The Abia State Government has dismissed a news report alleging that Governor Alex Otti is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing such a report as false, baseless and unfounded.
Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, in a release, noted that the said report that Governor Alex Otti held a meeting with Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State over his alleged planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), was unfounded and completely devoid of substance, hence, should be disregarded.
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Ekeoma explained that at the National Economic Council meeting held last week, Thursday, in Abuja, Governor Otti and a few of his colleagues joined Governor Uzodinma to attend the birthday celebration of his twin daughters, an event that had nothing to do with politics.
“It’s natural for Governor Otti’s impressive performance, popularity and towering credentials as the Governor of Abia State to attract admiration and permutations from interested parties, however, Governor Otti’s political decisions, especially those that would have huge impact and far-reaching consequences on Abians, would at all times be taken in conjunction with majority of Abians and his allies.
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“Such decisions must be justified and be seen to be in the overriding interest of the Abia people. Governor Otti strongly holds the view that though political activities seem to have once again started gathering momentum, it would be unfair to the Abia electorate if politics of 2027, instead of governance, is allowed to dominate discussions less than two years into the administration.”, the statement partly read.
He emphatically said that “Governor Otti remains a member of the Labour Party (LP) and is presently not planning or discussing with anyone to defect to the APC or any other party for that matter, as falsely alleged.
