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Gov. Otti to US Envoy: Abia Wants Partnerships, Not Handouts

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has declared that his administration is more interested in forging partnerships with the United States than receiving aid or handouts, stressing that the state has much to offer in mutually beneficial cooperation.

A press statement signed by Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor said Otti made the remark while receiving the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Umuahia.

The US envoy commended Otti’s leadership style, noting that his reforms in infrastructure, security, and governance had positioned Abia as a model for good governance in the Southeast.

“Your leadership in Abia has brought real, positive change. Your focus on infrastructure and addressing security challenges has transformed the state,” Ambassador Mills said. “The United States values its partnership with Abia and the Southeast. There are tremendous opportunities here for business and investment, especially with your government’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and youth empowerment.”

In response, Governor Otti welcomed the endorsement, emphasizing that Abia was not looking for charity but genuine collaboration that would deliver value to both sides.

“In terms of partnership, we don’t believe in grants and aid. We seek real partnerships, knowing there is a lot of value we can create together,” Otti said. “This is the SME capital of Nigeria, and there are many areas—healthcare, education, waste management, technology, and enterprise development—where Abia can work closely with the US to achieve shared goals.”

The Governor described the Ambassador’s two-day visit as a vote of confidence in his administration and outlined ongoing reforms across key sectors to strengthen economic growth and improve the quality of life for Abians.

He was joined in the closed-door meeting with Ambassador Mills by senior members of his cabinet, including the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Kenneth Kalu, Chief of Staff Pastor Caleb Ajagba, and commissioners in key sectors.

Picture: Governor Otti and Ambassador Mills.

DFC Management by — September 27, 2025 in Politics 0
2027: Why North-west support for Tinubu is expected – Olawale

A public affairs analyst, Olaniyi Olawale, has explained why it is expected for the North-West region of Nigeria to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.

He said president Tinubu has done several landmark projects in the region as justification for the support, citing the almost completion of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano roads, the Kano-Maiduguri and other project executions.

Olawale, who doubled as the coordinator of the Progressive Foundation Movement (PFM), said Kano stakeholders, led by the former chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, the lawmaker representing Bichi Federal Constituency and the chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Bichi, and other political heavyweights, rallied support for Tinubu because of his administration’s developmental interest on the region.

“The Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road is almost completed. Kano-Maiduguri sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 are almost completed. The Kano-Katsina project is almost completed.

“And in the next one to two months, Mr President will come to Kano to lay the foundation for the Light Rail project in Kano State.

“That project will cost more than one billion US dollars and, of course, is going to be one of the most important projects in Northern Nigeria,” he said.

Dan Poster by — September 27, 2025 in Politics 0
2027: Why ADC needs people to formalise membership quickly – Party chieftain, Salihu

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dr Ladan Salihu, has explained why the party needs people in its fold to formalise their membership.

Featuring on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television on Friday, Salihu noted that the ADC does not have time to waste.

He also said that the order was not directed solely at the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi.

“The ADC is saying that when you look at the political calendar from now to the time of campaign and elections in 2027, we really don’t have time to waste.

“So, this is not particularly directed to Peter Obi but all chieftains and members of other political parties who would like to join the fold to come in and understand the importance of our party.

“We don’t need to be complacent. We simply need to put our hands on the plough to give the party a direction so that we can go out there and face Nigerians and convince them that we are actually not the party that would only give them change but the party that would give them the change they deserve,” Salihu said.

Dan Poster by — September 27, 2025 in Politics 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday night, met with the National Chairman of the coalition African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark.

The meeting came shortly after Mark, former vice president Atiku Abubakar and other top members of the ADC held its First National Caucus meeting in Abuja.

Although the agenda for the meeting could not be ascertained immediately, it may not be unconnected to the 2027 presidential election.

DAILY POST reports that some members of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been wooing Jonathan to pick the party’s ticket and contest the next election against President Bola Tinubu.

Jonathan, who lost the 2015 presidential election to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, is yet to declare his interest in the presidential race.

However, it has been established that the former president is entitled to disputable one more tenure.

On September 11, former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, met Jonathan in Abuja, fueling more speculations about his stance on the 2027 election.

Meanwhile, the ADC National Chairman, Mark, was the Senate President during the administration of Jonathan and both leaders shared a great working relationship.

Dan Poster by — September 26, 2025 in Politics 0
2027: Quit other political parties now – ADC warns members

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has warned its members who still have allegiance to other political parties to resign ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, gave this charge while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday after a caucus meeting attended by top party leaders and political figures.

“Though a final order has been given to all members to resign membership of other political parties, the caucus was silent on the timeline,” Abdullahi said.

The caucus also announced that all issues concerning the African Democratic Association, ADA, had been concluded.

“The Coalition has rested everything concerning the ADA. That means, they are not interested in the registration or otherwise of the association,” he added.

Speaking on the 2027 race, the party’s spokesman stated that the ADC’s presidential aspirants had agreed to back whoever emerges winner of the primaries.

“All the presidential aspirants have agreed to support whoever wins the primary election,” he stated.

He further revealed that the National Working Committee, NWC, would soon announce dates for primaries in Osun and Ekiti ahead of the off-cycle governorship elections in both states.

Those present at the meeting included National Chairman David Mark; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; National Secretary Ogbeni Rauf; former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai; former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal; and former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi.

National Leader of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, was absent but sent apologies and reaffirmed his commitment to the coalition.

Dan Poster by — September 26, 2025 in Politics 0