Sure, I am biased because Abia State is the best. And if you live in Aba and some communities in Abia, it is fair to write that Abians voted for a LEADER in Dr. Alex Otti. When he called me, and asked me to join the Economic Transformation Council to move Abia Forward, I knew it was a great moment.
For weeks, day and night, we crafted the Economic Plan. As 100 days arrive since he took oath (May 29th – Sept 6th, 2023), I can say that Mr. Governor has nailed the checklists with weeks to spare. It comes down to Execution, and we’ve got a great operator and executor.
Aba is coming back. Yes, no more excuses of no money. How can you say that Abia has no money when you see mansions people build in Ohafia, Abiriba and Arochukwu with most of the wealth coming from Aba?
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Abia will move forward. The next phase is dealing with insecurity which has to be a joint effort with all the neighbouring states. Once that is done, the playbook will open wider. #believe in Abia. #believe in Nigeria. Let’s having a working nation.
Ndubuisi Ekekwe
Member, Abia State Economic Transformation Council
I am honoured to report that Dr Alex Otti, OFR, Abia State Governor-Elect, called and asked me to join the Abia State governorship transition council. I ACCEPTED. Over a series of phone conversations with Mr. Governor-elect, he has emphasized unambiguously that ABIA will RISE, not just for a few but for ALL. And I assured him that his fellow Abians, Nigerians and world citizens will assist on that journey.
What can you do for Abia State? And how can Abia State help to bring your aspirations and visions to become a reality? Find the road, and the roads to opportunities begin at Abia State, as the Lord lives in Abia; we’re the God’s Own State.
Ndi Abia, thank you for the opportunity. This is the time: “ABIA Must Move Forward”. Be part of it.
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Comment 1: My mother said I was born in Aba. I was there two years ago for a pilgrimage at the national museum of colonial history. It’s located on Ikot Ekpene road. I wasn’t happy with the derelict look of the whole place. I have an attachment to that city. I looked up at the pictures of the women on the wall of the museum who rebelled against colonialism in 1929, and I thought of the obligation being alive is to walk so that those who would come after me may run, and the duty it is to position them to run so that future generations may fly. I owe it to my heritage, to those women who crawled under the burden of colonialism so that Nigeria may stand today as a sovereign country, to contribute Nigeria and Africa not only to being politically sovereign; but also to become economically sovereign in capacity to leverage knowledge and skills of its people into productivity that transforms intellect of its people and its resources into distributed products, services and infrastructure that serve domestic needs. I would definitely set up a factory and a warehouse in Aba this year, and deliver 100 decent jobs in each of the LGA in Abia. Thank you, Ndubuisi Ekekwe for your contribution to the progress of Aba and Abia.
Comment 2: Well done Prof, so far, Gov. Otti has started very well. We pray for more grace to execute all the plans. Abia will be great again, and of course Nigeria.
Comment 3: Well done Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe and team. Security is pivotal to economic growth, and one of the best approach is to sensitise the local communities.
The government should build and equip neighbourhood police who will man their various communities, if we can engage the right set of people the insecurity challenges will be half solved.
God Bless Abia(God’s Own State)
God Bless Nigeria
If you live in Aba and some communities in Abia, it is fair to write that Abians voted for a LEADER in Dr. Alex Otti. When he called me, and asked me to join the Economic Transformation Council to move Abia Forward, I knew it was a great moment.
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— Ndubuisi Ekekwe (@ndekekwe) August 19, 2023
Comment 4: Prof your one of the few I have regards for and have followed you for years. I am yet to see a single criticism from you on current Abia leadership, just like you query FG. Abia is doing 100% perfection. Is this because it’s your team!
My Response: I expect you to query Abia State (I hope fairly). In Abia, I have the influence to call the governor and there is no need to rant since I am part of the team fixing what needs to be fixed. I will THANK you if you challenge the government and tell us. If I join the federal government and I am asked to fix, say Science and Tech, you should not expect me to be pointing out issues when I am the one entrusted to fix.
I just hope my articles are fair and fact-based. Yet, I do not criticize any government. I just point out things which do not make sense, from my understanding, like fuel subsidy and floating Naira. And most times, I offer suggestions.
Visit Abia, point things out and by doing just that, you help the government. Make it factual.
(Meanwhile, share one article where I have criticized the federal govt. Just curious)
Comment 4R: Nothing wrong with positive criticism, 83 days in office is too early to condemn. turning things around is not like pressing electric switch buttons. Time will tell, God keep us all alive. No one knows it all, even US we all live
My Response: “83 days in office is too early” – I do not see it that way. A day is enough if you understand what leadership is about. It is not building roads, factories, etc but inspiring people to #believe. So, I am not measuring Otti because of roads, etc. Rather, his ability to inspire Abians to rise above their individual abilities. Like going to Ariaria to tell men to clean their shops, etc, even as they expect government to provide them power. If you cannot inspire, you have lost your mission. And you can do that on DAY 1.
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Alex Otti is shaping up to be the poster child (or man) of having both legitimacy and goodwill via electoral mandate. If you think securing those two (legitimacy and goodwill) things is common in a place like Nigeria, then you haven’t paid enough attention to this thing called democracy here.
What you often have are either people who captured power via fraudulent means or those who legitimately won but lost goodwill, and once either is lacking – the outcomes become mixed bags.
The starting point is legitimacy, and if you are lucky to enjoy the goodwill of the people, the state or nation will rise. But if those two things are missing, no amount of hardwork or sweating can save you, because you will keep coming up short.
If Otti continues to enjoy goodwill, then he’s on his way to becoming a new reference point.
Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, Sir I have followed with keen interest the transition from the former to the present government in my state Abia. As an Aba brought up (ABU), I have an emotional attachment to that town.
I must say I’m impressed with the progress on rehabilitating Aba roads. I will however suggest that more attention should be given to the major entry and exit roads. Asa Nnentu/PH Road, Uratta Road, Faulks/Ariaria Ukwu mango to Express. Ikot Ekpene/Ogbo hill to Opopo junction enroute our boundary with Akwa ibom. The last time I visited Aba, I observed that the only viable entry and exit is Aba Owerri road/Umungasi.
I believe this administration will favor Abians if the present momentum is sustained. Kudos to you all.
The government should pay pension arrears the government is owing teachers since 2010. People have lost their lives waiting for their pension. I know you will say the governor was not in power then but he is now. As he is inspiring the citizens he should include pensioners.
We voted for him and I am happy he is a breath of fresh air from the old gard that choked the state. Long live Abians and the governor.
Prof. Ndubisi Ekekwe, greetings Sir. I am happy to stumble on to this page today to read your article and the comments of our people and moreso to have the opportunity of talking to someone who is an integral part of the government. While I commend Gov. Alex Otti for the ongoing projects so far I want to lend my voice in calling for his attention to the Aba/PH express road. It is so disheartening to see that someone who is going to PH from Enugu can travel freely from Enugu to Osisioma in less than 2hrs but to move from the same point to PH which should not be more than 40mins will take up to 2hrs or more due to the horrible state of the road and the indiscriminate police/army check points.
Secondly, the Ubakala/ Umunwanwa/Obizi road is another important road to the government of the State. Sir, Lagos bound travelers from Umuahia will have no business coming down to Owerrinta before connecting Owerri road if that road is in good condition.
The communities of Umunwanwa and Ogbodinibe will experience rapid development if this road becomes viable today, however as we speak they are on the verge of being cut off from each other and people’s life are at risk due to the effect of erosion on that road. We learned that the issue of this road including the Ogbodinibe/ Ekeneobizi ring road has been on the table of the previous governments since the 80’s withyet nothing has been done about it, today it has become an emergency situation that must not be pushed under the table.
Please Sir, kindly take note of these points raised and equally do your own research to find out the true state of these roads in case it is not yet before this government. I believe with the way things are going today we will have every cause to thank God for bringing you people onboard. Our people have suffered enough.
Thank you and happy Sunday.
We look forward to a new Abia state and aba city cleanness is close to godliness
Thanks Prof for the update.
Leadership has remained our bain.
I am glad, the South East has made the first bold step in the leadership recruitment process. Congratulations to Abians for recruiting a tested and proven leader.
Congratulations to His Excellency as he prepares for a worthy and fruitful 100days in office.
More wins for you, for Abians and for Nigeria.
Thanks Prof.
I want to start by saying that i was the happiest person when Dr Alex Otti was declared winner, even though am from Anambra. Just like someone has mentioned, the greatest attention should be given to Port Harcourt express way, my reason is owing to its economic value to Abia state. Before now Rivers state, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom depended on Aba for all their needs, but due to very bad roads most of them prefers going to Onitsha.
May the good Lord protect and give the Governor and his team the required wisdom to take Abia to an enviable heights IJN Amen ?