by Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has restated his commitment not to disappoint the people of the state in the discharge of his duties as the Governor.
The Governor was speaking at an interdenominational thanksgiving service at the Mater Dei Catholic Cathedral, Umuahia, as part of activities to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in the State.
He said, “You should continue to pray for us. Remember us in your prayers day and night. And our commitment is that we will not disappoint you.”
Governor Otti thanked God for giving him victory at the Supreme Court, stressing that if God did not sanction it, it would not have happened.
He narrated how he and his team rushed to the church upon his declaration as the duly elected Governor of Abia State on 22nd March, 2023 and ascribed all glory to God.
“We may have fought hard, we may have been resilient, we may have worked very hard but if He did not sanction it, it will not happen. And we have therefore come here to thank God, thank the men and women of God, thank the children of God that are here.”
The State Chief Executive, who thanked the church and all Abians for their sustained support also
enjoined them to continue to pray for his government.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Abia Chapter, Commander Ambrose Nnabugwu (Rtd.) said posterity would be kind to Governor Alex Otti for what he has done to the Nigerian Legion and Abians generally within seven months in office.
“For seven months, you have been here, our welfare we have seen from you, we have not seen it in many years. Driving through Umuahia and Aba, we can drive with our eyes closed, no potholes on the roads of Abia State”.
He expressed hope that the Governor would do more for the members of the Nigerian Legion as the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day is being celebrated.
In a homily, the Catholic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, Most Rev. Michael Ukpong noted that it is God that gives victory, saying that Governor Otti recognizes that fact, hence the need for him to maintain the right track.
“This knowledge is important for the continuous success of the administration. Don’t forget that the God who has given you victory will demand your stewardship. I must say, so far Abians are happy with your government. Now that every other obstacles have been removed, we have the right to get every dividends of democracy.”
While congratulating Governor Alex Otti for the affirmation of his mandate by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Bishop Ukpong noted that God has through the court victory proven that He does not give and take back the same time.
In a vote of thanks, the Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev. Father (Dr.) Henry Maduka appreciated the Governor and his entourage for chosing to hold the service at the Mater Dei Cathedral. While stating that if the Governor had lost at the Supreme, there would have been crises in the State, Rev. Father Maduka urged him to sustain his achievements and carry the people along in his government.
The wife of the Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Lilian Abai, Members of the State House of Assembly, Commissioners, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, Special Advisers and Special Assistants to the Governor, Mayors of LGAs, Permanent Secretaries, Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Nto Mbah, Service Commanders, members of the Nigerian Legion among other dignitaries were present at the event.
