Gov Alex Otti
By David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi
The sustained political tackle against Governor Alex Otti of Abia State is not an attack on one man alone; it is a direct affront to Abia residents who are, for the first time in years, experiencing governance anchored on prudence, transparency, and measurable results. Any attempt to distract the Governor is, by extension, an attempt to deny the people the dividends of democracy they now enjoy.
The distractions are largely driven by displaced interests and wounded political egos. Governor Otti’s reform-oriented leadership has dismantled the old culture where public resources served private ends. Those who once fed fat on state inefficiency have found themselves shut out, and predictably, they are fighting back—not with ideas or better programmes, but with noise and manufactured controversies.
There is also a fear of exposure. The Governor’s achievements across infrastructure renewal, fiscal discipline, urban renewal, civil service reforms, and improved service delivery have thrown the failures of past administrations into sharp relief. Performance has become the new benchmark, leaving little room for excuses. Unable to compete on substance, some actors now trade in distractions.
Equally at play is early political desperation. With public confidence in the current administration steadily rising, detractors appear bent on eroding trust ahead of future elections. The aim is simple: if good governance is allowed to continue uninterrupted, it will naturally earn renewal of mandate. Distraction therefore becomes a political tool.
These distractions must stop because Abia State cannot afford a return to stagnation. Governance requires focus, stability, and cooperation. Political interference only diverts energy from development and risks slowing the momentum of progress already recorded.
Governor Alex Otti has earned the confidence of the people through action, not rhetoric. His people-centred administration has provided enough justification for continuity beyond the current tenure. Abia’s choice is clear: protect performance, reject sabotage, and allow good governance to mature.
The people have tasted progress. They will not accept a rollback disguised as politics.
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