BREAKING: Alex Otti Speaks After Court Sacks Him as Abia Gov-Elect, Gives Insight on His Inauguration
- Dr Alex Otti, Abia state governor-elect, has encouraged people of the state not to panic over his purported sack by a Federal High Court in Kano
- Otti noted that there is no cause for alarm as he described the court's verdict as a "kangaroo judgement"
- Speaking on the May 29 inauguration, Otti said arrangements for his swearing-in ceremony are ongoing as planned, and the will of Abians will prevail
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Abia governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, has sent a strong message to the good people of the southeast state.
While reacting to the court's verdict regarding his March 18 election victory, the Labour Party candidate urged Abians not to panic over his purported sack by a Federal High Court in Kano, saying there is no cause for alarm over the kangaroo judgement.
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Otti is not bothered about Kano's court judgement
Otti, who spoke with Vanguard in Abia, said arrangements for his swearing-in on May 29 were in full gear as planned, declaring that the antics of the enemies of democracy cannot truncate the will of Abians.
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Labour Party reacts to court judgment sacking Otti
This is as the Labour Party has dismissed the said judgment as a waste of time.
Similarly, the Labour Party chairman in Abia state, Hon. Ceekay Igara, said the court’s “pronouncement is laughable”.
According to him, the decision of the court would have no significance in the coming inauguration of the governor-elect.
Ikpeazu sacks several aides after losing Abia state to Labour Party
In another development, the Abia state government sacked several political appointees after PDP's loss in the just concluded election.
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, after sacking his appointees, directed the state accountant general to ensure the immediate payment of their March 2023 stipends.
The Secretary to State Government (SSG), Chris Ezem, disclosed that those affected included special assistants and senior special assistants.
Alex Otti trades words with Ikpeazu over alleged employment racketeering in Abia Civil Service
Meanwhile, Alex Otti, the new governor of Abia state, levelled a fresh allegation against Governor Ikpeazu.
The LP governor alleged that Ikpeazu engaged in illegal employment in different ministries and parastatals, and the employees were issued backdated employment letters.
Interestingly, Ikpeazu replied to Otti and urged him to be patient until he takes over from him, but until then, he was still in charge.
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