OKPOKO BUILDING COLLAPSE: ANAMBRA COMMISSIONER CONDEMNS ILLEGAL STRUCTURE, ORDERS DEMOLITION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Okpoko Building Collapse: Ojukwu Condemns Illegal Structure, Orders Demolition ‎ ‎By Chukwuka Ugokwe ‎ ‎The Anambra State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Bar. Chijioke Ojukwu, has on Oct 8, described the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, as unfortunate. ‎ ‎The incident, which occurred in the Anata Anaba area of the town, claimed the lives of a middle-aged woman and her 14-year-old daughter, amid allegations that warnings about the safety of the building had been ignored. ‎ ‎The victims, identified as Happiness Ugoagu and her daughter, Chikaima, were reportedly asleep in their bedroom when the building collapsed onto their residence. ‎ ‎Ojukwu, who visited the scene alongside officials of the ministry, alleged that substandard materials had been used in the construction. He also disclosed that a stop-work notice had previously been served on the building. ‎ ‎Describing the structure as illegal, ...

PDP DEMANDS TRANSPARENCY FROM ABIA GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI ON PROJECT COSTS, IGR. (PHOTO).


 PDP Demands Transparency from Abia Governor Alex Otti on Project Costs, IGR


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has accused Governor Alex Otti’s administration of operating in secrecy regarding the cost of projects and the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). In a statement issued on Sunday by its Publicity Secretary, Mazi Eric Ikwuagwu, the opposition party challenged Otti to disclose detailed financial records of projects executed as the administration approaches its second anniversary on May 29, 2025.


The PDP criticized Otti for allegedly becoming intolerant of dissent, a stark contrast to his vocal critiques of the previous administration under Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. The party highlighted growing public scrutiny, noting that respected voices once supportive of Otti are now raising concerns about alleged financial mismanagement. According to the PDP, the administration has failed to address claims of “monumental fraud” in quarterly financial reports, including N6.5 billion reportedly spent on recreational facilities, N10 billion on capacity building, N7 billion on ICT infrastructure, N54 billion on the renovation of “non-existent public schools,” and over N200 billion on other questionable infrastructure projects.


The statement also flagged the alleged expenditure of N36.5 billion on a 5.7km road in Port Harcourt, equating to N6.18 billion per kilometer, which the PDP claims is the most expensive road in Africa. “Instead of addressing these allegations, the administration has focused on discrediting critics while ignoring the facts,” Ikwuagwu said. “No amount of media campaigns can distract discerning Abians from demanding accountability.”


The PDP also referenced Abia-born civil engineer Engr. Eke Ako, based in Scotland, who was celebrated by Otti’s allies for holding the Ikpeazu administration accountable. Now, as Ako applies similar scrutiny to Otti’s government, the PDP claims he faces accusations of being a PDP-sponsored critic. “Was it Otti who sponsored him against Ikpeazu? The answer is no. Engr. Ako is not buyable,” the statement read. The party further alleged that Otti’s administration has received and “squandered” approximately N800 billion in 23 months, urging the governor to provide transparent answers to these concerns.


The Otti administration has yet to respond to the PDP’s allegations. As the second anniversary of the governor’s tenure approaches, calls for transparency continue to intensify.

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