Abia State Governor-elect —Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party, has reaffirmed his commitment to the repositioning of Abia on the path of steady growth and prosperity.
The Governor-elect conveyed this in a message to the people of the state, which he issued and made available to Newsmen in Umuahia.
His message reads: “As we had stated earlier, I wish to use the opportunity of this Easter day to reiterate that we will not disappoint you on the promises that we made to you.
“My team and I are committed to the task of rebuilding our dear state, so it can take its place of pride in the comity of progressive states in Nigeria and truly assume her appellation as God’s Own State.
“May the joy of this Easter celebration endure in your lives.”
He added: “I thank the Almighty God for the wonderful privilege to share the good news of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead with you,” he stated.
He expressed joy that God thwarted the plans of the evil forces that had held the state bound for 24 years to rob him again of the people’s mandate.
“God in His infinite mercy said, no, and literally stood against them.
“We were subsequently declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after four days.
“The celebrations in the streets of Abia that followed our declaration by INEC will remain fresh in our minds for a very long time to come.
“The dizzying blaring of car horns, the joyous cries, dances, screams of ‘Ellu P’ and other sudden outbursts of exhilarating displays by our people, are hallmarks of that historic day.
