New Dawn As Alex Otti Sworn-in As Next Abia State Governor

By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

It is a new dawn in Abia state as Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) was sworn in as the new executive governor of the state

Otti took his oath of office on Monday May 29, during the inauguration held at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

He was sworn in by the Abia Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Lilian Abai, with Otti ‘s deputy, Ikechi Valentine Emetu present.

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi was represented by the vice presidential candidate, Yusuf Baba Ahmed.

Otti assured that he won’t take Abia indigenes for granted over the overwhelming support of the people who voted him in the 2023 governorship election.

He further maintained that the incoming administration would take critical study and make good use of the documents.

The Governor stressed that his administration would deliver good governance to the people.

He assured that the appropriate aspects of the hand over documents would be adopted by the incoming administration.

He said; “Government and governance is a continuum. It must be understood within this context irrespective of the political party that is either leaving the stage or coming on. All these documents made available to the incoming administration would be studied critically. I want to assure Abia people that things that we find appropriate would be adopted by the incoming government. Today will mark a departure from traditional form of governance. Abia will see something new. Abia is in good hands, the signs are everywhere.