Senator T A Orji today, met and interacted with his constituents at his constituency office in Umuahia. The occasion was a special gathering as some people from his Abia Central Senatorial Zone were today, empowered through some of the empowerment programs initiated by Senator TA Orji for his Abia Central Constituents .
To encourage some of beneficiaries, incentives were paid to the followings:
73 youths and women that were trained at the National Roots crops and research Centre Umudike on food processing and packaging were supported with the sum of 100, 000 Naira each.
The Senator also supported another 20 persons from his Abia central constituency that were sponsored for an integrated agricultural entrepreneurship course at the National Centre for Agriculture in Ilorin, Kwara State with the sum of 100,000 each Naira.

Amongst the beneficiaries were another 63 persons that just concluded a Vocational training program on mechanized Agriculture supervised by the federal college of agriculture Ishiagu, Ebonyi State. The 63 beneficiaries also went home with 100,000 each as incentive to support their farming business.

The Senator equally used the occasion to distribute 30 tricycles to 30 tricycle riders-while 600 bags of fertilizers were distributed to farmers for increased yields in agricultural produce within the Abia Central constituency.
According to Senator TA Orji, his constituency office shall continue to monitor and support the beneficiaries in order to help them succeed.

nd All these, including the 180 students from his constituency that are so far under his constituency scholarship scheme are some of his constituency project human capacity development initiatives.




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Eunice Orji Kalu Mum Down with HIV/AIDS
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Eunice Orji Kalu The Mother of former Governor of Abia State Eunece Orji Kalu who has been in a state of incommunicado for sometime now is on the danger list.
Mrs Kalu who sold Akara before luck smiled on her with the emergence of the son as the Governor of Abia State, is said to be down with HIV/ AIDS and may give up soon.
Mrs Kalu who was sighted in a US hospital where she is receiving treatment, has told her son Orji Uzor Kalu to do everything to keep her alive even if it means selling their house.
Unfortunately since their house in Maryland (USA) has been on sale nobody has come for it.
As it is now, Eunice who forced many men to sleep with her during the reign of her son to get juicy positions, has also asked the embattled former Governor who is facing EFCC charges, to commission some pastors to pray for her survival.
Right now the family who lost the father of Orji Uzor Kalu last year is in great crisis, more update soon

Eunice Orji Kalu Mum Down with HIV/AIDS
« #77 on: Today at 09:02:34 AM »

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Eunice Orji Kalu The Mother of former Governor of Abia State Eunece Orji Kalu who has been in a state of incommunicado for sometime now is on the danger list.
Mrs Kalu who sold Akara before luck smiled on her with the emergence of the son as the Governor of Abia State, is said to be down with HIV/ AIDS and may give up soon.
Mrs Kalu who was sighted in a US hospital where she is receiving treatment, has told her son Orji Uzor Kalu to do everything to keep her alive even if it means selling their house.
Unfortunately since their house in Maryland (USA) has been on sale nobody has come for it.
As it is now, Eunice who forced many men to sleep with her during the reign of her son to get juicy positions, has also asked the embattled former Governor who is facing EFCC charges, to commission some pastors to pray for her survival.
Right now the family who lost the father of Orji Uzor Kalu last year is in great crisis, more update soon

http://9jaconet..com/2011/11/eunice-orji-kalu-down-with-hivaids.html

Eunice Orji Kalu The Mother of former Governor of Abia State Eunece Orji Kalu who has been in a state of incommunicado for sometime now is on the danger list.
Mrs Kalu who sold Akara before luck smiled on her with the emergence of the son as the Governor of Abia State, is said to be down with HIV/ AIDS and may give up soon.
Mrs Kalu who was sighted in a US hospital where she is receiving treatment, has told her son Orji Uzor Kalu to do everything to keep her alive even if it means selling their house.
Unfortunately since their house in Maryland (USA) has been on sale nobody has come for it.
As it is now, Eunice who forced many men to sleep with her during the reign of her son to get juicy positions, has also asked the embattled former Governor who is facing EFCC charges, to commission some pastors to pray for her survival.
Right now the family who lost the father of Orji Uzor Kalu last year is in great crisis, more update soon

http://9jaconet..com/2011/11/eunice-orji-kalu-down-with-hivaids.html

Eunice Orji Kalu The Mother of former Governor of Abia State Eunece Orji Kalu who has been in a state of incommunicado for sometime now is on the danger list.
Mrs Kalu who sold Akara before luck smiled on her with the emergence of the son as the Governor of Abia State, is said to be down with HIV/ AIDS and may give up soon.
Mrs Kalu who was sighted in a US hospital where she is receiving treatment, has told her son Orji Uzor Kalu to do everything to keep her alive even if it means selling their house.
Unfortunately since their house in Maryland (USA) has been on sale nobody has come for it.
As it is now, Eunice who forced many men to sleep with her during the reign of her son to get juicy positions, has also asked the embattled former Governor who is facing EFCC charges, to commission some pastors to pray for her survival.
Right now the family who lost the father of Orji Uzor Kalu last year is in great crisis, more update soon

http://9jaconet..com/2011/11/eunice-orji-kalu-down-with-hivaids.html

Eunice Orji Kalu The Mother of former Governor of Abia State Eunece Orji Kalu who has been in a state of incommunicado for sometime now is on the danger list.
Mrs Kalu who sold Akara before luck smiled on her with the emergence of the son as the Governor of Abia State, is said to be down with HIV/ AIDS and may give up soon.
Mrs Kalu who was sighted in a US hospital where she is receiving treatment, has told her son Orji Uzor Kalu to do everything to keep her alive even if it means selling their house.
Unfortunately since their house in Maryland (USA) has been on sale nobody has come for it.
As it is now, Eunice who forced many men to sleep with her during the reign of her son to get juicy positions, has also asked the embattled former Governor who is facing EFCC charges, to commission some pastors to pray for her survival.
Right now the family who lost the father of Orji Uzor Kalu last year is in great crisis, more update soon.

http://9jaconet..com/2011/11/eunice-orji-kalu-down-with-hivaids.html

Eunice Orji Kalu The Mother of former Governor of Abia State Eunece Orji Kalu who has been in a state of incommunicado for sometime now is on the danger list.
Mrs Kalu who sold Akara before luck smiled on her with the emergence of the son as the Governor of Abia State, is said to be down with HIV/ AIDS and may give up soon.
Mrs Kalu who was sighted in a US hospital where she is receiving treatment, has told her son Orji Uzor Kalu to do everything to keep her alive even if it means selling their house.
Unfortunately since their house in Maryland (USA) has been on sale nobody has come for it.
As it is now, Eunice who forced many men to sleep with her during the reign of her son to get juicy positions, has also asked the embattled former Governor who is facing EFCC charges, to commission some pastors to pray for her survival.
Right now the family who lost the father of Orji Uzor Kalu last year is in great crisis, more update soon

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BY Anayo Okoli
Umuahia—ABIA State Government said Thursday that it had embarked on the construction of over 8,500 units of houses in the state to take care of accommodation problems in the state, especially for civil servants.

The government also disclosed that it was partnering with United Nations to produce digital mapping, structural and Master Plans for Umuahia, the political capital and Aba, the commercial capital.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Engr. Nwabueze Onwuneme, said the master plans would project physical and structural developments in the state for the next 20 years.

Onwuneme said already, survey had started for the project. He expressed hope that very soon, sustainable master plans would be produced for the two cities.

On the housing programme of the government, Onwuneme said the administration had commenced the construction of 2000 units of 3-bedroom bungalows at Amauba Housing Estate, while infrastructural facilities were being put in place in the estate.

Also, the adviser announced that work had reached advanced stage at Isieke Housing Estate where the government was constructing 1500 units of 3-bedroom flats and 500 units of 4-bedroom duplexes.

“The stalled Osisioma Unity Garden project is now been cleared and work will soon commence fully on the site.

“Also, plans are on the way and architectural plans are been given finishing touches for the commencement of 3000 units of 3 and 2 bedroom units in IBB phase 1 and 2 as well as 1500 units of 3 and 4 bedroom bungalows in Amakamma and Ohiya Housing estate, respectively,” Onwuneme said.

He said that Governor Theodore Orji had huge plans to provide houses for the people, especially workers.

BY Anayo Okoli
Umuahia—ABIA State Government said Thursday that it had embarked on the construction of over 8,500 units of houses in the state to take care of accommodation problems in the state, especially for civil servants.

The government also disclosed that it was partnering with United Nations to produce digital mapping, structural and Master Plans for Umuahia, the political capital and Aba, the commercial capital.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Engr. Nwabueze Onwuneme, said the master plans would project physical and structural developments in the state for the next 20 years.

Onwuneme said already, survey had started for the project. He expressed hope that very soon, sustainable master plans would be produced for the two cities.

On the housing programme of the government, Onwuneme said the administration had commenced the construction of 2000 units of 3-bedroom bungalows at Amauba Housing Estate, while infrastructural facilities were being put in place in the estate.

Also, the adviser announced that work had reached advanced stage at Isieke Housing Estate where the government was constructing 1500 units of 3-bedroom flats and 500 units of 4-bedroom duplexes.

“The stalled Osisioma Unity Garden project is now been cleared and work will soon commence fully on the site.

“Also, plans are on the way and architectural plans are been given finishing touches for the commencement of 3000 units of 3 and 2 bedroom units in IBB phase 1 and 2 as well as 1500 units of 3 and 4 bedroom bungalows in Amakamma and Ohiya Housing estate, respectively,” Onwuneme said.

He said that Governor Theodore Orji had huge plans to provide houses for the people, especially workers.

BY Anayo Okoli
Umuahia—ABIA State Government said Thursday that it had embarked on the construction of over 8,500 units of houses in the state to take care of accommodation problems in the state, especially for civil servants.

The government also disclosed that it was partnering with United Nations to produce digital mapping, structural and Master Plans for Umuahia, the political capital and Aba, the commercial capital.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Engr. Nwabueze Onwuneme, said the master plans would project physical and structural developments in the state for the next 20 years.

Onwuneme said already, survey had started for the project. He expressed hope that very soon, sustainable master plans would be produced for the two cities.

On the housing programme of the government, Onwuneme said the administration had commenced the construction of 2000 units of 3-bedroom bungalows at Amauba Housing Estate, while infrastructural facilities were being put in place in the estate.

Also, the adviser announced that work had reached advanced stage at Isieke Housing Estate where the government was constructing 1500 units of 3-bedroom flats and 500 units of 4-bedroom duplexes.

“The stalled Osisioma Unity Garden project is now been cleared and work will soon commence fully on the site.

“Also, plans are on the way and architectural plans are been given finishing touches for the commencement of 3000 units of 3 and 2 bedroom units in IBB phase 1 and 2 as well as 1500 units of 3 and 4 bedroom bungalows in Amakamma and Ohiya Housing estate, respectively,” Onwuneme said.

He said that Governor Theodore Orji had huge plans to provide houses for the people, especially workers.

BY Anayo Okoli
Umuahia—ABIA State Government said Thursday that it had embarked on the construction of over 8,500 units of houses in the state to take care of accommodation problems in the state, especially for civil servants.

The government also disclosed that it was partnering with United Nations to produce digital mapping, structural and Master Plans for Umuahia, the political capital and Aba, the commercial capital.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Engr. Nwabueze Onwuneme, said the master plans would project physical and structural developments in the state for the next 20 years.

Onwuneme said already, survey had started for the project. He expressed hope that very soon, sustainable master plans would be produced for the two cities.

On the housing programme of the government, Onwuneme said the administration had commenced the construction of 2000 units of 3-bedroom bungalows at Amauba Housing Estate, while infrastructural facilities were being put in place in the estate.

Also, the adviser announced that work had reached advanced stage at Isieke Housing Estate where the government was constructing 1500 units of 3-bedroom flats and 500 units of 4-bedroom duplexes.

“The stalled Osisioma Unity Garden project is now been cleared and work will soon commence fully on the site.

“Also, plans are on the way and architectural plans are been given finishing touches for the commencement of 3000 units of 3 and 2 bedroom units in IBB phase 1 and 2 as well as 1500 units of 3 and 4 bedroom bungalows in Amakamma and Ohiya Housing estate, respectively,” Onwuneme said.

He said that Governor Theodore Orji had huge plans to provide houses for the people, especially workers.

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Abia to Construct 8,500 Housing units for Civil Servants
BY Anayo Okoli
Umuahia—ABIA State Government said Thursday that it had embarked on the construction of over 8,500 units of houses in the state to take care of accommodation problems in the state, especially for civil servants.

The government also disclosed that it was partnering with United Nations to produce digital mapping, structural and Master Plans for Umuahia, the political capital and Aba, the commercial capital.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Engr. Nwabueze Onwuneme, said the master plans would project physical and structural developments in the state for the next 20 years.

Onwuneme said already, survey had started for the project. He expressed hope that very soon, sustainable master plans would be produced for the two cities.

On the housing programme of the government, Onwuneme said the administration had commenced the construction of 2000 units of 3-bedroom bungalows at Amauba Housing Estate, while infrastructural facilities were being put in place in the estate.

Also, the adviser announced that work had reached advanced stage at Isieke Housing Estate where the government was constructing 1500 units of 3-bedroom flats and 500 units of 4-bedroom duplexes.

“The stalled Osisioma Unity Garden project is now been cleared and work will soon commence fully on the site.

“Also, plans are on the way and architectural plans are been given finishing touches for the commencement of 3000 units of 3 and 2 bedroom units in IBB phase 1 and 2 as well as 1500 units of 3 and 4 bedroom bungalows in Amakamma and Ohiya Housing estate, respectively,” Onwuneme said.

He said that Governor Theodore Orji had huge plans to provide houses for the people, especially workers.

Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia said on Thursday in Umuahia that government planned to establish "Liberation Farms" where unemployed youths would be engaged.

He made this known during a one-day interactive forum organised by the state Ministry of Agriculture for traditional rulers and other stakeholders.

The governor said the farms would be set up by the government in collaboration with the state's Oil Producing Area Development Commission and the Ministry of Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

He said that funds would be injected into the project while the youth farmers would be granted loans and urged traditional rulers to sensitise and mobilise their subjects to take advantage of the initiative.

The governor commended the ministry for initiating various agricultural programmes, which, he said, had the capacity of ``creating massive jobs for our citizens, who are unemployed. "

He solicited the assistance of traditional rulers in making land available for the execution of government agricultural development programmes in their communities.

"This is for the collective good of the people and it deserves your full support and endorsement. "

In his speech, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief Ike Onyenweaku, said the forum was designed to enlighten the monarchs "on the agricultural revolution going on in the state. "

"Traditional rulers are the custodians of the people's culture and their roles in creating the needed peaceful environment for any enterprise, particularly agriculture, to thrive need to be stressed."

He said the Liberation Farms would lead to the establishment of livestock, fisheries and crop-based farms in the 17 local government areas, based on the prevailing environmental factors in each area.

The commissioner said that the governor had mandated the relevant officials "to sign the necessary documents to pave way for the state to access the N1 billion agricultural loan".

He assured the monarchs that only genuine farmers would benefit from the loan, after a thorough verification and inspection of their farms.

Dr. Chiedozie Egesi, a cassava breeder at the Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, delivered a paper entitled "Cassava Green Revolution in Nigeria: the place of Abia".

Egesie highlighted the roles of the traditional rulers in the current Federal Government's agricultural transformation agenda, including the donation of lands, mobilisation of communities into forming cluster farmers, among others.

Eze John Akaniro, Chairman Traditional Rulers' Council thanked the government for organising the forum, noting that it came at the appropriate time when farmers were warming up for the next farming season.

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Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia said on Thursday in Umuahia that government planned to establish "Liberation Farms" where unemployed youths would be engaged.

He made this known during a one-day interactive forum organised by the state Ministry of Agriculture for traditional rulers and other stakeholders.

The governor said the farms would be set up by the government in collaboration with the state's Oil Producing Area Development Commission and the Ministry of Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

He said that funds would be injected into the project while the youth farmers would be granted loans and urged traditional rulers to sensitise and mobilise their subjects to take advantage of the initiative.

The governor commended the ministry for initiating various agricultural programmes, which, he said, had the capacity of ``creating massive jobs for our citizens, who are unemployed. "

He solicited the assistance of traditional rulers in making land available for the execution of government agricultural development programmes in their communities.

"This is for the collective good of the people and it deserves your full support and endorsement. "

In his speech, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief Ike Onyenweaku, said the forum was designed to enlighten the monarchs "on the agricultural revolution going on in the state. "

"Traditional rulers are the custodians of the people's culture and their roles in creating the needed peaceful environment for any enterprise, particularly agriculture, to thrive need to be stressed."

He said the Liberation Farms would lead to the establishment of livestock, fisheries and crop-based farms in the 17 local government areas, based on the prevailing environmental factors in each area.

The commissioner said that the governor had mandated the relevant officials "to sign the necessary documents to pave way for the state to access the N1 billion agricultural loan".

He assured the monarchs that only genuine farmers would benefit from the loan, after a thorough verification and inspection of their farms.

Dr. Chiedozie Egesi, a cassava breeder at the Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, delivered a paper entitled "Cassava Green Revolution in Nigeria: the place of Abia".

Egesie highlighted the roles of the traditional rulers in the current Federal Government's agricultural transformation agenda, including the donation of lands, mobilisation of communities into forming cluster farmers, among others.

Eze John Akaniro, Chairman Traditional Rulers' Council thanked the government for organising the forum, noting that it came at the appropriate time when farmers were warming up for the next farming season.

This is totally a ridiculous write up from who ever initiated it. How on earth do this writer expect a right thinking individual to believe this concocted story. However, only fools buy this sort. It's High time Pointblank and other soft tells recognise the need for objectivity. Using social media to enrich self is evil, Do you need to attack anyone that refuses to pay you bribe for news? Capital No. Maybe that's exactly what pointblank is doing. The information I gathered showed that Pointbalnk is using it's platform to seek for rents from politicians and corporate citizens. It was confirmed today that Jackson of point-blank was arrested for duping Akwa Ibom State Govt.

As for me, I don't subscribe to fake news and I urge others do same

I disagree with this write up and I suspect foul play from this writer. Governor T. A Orji is a good man, he cant be faulted for supporting a policy that emanated from the people of Abia.

The non performing governors will be discovered from next year. As far as I know Abia State is in safe hands.

Some reactions here appear really sentimental, only true sense of reasoning may bring the desire results.

The Wife of the Governor has spoken well and therefore, she deserves to be supported on this issue. Rape is a world calamity that requires general solution, there isn't any peculiarity with rape.

To seek for useful informations, she left her email address mercyodochi@abiastate.gov.ng.

The Governor had also made his contact email public for the same sake.

Thanks

The Office of Her Excellency, Mrs Mercy Odochi Orji is absolutely not oblivious of the current news making the rounds; alleging a rape case of a young woman and a student of Abia State University by FIVE male students.

The Office of Her Excellency, wishes to make it categorically clear that available report from the leadership of the University said that there was no such inglorious act and ugly incident in the institution.
His Excellency, Chief T. A. Orji, the Executive Governor of Abia State has investigated and still investigating the allegation. However, we appeal that the victim should help by giving a lead to enable government bring perpetrators to book.

Her Excellency has been at the forefront of championing the course of womanhood and promoting the Girl Child Education, Kicking against Child trafficking and Abuse, Teenage Pregnancy and Child Labour, and would therefore stop at nothing to bring the perpetrators to face the long arm of the law if allegation if found to be true even if happened outside the institution.
The report as a matter of necessity, justice and fair play should be substantiated with facts in the interest of our society.

Mrs Mercy Odochi Orji
Wife of the Governor,
Abia State.
mercyodochi@abiastate.gov.ng

The Office of Her Excellency, Mrs Mercy Odochi Orji is absolutely not oblivious of the current news making the rounds; alleging a rape case of a young woman and a student of Abia State University by FIVE male students.

The Office of Her Excellency, wishes to make it categorically clear that available report from the leadership of the University said that there was no such inglorious act and ugly incident in the institution.
His Excellency, Chief T. A. Orji, the Executive Governor of Abia State has investigated and still investigating the allegation. However, we appeal that the victim should help by giving a lead to enable government bring perpetrators to book.

Her Excellency has been at the forefront of championing the course of womanhood and promoting the Girl Child Education, Kicking against Child trafficking and Abuse, Teenage Pregnancy and Child Labour, and would therefore stop at nothing to bring the perpetrators to face the long arm of the law if allegation if found to be true even if happened outside the institution.
The report as a matter of necessity, justice and fair play should be substantiated with facts in the interest of our society.

Mrs Mercy Odochi Orji
Wife of the Governor,
Abia State.
mercyodochi@abiastate.gov.ng

Aba is not a failed city and will never be. The Roads in Aba are marked for reconstruction and rehabilitation. Contractors are waiting on the rain to stop for work to begin in Aba. Aba is still active as known!

The Governor is working, Look around you and see changes, Just few day ago, rapid work began at the new secretariat complex  site
Latest
Five contracts valued at N3.2 billion have been awarded by Abia State government for the reconstruction of three roads, construction of new workers’ secretariat in Umuahia, the state capital and the evacuation of electricity from the 132 KV substation at Ohiya in Umuahia-North Local Council to designated areas.

The new state secretariat contract was awarded to J&J Techno Nigeria Ltd at the cost of N1.08 billion. The reconstruction of the 4.7-kilometre Ohanku Road, Aba, was awarded to Coduc Nig. Ltd at the cost of N733.32 million; the 6.75-kilometre Owerre-Ezukala road will gulp N390.50 million and was awarded to Bok Company Ltd; and the 8.4-kilometre Obohia-Ugwunagbo road was awarded to Coduc Nig. Ltd at the cost of N1.72 billion.

There are many more and I understand expectations are really high but lets support and pray for him to do more. Abia doesn't owe our parents atlas.

I am interested in seeing the Governor perform not listening or spreading fabricated rumours, The other week it was rumoured that Ojukwu was dead and he is alive. Some people came up to say that Okonjo Iweala has resigned form GEJ government. This is strange cos I saw this dude at MM11 the week this rumour started.

I say what I know and stand to defend the truth without compromise.
Cheers

Folks let's stop the rumour and focus on very important issues in our country, No military man was slapped neither was anyone arrested for something that never real. It's all rumours. Guys let's deal with authentic news that affect lives not rumours fabricated by lazy politicians, I am from umuahia and live there, capital supermark is my local shopping centre. I understand rumours are to told and spread but this one is hate targeted with some Orji Uzor Kalu Connections. Orji Uzor Kalu doesn't want the progress our dear state and we must resist him

On a serious note I just spoke to a reliable source from the Military who informed me that nothing as such ever happened, He said nothing as such ever happen that they are hearing this as rumor too. Why the rumor? Check for facts before feeding the ears otherwise you get fed with fake stories.

How can a newspaper report what never happen, Rumour doesn't promote media outfit cos the era of newspapers reporting rumour has gone, They understand both the ethical and other implications if they dare. However, the wholesome truth is that this rumored incident was never near any sense of it happening, The funny thing is that the rumour was heard when the dude was way out of the State. No military officer or even a private soldier was reported to be in fracas with any civilian in the entire Abia State. Go and verify from the Military barracks or the rumored venue so called fake story.


Now some people are talking about arrest, Which arrest and who got arrested?, Engineer Chinedu is currently baby sitting his new born baby. Someone is enjoying family time while some few are selling fake stories on the internet. Please guys lets use social media to better our lots instead go about pasting fake stories.

Cheers everyone

How can a newspaper report what never happen, Rumour doesn't promote media outfit cos the era of newspapers reporting rumour has gone, They understand both the ethical and other implications if they dare. However, the wholesome truth is that this rumored incident was never near any sense of it happening, The funny thing is that the rumour was heard when the dude was way out of the State. No military officer or even a private soldier was reported to be in fracas with any civilian in the entire Abia State. Go and verify from the Military barracks or the rumored venue so called fake story.


Now some people are talking about arrest, Which arrest and who got arrested?, Engineer Chinedu is currently baby sitting his new born baby. Someone is enjoying family time while some few are selling fake stories on the internet. Please guys lets use social media to better our lots instead go about pasting fake stories.

Cheers everyone

A wonderful step towards transformation of Abia State, Well done Ochendo

A New Dawn!
ABIA, GOD'S OWN STATE
A SPEECH DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, CHIEF T.A.ORJI (OCHENDO), GOVERNOR, ABIA STATE, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS FORMAL DECLARATION TO RUN FOR A SECOND TERM IN OFFICE AS GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE, IN THE 2011 GENERAL ELECTION, EVENT HOLDING ON THE 21ST DECEMBER, 2010.
PROTOCOLS
MY GOOD PEOPLE OF ABIA STATE, DISTINGUISHED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! I have the privilege and humility to come to you today, to formally declare my intention to run for a second term in office as the Governor of Abia State, under the banner of the People's Democratic Party (POP), in the coming 2011 General Election.
Our story and the story of Abia State in the past three and a half years of my first tenure in office, is a well-known story to all of you. It was the story of an honest man who joined the wrong gang. It was the story of a potential promising State that was truncated into a privatized Estate. It was the story of a privatized State that held its good rulers and its people in bondage and gagged them with impunity. It was a story that confirmed the truism that Evil only triumphs, when good people kept quiet. After all, it was the encouraging sounds of your voices THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ABIA STATE that finally broke the run of the evil story and the evil jinx. You said 'Never again!’ and I heard you loud and clear!
We all know that Evil rules with fear. For the period that those who privatized Abia State as their personal fiefdom, kept our people in bondage, they instigated terror, violence and insecurity, to keep Abians down and made life intolerable. It was that fear that created easy access to the pulse and purse of the State. Our Government was left to fight both bondage and insecurity in a vicious, endless circle. The result of that wasteful engagement is well known to all of us.
Now, with the Grace of the Almighty God, your wake-up support, and with the belief that all evils are temporary and will eventually succumb to the good will of the people, we have broken from the bondage and we are now free. All the good people of Abia are now free, and a new song is in the air. Abians are saying 'Never Again!’
And everything is suddenly turning around. THE NEW PHASE OF ABIA IS TRULY HERE. We are ready to do good and great things. My good people of Abia, you know I have seen it all. From the bottomless pit of a once privatized State, and now back to the peak of a free people, determined to recapture their fate and take their pride of place as a great State. Now, I too, am stronger and more dedicated to serve Abians, even better. I now ask you to use me as the new face of Abia, and in this new phase of Abia State's renaissance. As I formally announce to you my intention to seek a second term in office, I ask for your blessing. I ask for your full support. I ask for your votes to come back to office to fulfill my zeal to serve you.

In my second term in power, I pledge to run an inclusive government and lay
a solid foundation for a sustainable political, social and economic
development of Abia State. Indeed, we have started that process by
holding an Abia Economic Summit to articulate the sound basis for growth
and wealth creation for all Abians, and by reaching to all the great minds of
Abia origin, and winning their support to be a part of the new dispensation
in Abia State's development.
In my second term in office, we pledge to see Government and Governance as a relay race, where success does not end with one runner, but where each runner's good race, lays the solid block building foundation for the final success of the team. We will focus on moving away from the ad-hoc nature of the past, akin to performance under fear, and begin to lay a sound foundation for the future of Abia State, where every successive Government of the State merely adds it's valid quota.
Our action plan and program will return Abia State to the politics of purpose and focus on people and our environment. We will balance the realism of our people and their aspirations, with pragmatism in providing key development dividends that will touch the lives of the ordinary people. Our key programs for the next four years are already articulated in our 2011 Budget Presented to Abia State House of Assembly, for consideration.

I ask you to give me that rare opportunity of implementing that budget of liberation and restoration to Abia people. The days of the locust are certainly over.

My good people of Abia State, I pray to you to see it in your hearts to support my second term to office and you will experience the real Ochendo in action. We will first sustain the peace and security that has now come back to Abia, so all every Abians can dream and actualize their dreams in peace and freedom. And business, local, inter-state and foreign, can grow and thrive without fear and hindrance.

We will focus on employment creation, and empowerment for our people to get back to work and support themselves. With the liberalization of textile imports, we will support our traders to do the things they know best, and open up new opportunities for our unemployed youth.

My next Government will give priority to Agriculture as a linkage to job creation. We will provide avenues to assist real farmers financially and materially to enable them creates jobs and food sufficiency. We will return to the days of farm settlement policy, and create avenues for large-scale mechanized farmers to thrive.

We will focus on renewing our urban cities by expansion and creation of industrial parks, especially in the city of Aba. This will revive industrialization and create opportunities to tap the ingenuity of our artisans and small-scale industrialists in Aba and other areas
We will continue to focus on Education as a vital aspect of our development and as a key to social engineering of our people in a fast developing technological world. We will create specialized and modeled training for our Abia Polytechnic students to adequately prepare them to support the emerging small scale industries in Aba and other urban areas.

We have already started a policy of planning and building of all- weather dependable roads in both urban and rural areas, and this will be sustained in my second term in office. Our urban renewal drive in Aba and Umuahia will experience massive road network extensions, and desisting of drainages to check flooding of our cities.
We will focus on creating and tapping of the potentials of Abia State as a tourist State. We will encourage a public-private participation in the building of five star hotels in Aba and Umuahia to cater for expected new investors in the State. As a long-term plan, we will seek partnership with foreign concerns and the NDDC to dreg the Azumini- Akwete River to the status of a seaport, to encourage commerce and tourism.
ALL THESE PROGRAMS AND MORE, WE WILL EXECUTE IN MYSECONDTERM.

My good people of Abia State, together we have shamed the nameless and unjustified action of those whose main purpose in life was to privatize the common wealth of all Abians, and spread terror to disunite us. Abia State is now a common heritage for all Abians, and worthy of every single commitment we make there. It is time to
begin to convert the old retreat into advance. I seek your assurances that you will individually meet our liberation and renewed vigor to serve you better, with your understanding and encouragement of the support of Abia people. This is very essential for our victory in the coming General Election. I am convinced that you will see the reason to give support to my leadership for the second term as Governor of Abia State.

I am aware that Abians do not want change, just only for the sake of reclaiming their State patrimony from undemocratic forces and family usurpation, they also want vigorous action in addressing their vital needs in this new phase of our people's liberation. I will provide that vigor, discipline and direction. I only ask you to make me the present instrument of your wishes, by re-electing me as your Governor in 2011.

With your present support and encouragement, I certainly will not fail you.
God Bless Abia State. God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Thank you.

WELL DONE!

A QUIINTESSENTIAL LEADER WITH A VISSION, COMMITMENT AND DRIVE FOR RESTORING UNITY GENUINE RECONCILIATION IN ABIA STATE

I am emotionally touched to write this piece in order to congratulate you for your Charismatic quintessential Leadership of Abia State especially in your drive to bring about progress through genuine reconciliation of Abia Stake Holders, a major key to move Abia forward. Sincerely Abia has never had it this way since 1999. When one recalls the running battles that took place throughout the 2 Tenures of Former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu up to the 3 years of your first tenure, a period that was characterized by open feud, character assassination, mutual suspicion and slander of all sorts leading up to the death of some notable Abia Leaders.

It is Marvelous in our eyes to see how you have within a short period destroyed all those divisive tendencies and brought Abia to unity. It takes only a "God fearing man" and sincerity to achieve this, and for this "I SALUTE YOU". A vivid look into Abia State 1999-2010 presents a miserable picture, as it was marked with:
> A divided Executive. Orji Vs. Abaribe
> A divided Legislature, G17 Vs. others
> Ukwa Ngwa Vs. Old Bende
> Legislators Vs. Judiciary (Justice Amah must go) Lawyers Strike
> A divided Traditional Institution (Ndi Eze).
It was against this backdrop that I wrote my article published October 28, 2002 in the National News Leader Newspaper with the Caption:
TO MOVE ABIA FORWARD! PROPER RECONCILIATION BY STAKE HOLDERS IN ABIA.

Unfortunately the then Governor was only gambling with the issue using the electronic and print media to deceive the people. It therefore gladdens my heart to see this proposal of mine come through championed by your benevolent heart as a Destined Leader without radio propaganda you quietly achieved this. It is a truism that Justice is the most essential ingredient of lasting peace and there can be no evil in the search for love, as there can be no evil in a balanced universe, which is all-good.

During your campaign for re-election, you made it possible for men such as, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Arch. Chief Dan Nwankwo, Chief Tony Ukasoanya, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, Senator Adolph Wagbara, Senator Enyi Abaribe Etc. to come together, this is the Lord's doing.
To cement this unity you have assembled them as your Advisors. May the good Lord continue to bless and guide you.
We wish you long life, peace of mind and endless joy as a peacemaker. To ensure that progress will ever follow you.
Congratulations your Excellency


Yours obediently
HON FELIX .C. UKA- IJERI