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From Ogbonnaya Ndukwe, Aba
A former member of Ime Obi Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Eze Nzenwata Mbakwe, has advised Abia residents to join hands with the state governor, Dr Alex Otti, to develop the state.
He said the governor had done well in repositioning dilapidated state infrastructure, including building new access roads, health and educational institutions, that were lacking.
Mbakwe, a former deputy chairman, Abia Traditional Rulers’ Council, appealed to political opponents criticising the governor, not to do so out of envy, but to engage in constructive criticism and commend him where necessary, in view of the giant developmental projects his administration was handling in the state.
He said old politicians in the state were uncomfortable with Dr Otti’s approach of not sharing money and his insistence on using all funds accruing to the state to work for the people, hence the criticisms, which he described as unfounded and misplaced.
“He is being criticised because he is not sharing money to godfathers and political associates, like his predecessors. He is using it to develop Abia infrastructure.
“Go to Umuahia, the state capital, the place is beginning to look like a capital city, I mean Osaa Road area has seen an upgrade not known in the past. Umuahia/Uzuakoli/Isuikwuato/Alayi/Ohafia Road is wearing a new look. I think it’s being dualised. The governor is doing a good job.
“Allow Alex Otti to work. He cannot please everybody. He knows what he is doing,” the royal father pleaded.
On the election of new chairmen and councillors for the 17 local governments, the monarch lauded the state independent electoral commission (ABSIEC), for conducting a peaceful election and called on all Abians to support the newly inaugurated council leaderships to work for growth and development in their various areas.
He thanked the Igbo nation and Nigerians at large, for the honour done towards the burial of the late president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
The former member of Ime Obi Ohanaeze lauded the deceased for his contributions to Igbo emancipation and moving the people forward in growth and development.
“Iwuanyanwu loved everything Igbo and worked for the people’s emancipation from being marginalised and annihilated.”
