Otti Issues New Directive About Using Abia State's Money, Makes Key Promise to Abians

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said the era of using government funds to run pri­vate business would not be toler­ated as transparency remained the bedrock of the present ad­ministration.

Dr. Otti, who stated this during the dedication of Mas­ter Alexander Emetu and little Miss Zaneta Jachinma Emetu, son and daughter of the state deputy governor, Engineer Ike­chukwu Emetu, and his broth­er Mr. Jamike Emetu, held at St Anthony's Catholic Parish, Amaekpu Ohafia, reiterated that government money must be utilised to work for the ben­efit of the people and implored Abians to exercise patience as programmes to be rolled out In the next few weeks would be people-oriented.

The governor congratulat­ed his deputy, Chief Ikechuk­wu Emetu, on the arrival and dedication of his son, a child he said complements the new dawn of joy in Abia State and prayed that he would grow up to be a very responsible citizen that will surpass his father's achievements in life.

The Abia State Chief Execu­tive used the forum to thank the St. Anthony's Catholic Parish, People of Abia-North and entire Abians for the gallant fight they fought that led to the victory and actualization of the will of God that started in 2015 and solicit­ed for their prayers and support, assuring that all neglected and dilapidated road network across the state will be adequately ad­dressed.

In his sermon titled, 'Call to Disciples', The Rev Father Francis Onwunali described a true disciple as one that could renounce themselves, carry their cross and follow Christ wholeheartedly as well as med­itate and study the word of God which shatters every rock of anxieties, challenges and devic­es of the enemy.