The immediate past Deputy Governor of Abia State and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, has declared that Governor Alex Otti has, through his landmark achievements, earned himself a second term in office.
Sir Oko Chukwu made this known in an interview with journalists at the Governor’s country home in Nvosi, after a closed-door meeting with Dr Otti.
He noted that the Governor has, within a short period, transformed various sectors of the State’s economy.
“I’ve gone around Abia State, especially those of us who come from Abia North. You just discover that the kind of road infrastructure that we have there is unprecedented.
“It’ is not all about politics, it’s not, no propaganda about it. The truth must be told. There is a remarkable improvement'”, he said.
The former Deputy Governor commended the Governor’s deliberate and strategic approach to governance, particularly in infrastructure, health, and sports.
“You discover that virtually everything that he (Gov Otti) is doing, he is been very, very intentional about everything. Is it in terms of road infrastructure? Is it on health? Is it on sports? Very, very intentional.
“Going by what he (Otti) has done so far, you will discover that, without mincing words, he has earned himself another tenure”, he asserted.
Sir Oko Chukwu, who also once served as Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, described Governor Otti’s infrastructural revolution across Abia North, Aba and Umuahia as unprecedented.
He added that the level of cleanliness witnessed under the current administration is unlike anything previously experienced.
“Even if you move around Aba, move around Umuahia, the level of cleanliness is such that we have not witnessed before”, he said.
He noted that his visit was to commend and appreciate the Governor’s achievements and to reassure him of the support of Abia stakeholders.
“So we just come to commend him and to appreciate him and let him know that all hands are on deck to support him and looking at all that he has been able to do within just two years.
“You can just be reassured that the man has earned himself another tenure,” Sir Oko Chukwu reiterated.
When asked if he would join other opposition figures aligning with the Governor’s Labour Party, the PDP stalwart said such an decision would be formally announced.
“They are doing realignments. It’s also likely that some of us will also join them in doing realignments.
“If I’m going to do that (join LP), I will invite all of you to be part of what will happen, maybe soonest,” Sir Oko Chukwu stated.
