Abia State Governor Alex Otti has denied that his government was using the state’s money to fund the tribunal litigation of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi.
The governor also debunked using the state’s or his personal money to fund the activities of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
He called on the heads of the security agencies to throw more light on their allegations, to enable law enforcement agents carry out thorough investigations that could lead to the arrest of the culprits.
Otti was reacting to reports alleging that he was using the state money to fund the LP presidential candidate’s case against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and IPOB, ahead of the delivery of the governorship election petition tribunal verdict on October 6.
The governor, who reacted in Umuahia through his Senior Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Ferdinand Ekeoma, yesterday, called on President Tinubu, the Chief of Army Staff, the National Security Adviser and the Inspector General of Police to conduct investigation into the allegations levelled against the governor by the said groups.
Ferdinand Ekeoma, yesterday, called on President Tinubu, the Chief of Army Staff, the National Security Adviser and the Inspector General of Police to conduct investigation into the allegations levelled against the governor by the said groups.
Our correspondent reports that in two viral interviews, some groups accused Governor Otti and the accusations prompted a reply from the government yesterday, demanding a thorough investigation.
