims that Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu has failed Ukwa East. You will recall that he had expressed his displeasure over how the Governor was running the affairs of the state. While chatting with our reporter over the phone, he pointed out that his initial discussions with our reporter was a personal thing. He posited that the reporter erred in publishing what ordinarily was a private discussion. The tension the election that is still 2 years away is causing seem to be reaching an early crescendo in Abia south. In-depth investigations revealed where Chief Uche Aja seem to derive his strength and courage from. Though he refused to mention the people he was working with as he previously promised, anonymous sources disclosed that on the 25 th of June, 2017 he was in a very strategic meeting with a few Ukwa East “heavy weights”  which included and Abuja based politician. This meeting took place in a hotel...

An opposition stakeholder in Aba North, Hon. Kingsley Onwuka has insisted that Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu is the best governor that Abia State has produced since its creation. It will be recalled that the current democratic system commenced in 1999 after Gen. Abdusallami Abubakar transmitted power to President Olusegun Obasanjo. Hon. Onwuka made a compelling argument for the Okezie Ikpeazu led administration with facts and figures. He pointed out that the level of achievements recorded state wide should put all previous governments to shame. While explaining his position, he was quick to remind AbiaReportage that despite Nigeria being in a recession, the Governor was able to carry out all these infrastructural upgrades in Abia State. Hon. Onwuka said these projects include Brass/ Faulks road, where he said he has a shop. He also said the road had remained in a deplorable state for more than 13 years. Ehere Road, Old Umuahia road, Owerri road, Owo-Onitcha Ngwa road, Aba road in Umuahia a...

Recently the events unfolding in the various districts and local governments of Abia State portends that politics with all the heat, intrigues and subterfuge it brings is beginning to take center place. Abia Reportage is keenly following the various local governments and will be filling reports as they unfold. Keep your tab with us-ABIA REPORTAGE...news behind the news

The Abia State political landscape is heating up with people plotting to subvert others and while making plans to replace them. Clandestine meeting are being held here and there, in the deep of the night with what seem to be attempts at taking critical decisions on the political path to follow. This seem to be the notion of an Ukwa East politician, Chief Uche Aja. Reacting recently to the political equation that is playing out in Abia State, Chief Uche Aja, an Ukwa East member of caucus has lashed out at the governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu decrying his mode of governance. He opined that the governor is not doing enough for Ukwa East particularly and Abia South in general.  When pointed to physical evidence of infrastructures and human development which the governor had spent lean resourses to achieve, Chief Aja who was a Caretaker Committee Chairman under Gov. T. A. Orji claimed that what was on ground wasn't enough. "We know that the country has faced challeng...

The APC Federal Government has been advised by one of their own, former Vice President Abubakar Atiku not to disregard the regional outcries and agitations. The APC chieftain described the various voices calling for restructuring of Nigeria as credible. He reminded that in the past he had called for restructuring but it seemed he was the lonely voice in the Nigerian political space. The former Presidential candidate mentioned that there was need to heed to the various calls from Nigerian stakeholders and leaders. Alhaji Atiku believes that restructuring will quell the agitations for succession coming from various sections of the nation. AR