The Abia State Government has warned opposition figures against what it described as a calculated attempt to force a rift between Governor Alex Otti and President Bola Tinubu for political advantage.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the governor’s Special Adviser on Policies and Interventions, Rev. Fr. Christian Anokwuru, accused former governors and past office holders of using President Tinubu’s name to undermine the Otti administration ahead of the 2027 elections.
Anokwuru said the strategy, anchored on misrepresentation and “forced enmity,” lacks credibility and ignores the opposition’s own record in office. He stressed that criticism of the Abia government should be based on verifiable facts and alternative policies, not name-dropping the President or attacking the federal “Renewed Hope” agenda.
He maintained that efforts to pitch Tinubu against Otti would fail, noting that both leaders share a relationship beyond politics. According to him, President Tinubu has consistently shown goodwill towards Governor Otti, whom he described as one of Nigeria’s best-performing governors.
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