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The All Progressives Congress, APC, Abia chapter has rejected the claim by the Governor Alex Otti-led administration that it built 414 roads since coming to office, describing it as false, exaggerated, and deceptive.

In a statement on Wednesday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Chief Aguoru, the APC said while the Otti administration has rehabilitated some existing roads, often at inflated costs, it rejects the claim that 414 new roads have been built.

“After a thorough investigation, it is obvious these so-called 414 roads exist only on social media propaganda pages and in media briefings, not in the everyday reality of Abians who use the roads daily for business, work, and survival,” the statement read.

The party accused the Otti government of elevating propaganda and falsehood to state policy. “A government that cannot point to verifiable, groundbreaking infrastructure like those seen in neighbouring Imo, Anambra, and Enugu now seeks refuge in inflated figures and media manipulation,” it said.

APC challenged Governor Otti to publish the full list of the 414 roads for independent verification by Abians, including locations, contract sums, and contractors.

The party also said it is embarrassing that a government that has received close to ₦2 trillion from federal allocations and IGR in less than three years cannot point to a single iconic project to match such receipts.

“Beyond patching potholes, re-asphalting old roads, closing manholes, building one motor park, erecting a few bus shelters, and repainting the roofs of existing health centers and government facilities, what has this administration achieved that justifies endless self-glorification? What is Governor Otti celebrating when workers, pensioners, and Abians continue to suffer neglect and hardship?”

APC decried the poor pay for Abia workers, noting that Abia workers are among the least paid in Nigeria despite the state reportedly receiving over ₦30 billion monthly. It questioned how civil servants still earn as low as ₦23,000 while local security operatives earn ₦40,000 monthly.

The party also condemned the alleged spending of over ₦360 million quarterly on maintaining six decorative water fountains while pensioners remain unpaid, gratuities are outstanding, and the ₦70,000 minimum wage approved by the Federal Government has not been fully implemented.

“Governance is not about media optics, hiring skit makers for image laundering, staged commissioning ceremonies, or inflated statistics. Governance is about measurable impact on the lives of ordinary people,” APC said.

It added that under Otti, governance appears to be an exercise in public relations where perception matters more than performance.

“Let Governor Otti publish the complete details of the alleged 414 roads so Abians can judge for themselves whether this administration is delivering development or hawking propaganda. Abians demand transparency, empathy, good governance, and above all, honesty.

Is it the same APC whose federal government is constructing the coastal highway or a different political party that is asking this question? They really said that your brain continues working until you join the APC. It appears that they need to change the name of the political party. This could possibly change the trajectory of the party.
APC should show the scorecard of their stewardship of the government in the State of Abia. Until then, they should stop disgracing themselves. The opposition in Abia State appear like fools as they don't have anything to use against the government. This is exactly what is supposed to happen in the federal government. When the government delivers the dividends of democracy, there's no need for campaigning for the second term.

Dreal1247:
Is it the same APC whose federal government is constructing the coastal highway or a different political party that is asking this question? They really said that your brain continues working until you join the APC. It appears that they need to change the name of the political party. This could possibly change the trajectory of the party.

EponObi
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Come and answer

You love to critique and lampoon apc @ every turn and while you are allowed to that,thats democracy but if anyone else does same to ur sentiments, then its uncharitable.

Apc critique is as objective as objective can be,is abia state civil servants about the least paid in the country and is the state truly paying security men 40k monthly.....the 414 roads,why not list them for the whole world to see rather than spreading cheap propaganda typical of followers of that lieing party hopping politician who wants to turn Nigeria to dubai in 4 years

Lithiumite:
You love to critique and lampoon apc @ every turn and while you are allowed to that,thats democracy but if anyone else does same to ur sentiments, then its uncharitable.

Apc critique is as objective as objective can be,is abia state civil servants about the least paid in the country and is the state truly paying security men 40k monthly.....the 414 roads,why not list them for the whole world to see rather than spreading cheap propaganda typical of followers of that lieing party hopping politician who wants to turn Nigeria to dubai in 4 years

You paint him bad because he is not in APC..Dem don carry your brain

Person say he don do 414 road give up list of the road make we cerify you start ro wail.

If Alex Otti can not provide the list of the 414 roads he claim he completed he should give us 20 or 50 of the ones he completed let us verify.

Bentacur007:
You paint him bad because he is not in APC..Dem don carry your brain

Alaigbo:
Person say he don do 41414 road give up list of the road make we cerify you start ro wail.

If Alex Otti can not provide the list of the 414 roads he claim he completed he should give us 20 or 50 of the ones he completed let us verify.

Show me the ones Tinubu did
I just Dey Laff herr