Abia Govt Launches Offensive Against Cultism

‎‎Following the recent surge in cultism across Abia State, the state government has directed the security agencies to arrest and prosecute the suspects immediately.

‎‎The information commissioner, Okey Kanu, stated this at a press briefing on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Umuahia, the state capital.

‎‎Kanu, who said Governor Alex Otti chaired the meeting, reiterated the government’s stand against crime and antisocial activities in the state.

‎‎He said, “The state government has observed with dismay the growing incidence of cult activities in the state.

‎‎”As a responsible government, this administration will make no effort to ensure that the state is rid of criminal activities.”

‎‎Kanu also announced Otti’s $5,000 support for Grace Nkpa, a 15-year-old girl from the state who won a TechGirls 2025 contest to represent the state in the US.

‎‎He said the government had begun paying Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba staff members who were disengaged between 2018 and 2022 by the previous administration their owed salaries.

‎‎”So far, 249 of such staff have been paid” he noted as the government was also making impacts at Abia State College of Education Technical (ASCETA ), Arochukwu.
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He added: “Other projects such as the college library, school of vocational education block, college auditorium, students’ hostels, and school of technical education are all progressing very well.”