IMOLITES IN ABA HONOUR GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI TO A GRAND CIVIC RECEPTION VOW TO SUPPORT HIS 2ND TERM BID . David Maduako –Umuahia

IMOLITES IN ABA HONOUR GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI TO A GRAND CIVIC RECEPTION VOW TO SUPPORT HIS 2ND TERM BID .

David Maduako –Umuahia

ImO indegenes living in Aba have held a high profile Grand Civic Reception for the Abia State governor Dr Alex Chioma Óttï and his wife Mrs Priscilla Chidinma Óttï .

Speaking at the occassion which took place on Wednesday the 15th day of July 2026 st Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic play ground Aba the governor thanked the people of Imo for coming out in their number to honour him and his wife the first Lady of the state to a grand civic Reception recalling that the people of Anambra
State have also received him and his wife and he is happy for the two receptions . He also commended IMOLITES for acknowledging his modest efforts to transform Aba the commercial nerve centre of Abía . He stated that his transformational desire for Aba would continue no matter what, saying the next five years would witness more transformations in Aba . Governor Óttï promised that his administration would pay the entitlements of IMOLITES IN who were disengaged in the state civil Service between 2011,and 2012 this promise was made in response to the request made by the Chairman of the occasion chief Chibuike Achigbu .

Dr. Otti commended the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Chief Perry Okpara for identifying with him. He assured the Imo State Governor that Imo indigenes resident in Abia are not only secure but are also considered indigenes of Abia State.

Speaking on behalf of the Imo State Governor, his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Chief Perry Opara, said IMOLITES are happy in Abia and with the state governor.

He disclosed that the Governor is their in-law, noting that the wife of Governor Otti is from Imo State. He said behind every successful man there is a good woman, and urged Imo indigenes resident in Abia to continue to be peaceful and law-abiding.

Earlier in their separate speeches, the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Chibuike Achigbu; Chairman of the Steering Committee, Chief MacDonald; Chairman of the Board of Trustees of _Ndi Imo_ in Abia, Chief Boniface Mbachu, represented by Chief James Odocha; National President, South East Town Unions, Chief Emeka Diwe; Zonal Women Leader of the Labour Party in Abia South, Mrs. Lilian Ezenobi; State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW; and Founder of the Local Boys Movement, Abia State Chapter, Comrade Chukwuma Azode, all unanimously endorsed Governor Otti for a second term in office and commended his transformational leadership and outstanding achievements in Abia State.

They extolled his commitment to good governance, noting that his administration has addressed long-standing challenges through infrastructure, security and improved power supply.They commended the invaluable support of the First Lady, Lady Priscilla Otti, describing her as a worthy daughter of Imo State

In a vote of thanks, an Imo indigene and Commissioner in the Local Government Service Commission, Chief G.C. Duru, assured the Governor of their support for his re-election.

Speaking during the occasion, Dr. Ikechukwu Ijemba, a BOT member of _Ndi Imo_ in Aba, Treasurer, and owner of Chris Mary Hotel, Aba, said since Otti became Governor, he had given appointments to their sons and daughters. He listed steady electricity, infrastructure including roads, and security as some of the mile stone achievements recorded in Aba by the Óttï administration and said their endorsement was a clear statement of support for his re-election.

Also speaking, the Leader of Echezona Street Vanguard, Mr. Michael Aniorji; MD of Kingswell Hospital, Aba, Dr. Ugochukwu Okoro; and Chairman of Ngwa Market, Aba, Chief Ejim Munachimso, and M.C Ifeanyi Ahanaihu of Magic FM, Aba noted that since the inception of democracy in the state, this was the first time they were witnessing this level of development. They likened the Otti administration to that of the late Sam Mbakwe, adding that with what he is doing in Abia, he will never be forgotten.

Some coordinators of the various LGAs of _Ndi Imo_ in Abia who spoke to our reporter — Ambassador Cosmos Ukata from Oru East LGA, Barr. Uche Anyaiam from Nkwere LGA, Mr. Chinedu Okere from Ngor Okpala, Mr. Augustine Opara from Aboh Mbaise, Mr. Frank Onuoha from Ahiazu Mbaise, Mr. Christian Orumadu and Chief Ferdinand Onuoha from Njaba — said many of them have resided in Abia for most of their lives. They added that the rate of development and rising property values in the state are signs that good things are happening.

They disclosed that they have ensured that their children who are 18 and above have obtained their PVCs, and that many have also transferred their PVCs to Abia for the purpose of re-electing Otti in 2027.

The highlight of the occasion was the display of various traditional dances and Masquerades from Imo State-
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