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Abia State entered a new era of governance as Governor Alex Otti inaugurated his handpicked team of special advisers, agency heads, and members. With a strong warning against corruption, he tasked them with harnessing their expertise to drive progress and improve the lives of the people.
Addressing the gathering at the Government House, Umuahia, Governor Alex Otti passionately declared that his administration’s allegiance belongs to the good people of Abia State and God alone.
He reaffirmed his commitment to transparency, emphasizing that their actions will always be guided by the principles of accountability and the fear of God.
The governor admonished the new appointees to embrace a culture of hard work and transparency, warning them against the pitfalls of corruption. He stressed that their duties must be carried out with the highest level of integrity, free from the taint of bribery, fraud, or other unethical practices.
Governor Otti reiterated his administration’s resolve to ensure equitable resource allocation, benefiting all parts of the state. He warned the new appointees against the pitfalls of narrow-mindedness and sectionalism, encouraging them to adopt a pan-Abia perspective that prioritizes the greater good.
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He said: “To be honest, this is not an assignment that will earn you the whole riches in the world because stealing, asking for, and taking kickbacks, or engaging in phoney deals, the type that fattens the bank accounts of individuals while impoverishing the public, are completely forbidden. The consequences of noncompliance can be very heavy.
“This administration has zero tolerance for corruption and the fastest way to get yourself out of the team is to engage in dishonest practices. For clarity, let the warning be given in advance that once we establish any case of self-serving activities that go against the values we subscribe to as a government, we shall be left with no option but to ask you to leave and perhaps hand you over to the law enforcement agencies for further investigations.”
He promised to guide and provide the appointees with every resource they need to operate effectively, even as he advised them not to be distracted by criticism from the opposition whenever they are doing the right thing.
The Abia governor further said that resources available to the state have consistently been channelled to develop critical areas of need.
Those sworn in were Kenechukwu Nwosu, Special Adviser on Education and Green Amakwe, Special Adviser on Promotion.
