"Abia Has Lost A Genius" - Gov. Otti Says As He Mourn Late Udumeze Ohafia, Prof. E.U. Imaga

The governor in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kazie Uko, described the late monarch as one of Abia's foremost traditional rulers, an educational director, agriculturist, economist and researcher, adding that Abia state has lost a genius whose wealth of knowledge and experience would have been of immense value to the development of the state at this time.

The Governor also condoled with the Council of Monarchs and the good people of Ohafia ancient kingdom and prayed that God would grant them the fortitude to bear the loss of their patriarch.

Otti commended the Council of Ohafia Monarchs for having already taken positive steps to ensure smooth and peaceful transition of power in the community with the appointment of Prince (Engr.) Uma Agbai Olugu as the Regent by the royal family, Umu-Elekwa, Elu Ohafia.