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Alex Otti: Anyone Praying For Petrol Subsidy To Return Does Not Mean Well For Nigeria

NewsDeskNgSep 25, 2026September 25, 20260

Abia Governor Alex Otti defends removing consumption subsidies on petrol and electricity, saying payment encourages efficiency while subsidy breed laziness. Abia State Governor Alex Otti has defended the removal of consumption subsidies, arguing that subsidising what people consume can encourage laziness and corruption instead of supporting production and efficiency. Speaking...

‘I Don’t Want To Be A Godfather’, Alex Otti Vows To Retire From Active Politics After Tenure

NewsDeskNgSep 18, 2026September 18, 20260

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said he will retire from politics after completing his tenure, insisting that younger Nigerians should be given the opportunity to take over leadership. Otti, who spoke on the importance of good governance, said people who experience effective leadership would resist any attempt to return...

Alex Otti – Crisis responsible for LP’s failure, I’m still a member

NewsDeskNgNov 8, 2024November 8, 20240

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has declared that he is still a member of the Labour Party (LP) despite the defeat suffered by his party during the recent Abia State local government elections. Otti, who stated this at Government House Umuahia while responding to questions from journalists during his monthly...

APGA now best option for Obi, Otti – Abia LG chairmanship candidate, Ofoegbu

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2024October 24, 20240

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA candidate for Umuahia North in the forthcoming local government election in Abia State, Raymond Ofoegbu has advised Governor Alex Otti and the 2023 presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi to abandon LP and rejoin APGA. Ofoegbu who spoke to FLO FM in...

APC women task ABSIEC on credible exercise, ask party to participate

NewsDeskNgSep 25, 2024September 25, 20240

An All Progressives Congress, APC Women Support Group has called on the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, and Governor Alex Otti to ensure a level playing ground for all the political parties participating in the forthcoming local government exercise. The group made the demand following the release of the...

Nationwide protest: Otti urges traditional rulers to discourage youths against unleashing mayhem

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2024July 30, 20240

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has again expressed the fears that the planned national protest may turn to violence, which may consume the poor, week and vulnerable people in the society. Otti, who said this during a Tuesday morning broadcast to Abia people, appealed to traditional rulers, leaders of religious...

Otti appoints new Chief Press Secretary, rescues abandoned students in India

NewsDeskNgJun 20, 2024June 20, 20240

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has appointed Mr Njoku Ukoha Njoku as his new Chief Press Secretary. The new CPS replaced Mr Kazie Uko, who has been the Governor’s Chief scribe since May, 2023. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu disclosed this while briefing journalists at Government...

Aba killing: Otti visits slain soldier’s family

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has visited the mother of Cpl Lucky Ikechukwu Ikpeama, one of the soldiers killed by unidentified gunmen at Obikabia Junction, Obingwa LGA of Abia State. The late Ikpeama was an indigene of Nvosi village in Isialangwa South LGA, where the governor also hails from....