REPORTER: PEACE AGBO
In line with its democratic principles, the present administration in Abia state has pledged to ensure peaceful and equal political space for all to pursue their different political interests and ambitions in the state.
Governor Alex Otti who stated this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma said the state government has observed with dismay the plans of some political actors in the state to sponsor some miscreants from Aba and neighboring states to embark on a protest tagged “Tinubu Dey Work,Otti Dey Chop”.
The statement described the narrative as false and alleged that some members of the oppositions had some months pushing for violent protests stressing that Federal Government has paid for the construction of federal roads and other projects executed by Abia State government in the State.
It noted that the State government had recently explained that the Federal Government had stopped refunds of money incurred in any federal project in the state.
According to the statement, the state government has no issues with anyone disagreeing with its policies and programmes and noted it would not tolerate any attempt by person or groups to endanger lives of residents in the guise of political opposition.
The government however called on parents and guardians to caution their children and wards against involvement in any form of politically sponsored protest in the state.
