Governor Alex Otti of Abia State used the June 12 Democracy Day commemoration to declare that the state has turned a corner, telling residents that the progress made under his administration is here to stay.
Speaking at the occasion, Otti was direct in his message: "Our progress is irreversible, we are never returning to the old order of mediocre performance, for the light has shone in our path."
It is a confident claim, and one that puts the spotlight squarely on Abia's next chapter. Whether the governor can keep that promise is the conversation his constituents will be watching very closely.
Originally published by Premium Times.