Alex Otti’s Plot To Fund Violence In Imo Gubernatorial Election....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Audu Shuaibu, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), has made allegations that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, is plotting to financially support violence during the upcoming Imo State Gubernatorial election in order to intimidate voters.

Otti, during a campaign for the Labour Party in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, urged the current governor, Hope Uzodimma, to prepare his handover note in anticipation of his imminent defeat in the election.

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However, Shuaibu, in a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday, issued a warning to Otti, advising him to refrain from interfering in the affairs of Imo State as the November 11 governorship election approaches.

The APC figure questioned Otti’s audacity in instructing Uzodimma to prepare a handover note, emphasizing that Governor Uzodimma would only hand over to himself.

Furthermore, Shuaibu called on President Bola Tinubu to advise Governor Otti against making statements that could potentially incite unrest and to avoid meddling in the internal affairs of other states.

He also cautioned politicians and elder statesmen against making reckless statements, which he claimed were already contributing to heightened tension in the lead-up to the November 11 election.

Shuaibu stated, “We have a responsibility to speak candidly to those in positions of power, and we will continue to do so until order is restored at all levels of governance in Nigeria. It is crucial to bring to the attention of Nigerians the activities of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, who intends to influence the Imo State gubernatorial elections by deploying members of the Labour Party.

“Otti’s primary objective in Imo is to fund violence during the gubernatorial election in order to force voters to favor the Labour Party candidate. How can a newly elected governor, who is yet to settle into office, openly declare that the hardworking governor of Imo State should prepare his handover note? We are using this platform to convey to Otti that Governor Hope will only hand over to himself, not to the Labour Party.

“As we are aware, the Imo State Governorship election is rapidly approaching, alongside those in Kogi and Bayelsa States. In many parts of the country, elections are often treated as life-and-death contests, with political actors willing to go to extreme lengths to secure their positions. However, individuals of good conscience consistently advocate for peaceful elections. Such individuals are thought leaders who have faith in Nigeria.

“In Imo State, some prominent figures are calling for conflict through their reckless statements, which are already ratcheting up tension in the lead-up to the poll. President Buhari must remember his commitment not to interfere in any democratic process anywhere in the country. Therefore, the President should advise the Governor of Abia State against making statements that have the potential to incite unrest and refrain from meddling in the affairs of other states.

“If the election is conducted fairly and without interference, Governor Hope Uzodimma will secure a resounding victory, as his track record speaks for itself. The APC-led government in Imo State has made it abundantly clear what distinguishes good governance from mismanagement, and it would be inappropriate for us to stand idly by while a governor from another state stirs up chaos in Imo State.”