Politics

Don’t post Abia teachers to non-convenient areas – Otti

Published

4 months ago

August 16, 2025

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has given a directive that the newly employed 5,394 teachers in the State should not be posted to areas where their productivity would be negatively affected.

He also cautioned that postings should not be used as a punitive measure against any worker in the state.

Otti made this known on Friday while addressing Abia people during his monthly chat with journalists at the Government House, Umuahia.

The Governor, who said that his administration was sustaining the strides in provision of quality education, healthcare and infrastructure, said that the teachers should be posted to the areas where they will deliver their best.

“We got a report that people were posted to areas where they could not operate efficiently and I gave instructions that people should not be posted to where they could not deliver their best.

“If somebody lives in Ukwa and you post them to Arochukwu, relocation could be difficult and that would affect their productivity”, Otti said.

Reacting to the allegations by the former Abia State Commissioner for Information, Eze Chikamnayo that his administration could not account for multi-billion Naira budgeted for schools and other projects, Otti dismissed the claims as untrue.

Otti, who said that Chikamnayo was attacking him for refusing to allow him to serve in his administration, challenged the former Commissioner to visit his Umunnochi local government to see the school projects going on there.

“Somebody came to me and said ‘if you put us in payroll we will stop writing’ and I said we will not, keep writing”, Otti said.

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BREAKING: Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke Joins Accord Party

Published

15 hours ago

December 9, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

In the letter, Adeleke attributed his exit to the crisis at the national level.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced his defection to a new political party.

Adeleke recently resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing internal crises within the party.

According to a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, in Ede North Local Government Area, the governor formally withdrew from the party on November 4, 2025.

In the letter, Adeleke attributed his exit to the crisis at the national level.

“Due to the current crisis within the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership of the People’s Democratic Party with immediate effect,” the letter read.

Adeleke, who rose to political prominence through the PDP, expressed gratitude for the role the party played in his political journey.

“I thank the People’s Democratic Party for the opportunities given to me for my elections as a Senator (Represented Osun West) and as Governor of Osun State under the People’s Democratic Party,” he stated.

In an announcement on Tuesday evening monitored by SaharaReporters, Adeleke unveiled his new political platform as the Accord Party.

SaharaReporters had earlier reported indications that he would join the Accord Party, citing sources familiar with developments in the state.

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State House of Assembly suspends Local Govt chairman

Published

16 hours ago

December 9, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

State House of Assembly suspends LG chairman

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Lafia Local Government, Mohammad Haliru Arabo, for three months over his role in the unlawful removal of the council’s Speaker.

The decision was taken during plenary in Lafia after a motion was raised by Musa Ibrahim Abubakar, who leads the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Lawmakers agreed that the action was needed to allow a fair investigation and calm the tension that followed the leadership dispute in the council.

The Speaker of the House, Danladi Jatau, said the suspension will stand until the committee completes its findings.

He said that the current structure of the Lafia Legislative Arm will remain unchanged throughout the investigation.

During this period, the Deputy Chairman of Lafia Local Government, Uba Arikiya, has been directed to take charge of the council.

The Speaker explained that the House acted within the powers given to it by the constitution and questioned why the Chairman ventured into matters that belong to the legislature.

The Clerk of the House has been asked to notify Governor Abdullahi Sule of the resolution.

Lawmakers such as Hajarat Danyaro Ibrahim, Mohammed Garba Isimbabi, Suleiman Yakubu Azara, and Larry Ven-Bawa backed the move, saying that the suspension would help prevent a wider crisis in the council and send a clear message to other local governments in the state.