Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has warned politicians planning to manipulate the 2027 governorship election to abandon such plans, saying the will of God and the people will decide the outcome.
The governor spoke on Thursday during the October edition of Alex Otti Speaks to Abians at the Government House, Umuahia. The session was shared on Channels Television’s YouTube page.
Otti said while he has no problem with anyone contesting, those plotting to rig the election should be ready to face the consequences.
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“I have heard that some people around him say oh, they must take over this state, they must write results but the only advice I have for them is that if they truly want to write results, they should write something else before that time. You know what it is? Their will,” Otti said.
He made the remarks in response to a question about recent statements attributed to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who reportedly said that the All Progressives Congress would take over Abia in 2027.
Otti’s warning comes amid early political maneuverings ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The Labour Party governor ended over two decades of Peoples Democratic Party dominance in the state after his victory in the 2023 poll.