Governor Otti On Fire For Appointing Non-Indigene As Mayor

Trouble has reportedly loomed in Abia State over the recent controversial comment of Governor Alex Otti At a recent event.

It was gathered that the governor declared that the era of indigene and non-indigene is over in the state.

Governor Otti was said to have appointed a non-indigene as the Mayor of a major city in Abia, which further sparked more uproar.

The former Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Abia state, Chief Eze Chikamnayo, has warned the current governor, Alex Otti, cautioning him against actions and statements that could lead to unrest in the state.

Chief Chikamnayo’s response came after Governor Otti announced appointing Ide John Udeagbala, a non-indigene from Anambra State, as the Mayor of Aba City.

In this announcement, Governor Otti declared that Abia state’s era of distinguishing between indigenes and non-indigenes was over.

In his statement released to the media on Monday, October 16, Chief Chikamnayo called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and law enforcement agencies to intervene swiftly and prevent Governor Otti from potentially destabilizing the state.

Chief Chikamnayo emphasized that Aba, historically, is not a “no man’s land”, as Governor Otti suggested, but belongs to two related communities known as ABA NA OHAZU.

He said: “Non-indigenes from other parts of Abia State and or Igbo land like old Bende, Anambra, Enugu, Imo State or Ebonyi, regardless of their wealth or status, should never allow themselves to be deceived by Mr Alex Otti to assume that they can mutate into the owners of Aba.

Chikamnayo warned that he should avoid getting involved with any small-time fraudsters.

Chief Chikamnayo futher said: “Aba people, Abians everywhere and all peace-loving people everywhere should shun devilish instigation and embrace peace.

“Can Mr Alex Otti go to Umuahia and tell Ibeku and Ohuhu people that Umuahia North is a no man’s land? Can he go to Owerri, Onitsha, Port Harcourt or Warri and make such an inflammatory, nonsensical statement?”