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Governance Reimagined: Mapping the Future 1

Oct 13, 2024 | thisdaylive.com | Alex Otti

Breaking News BY ALEX OTTINigeria has changed dramatically in the last few decades. Unfortunately, it is not for the better. Strange events and ugly developments that were hitherto unimaginable in this part of the world a few years ago have become our daily reality. Going through regular national news reports and commentaries, one finds it difficult to accept that this is still the same country we grew up in — with so much hope and expectations.
Building Capacity to Support Sustainable Devt 2

Sep 29, 2024 | thisdaylive.com | Alex Otti

OUTSIDE THE BOX By Alex OttiThe Abia State infrastructure restoration project across all parts of the State is designed to create strong enablers for private sector-led growth in our areas of comparative advantage, especially trade, agriculture and light manufacturing. Things are beginning to look up in several urban and sub-urban locations as we continue to win the trust of the general public through sustained investments in the critical enablers of growth and prosperity.
Abia governor swears in six commissioners, creates new ministries

Aug 15, 2024 | batatv.com | Alex Otti

On Wednesday, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State swore in six new commissioners in the state. The commissioners took oaths of office and allegiance administered by the state solicitor-general and permanent secretary of the Ministry of Justice. The governor’s spokesperson, Ukoha Njoku, released a statement on Wednesday providing details of the swearing-in ceremony. The new commissioners are David Kalu, Kingsley Nwokocha, Uwaoma Ukandu, Ijeoma Aghukwa, Goodluck Ubochi and Ogbonnaya Uche, a professor.
Hardship Protest: Thousands march in Abuja, boo minister, block major roads, Wike begs

Aug 2, 2024 | sundiatapost.com | Alex Otti

ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Security agents faced a Herculean task trying to control the rampaging protesters who took control of the ever busy Abuja-Keffi Highway, yesterday. The protesters stormed the Nyanya axis of the road chanting, ‘Ba muayi’ in Hausa language meaning, ‘We are no longer interested.’ They barricaded the road at various intervals with burning tyres and threatened to burn any vehicle that attempted to convey passengers out of Nyanya Park.
25 persons dead as hunger protests turn violent

Aug 2, 2024 | sundiatapost.com | Alex Otti

ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The fears and concerns of the Nigerian leadership and stakeholders alike, have been confirmed as day one of the planned nationwide hardship protests, yesterday, turned violent in most parts of the north, claiming at least 25 lives in parts of the region. While 16 lives were lost in a Borno suicide bomber attack, six protesters were reported killed in Niger state and three in Kano. The exercise was characterised by looting and confrontation with security operatives.
Hardship Protest: Day of blood, looting, rage

Aug 2, 2024 | sundiatapost.com | Alex Otti

Sundiata Post – The nationwide hardship protest commenced and witnessed violence in several parts of the country, including Yobe, Gombe, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kano and Borno states, yesterday. The protests dubbed ’10 days of rage’ with the hashtag #EndBadGovernance organised to draw attention of the government to the biting hunger in the country was particularly bloody in Suleja, Niger State, where at least six youths were shot dead by security operatives.
Hardship protest: Nigerians not conquered people - FixPolitics tells FG

Aug 2, 2024 | sundiatapost.com | Alex Otti

By Chijioke KingsleyAbuja (Sundiata Post) – A citizen-led movement, #FixPolitics, has condemned the Federal Government’s attitude towards the protest staged across the country on Thursday. It described the Nigerian Government’s reactions to the EndBadGovernance protest as a disconnect with the people it was elected to govern, warning that the citizens were not a conquered people.
Atiku Abubakar 's son joins hunger protest

Aug 2, 2024 | sundiatapost.com | Alex Otti

Shehu Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has joined the protest against economic hardship and bad governance in Lagos. Recall that his father had declared support for the planned nationwide protest. The 2023 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate stated that it is the constitutional rights of citizens to peacefully assemble and express their grievances. Shehu in a tweet wrote:“An honour to meet @InibeheEffiong, a true Nigerian patriot.
EndBadGovernance: Nigeria police on red alert as Day-One protest turns bloody

Aug 2, 2024 | sundiatapost.com | Alex Otti

By Chijioke KingsleyAbuja (Sundiata Post) – Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, Thursday night decried the dimensions of the ongoing EndBadGovernance protest in the country. Our Correspondent reports that Nigerians across many states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, took to the streets as they commenced an earlier announced 10-day protest against hardship in the country.
Curfew declared in Kano amid hunger protest

Aug 2, 2024 | sundiatapost.com | Alex Otti

Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared 24 hour curfew in Kano State. The governor made this known during a press conference held at the Government House on Thursday. He said, “After careful consideration, we have come to terms that 24 hours curfew should be put in place to further prevent looting and vandalisation of businesses and killing of innocent citizens.”He further direct all security agencies in the state to ensure full compliance with the directives to ensure restoration of peace in the state.