ChangeAbia Organization

11/10/2023

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04/07/2023

04/07/2023

RANDOM MUSINGS 849

Most people need the book of life called Volume 2. Find the reason below...

13/03/2023

RANDOM MUSINGS 708

Endorsement Endorsement Endorsement

Leadership and members of the underlisted affiliate groups of the Changeabia Organisation are by this publication informed of endorsement by the parent body of the candidature of the PDP, Chief Okechukwu Ahiwe for the office of Governor, Abia state, in the forthcoming election slated for March 18th. They are
1 Aba Tailors Association For Ochiagha Ufomba
2 Aba Youth Movement (AYM)
3 Abia Central Students Forum
4 Abia Central Youths for change 2015 (ACYC)
5 Abia Community International Club
6 Abia Democratic Movement (ADM)
7 Abia Democratic Movement for Political Reform (ADMP)
8 Abia Di Nma For Ochiagha
9 Abia Grand Supporters Association
10 Abia Ministers For Change
11 Abia North Senatorial Zone Youth Forum
12 Abia Queens Initiative
13 Abia State Hunters Union Zone6
14 Abia State Shop-owners Association (ASSA) 63 Omunna Rd Aba
15 Abia State Youth Movement For True Democracy
16 Abia Women Foundation
17 Abia Youth For Change Ikwuano Chapter
18 Abia Youth Summit Council Uzuakoli rd. Umuahia
19 Abia Youths Progressive Movement (AYPM)
20 Action Progressive Movement For Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba
21 Action Youth Pack of Bende
22 All Ngwa Butchers Association Aba Waterside
23 All Ngwa Concerned Youth For Equity
24 All Ntigha Concerned Youth For Equity
25 All Ntigha For Ochiagha Network (ANON)
26 All Youth Association Of Nigeria (Ayan)
27 Amalgamated Nigerian Youths For Change
28 Amiri Reality Movement Isiala Ngwa South
29 Ariaria Traders Association
30 Ariaria Youth International for Reagan
31 Association For Better Abia (Aba)
32 Association Of Private School Teachers (Apst)Isiala Ngwa North And South
33 Awoma Aba for Ochiagha Reagan
34 Believe For Reagan 2015 Umuahia Campaign Organization
35 Barbers Association, Umuahia Chapter
36 Catholic Youth Organization Of Nigeria (CYON)
37 Change Abia Ariaria Aba Market Association
38 Change Abia organization (Student wing)
39 Change Abia Progressive Movement
40 APGA 2011, Ugwunagbo Chapter
41 Changeabia Youth Moving Train
42 Chief Reagan Ufomba Youth Liberation Movement
43 Christ Authority Charity Organization
44 Christians Awake For Change Abia (CAFCA)
45 Computer Photocopy Users And Dealers Association Of Abia State
46 Concerned Citizens Network
47 Concerned Rice Growers Association, Abia State
48 Concerned Youth Movement Of Mbutu Ngwa (CTMMN)
49 Credible Mothers For Ochiagha
50 Divine Group For Ochiagha 2015 Aba North
51 Dynamic Lady’s Umuogele For Reagan Ufomba
52 Eagles Queens Initiative
53 Eyimba city Movement for Ochiagha
54 Ezienyi Dance Group, Oria Na Ugaa, Ama Ise
55 Federation Of Ngwa Movement And Solidarity Support For Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba
56 Federation Of Ngwa Students (Fns) Abia State Collage Of Education (Tech)Arochukwu
57 Federation Of Ngwa Students (FNS) Abia State Poly Chapter Aba
58 Federation Of Ngwa Students (FNS) Michael Orpara University Of Agriculture Umudike
59 Federation Of Ngwa Students Federal Poly Nekedi
60 First shop Avenue
61 Friends Assembly, Obingwaugbo Changeabia Carry Me De Go
62 Galant Ladies Association Aba
63 Goodluck/Ochiagha Neighbour 2 Neighbour Foundation
64 Heroes Of Democracy (HOD) International Campaign Organization (U.S.A Chapter)
65 Ibeku Concern Citizens
66 Ikwuano Youth Support Group
67 Imo Avenue Ariria Aba
68 Imo Town Union
69 Industrial Workers Association Timber Shade, Umuahia Abia State
70 International Ministers Of Champions
71 Isiala Ngwa South Leaders Of Thought
72 Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Worldwide Network, Abia State Chapter
73 League Of South-East, South-South Students Activists
74 Liberate Abia Organization For Ochiagha
75 Like mind Political Forum (LPF) Osisioma Ngwa L.G.A
76 Lovers Committee Of Friends Aba/Hq Abayi For Reagan Ufomba
77 Movement For The Actualization Of Good Governance (Traders & Artisans)
78 Movement for the Emancipation of Ngwa Nation (MENN)
79 National Association Of Nigerian Students Abia State Chapter
80 National Youth Alliance For Democracy Abia Chapter
81 National Association Of Plants Science And Biotechnology Students (NAPABS)
82 National Association Of Abia State Students For Ochiagha 2011. (NASS)
83 National Association Of Female Students, Abia State Chapter
84 National Better Movement Of Nigeria
85 National Transformation Party (NTP)
86 Ndibinama Development Union
87 New Vision Movement
88 New Vision Movement For Ochiagha Ariaria/Umuehilegbu Ind.Market
89 Ngwa Integrity Group Onitcha Headquarter
90 Ngwa Students Association Alvan Ikeokwu Chapter
91 Ngwa Uniformed Welfare Association (NUWA)
92 Ngwa Youth Focus Forum, Rivers And Anambra
93 Nigerian Legion, Obingwa L.G.A
94 Noble Citizens Federated (NCF) 46 Erondu road Ezukwu Aba
95 Nsi Egbe for Reagan Ufomba (Ntigha)
96 Nsirimo Youths Forum
97 Nsulu Divisional Co-Operative Council Ltd
98 Ntigha Pastors Forum
99 Ntigha Clan Council Of Village Heads
100 Ntigha Solidarity Movement
101 Nvosi Youth For Ochiagha
102 Obama initiative network
103 Obingwa Youth Movement
104 Ochiagha 2015
105 Ochiagha Abia Campaign Organization (Osisioma)
106 Ochiagha Action Movement
107 Ochiagha For Change Initiative
108 Ochiagha Goodluck Campaign Network (OGCN)
109 Ochiagha In Partnership With Shop owners (OPS) Isiala Ngwa North L.G.A Chapter
110 Ochiagha Movement Campaign Osisioma
111 Ochiagha Movement For Change Uturu
112 Ochiagha Prayer network Abia state
113 Ochiagha Reagan for change Abia
114 Ochiagha Reagan Grassroot Campaign Network
115 Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba Organization (ORU)
116 Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba Solidarity Movement
117 Ochiagha Reality Rangers Isiala Ngwa North Chapter
118 Ochiagha Top Ladies Abia State Chapter
119 Oha Ntigha Students Forum
120 Oha Ukwa Ngwa Youth Movement
121 Oha Ukwu Ngwa Welfare Association-Portharcourt
122 Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Youth Council, Abia State Chapter
123 Ohuhu Youth Move Ochiagha Reagan For Changeabia
124 Old Umuahia Youth Movement For Change
125 Omeni Youth Movement, Bakassi Aba Ariara
126 Onye Aghala Nwanneya For Reagan Isuikwuato
127 Oriebe Women Association Umukalu Ntigha
128 Osisioma Umuoyoko
129 Otu Bu Ike Ukwa-Ngwa
130 Igwebuike youth movement
131 Parent Body Good governance Organization worldwide, Abia state Ukwa East & West.
132 People's National Grassroot Vanguard (PNGV)
133 Portharcourt Road Plant Dealers And Technical Association Aba
134 Powerline Area Aba
135 Printers Association Of Nigeria (PAN) Abia State Chapter
136 Progressive Unity Club Of Nigeria (PUCN)
137 Rainbow International
138 Reagan For Real Nsirimo Umuahia South L.G.A
139 Reagan Girls For Change
140 Reagan Ufomba progressive Youth association Abia State
141 Reagan Ufomba Success Network
142 Reagan Ufomba Youth Support Movement - Umuahia
143 Reality Organization
144 Reality zone Ariaria Aba
145 Rescue Abia Volunteer Movement
146 Resourceful Youths Enlightenment International
147 Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria Abia state Chapter
148 Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Youth Obuzor Parish
149 Shoe/Bag And Belt Manufacturers Association Nig. Abia State (SBBMAN)
150 Students Nurses For Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba
151 The Joint Isiala Ngwa Sand/Gravel Dealers Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Ltd
152 The National Youth Alliance For Democracy (NYA)
153 The Nigerian Project
154 The Platform Organization Olokoro Umuahia
155 The Redemption Group
156 The Ukwa Ngwa Development Front
157 Tim-Project, Isiala Ngwa North
158 Traditional Prime Ministers Council (Ngwa Na Ukwa)
159 Tricycle Association (KEKE) Aba
160 Ufomba Campaign Organization Uzuakoli Youth Movement For Ochiagha
161 Ugwuabia Progressive Association Aba Chapter
162 Ugwunabo Movement
163 Ukwa Ngwa Amalgamated Traders Association Aba Chapter
164 Ukwa Ngwa Family Union Arochukwu
165 Ukwa Ngwa Indigenous Youth Association Umuahia
166 Ukwa Ngwa Solidarity Movement
167 Ukwa Ngwa Traders Association Ariaria Int. Market Aba
168 Ukwa Ngwa Palm wine tapers Association
169 Ukwa Ngwa Youth Movement
170 Umuahia North Support For Reagan Ufomba
171 Umuduru Improvement Union Aba
172 Umukalu Youth Association
173 Umunna Youth Movement Bende L.G.A For Ochiagha Reagan
174 Umuodu Women Association, Umunevo - Isiala Ngwa South
175 Umuoha Ward 3A And B Youths Solidarity Movement For Reagan
176 Umuoma Organization (Obuzor Umuakpara)
177 Unforgettable Changeabia Group Of Abia State
178 United Movement Organization
179 Unity Social Club Of Nigeria For Ochiagha- Umunna Nsulu
180 University Of Nigeria, Abia State Students Campaign Organization For Ochiagha Reagan (UNASSCOOR)
181 Urum-Awka Development Union Aba
182 Uzuakoli Youth Movement For Ochiagha
183 Ward 9
184 Women for positive Change
185 Youth Earnestly Ask For Reagan
186 Youth for change
187 Youth Legacy Movement
188 Youth Professional Club
189 Youth Solidarity Movement For Changeabia
190 Youth Wings Christian Association Of Nigeria
191 Igbo boys for Reagan

You are directed to mobilize your members and await further directives.

Signed: Innocent Ugwubujor
State Secretary

09/03/2023

The Executive Committee of The Changeabia Organisation in a crucial meeting at Heaven is Real, Country Home of Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba to adopt a preferred governorship candidate for the 2023 election.

Details later...

17/02/2023

Press Release

"The wisest thing to do is not to cry over spilt milk, but to confront the bull that constantly spills it." The forthcoming elections provides ample opportunity for a reflection, introspection, and action. It is an opportunity to chase away the bull out of the China shop or permanently exterminate it.

The time for action is here, and the choice is ours.

Consequently, the leadership of the Changeabia Organisation in it's tripodial task of moulding, shaping and guiding us aright in a given political direction, wishes to inform our teeming members, affiliate groups, supporters and the general public to brace up to the challenges of the 2023 elections as we continue to play our swinging roles in our nation's body polity, starting with the Presidency and National Assembly on the 25th of February.

VOTE WISELY seems to be the name of the game 2023.

As one family, we shall vote those who vote us, and deny those who brazenly deny us. We shall vote competence, character, credibility, courage and verifiable evidences. We shall vote human lives, growth and security. We shall vote justice, peace and fairness, and not death, destruction, insecurity, inequality, religion, tribe, mediocre and mediocrity.
Nigeria has the resources, capacity and capabilities to take each and everyone of us out of want, hunger, deprivation, unemployment, insecurity and poverty. The current financial crisis and festering insecurity rocking our country are uncalled for irrespective of whatever crayon it is painted. These are pŕima fàcie evidences of a mismanaged economy, failed leadership, comatose followership, and a failing state. A state where human beings have suddenly become commodities for trade to be sold in the open markets and various forests of our country. This is after painstaking negotiations, emotional and physical torture. A country where you can nolonger have access to your own money. A country where you cannot practice your own talent as endowed by God Almighty. A country where you must renegotiate your corporate membership and corporate existence. A country where our children's future cannot be accurately projected due to incessant strikes and inaccurate assumptions. Our homes have become theatre of wars and gloom because our wives do not know how mudu of garri sells the next day. A country where high blood pressure is killing our husbands because we do not know where the next meal will come from. A country where lives of our security agencies are wasted in avoidable and unprovoked wars. The list is endless.

Opportunity beckons on all of us to put immediate stop to these ugly incidences, quackery, paddy paddy businesses, unpatriotic acts, unconstitutional conducts, unbridled ambitions, nepotisms, tribalisms and threat to human lives and humanity. This is payback time in the typical Nigerian language.

After a careful study one man fits into the redemption bill. For those who believe in heaven and hell, there is no half heaven or half hell. Some say it is a wasted vote. It is better to waste vote in heaven than to waste it in hell with satan. Voting the right candidate is an affirmation that Nigeria will survive. It is an exclamation that we have rejected the hellfire we find ourselves. We shall unveil him next week. We shall equally guide you down the ladder on our choice of preferred candidates, especially the choice of who governs our dear God's own state. We have long set a benchmark. It remains irreducible and sacrosanct if we must move forward. Remember, the choices we make today, shall make or mar our tomorrow, and forever. Party is just a name only actors belong there. They do the acting, we do the voting.

Join therefore, let's make our country and state a better place to live in. Together we shall do a new thing.

Thank you and God bless.

Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba

08/08/2022

CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

A Golden Fish absolutely has no hiding place.

The magnanimity and philanthropy of the BOT CHAIRMAN of CHANGEABIA ORGANIZATION, Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba have earned him another feather added to his Cap of multiple awards as a Global Health Care Company, NATURE'S RENAISSANCE INTERNATIONAL(NRI) presented AFRICA PRIDE AWARD to him on August 6, 2022 at his Heaven is Real Home, Umuogele, Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia State.

Ochiagha Ufomba who was billed for a Doctorate degree Award in Dubai on the 28th of July dropped the offer in solidarity with Nigerian students who have been on strike for multiple months now.

Presenting the Africa's Pride Award before the State Executives of CHANGEABIA ORGANIZATION, Lady Owo-Eleke Joy, the Executive Representative of NRI, on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Prof. Clinton Brown Odigbe, said Ochiagha Ufomba was chosen from Abia based on his integrity and legendary philanthropy. Thus, he has joined the bandwagon of eminent personalities such as former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other Africa's Heads of State as recipients of the Global Award.

It was a moment of exultation as Ochiagha Ufomba known to have bagged multiple titles and awards was deemed fit to be so honored.

The Company is envisioned to help people around the World attain optimal health care using the amazing gift of nature abundant in Africa.

Ochiagha of Ntigha, Agbawo D**e Izu of Aba Ngwa, Alili Eli Mba of Avor na Ogele, Ebekuo D**e of Ukwa, Ohamadike of Ukwa na Ngwa, your life exhibits the truism that "He that does good for good's sake seeks neither praise nor reward though sure of both at last."

Sir! Keep on Keeping on.

Capt. Chuks Ogbonna
State Publicity Secretary.

11/04/2022

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Changeabia Organisation has made the following appointments on Acting Capacity:

1. ZONAL COORDINATOR, CENTRAL - Comrade Emma Onyenmuru

2. STATE SECRETARY - Captain Chuks Ogbonna

3. ASSISTANT SECRETARY - Mr Jolly Umeh

4. ORGANISING SECRETARY - Hon Samuel Nwachukwu

5. ASSISTANT ORGANISING SECRETARY - Hon Nwachukwu Uchenna

6. PUBLICITY SECRETARY - Dr Steve Nwabuko

7. YOUTH LEADER - Uchenna Chieke

8. ASSISTANT YOUTH LEADER - Idika Agwu Okpo

More Appointments to follow.

Kindly accept our best regards.

22/03/2022

https://www.facebook.com/100001095392891/posts/5252630094783452/?flite=scwspnss

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Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba is a divine gift.

"Senator Wabara and Yet Another Banana Peel

In William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar was warned of the 'ides of March'. In the same month of March, Governor Ikpeazu talked about a beautiful cobra not fit for even a child's belt. He went further to talk about how to untie a stubborn knot. He prescribed the tapping on it's naughty head as remedy. I do not know how many people that read the Governor's lips correctly.

Is Senator Wabara the modern day Caesar or the cobra? Did he go to Ariara market to buy or to sell? Or Is he and many others to follow suit such naughty knots that require some tappings on the head?

Without mincing words, I have lots of respect for my senior brothers in politics. Senator Adolf Wabara is one of them. He deserves our collective respect having been no3 citizen of Nigeria from the tiny ukwaland. A clan known to have produced Ambassadors, SSGs, party Chairmen, State and NDDC Commissioners, Ompadec DGs, Sole Administrators, Deputy Chiefs of staff, and many more. Positions no Ngwaman or woman envies or has attained.

Unfortunately, the Senator has chosen to bite the Ngwa finger that fed him in 2003 and beyond like Brutus. Choosing to stab, finger and pepper the sore of the good people of Ngwa in Abia Central on raw nerves in the month of March, when all stubborn men are warned to beware. Senator Wabara has left in it's wake trails of blood, woes and pain we have pretentiouly and stoically managed over the past 23 years of our political sojourn in Abia central conflagration. Ngwa people in Abia Central have remained the weeping baby of Abia politics, where we are used, abused, subdued and dumped as hewers of wood and fetchers of water in statescraft. Ete brute!

That is why we may not forgive in a hurry anyone with the sword, or with the mindset of Brutus. We equally refuse any attempt to take us back to Egypt, or through another Shakespearean experience; or reminding us of our sojourn thereof. To say the least, most distinguished Senator Wabara was undistinguishing and reckless in his outbursts. He probably wanted to "cojoin in slapping the ibibi", as we would say. It is now an era of dictation, where everyone can wake up and give the governor ultimatum; just because his name is Okezie Victor Ikpeazu - onye ngwa.

The aspiration of Ngwa people in Abia Central is not only timely and Godly but constitutional and legitimate and capable of healing deadly wounds of the past.
Governor Ikpeazu in his characteristic disposition of fairness, equity and godliness, may be the only vessel for such bonding.

As a people, we are determined to speak with one voice, resist unfair, and unkind and unjust tantrums from political irredentists who do not wish us well.

Penultimate 1999, all military and paramilitary positions zoned to Abia State, including Central were occupied by people from the old Umuahia zone without recourse to the much talked about charter of equity. The same trend continued post 1999 with the underlisted positions zoned to Abia central only to be misappropriated by our brothers from the old Umuahia zone.

I am for zoning, no doubt. Because it is the only way to heal wounds of marginalisation, promote healthy cohabitation in the state and in Nigeria, and give everyone due sense of belonging. I am also aware that given the level of growth in our society, no village or community or local government is without competent minds to lead. I can count 10 in each. I therefore chuckle when people make parochial and unfounded argument about this zoning matter that I have participated in strengthening since 2003.

I hereby challenge Senators Orji Uzor Kalu, Senator T.A Orji and Senator Wabara to make public various charters of equity to which they were signatories.

Recounting the sordid political outing of the Ngwa in Abia Central which harbingers-of-equity-without-clean-hands want sustained, I remember vividly that the underlisted positions were zoned to Abia Central between 1999 to 2019:

1. Secretary to government zoned to AbiaCentral - Dr Nwogbe (Ikwuano Umuahia)
2. Speaker zoned to Abia Central - Hon Ike (Umuahia North)
3. Chief of Staff zoned to Abia Central - Chief T. A Orji, now Senator (Umuahia North)
4. Secretary to State Government zoned to Abia Central - Barr CSL Nwosu (Umuahia South)
5. Speaker zoned to Abia Central - Stanley Ohajuruka (Umuahia South)
6. Minister - Sir Vincent Ogbulafor (Umuahia South)
7. NDDC Chairman - Chief Onyema Ugochukwu (Umuahia North)
8. Ambassador - Empire kanu (Umuahia North)
9. Party Chairman zoned to Abia Central - Chief Tony Ukasoanya (Umuahia South)
10. Party Chairman zoned to Abia Central - Uzodinma Okpara (Umuahia North)
11. National Chairman of PDP - Sir Vincent Ogbulafor (Umuahia South); to mention but a few.

Where is Umunneto Ngwa in all these and where was Senator Wabara when these atrocities were being committed ? Or is it a case of the weak always blaming his siblings?

None, I say, no Ngwa son or daughter was considered fit to occupy these juicy positions but for the few months' stint of Honourable Christopher Enweremadu as Speaker. Need I remind how he was conspiratorialy impeached and replaced by yet another Umuahia man.

Every attempt to stem this ugly trend and tide and respect article 3(C) of the constitution of our party has met brickwall. Further attempts to remedy the trend through the ingenious Great Ukwa/Ngwa declaration of 2003 was implemented in breache. We were stubbornly educated on how power is not a witch that flies by night. That it must stop briefly in Umuahia in Central. And it did. Another attempt to remedy the injustice occasioned by the breach of the Agreement reached at the Great Ukwa Ngwa Declaration signed by prominent politicians and traditional leaders in the state through the ballot box in 2011 was also rigged and serially breached. Who cares to know how and why I temporarily abandoned the party I invested so much time and energy on account of yet another injustice? Then party Chairman, Ndidi Okereke knows I was frustrated out the party; and efforts made to stem the inglorious tide of injustice.

I wonder where Senator Wabara was when these injustices were being metted to the Ngwa people in Abia Central, and why he did not use his exalted position as the Senate President and member BOT to redress these monumental injustices. I wonder where he was when father and son occupied the positions of Senator and Speaker respectively?
I refuse to admit he is a hater of the Ngwa people. But going by his antecedents and uncultured remarks to "resist the emergence of another Ngwaman" I am inclined to believe otherwise, irrespective of the dryness and hollowness of his argument.

Power has suddenly become a witch, that must fly over Umunneato at night. The same power that walked through. That era of do as I say is gone and gone forever.

It is pertinent to mention that Wabara could not have been a Senator, not to talk of being the Senate President without the support of the Ngwa people he so much hates of late.

That our son, Governor Ikpeazu has chosen to plough without looking back, and shown enormous capacity and bravery in paddling the boat without rocking is not a sign of weakness but that of statesmanship and product of constant proddings by the elders of UkwaNgwa clan we despise. It must henceforth not be taken for granted. We shall resist any attempt to further ridicule the Governor or make him look like a stooge of anybody, by anybody, for anybody, and no matter who. That he has continued to parry all direct and indirect attacks and pokings of his gubernatorial nose with unjust and filthy fingers is an art, his governance style and hallmark of leadership characteristic only of a well bred Ngwaman. The end is nigh.

I therefore endorse all actions, utterances and Press Releases of Ukwa Ngwa elders council. We shall standby, and defend all actions of the Governor, now, in the future, and hereafter. Only a leader in the mould of Ikpeazu would embark on the kind of consultation spree being witnessed recently in the state. In line with the trend, we shall support any credible candidate endorsed by him. We shall mobilize our followers and all men of goodwill within and outside the state to ensure his victory. We have what it takes to do so.

Section 3(C) of the PDP constitution where Senator Wabara sits atop as a BOT member (without any Ngwa from Abia central) supports Ngwa in Abia central 2023 quest. It is injuriously on record that no Ngwaman has been Governor or occupied any of the aforementioned juicy positions zoned to Abia Central. To further pepper this sore is not only wicked but most regrettable.

Nothing captures and educates the very essence of the moment than the article written by one Chido Nwakanma. He and men like us know where the 'political dead' was buried. Hence we are inclined to exhuming correctly from the head.

"The relevance of the OUK formula in Abia succession politics by Chido Nwakanma."

"Both sides of the dispute over the tilt of the governorship of Abia State circa 2023-2027 may find in former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu an unlikely resource for its resolution. Kalu implemented a formula that changed the state’s power structure into a quadrant. He did so unwittingly in 2007 when he ensured that Chief (now Senator) Theodore Orji succeeded him in office.
Orji Kalu came from the Old Umuahia zone in the old configuration. The governor came from Abia North Senatorial Zone in the new geopolitics. Rather than follow the formula of Abia’s fathers’ drawn ab initio ahead of the creation of the state, he chose a new procedure. He picked on Chief Theodore Orji, his then Chief of Staff, from Umuahia or the new Abia Central senatorial zone. It is interestingly coincidental that both men sit in the Senate currently representing Abia North and Abia Central.
Abia Central, however, is a mini-Abia State in its configuration with six local governments. There is an equal representation of three local governments from Aba and Umuahia. The local governments are Ikwuano, Umuahia North, Umuahia South from the Umuahia axis, Isiala Ngwa North, Isiala Ngwa South, and Osisioma of the Ngwa axis.
Representation in the Abia Central senate seat swings between the Ngwa and Umuahia in the legislature. Senator Bob Nwanunu from Ngwa land took the first shot in 1999 and served for one term. Senator Chris Adighije from Umuahia took over and did one term as well.

Nkechi Nwaogu from Osisioma became the Senator in 2007. She served for two terms based on a consensus of the political leaders following the exit of former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu from the PDP to form the Progressive People’s Alliance.

The senatorial seat swung back to Umuahia in 2015, with former Governor Theodore Orji from Ibeku Umuahia becoming a senator.
Significantly, in anointing Theodore Orji for the governor’s seat when he did, Orji Uzor Kalu carved the political structure of Abia State into a quadrant rather than the triangle upon which some base their succession arguments.
Abia Central has honoured the Abia Charter of Equity 1981 in political representation in the legislature. It would need to continue. It has respected the quadrant that is now the structure of Abia politics.
The Ngwa of Abia Central base their claims to the governorship rotation on this quadrant and the Abia Charter of Equity 1981. One half of the senatorial zone took its turn for eight years with Theodore Orji as Governor. It then went to Abia South with Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu.
It should return to Abia Central with the remaining part of the quadrant, the three Ngwa local governments. It is equitable and in line with what the players have done in the legislature since 1999.
The other issue is the length of stay in the Governor’s Office. It currently stands at 18 years for Umuahia Division or Abia North and seven years for Aba Division or Abia South senatorial zone. When Ikpeazu leaves office in May 2023, Aba Division would have done only eight years versus eighteen years. Fairness and equity dictate that the Ngwa half of Abia Central should do eight years to try to close the gap."

He that comes to equity must do so with clean hands.

Ka Chineke mezie okwu!

Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba is a freelance writer and publisher of RANDOM MUSINGS."

16/03/2022

*Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba.*

RANDOM MUSINGS 299

EQUITY and CLEAN HANDS

According to a popular singer "Overtake is allowed". But I add, "not with a rickety bicycle". Because ODOO will happen.

The 2023 election is an inter-party one. It is neither a religious contest nor a beauty pageant. It is also not a local government contest or a spiritual rearmament. It is therefore not a time to fulfill an inequitable biblical injunction that requires us to "take from those who do have and give to those who already have". It should be a soul-searching moment for the PDP, and all those exercising God's power, already.

God in His infinite wisdom made them two. Two eyes, two ears, and two legs. The third leg of a man has been causing ripples. So do all third terms. Two old Bende, two old Aba division is not a sin. Two old Bende and one old Aba division is inequity and sin before God. And because I am involved I can trace the redlines. It is the reasonableness of a perceived injustice that makes it justiceable and equitable in both common law and divinity. Equity, they say, begets equity. Equity is not all about tribe, ethnicity, zoning or where you come from. It transcends to the human person; making a choice of the depraved most equitable and inevitable before man and God.

It cannot be equitable for some individuals to perpetually recycle themselves in power as if it is their birthright to rule to the exclusion of others, especially the funding founding members of the party. Deep down in our hearts, brains, and mind, we know the founders and joiners of our party, the PDP, as well as the depraved. We know who has contributed what, and who has gotten what, and who has not.

It is time for those going to equity and mouthing equity to do so with clean hands, as a matter of fact.

The world would not have acknowledged a Mohammed Ali as a great boxer if he was not given the opportunity on the boxing ring. It is therefore time to try visible and capable members of the party who have long paid their dues with undeniable capacity to lead.

To 'rituo' in 2023 is not only honourable but equitable in word and indeed.

POWER belongs to the People.