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Inyom Aro as peace ambassadors in Arochukwu history

Aro NewsSeptember 29, 2015

Nzuko Arochukwu worldwide, on 26th December 2014, surprised Aro with a rare gift: the symbol of woman Eze Aro called Queen Mgbokwo Udo Omini – Eze Aro (1799-1825). It was a wonderful reminder indeed and Aro must appreciate Nzuko for this rare thought, which led into deep research, which made it possible for Aro to...

First Bank Arochukwu: Time to reopen for business

Anicho OkoroJuly 11, 2015

On the wee hours of the night of 1st January, 2015, while Aro citizens were celebrating the New Year, a band of dare- devil armed robbers stormed the Arochukwu branch of the First Bank of Nigeria and robbed it for over an hour. In the course of their operation, innocent citizens who ran into their...

How ‘fake result sheet’ almost marred April 11 election in Abia State

Ugo OkoroJuly 5, 2015

Many Nigerians woke up in the morning of the 11th April, full of apprehension. Their apprehension could be explained because on that day, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was scheduled to conduct the governorship and State House of Assembly elections in 29 of the 36 states of the federation. Reason being that the tenure...

I’ll reclaim my stolen mandate – Alex Otti

Ogbonnaya AkomaJuly 5, 2015

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in the April 11, 2015 election in Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, has vowed to ‘reclaim my mandate stolen by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and its standard bearer, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu,’ who was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on...

Why Aro candidates lost

Ogbonnaya AkomaJuly 5, 2015

When the 2015 general elections commenced and a few sons and daughters of Arochukwu origin showed interest at various levels, many Aros had welcomed the development and hoped that such candidates would win. Under the arrangement, two candidates emerged from Atani (Arochukwu). Hon. MAO Ohuabunwa (of the PDP) was contesting to become the senator for...

Healing the wounds of the elections!

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiJuly 5, 2015

The 2015 general elections have been won and lost, have come and have gone, but the wounds inflicted on unity of Aro is still fresh and open in our minds and actions. The bone of contention was the interest of four prominent Aro sons who contested the elections for various positions. While many pitched their...

Abia PDP Members working for my victory – Otti

Aro NewsApril 3, 2015

Dr Alex Otti, an accomplished banker and the standard bearer of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), is a frontrunner jn the Abia governorship race. Recently, he fielded questions from newsmen in his Library Road Campaign Office in Umauhia. He broached on issues concerning the dual governorship candidacy of APGA in Abia, allegations by the state...

Why I want T. A Orji’s job – Udensi

Aro NewsApril 3, 2015

Q:You are one of the Governorship aspirants in Abia state . How do you assess the current Governor Theodore Orji in the areas of infrastructural development in the State? A: The best way to describe what has happened in Abia for the past 16 years, not just eight years of Theodore Orji, is to...

Women and Youth empowerment my priority, says Chibuike Jonas

Aro NewsApril 3, 2015

Hon. Chibuike Okorafor Jonas needs little or no introduction within and outside the political terrain of Arochukwu. He was elected the Executive Chairman of the LGA in January 2008. For 18 months, he held sway as the LGA’s boss. His tenure has been described by many as the best in the council’s history because of...

Who represents Aro in Abia House of Assembly?

Aro NewsApril 3, 2015

As the election of 11th April 2015 draws nearer, the question on the lips of many in Nigeria and all over the world is who wins what? In Abia State the stage is set for who becomes the next governor. In the race are Dr. Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sir...