Sometime last year...i raised a point in supporting the abolishing of iri-ekpe (taking your brother's properties when he die without having a son) in my umunna (kindred)...It didn't scale through....I had to wait for elections of umunna to come...I contested for chairman and lost with 3 votes....then i was made the vice chairman unopposed....The opportunity to put an end to that taking over of a man's properties because he didn't have a son now lies in my own hand.... February 8th 2026 being umunna meeting... chairman travelled to China for business meetings and handed full authority to me to be proceeding on affairs of the meeting...I did what I have to do....I used just one meeting to put an end to that trash.....The only way you can inherit your brother's properties in my umunna currently is if he died without having a child at all and the wife die after and leaving no one else that's when you can now enter.....
We will keep rising!!!!
Yesterday at Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), I was honoured to be received by a mammoth crowd of vibrant students as we commissioned landmark projects and unveiled bold initiatives that will shape the future of our great institution.
* Commissioned a refurbished 5 MVA Power Station (upgraded from 2.5 MVA) to ensure steady electricity supply for ABSU, Uturu, and adjoining communities.
* Delivered 3 retrofitted hostels (A, B & C) to improve student living conditions.
* Flagged off construction of:
- 5,000-bed Female Hostel
- 5,000-bed Male Hostel
- Faculty of Agriculture & Faculty of Law buildings
- 1.8km Internal Road Project
At the 30th–32nd Combined Convocation Ceremony, I also announced:
- Automatic lecturing jobs for all First-Class graduates as Graduate Assistants (after NYSC).
- Postgraduate scholarships up to PhD level for First-Class graduates in public universities nationwide.
- A ₦200 million Business Grant to support 100 graduates with innovative enterprise ideas in agriculture, ICT, clean energy, and more.
We also celebrated our best graduating student, Mrs. Oluchi Etumsi, with a personal token, and congratulated our distinguished honourees including His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Barr. Dr. Allen Onyema, and Dr. Stella Okoli.
Education remains the bedrock of our vision for Abia State. We are committed to building institutions that inspire excellence, innovation, and leadership.
Step by step, project by project, ABSU is being transformed into a hub of innovation, excellence, and leadership.
Craziest thing about this Alex Otti thing is he’s not even competing with anybody. Mans just wake up everyday to think about how he can outdo himself. He’s not throwing subtle shades in his speeches or anything
Just performance, rinse and repeat!
I actually pray for my patients
When the prognosis is bad, I pray their hearts to hope
When it's end stage and terminal, I pray our conversations lead to light
I have a group of Christian doctors where we deliberately meet to pray for patients especially bad cases
Few months ago, we had a terrible case the best of hands didn't know the way forward and the patient had given up, ready to pull the plug.
Following that rounds, I took some time in the call room to really pray for him so the Holy Spirit instructed I visit, so I stayed back after work in order to visit in the night
That night I came into the ward, had some good gist that consentingly led to conversations around faith, hope and the person of Jesus and we basically held a full blown service.
Right that night, it just appeared a new burst of hope and direction for everyone.
Earlier this week, I saw him from a distance walk out of the outpatient department with his two legs and my heart was merry!
I may not be able to go to church every time because of work but I understand that I am God's workmanship created for good works in the health sector and for me? I was called!
Just because you regret it doesn’t mean others will. I get it…sometimes it can look like someone is forcing it, but that’s not always the case.
In the first few months of my relationship, I was always the one calling my girl every morning. She wasn’t matching that energy at first, so I had a conversation with her and told her there’s nothing wrong with her calling first sometimes. She understood and adjusted.
Fast forward a few months later, I started a night job (9pm–4am), so calling in the morning became difficult. I’d sleep around 4am and wake up by 12pm. Thankfully, she understood the situation and started calling me first consistently. At some point, I even tried staying up till 5/6am just so I could still call her, so it wouldn’t feel one-sided.
What made it work for us is simple…understanding, communication, and effort from both sides. It’s not about who texts or calls first, it’s about two people willing to meet each other halfway and make things work.
@VazeKshitij You wrote my innermost thoughts and undescribable experiences... And here I was thinking, I was being "slow" to understand what others say is "simple" ....