Thursday, 4 December 2014

Abia guber: Ariaria Market Coalition backs Otti


Ahead of the 2015 general elections, a coalition of stakeholders of Ariaria International Market and Ward 9 in Aba North Local Government Area, has expressed support for a All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship aspirant, Dr. Alex Otti.
This is coming on the heels of a recent merit award given to him by members of the National Association of South-East Students for his outstanding contributions to the development of education in the country.
The Ariaria Market group, which paid a solidarity visit to Otti in his Umuru, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area recently, said its decision to endorse him was based on conviction that he would provide good leadership and address development challenges in Abia if elected.

The leader of the group, Mr. Uche Chukwudi, reminded the governorship aspirant of his pledge during his official declaration for governorship that he would create Ministry of Aba Affairs and develop the city to a level that it would be referred to as the ‘Japan of Africa’. He bemoaned the state of the commercial city, noting that in place of its former status of South-East commercial nerve centre, it was currently riddled with infrastructure decay, filth, industry collapse, abandonment, over-population and multiple taxation.
“You are well travelled and no doubt, a transformation ambassador of President Goodluck Jonathan. We believe in your four-point transformation agenda anchored on agriculture, industry, education and security.
“Indeed, our search has ended; we are calling on you to lead us to the promise land,” the coalition told Otti.
Responding, the APGA gubernatorial aspirant assured the group of his commitment to transform Aba into a modern city and an economic hub if elected governor next year.

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