The Abia State governor-elect, Alex Otti, has thanked the Abia League of Professionals Initiative for supporting his ambition to become the
In response, the leader and Director-General of the ALPI, Sonny Iroche, in a statement, urged the governor-elect to assemble a competent team to run the state.
He said, “Thank you too for your statesmanly statement of appreciation to members of ALPI. Your emergence as the governor of Abia State, at this God’s appointed time, is certainly for a reason, as our good Lord makes all things possible and beautiful in his time. No man can share or take his glory. All glory belongs to Him only, for which we thank God. Your governorship is Abians prayers answered.
“This is now the time to put your hands on the plough with a team of those who can do the job and not those who want the job. Your government shall be as strong as the weakest link. I cannot preach much to the converted. As I know the experiences and challenges that you’ve gone through in the vicissitudes of your life’s journey.
“The heartwarming statement of yours, which resonates with me, is your affirmation that you shall be the governor of all, irrespective of pre-election positions, which, indeed, is the beauty of democracy.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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