₦airaland Forum

Cleric Faults Gov Otti’s Claims On Arochukwu–Ohafia Road

Abia-born cleric, Bishop Silas Eke, has refuted Governor Alex Otti’s claim that the Arochukwu-Ohafia road was built by the former Premier of Eastern Nigeria, Dr. M. I. Okpara.

The cleric also questioned the governor’s claim that he was constructing 41KM of the road.

It could be recalled that Governor Alex Otti yesterday flagged off the construction of Arochukwu-Ohafia road, creating Dr. Okpara of constructing road. The governor also accused successive public officials of failing to reconstruct the road.

In his reaction to the claim, Bishop Eke in a chat with newsmen on Thursday, kicked against Governor Otti’s claim, saying the governor attempted to vilify others—while making himself a saint.

The cleric credited the construction of the Arochukwu—Ohafia road to two great Aro sons, Dr. Ikokwu, and Mr Achinuvu.

“Governor Otti is becoming too overzealous. Some of us who voted for him in 2023 are beginning to question his leadership, sincerity and integrity. It is very wrong for him talk like no other living politician from Abia State did something for the zone since 1999.

“He knows those who worked for the people. It is wrong to create an inspiration that others did nothing for our people. Former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu worked on that road as governor from Umuahia to Arochukwu. As a senator, he compelled then President Muhammadu Buhari to release money to the contractors handling the project up to Umuchiakuma in Ihechiowa. It is unfortunate that the contractor handling the Ihechiowa to Aro part died with his family fighting over the project. The project was not abandoned like he to everyone. The governor should stop deceiving us. It is time for him to stop.

“Again, Dr Ikokwu, his PA, Mr Achinuvu were instrumental in the road project. It was not done by Dr. M. I. Okpara. Some of us are beginning to doubt the sincerity of Governor Alex Otti. Is the Governor reconstructing the entire Umuahia—Bende—Abam—Ohafia—Arochukwu Road? Are we going to ignore the sections of the road that the federal government has constructed? Or we should expect a release from the governor clarifying that the road project is remaining about 13 kilometres? The governor said it was 41.1KM, while his commissioner said it was 44KM. Who are we believing? It is time for him and his team to stop complicating issues. They are working for us. It is time they stop lying to us.”

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What is OUK fighting for?
The reality on the ground is that road Ohafia/Aro road is in a very bad shape so what are they dragging at?
OUK should not politicize this important road project he failed to do when he was governor.

COMRADES are speechless at this cleric over his outburst to Otti

Melagros:
COMRADES are speechless at this cleric over his outburst to Otti

Nah Op and his Orji Uzor brother be the cleric.

Ojiofor:
What is OUK fighting for?
The reality on the ground is that road Ohafia/Aro road is in a very bad shape so what are they dragging at?
OUK should not politicize this important road project he failed to do when he was governor.

He also failed to do it as a senator. Moa ate the money for that same road. Orji Uzor also ate the money if that same road through federal government.

The destroyers of abia state and their paid gangs doing what they know best to do.
May God protect Otti for us.

Melagros:
COMRADES are speechless at this cleric over his outburst to Otti

This are the kind of people running so many churches today aground with total greed.

Beautifulday:
He also failed to do it as a senator. Moa ate the money for that same road. Orji Uzor also ate the money if that same road through federal government.

He couldn't have done a 40+km road as a senator,he usually attract 1,2,3,4,5,km road projects to his constituency he could have done it as governor as Otii is about doing it now.Maybe he have used the road in collaboration with some contractors to obtain money from FG which have not been paid yet.

ALEX OTTI a liar and disgrace to good governernce

You can't be in the west and know what is happening in Abia State. So hold your peace okay. We the indenegienes of Abia state are happy with Alex Otti.

yarimo:
ALEX OTTI a liar and disgrace to good governernce

kaludestiny10:
You can't be in the west and know what is happening in Abia State. So hold your peace okay. We the indenegienes of Abia state are happy with Alex Otti.

I can see even bishop Silas eke is also from the west according to you

He is a paid agent. Just as most people that support the Tinubu government on on this platform.

yarimo:
I can see even bishop Silas eke is also from the west according to you

Ojiofor:
He couldn't have done a 40+km road as a senator,he usually attract 1,2,3,4,5,km road projects to his constituency he could have done it as governor as Otii is about doing it now.Maybe he have used the road in collaboration with some contractors to obtain money from FG which have not been paid yet.

Are you playing? Do you know how many times federal government has awarded that road.

Good luck did. Mao chop the money with his people.

Bihari did. Orji uzo chop the money with his people.