ABIA 2023: Otti Reveals What Can Make Him Step Down From The Guber Race

Otti gave this assurance on Thursday in Igbere during a courtesy visit to the traditional ruler's in Bende North Local Government Area.

Speaking to the traditional rulers at the palace of HRH, Eze Uwakwe O. Ukaegbu (Ofufe II of Igbere), the former renowned banker stated that he is one person who has high regards for traditional authorities.

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He said, "Constitutionally, Ndi Eze should have about 5-10% allocation which they have been denied by the current administration. Our administration will take care of the traditional rulers in the state, and restore the dignity of the Traditional Institution in Abia stateÔÇØ.

The Nigerian Economist stressed that his desire to govern Abia has nothing to do with selfishness, he revealed that his desire is to restore the dignity of the people of the state who have suffered because of bad governance.

According to him, he will make sure that the resources of Abia will be used for them while assuring to clear all the arrears of salaries before the end of the year, if elected the governor.

"We have enough resources to pay Abia workers, including pensions and gratuities, and we will make sure that before the end of the year, everyone that is being owed is paid"

[caption id="attachment_154591" align="alignnone" width="720"] Alex Otti was conferred with the title - ''Olilanya Ndi Abia'[/caption]

Otti who asserted that he is the best among all the governorship candidates in the state, accused the government of spreading themselves into different parties to further impoverish Abians.

"Let them come out and face me to a debate and tell me why they are better than me, and if established, I will step down and even support them financially, but at the moment, I don't see anybody"

He called on Abians to join hands together to restore the state as this is the last chance to do so, or have posterity judge.

Responding, the Chairman of Bende North Traditional Ruler's Council, Eze Uwakwe Ukaegbu thanked him for acknowledging them in his governorship pursuit and pledged Bende North people's unalloyed support for him.

He also adorned him with a chieftaincy tittle of ''Olilanya Ndi Abia'' while urging him to keep to his promises and never forget the people of Bende when he becomes the governor of the state.

The Labour Party Standard Bearer then Proceeded to the Okoko Hall, Item. There, he met and interacted with stakeholders, women and youth leaders representing the nine villages in Item.

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In his interactive session with Ndi Item, Dr. Otti said that he would organize and fund Corporative societies for farmers, traders, market women and youths in the state, if elected governor. He also vowed to forfeit the State Security Vote.

In his words, "The Security vote which state Governors pocket for their selfish interest, shall be deployed in other critical sectors of the state.

I am not going to pocket the state security Vote as Governor of Abia. These monies will go a long way in ameliorating the plights of Abia people. We shall use the money to assist farmers and traders through organized Corporative Societies that will be well funded and overseen by the state governmentÔÇØ, he concluded.

Speaking to the jubilant supporters in Alayi, the top banker explained to them how he intends to lift the people of Abia out of poverty.

He said, "Our administration will resurrect moribund industries in the state. We will establish new ones that will provide jobs for our youths and make policies that will attract investments in the state.ÔÇØ

Dr. Otti was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Priscilla Otti; his running mate, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu; the state party chairman, Hon. Ceekay Igara; Hon. James Chukwu(Jamo), the LP candidate for Bende North State Constituency; Chief Nnamdi Iro Oji, the Senatorial Candidate for Abia North; the DG of the Alex Otti Campaign Council, Rt. Hon. Iheanacho Obioma (Chomen); Mr. Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Spokesman of the Alex Otti Campaign Council, and a host of other Labour candidates, members of the Alex Otti Campaign Council, and party faithfuls.

[caption id="attachment_154594" align="alignnone" width="720"] Otti with Bende traditional rulers[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_154593" align="alignnone" width="960"] Otti, Wife and Deputy Governorship candidate - Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu[/caption]