From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has said his administration would continue to uphold the rights of the citizens of the state to enjoy good governance.
The Governor equally expressed willingness to collaborate with the international community, development partners, civil society organisations, and the media to ensure that the human rights of Abians are upheld at all levels.
Otti in a statement on Sunday to celebrate this year’s International Human Rights Day, said the people of Abia and all residents of the State, irrespective of their ethnic, religious or political affiliations, are entitled to good governance.
“We would like to assure the good people of Abia State that under our watch, no citizen, resident, passerby in the State would be allowed to be exposed to any form of abuse or violation of their human rights, in particular women, girls, young people and persons with disabilities.”
The statement mentioned the rights to be enjoyed to include “freedom of association, and expression that is free from misinformation, disinformation and fake news. No citizen of Abia would be allowed to suffer human rights violations or abuses.”.
Zeroing in on the theme of this year’s celebration, ‘Freedom, Equality and Justice for All’, the Governor assured that his government was committed to upholding the fundamental human rights of all Abians.
“Today’s commemoration provides us in Abia the opportunity to assure ourselves that, as a government, we are committed to upholding the fundamental rights and freedom of each and everyone of us to enjoy good governance, irrespective of our political, religious, or ethnic affiliation.
“Consistent with the theme of this year’s celebration, we are building social infrastructure and enabling environment that support our efforts towards ensuring freedom, equality and Justice for all, even as we diminish opportunities for human rights abuses and violations”, the Governor declared.