Kingibe: I Chose Abacha Over Abiola Because Of National Interest. Babagana Kingibe, running mate of MKO Abiola in the 1993 presidential election, says he decided to work under the military government of Sani Abacha because of “national interest”. Kingibe, who served then as minister of foreign affairs, had been described as a traitor. He was accused of abandoning the struggle …

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, PhD has approved the appointment of Dr. Jamike Osondu Enwereji, FWACS, FMCOG, as the Chief Medical Director of the Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Center, Umuahia. 49 year old Dr. Enwereji is a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt where he took his MBBS degree and had his …

By Steve Unegbu The Abia State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of John Okiyi Kalu as commissioner. Confirming the nomination, the speaker, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji cited the letter from the Governor asking the house to screen and confirm the nominee, which the house did during the executive session. Chief Okiyi-kalu was later proclaimed confirmed by the house. …