GIVING THANKS TO GOD IS NECESSARY FOR ACHIEVE MENTS RECORDED Gov Óttï At 3rd Anniversary Church Thanks Giving Service David Maduako –Umuahia

GIVING THANKS TO GOD IS NECESSARY FOR ACHIEVE MENTS RECORDED
Gov Óttï At 3rd Anniversary Church Thanks Giving
Service

David Maduako –Umuahia

The governor of Abia State Dr. Alex Otti say it is very necessary
to give thanks to God for the numerous achievements his government’ have recorded within the three years he has spent in office .

The governor made this assertion during his 3rd year Anniversary Thanks Giving Church Service which took place on Sunday 24th of May 2026 at TradeMore
event centre Umuahia . He noted that before he came into office , he had made a vow to God that his devine guidance will be his watch word stating that he equally promised the people of Abía that he would turn the state around for good before the end of his tenure .

The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to serving God and fulfilling promises made to the people at the inception of his administration.
He stated that the thanksgiving and worship remained a personal conviction for him and his family, stressing that giving glory to God is necessary for the successes recorded by the
administration

The State Chief Executive disclosed his plans to commence the construction of a 1000 capacity Ecumenical Church in Umuahia . He said it is a personal vow he made to God long ago ,stating that he has since 2009 acquired land at Umuagu for the project which he flagged off same day .He said it is a personal project to be funded solely by him without any financial contribution from government coffers saying it is a fulfillment of his vow to God.

Earlier in his sermon titled “Where there is no Vision, the People Perish”, the President of Living Word Ministries International, Dr Emma Okorie, described the Governor as God-sent,to deliver the people of Abia.

Dr. Okorie, who took his Bible text from the book of Exodus 3:1-10, said the case of Abía is like that of the Israelites who were salvaged from bondage in Egypt by Moses .

Also, speaking the Catholic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, Most Rev. Dr Michael Ukpong, urged Governor Otti and members of his administration not to be distracted from doing good, assuring them of God’s guidance and support.

He assured that no enemy would be able to overpower God’s strength, as long as the Governor and his team continue to trust in God and remain committed to the good works they are doing.

In his testimonies, the Archbishop of Methodist Church Nigeria, Umuahia Archdiocese, Most Rev Dr. Chibuzor Opoko reeled out various achievements of Governor Alex Otti, including, infrastructural development, stopping of the dichotomy in payment of salaries and pensions, defraying of arrears of salaries and pension owed by past administration, tackling of erosion challenges, fixing the healthcare infrastructure and making its delivery accessible to all and the transformations of the educational sector among others .

Dignitaries present at the thanksgiving service include the wife of the Governor, Her Excellency, Mrs. Priscilla Otti; the Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu; Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa; the Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Lilian Abai; members of the National and State Assembly, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole.

Others include
the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba; Head of Service, Mr. Benson Ojeikere; members of the State Executive Council; members of the Abia State Traditional Rulers Council, array of clergy men, among others.
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