A chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, in Abia State, Ebere Uzoukwa, has knocked critics of the Governor, saying they are those who don’t mean well for the state.
The LP chieftain said those who are against the governor are not doing so because they have a better alternative or a genuine concern for the welfare of Abia people but are motivated by a desire to sabotage his efforts to transform the state.
Uzoukwa, who is the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the Governor, stated this in an interview in Umuahia while reacting to the recent attacks on Otti’s policies and actions, by those he called agents of the PDP in the state.
He described the attacks as unwarranted and smear campaigns driven by mischief and meant to undermine the ongoing progress and transformation of the state.
“Those who are attacking Governor Alex Otti are not doing so because they have a better alternative or a genuine concern for the welfare of Abia people. Rather, they are motivated by a desire to sabotage the Governor’s efforts to transform Abia State and improve the lives of its citizens,” he said.
He further revealed that the Governor’s numerous achievements in critical sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure and agriculture, are evidence of his commitment to the development of the state.
“The Governor is revitalizing the education sector by retrofitting and equipping schools and introducing innovative programmes to improve learning, improving healthcare delivery by upgrading hospitals and health centres. He is also providing modern medical equipment, and training healthcare personnel, developing infrastructure by constructing and reconstructing roads, providing other essential amenities as well as promoting agriculture by providing support to farmers and improving agricultural practices, and increasing food production.
“The socio-economic advancements achieved under Governor Otti’s leadership include the empowerment of women through entrepreneurship and skills development programmes, creation of jobs and stimulating economic growth through investments in Small and Medium-Enterprises, SMEs, and improved security and reduced crime through intelligence gathering, surveillance and social intervention programs.
“Governor Otti is working tirelessly to build a better future for Ndi Abia, we will not let the enemies of progress distract us from this noble goal.”
He called on the people of the state to keep supporting Otti to achieve greatness for the state and overcome what he termed as the ‘challenges orchestrated by the failures of the PDP’.
Those against Otti are enemies of Abia – LP chieftain
