Imo Thomas -Umuahia.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate in the 2023 general elections, Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke, has said that Abia state is now God’s own state.
He made this known when Governor Alex Otti visited him on Monday at his country home, Ututu Arochukwu, in Arochukwu LGA, Abia state.
The Influential politician and business mogul whose business interests span the hospitality industry and other sectors, said that before “I wasn’t proud to be an Abian but now I can raise my two shoulders high to say that I am from Abia State because of what the Governor have done and what you are still doing in Abia”, Dr. Okeke boldly asserted.
He said that the Governor has done tremendously well in the health sector of the State and commended him for the ongoing renovation of 200 primary healthcare Centers across the State, which he said 3 of the healthcare centers are in Ututu Clan.
He explained that from his experience in sponsoring free medical outreaches, the renovation of the healthcare centers will greatly improve access to healthcare in many communities where people die because of minor ailments that primary healthcare centers can take care of.
He equally commended the Governor on other areas of infrastructural development.
“Apart from health, apart from road infrastructure, education is there. He is also trying to revive the education sector by rebuilding some schools and even fencing some schools to ensure that schools are secured in our locality. My community is also a beneficiary. He even mentioned that he is going to also involve and re-employ some teachers who are already retired, who are interested, and those who are not good he can train and retrain. This is what administration is all about.
“I am an APC member but I can tell you that the Governor is doing the right thing. The Governor is a man of integrity. The Governor is doing well for Abia State. Abia State now can be called God’s Own State. Before now, we can’t say Abia is God’s Own State. And, where I reside, I can tell anybody around me that I am from Abia State; before, I couldn’t do that. So, I am proud to associate with the Governor.
“Even the President of the country commended him, so why can’t I commend him when I’m seeing the good work? Your second term bid will not be stressful; every well-meaning Abian wants him to continue the good work he is doing,” Okeke said.
Dr. Okeke called on all Abians to support the Governor saying that he is doing well and means well for everybody.
Governor Otti thanked his host and those who came to receive him as what was supposed to be a private visit saw the gathering of professionals from home and abroad, captains of industries, and political heavyweights from Arochukwu LGA who joined Dr. Okeke to receive me.
Governor Otti used the opportunity to reassure Abians of his commitment to people-oriented Governance and building an Abia that works for everybody irrespective of who you are and where you come from, putting merit and competence above clannish considerations.
He recalled how someone from faraway Australia chatted with him to confirm if it was true that someone from Edo State was the new Head of Service of the State; when he told him yes, he said he could now come back to live in Nigeria as the Nigeria of his dream is beginning to unfold.
Governor Otti informed the gathering that beyond what he has done and continues to do to keep the State safe and secure, all the Governors of the Southeast are working together to secure the region.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing the enabling environment for the private sector to thrive, saying that the government will intervene when necessary to ensure that no industry goes down because of the adverse effect such would have on the economy through loss of jobs, etc.
