Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti and the 2023 presidential candidate for the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso have charged graduands of the Nigerian Police Academy to commit themselves fully to strengthening the nation’s security and uphold integrity.
Governor Otti gave the charge at his residence in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, during an audience with 15 Abia indigenes who had recently completed their training at the Nigeria Police Academy in Kano.
Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso,the former Governor of Kano state who coincidentally visited along side the police officers, also encouraged them to uphold professionalism and dedication in their service to the nation.
The Governor while congratulating them, warned them against cutting corners and urged them to remain good ambassadors of Abia State wherever the find themselves.
“The challenge is for you to now work very hard , knowing fully well that in this society, the son of a nobody can be the father of somebody.
“If people like us that grew up here without any hope at that time can be here there’s no reason why you can’t get there but I am challenging you to be the best you can be.
“Always do things right and do the right things. You can always get to where you are headed. Cutting corners does not take you too far”, Gov Otti stated.
The Governor used the opportunity to thank his guest, Sen Kwankwaso for his guidance and patriotism.
“Thank you for your guidance, for your patriotism , for everything that you have done for this country.
“I want to thank you for inviting me in 2022 not to loose faith when we were in a different party and it appeared that everything was going to be lost. That call that you made about the 20th of May 2022.
“Thank you for also making your platform available for me to run if I had wanted to use the platform the rest is now history”, the Governor said.
Contributing, Sen. Kwankwaso who commiserated with Governor Otti over the demise of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, offered words of encouragement to the graduands and urged them to uphold professionalism.
“Let me take this opportunity, based on my experience, to advise you to, first and foremost, fear God.
“Secondly, maintain professionalism. You are fresh graduates from this prestigious institute; stay true to your profession”, Kwankwaso advised.
He also congratulated Governor Otti on his emergence as the Governor of Abia State and acknowledged the Governor’s accomplishments.
“During my brief time here, I had the opportunity to speak with a few people who confirmed to me that you are doing very well, in fact very well. We have seen your project everywhere” Kwankwaso noted.
Responding on behalf of officers, graduates and inductees of the Nigeria Police, ASP Uchenna Ochiabuto, expressed their excitement, noting that among the 34 states represented in the course, Governor Otti was perhaps the only one who personally welcomed the team.
He commended Governor Otti for changing the negative narrative of Abia State through his remarkable achievements within a short time in office and described him as a truly committed and working Governor.
The Speaker Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, members of Kwankwasiyya Movement, aids of the Governor were present during the visit.
