The Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Dr Linus Nto Mbah (LINTO) has condemned the recent outburst and verbal attacks against Governor Alex Otti by former Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK).
Eze Linus Nto Mbah, who was reacting to the public statements credited to OUK, and a conspiracy meeting of a group of Abia politicians, convened by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, in Umuahia, the country-home of Senator Theodore Orji, said that the plot to unseat Governor Alex Otti in 2027 is dead on arrival.
The monarch said that 2027 election is a walk over for Governor Otti, giving his achievements so far, arguing that the plot to stop the re-election of the Governor is a plot to terminate the ongoing transformation in Abia state under the focused leadership of Governor Alex Otti and would not stand.
According to Eze Dr Linus Nto Mbah, Abians are very happy and comfortable with the leadership style of Governor Alex Otti and his transformative agenda, and are already poised to ensure he is reelected in 2027.
He noted that Governor Otti would receive overwhelming votes from pensioners, whose life have been rejuvenated, staff of agencies and parastatals such as HMB, ABSUTH, ASCETA, LGAs and teachers who lost count of salaries owed them by past administrations, but now get their salaries on or before 28 of each month.
He said that, Governor Otti has changed the face of the state and restored hope and prosperity to the people through good policies.
According to him, within just over two years and few months in office, Governor Otti has proven beyond reasonable doubt, that Abians made the right choice in 2023. He said Governor Otti has done a lot in road infrastructure, waste management, healthcare delivery, education, security, workers’ welfare, electricity among others.
Eze Mbah noted particularly, that the Umuahia -Uzuakoli Akara- Alayi-Abiriba road that leads to Igbere , the home town of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu was completely reconstructed by Governor Alex Otti, and wondered why Orji Uzor Kalu could have said that Governor Otti is just repainting roads.
He also listed other road projects in Abia North, including the iconic Omenuko bridge, Ndiokereke -Abam -Amuvi -Arochukwu road, Ohafia -Ihechiowa -Ututu-Arochukwu road which were long abandoned , even under Orji Uzor Kalu as a Governor and described the leadership of Governor Otti in Abia as unparalleled.
Eze Nto Mbah cautioned politicians to resist attempts and plots of returning Abia state to Egypt, saying that under Governor Otti, Abia has been liberated.
“We Abians will not fold our hands and watch a reversal of the ongoing massive road infrastructure, revolution in education, healthcare, public service reforms , environment management and urban renewal, industrialisation, modern transportation systems, security among others.
“Abians will resist every attempt to return Abia to Egypt. His Excellency, Governor Alex Otti, CHIOMA NDI ABIA has fixed everywhere.
“Go to Aba and see what Governor Otti did in Port Harcourt road and other roads in Aba, the Enyimba City. Look at how Umuahia has been the real state capital that it is supposed to be.
“Take a look at the newly introduced electric buses and the economy -boosting project like Umuahia Central Bus Terminal. You will know that Dr Otti is an intentional Governor.
“Do they want to take us back to the days of owing salaries and pensions, time of infrastructural decay and and abandonment of our healthcare and education system? It will not work” Eze Mbah stated.
He urged all Abians to remain focused and sustain their support to the Governor, saying that he has been living up to expectations.
