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	abia
		Abia State which occupies about 5834 square kilometer, is bounded on the north and northeast by the states of Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi.
		To the west of Abia is Imo State, the east and southeast are Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, and to the south is Rivers State.
		The petroleum resources of Nigeria, in general, and Abia State, in particular, are exploited by the multinationals like Shell, Agip, etc. Abia State and international investors should benefit from very constructive and vigorous industrialization thrust with active collaboration with local and foreign investors in the mineral sector.
	www.usafricaonline.com /abia.html (960 words)

	Abia State - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Abia is sometimes referred to as "the Japan of Africa" due to its numerous factories.
		Abia State which occupies about 5834 square kilometer, is bounded on the north and northeast by the states of Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi.
		To the west of Abia is Imo State, the east and southeast are Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, and to the south is Rivers State.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abia_State (447 words)

	Rivers State - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		NG-RI Rivers State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria.
		It is bounded on the South by the Atlantic Ocean, to the North by the Anambra, Imo and Abia States, to the East by Akwa Ibom State and to the West by the Bayelsa and Delta States.
		The state was formed in 1967 with the split of the Eastern Region of Nigeria.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rivers_State (193 words)

	States In Nigeria
		The state occupies the South-East corner of Nigeria and is bounded on the north by Abia State, on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the east by the Cross River State and on the west by Rivers State.
		The state is bordered by Kano and Jigawa to the north, Yobe and Gombe to the east and Kaduna State to the west and Plateau and Taraba State to the south.
		To the east, the state is bounded by Benue State, and to the south by Anambra and Enugu states and to the west by Edo, Ondo, Ekiti and Kwara States.
	nigerianbern.org /states_in_nigeria.htm (12964 words)

	States In Nigeria
		The state occupies the South-East corner of Nigeria and is bounded on the north by Abia State, on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the east by the Cross River State and on the west by Rivers State.
		The state is bordered by Kano and Jigawa to the north, Yobe and Gombe to the east and Kaduna State to the west and Plateau and Taraba State to the south.
		To the east, the state is bounded by Benue State, and to the south by Anambra and Enugu states and to the west by Edo, Ondo, Ekiti and Kwara States.
	www.nigeriahcottawa.com /political/states_in_nigeria.htm (12964 words)

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		Abia State is in the south East of Nigeria and is an igbo speaking state.
		Abia State is one of the few states that have commercial, agricultural and mineral potentials in the country.
		Abia State is rightly tagged the "Japan of Nigeria" because of it's dominance and technological advancement in Nigeria.
	www.nigeria.gov.ng /govt_states_abia.aspx (485 words)

	Nigeria ---->>> Abia State
		Abia is sometimes referred to as "the Japan of Africa" due to its numerous factories.
		Abia State University at Uturu, and the Akanu Ibiam Polytechnic at Uuwana-Afikpo.
		These state academic institutions were created to expand admissions and bring professional skills, expertise and modern research facilities close to the city and rural dwellers; and have helped talented students to obtain Higher education.
	www.ngex.com /nigeria/places/states/abia.htm (492 words)

	ABUJA MIRROR HOME PAGE
		Abia State as one of the State created by the Ibrahim Babangida administration on August 27, 1991 was saddled with problems of inadequate and non-existing infrastructures, social and political dichotomy of various section of the state, poorly motivated workforce, amongst litany of other problems.
		Abia as one of the newly created states that came into being barely nine years ago is one characterised with poor infrastructural facilities such as roads, potable water, electricity supply, inadequate housing, educational infrastructures, healthcare delivery system, etc.
		The Abia State University Uturu has shown more commitment to the development of the 19 year old institution which has come to be one of the leading lights in tertiary education in the country.
	www.n-today.ndtilda.co.uk /mfeat166.htm (1513 words)

	ABUJA MIRROR HOME PAGE
		We are again told that members of the State legislature were convinced of wrong doing by the deputy governor and went ahead to impeach him but did not succeed because only 13 members of the 24-member legislature voted in favour of removing the deputy.
		The fall out has been the reported fisticuffs between the wives of the two men that occupy the highest offices in Abia state, the war of character assassination being waged in the press by both parties and their table-waiters, and the subjection of the entire people of Abia state to an embarrassing cacophony of sorts.
		state legislature that uses the high office entrusted to him/her by the people to divert money derived from the sweet of the people of Abia is not better than a common thief or an armed robber.
	www.n-today.ndtilda.co.uk /mop163b.htm (1422 words)

	THISDAYonline
		Reality Organisation and Abia Democratic Alliance, both factions in Abia State PDP may remain on the war path for a long time having refused to agree on the terms for peace.
		The problem however remains how to move the state forward as the opposition still firmly holds their position that a congress was held.
		On Monday, August 19, 2002 when the re-scheduled PDP congress was to hold in the state, they began to implement their contigency plans to check the return of Kalu to the centre stage in the State's politics.
	www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2002/08/24/20020824pol01.html (1520 words)

	Charter of Equity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The people of the new ABIA STATE re-affirm their belief in the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution 1979, particularly Section 14(4) which relates to even distribution of the running of the affairs of government.
		The administration of ABIA STATE shall be on the basis of strict equality as between the two senatorial zones of Aba and Umuahia and the recognition of Isuikwuato as a district and on the basis of equity and good conscience as between all the component communities of the state.
		In the event of elections being held before the creation of ABIA STATE, all the political parties presenting candidates must subscribe to or agree in writing to support or conform with the terms of this charter and to ensure their observance.
	www.ahamdinweke-foundation.com /charter.htm (1232 words)

	Abia State -
		Abia State, Nigeria, is a state in southeastern Nigeria created in 1991 from part of Imo State.
		Abia has 100% arable land with adequate seasonal rainfall that produce yam, maize, potatoes, rice, cashew, plantain and cassava.
		Abia has a Federal University of Agriculture at Umudike and probably the finest state owned University in Nigeria - Abia State University, Uturu.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Abia_State,_Nigeria (241 words)

	The Sun News On-line\| Opinion News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Abia people are effectively mobilized and sensitized to acquire an understanding of the general political process in the state.
		The so called Abuja politicians from Abia State especially members of the House of Representatives who left their constitutency to market the failed third term project are now seeking for relevance in the state.
		Abia people are grateful to Senators Uche Chukwumerije, Chris Adehije and Adolphus Wabara as well as Honourable Nnanna Uzor Kalu and Uche Maduako who decided to stand on the side of Nigerians by voting against third term.
	www.sunnewsonline.com /webpages/opinion/2006/sept/26/opinion-26-09-2006-001.htm (1527 words)

	GOVERNOR KALU
		The first bill Governor Kalu sent to the Abia House of Assembly after the confirmation of his administration's commissioners by the Abia State House of Assembly was the impeachment of the deputy governor of Abia State, Mr.
		As the State House of Assembly members were locked in a squabble over the impeachment of the deputy governor, Kalu moved to destabilize Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers.
		Abia State, like most other eastern States, are in need of roads regardless of the quality of the roads built so long as they are an improvement from what the roads were since the end of the Nigerian-Biafran war.
	www.nigerdeltacongress.com /garticles/governor_kalu.htm (1878 words)

	Nigeria: ABIA STATE - BACKGROUND INFORMATION - Abia State
		Located in the southeastern region of Nigeria, Abia State lies within approximately latitudes 4° 40' and 6° 14' north, and longitudes 7° 10' and 8° east.
		The state shares common boundaries to the north with Ebonyi State; to the south and southwest with Rivers State; and to the east and southeast with Cross River and Akwa lbom States respectively.
		To the west is Imo State, and to the northwest is Anambra State.
	www.onlinenigeria.com /links/abiaadv.asp?blurb=171 (822 words)

	The Sun News On-line (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Abia is not the only state that is experiencing this political melo-drama and the inordinate ambition to occupy the office of the governor in 2007.It is not surprising to find such a deluge of aspirants because politics is fast becoming the most lucrative venture in Nigeria today.
		The Abia electorate are confused and flustered by this flurry of political activities that the remote motivation is the knack to loot and get richer and powerful while the voters become more miserable and forlorn as a result of lack of amenities and basic infrastructures.
		The way the PDP ran berserk in Oyo, Anambra, Ekiti, and Plateau states should serve as a foretaste of the political brigandage and lawlessness that awaits the God's own State if they allow their mandate to be stolen.
	www.sunnewsonline.com /webpages/opinion/letters/2006/nov/25/letters-25-11-2006-001.htm (802 words)

	News3
		The states were named as respondents in the case, according to Abia, because they could be affected by the outcome of the suit.
		On why the pending suit had to be brought before the court, Abia State said the same pattern being used by EFCC to conduct its alleged investigation into the finances of the state was used to paralyse governance in Bayelsa and Plateau States.
		Umuahia - The Abia State House of Assembly is to send a petition to the Presidency this week to protest the exclusion of Abia and Imo States from the states that would benefit from the largesse aimed at pacifying the people of Niger Delta over the adverse effects of crude oil exploration in the region.
	www.igbofocus.co.uk /html/news3.html (1195 words)

	The Port-Harcourt Telegraph ----- News
		Philip Umeadi (Junior) has visited Abia state on a fact-finding mission in respect to petitions that lack of materials and personnel were almost ruining the on-going registration and revalidation of voters register in the state.
		He stressed that the team was in Abia State to monitor the on-going exercise and see for themselves as well as sensitize the populace on the importance of the voters registration and re-validation exercise, pointing out that such was necessary because of divergent interest, needs and beliefs of individuals and religion.
		Chief Anthony Agbazuere, Abia State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism described as embarrassing the number of direct data capture machine provided for the exercise for the state, alleging that it is an attempt to disenfranchise eligible voters in the state.
	www.thephctelegraph.com /stories/041106/28_11news_10.html (1178 words)

	THISDAYonline
		On the allegattion that Okpara's as Abia State PDP chairman was instigated by Ogbulafor, let us quickly examine the real issues surrounding Okpara's suspension and subsequent removal as Abia State party chairman.
		Chief Okpara's attitude towards the NWC was made even worse by the fact that he was physically present at the party secretariat and yet he refused to attend the stakeholders meeting for which he was duly invited.
		Following the suspension of Okpara as Abia State PDP chairman, and in line with the PDP constitution, the State Deputy Chairman, Chief Alfredo Awa, took over as acting chairman.
	www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2004/09/26/20040926let01.html (583 words)

	Vanguard -Viewpoint : Abia guber race: T.A. Orji and others
		Abia is not the only state that is experiencing this political melodrama and the inordinate ambition to occupy the office of the governor in 2007.
		The Abia electorate are confused and flustered by this flurry of political activities that the remote motivation is the knack to loot and get more richer and powerful while the voters become more miserable and forlorn as a result of lack of amenities and basic infrastructures.
		Somebody who cannot tell the number of constituencies and their names for both state and national assemblies wants to be the governor of a state.
	www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/viewpoints/vp427112006.html (953 words)

	Elendu Reports - The Sins of Gov. Orji Kalu
		Abia State Newspaper Limited, Umuahia, publishers of the Ambassadors Newspapers, which was functional as at May 29, 1999, has collapsed.
		Butler expressed shock in September 2003 at the deplorable state of the road during her visit to me. Wyrod saw how my car was almost trapped in a valley-like road in Aba during his visit to me on January 2005.
		Abia is the dirtiest state in Nigeria and probably the whole world, despite the sanitation levies the Kalu administration forcefully collects from the people through waste management agents working for his mother, Mrs Eunice Uzor Kalu.
	www.elendureports.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=33 (1542 words)

	Newswatch magazine
		He argues that it is the turn of the Ukwa-Ngwa to produce the governor of Abia State in 2007.
		Ogbulafor, former national secretary of PDP is a man to beat in the 2007 governorship race in Abia State.
		Abaribe, the former deputy governor of Abia State between 1999 and 2003 is warming up for the race Abaribe of Ukwa-Ngwa was a formidable opposition to Governor Kalu's quest for a second term in 2003.
	www.newswatchngr.com /editorial/allaccess/nigeria/10515084553.htm (1546 words)

	allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Revisiting Abia Equity Charter (Page 1 of 1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Michael Okpara was the foundation chairman of the Abia movement and upon his death, the leadership baton that actually saw the creation of the state in 1991 passed onto Dr. Ezeogo Anagha Ezikpe.
		In geopolitical terms, Abia State is composed of the Old Bende division, which comprises of Umuahia, Ohafia, Abiriba, Igbere, Nkporo, Arochukwu, and the old Aba division.
		Recently, a newspaper listed Abia State as one of the states where there were confusions as to who is the rightful gubernatorial candidate in the state under the platform of the PDP.
	allafrica.com /stories/200702070559.html (1401 words)

	Imo State
		The EFCC chairman said that in Imo state, Udenwa engaged in the extortion of N56m from each of the state's 27 local councils as contribution for a road construction project that was abandoned a long time ago.
		He further said, one of the local government chairmen in Imo state and a female lawyer, who were involved in the bribery, have already been charged to court.
		Equipment worth N10m was procured for the Technical Colleges in the state to ensure their accreditation by the relevant authorities and a site has been identified and surveyed in preparation for the establishment of the College of Engineering of Imo State University at Umunna, Okigwe.
	www.igbonews.co.uk /html/imo_state.html (3139 words)

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