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Isn’t it instructive that it’s the only Labour Governor that is being used as a yardstick for others?

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerian governors and leaders who aspire to excel in leadership to visit Abia State and learn from the achievements of Governor Alex Otti.

Jonathan’s remarks came less than 24 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo praised Governor Otti for his efforts, following the commissioning of a 46.3-kilometer reconstructed road in the state

Speaking during the 80s Reunion Dinner and Award Ceremony of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Alumni Association held in Umuahia, Jonathan—represented by Ambassador Godknows Igali—described Governor Otti as a model of purposeful and result-driven leadership.

The former President, who was in Seoul, South Korea, receiving the 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize, lauded Governor Otti’s development-focused governance, noting that his accomplishments in less than two years in office demonstrate clear preparedness and vision.

“The presence of Alex Otti in Abia State shows intentionality in leadership. He came prepared. Before now, when people heard ‘Aba made,’ they would laugh. But today, people are proudly embracing it,” Jonathan said through his representative.

“Governance in Nigeria should take a cue from what is happening in Abia State—the intentionality of leadership that is focused on delivering real change. Nigerian leaders should emulate Governor Otti’s example.”

Jonathan also commended the UNIPORT alumni for their significant contributions to Nigeria’s political and socio-economic development. He highlighted that the institution is the only one in Nigeria to have produced six state governors and a Vice President who became President.

In his response, Governor Alex Otti thanked the UNIPORT 80s Alumni for selecting Umuahia as the venue for their reunion, 12 years after their first gathering in Port Harcourt, during the tenure of fellow alumnus Chibuike Amaechi as Governor of Rivers State.

Governor Otti encouraged his fellow alumni to consider public service, emphasizing that the political space provides greater opportunities to make a lasting impact.

“The political space allows you to positively impact the broader society, often in ways that surpass what’s possible in the corporate world,” he said.

He revealed that his administration is currently renovating 200 primary health centers and 221 schools across the state’s 184 wards. He added that the state’s annual budget allocates 20% to education and 15% to health, a combined 35% investment in human capital development, which he described as “non-negotiable.”

As part of the reunion activities, attendees toured several ongoing infrastructural projects under Governor Otti’s administration.

The Vice-Chancellor of UNIPORT, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, praised the Governor for his developmental strides and appealed for further support from Otti and other alumni, citing accommodation as a major challenge facing the institution’s over 40,000 students and 5,000 staff.

The event also featured the presentation of Excellence & Service to Humanity Awards to distinguished alumni.

Notable dignitaries in attendance included Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, former Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State, and Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), among others.

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Fergie001

Ehh
Even though I like you, GEJ, you f$ck up.
Assuming you snatched it, grabbed it and run with it in 2025. Maybe common man for the see bag of rice buy at least for 20k

Gov of Niger state is far more effective

What about Sheriff and Sanwo lol. Multiple flyovers and drainages. E easy?

Christistruth02:
Gov of Niger state is far more effective

No doubt the three most performing governors in Nigeria are Abia,Enugu and Niger states.

But Otti is a miracle worker.

The major roads leading to people's villages have all been tared. Road expansion and name it.

Otti is the talk of the town in Abia state. Opposition has nothing to use in campaigning against him.

Christistruth02:
Gov of Niger state is far more effective

You are a fat liar,
Go to Abia state and see for yourself no be story, no be dem say, dem say

Justnation:
You are a fat liar,
Go to Abia state and see for yourself no be story, no be dem say, dem say

Whoever tells you Truth you must label a liar
Go to Niger State and see for yourself

Ibechris2:
No doubt the three most performing governors in Nigeria are Abia,Enugu and Niger states.

But Otti is a miracle worker.

The major roads leading to people's villages have all been tared. Road expansion and name it.

Otti is the talk of the town in Abia state. Opposition has nothing to use in campaigning against him.

The most effective Gov is Sanwo Olu
even If you consider the Railway Service he delivered and nothing else

Christistruth02:
The most effective Gov is Sanwo Olu
even If you consider the Railway Service he delivered and nothing else

Give an idiot Lagos state,he go still deliver... A state richer than the whole country

Christistruth02:
Gov of Niger state is far more effective

Shut up your dirty mouth aboki.

mightyhaze:
Give an idiot Lagos state,he go still deliver... A state richer than the whole country

That is a lie
He would destroy what was built before he got there


How many Govs have delivered railway to their people?

🤣🤣🤣
Like i would leave, Oyo, Niger, Ogun and Lagos and head to Abia to celebrate good governance. GEJ got jokes

chopnaira:
🤣🤣🤣
Like i would leave, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos and head to Abia to celebrate good governance. GEJ got jokes

Niger Gov Bago and Zulum of Borno are miles ahead of Alex Otti

Otti that said he had tarred a road and one single Torrential Rainfall carried it away as if it was a basket load of dust

When it comes to building quality road Alex Otti cannot even compete with Hope Uzodinma of Imo next door

Christistruth02:
Niger Gov Bago and Zulum of Borno are miles ahead of Alex Otti

Otti that said he had tarred a road and one single Torrential Rainfall carried it away as if it was a basket load of dust

When it comes to building quality road Alex Otti cannot even compete with Hope Uzodinma of Imo next door

Why are you soooo triggered by Jonathan's statement? Are you a governor? You feel attacked. How many post in how many minutes? You have not even been to Abia. I don't understand it; Are you guys so insecure that any time there is any working governor from the east or any sort of good news, you must start throwing tantrums?

owobokiri:
Why are you soooo triggered by Jonathan's statement? Are you a governor? You feel attacked. How many post in how many minutes? You have not even been to Abia. I don't understand it; Are you guys so insecure that any time there is any working governor from the east or any sort of good news, you must start throwing tantrums?

Alex Otto is definitely not the best Gov in Nigeria that statement is a lie

Any governor that wants to be dubious should go and learn from the media Abia state governor ALEX OTTI. Jonathan opinions are always irrelevant

According to you, a lone voice in the wilderness

Christistruth02:
Gov of Niger state is far more effective

mightyhaze:
Give an idiot Lagos state,he go still deliver... A state richer than the whole country

..with the kinda IGR,they get .lag should be a meg city by now if they are serious at all

mightyhaze:
Give an idiot Lagos state,he go still deliver... A state richer than the whole country

Lagos richer than nigeria ? you must be drunk!!! there is no kind of rubbish you will not read on this forum!

Ibechris2:
No doubt the three most performing governors in Nigeria are Abia,Enugu and Niger states.

But Otti is a miracle worker.

The major roads leading to people's villages have all been tared. Road expansion and name it.

Otti is the talk of the town in Abia state. Opposition has nothing to use in campaigning against him.

If the man continues for 16 years like this, Abia will be among the top 5 states. They have an optic Fibre backbone, an airport, an international conference center in Aba , Aba has all roads rehabilitated .But the knockout punch, the move that’ll clear any doubt, will be the river port. That’s just a game change

Christistruth02:
Alex Otto is definitely not the best Gov in Nigeria that statement is a lie

Even former presidents—not even from the Igbo tribe—like Obasanjo confirmed it. Jonathan echoed it loud and clear. But somehow, a few keyboard clowns on Nairaland, who've never stepped foot in Abia, think their Wi-Fi opinions outweigh facts on the ground. They spew ignorance with confidence, mocking progress they’ve never seen.

I could remember vividly how local Yoruba Muslims used social media propaganda to distroy GEJ with fact fact lies, SS people should never forgive SW

owobokiri:
Why are you soooo triggered by Jonathan's statement? Are you a governor? You feel attacked. How many post in how many minutes? You have not even been to Abia. I don't understand it; Are you guys so insecure that any time there is any working governor from the east or any sort of good news, you must start throwing tantrums?

The rise of the East isn’t just a shift. A gutting of the old Nigerian order.

At the world stage,Look at China—its growth isn’t just a challenge; it’s a humiliation. The so-called "dominant" Western powers aren’t just nervous—they’re scrambling like desperate beggars, throwing up tariffs, sanctions, anything to slow the inevitable.
The only nations not pissing themselves in fear? Russia, standing unshaken, and Germany, barely clinging to relevance .


If you want to get any yoruba agitated, unstable, shaken, insecure, and temporarily insane,just post a any news about progress in igbo land and all hell will be let loose. This why I pray South East governors, keep the source of the money they use for projects a bit secret let some fools fool themselves with igr ,gdp and vat

Jonathan was a governor and president, positions where he faiIed wóèfuIIy to deIiver in all instances, telling others to learn good governance from Otti clearly shows he even has no idea about what good governance is.

Christistruth02:
Whoever tells you Truth you must label a liar
Go to Niger State and see for yourself

The Niger state governor has done well on agriculture and youth mainly, but Alex Otti has done great work overall.
You may not understand the fact of the matter.
Before LP government other past governors defrauded and emaciated Abia state to such an extent that nobody thought Abia can recover. But in 2 years Alex Otti has totally changed the narrative.
Today the slogan in Abia state is where did Alex Otti get the money from?,

You can Go and verify

kettykings:
The rise of the East isn’t just a shift. A gutting of the old Nigerian order.

At the world stage,Look at China—its growth isn’t just a challenge; it’s a humiliation. The so-called "dominant" Western powers aren’t just nervous—they’re scrambling like desperate beggars, throwing up tariffs, sanctions, anything to slow the inevitable.
The only nations not pissing themselves in fear? Russia, standing unshaken, and Germany, barely clinging to relevance .


If you want to get any yoruba agitated, unstable, shaken, insecure, and temporarily insane,just post a any news about progress in igbo land and all hell will be let loose. This why I pray South East governors, keep the source of the money they use for projects a bit secret let some fools fool themselves with igr ,gdp and vat

Comparing SE where hundreds used night buses to escape from last night and many are doing it this morning to China and other great countries is something a cI0wn wiII do.
If other regions put a IittIe effort into manufacturing, SE wiII sink into obIivion with their substandard products in aII ramifications.
U all overrate urselves too much when u know in reaIity it has nothing to show.

Otti should set up an Academy

Christistruth02:
The most effective Gov is Sanwo Olu
even If you consider the Railway Service he delivered and nothing else

U don't know what u are saying...

The kind of money Lagos has and yet the roads are in deplorable condition is enough to tell u that most governors in South West states are under achievers.

80% of roads in Lagos are the worst in the country.

I just left Abia state on Sunday,through Enugu and Niger state is just close Abuja where I reside and Lagos being my birth place is unfortunately, badly governed till date.

I was delightfully shocked when I visited Abia state recently and saw the wonders that petite size but brave governor Otti is doing .. That's the best candidate that should be presented to lead Nigeria.. he will turn this country to Dubai in just 2 years..

jetguy:
Assuming you snatched it, grabbed it and run with it in 2025. Maybe common man for the see bag of rice buy at least for 20k

By now, you should have learnt that nobody steals power and uses it for good.