Abia: I don’t tolerate godfathers, won’t become one — Alex Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said he will neither become a political godfather nor impose a successor on the state after completing his second term in office in 2031. Otti made the declaration on Thursday in Umuahia while receiving the former Social Democratic Party, SDP, governorship candidate, Mrs Ngozi Johnson Chukwunenye, and her supporters into the […] Abia: I don’t tolerate…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has stated that he will not seek a political godfather role nor appoint a successor after his second term ends in 2031. At a recent meeting in Umuahia, Otti dismissed the "sit-tight" mentality and emphasized that leadership succession should be based on merit and competence. He expressed confidence that the next leader would surpass his own abilities, ensuring quality governance for Abia State's people.
Otti further affirmed that he will not hold any elective office post-term, stating that younger and more qualified individuals should be given opportunities to lead. The governor's administration has already initiated the Abia Leadership Academy, training over 1,080 young people, to groom future leaders for the state.
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