Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has reaffirmed his administrations commitment to uphold righteousness urging citizens to embrace hard work, integrity, and accountability.
Governor Otti made the call,on Saturday, during the Grand Finale of the Alaigbo Sunrise Prayer Crusade, organized by the East Global Mandate, held at Aba South Local Government Area, where the Convener, Apostle Ofodile Nzimiro led the Congregation, Government officials, and community leaders into a covenant with God.
The Governor emphasized the significance of covenants, noting that the event marks a “celebration of the great emancipation of Abia people”.
“Covenants are one of the most important things in the Bible. I’m sure you may have heard about the seven covenants right from our first father Adam, Abraham ,Noah, Moses, David. There are seven covenants and then you get to the new and the everlasting covenant.
“Covenants symbolizes relationship that is binding, so that is what has happened here and that is what happened on 2023 shortly after we took office.
“You may not believe it, but it works. Whatever is bound on earth is bound in heaven, and whatever is released here is released in heaven”, Governor Otti said.
The Governor cautioned against complacency, stressed that faith in God must be accompanied by hard-work and diligence.
“Because you have entered into a covenant, doesn’t mean you should go and sleep. God works with what you have in your hands. If you have nothing, there will be nothing to bless”, he stated.
Governor Otti who also took a firm stance against fraudulent activities and cult practices, condemned those engage in cybercrime, occultism and rituals.
He urged communities to reject individuals who acquire wealth through corrupt means and attempt to destabilize the society.
“We must not celebrate those who steal money. If someone comes to your village flaunting wealth and trying to remove the traditional ruler to install himself, we will not recognize such a person.
“All the young men involved in ‘Yahoo Yahoo Plus’ and other devil-worshiping practices, today, it will not work for you again. If it was working before, it will never work again,” he declared.
Governor Otti called for collective responsibility in promoting justice and upholding righteousness, noting that his administration would not support any form of injustice.
“For us, we have a responsibility and that responsibility is to be our brothers keeper. We should say something when we see something.
“Bible says that righteousness exalts a nation, we are not perfect, we are human beings but we would not see anything that is wrong and support it, that is one of the secrets of this government in the last 22 months“, he added.
The Governor expressed gratitude to Apostle Nzimiro and other ministers of God for their support, prayers and role in enthroning spiritual and moral guidance in Abia State.
Earlier, the Convener, East Global Mandate Prayer Summit, Apostle Ofodile Nzimiro said that Igbo land has been ordained by God to be a land overflowing with wealth and prosperity.
Apostle Nzimiro noted that recent happenings in Igbo land have showed that God is not being glorified for the blessings He has bestowed upon Ndigbo and this has led to setbacks.
He called on Ndigbo to return to God and mend their ways before Him in order to pave the way for the wave of divine restoration to sweep through Igbo land.
The Prayer Summit also featured prayers for Abia State, the Southeast geopolitical zone, Governor Otti and his cabinet as well as music ministrations from renowned gospel singers.
