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The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticised Governor Alex Otti's decision to name the newly commissioned Umuahia Central Bus Terminal after Professor Nnenna Oti, describing the action as controversial, provocative, and capable of undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process.

In a statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Uche Aguoru, the APC alleged that the governor’s action amounted to what it described as an endorsement of compromise and conflict of interest, considering Professor Nnenna Oti’s role as the Returning Officer during the 2023 Abia State governorship election.

The opposition party argued that Professor Otti merely carried out an official constitutional assignment on behalf of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for which she was duly appointed and remunerated, questioning why she should receive what it termed “special recognition” from the beneficiary of the election outcome.

According to the APC, the development raises several ethical and moral concerns regarding the neutrality expected of electoral officials, insisting that no other governor in the country had named public infrastructure after electoral officers who supervised elections in their states.

The party further claimed that the “over-amplification” of Professor Nnenna Oti’s role in the 2023 governorship election had fueled public suspicion over alleged close ties between her and Governor Alex Otti, alleging that such recognition could create a dangerous precedent capable of affecting public trust in future elections.

The APC also warned that rewarding electoral officials with public honours after elections could send the wrong message ahead of the 2027 general elections, adding that such actions may be interpreted as inducement or gratification in civilized democracies.

The statement called on Professor Nnenna Otti to reject the honour if she considered herself a principled public servant, warning that failure to do so would further reinforce suspicions surrounding the credibility of the 2023 governorship election in Abia State.

The party also threatened to petition the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the relationship between Governor Alex Otti and Professor Nnenna Oti, including her conduct during the 2023 governorship election collation process.

The APC further referenced allegations of financial mismanagement and abuse of office reportedly linked to Professor Nnenna Otti’s administration at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), arguing that such allegations weaken attempts to portray her as a symbol of integrity.

According to the opposition party, Abia State has several distinguished patriots, technocrats and statesmen whose contributions to the state's development are more deserving of such honour. The APC listed personalities, including Sir J.O.J. Okezie, Chief Sam Okwulehie, Sam Mbakwe, Dr. Anagha Ezikpe, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Elder Emma Adaelu, among others.

The party maintained that immortalizing an electoral officer instead of individuals with longstanding developmental contributions to the state was “an insult to Abians and a mockery of democratic values.”

The APC therefore called on Governor Alex Otti to immediately reconsider and reverse the naming of the Umuahia Central Bus Terminal after Professor Nnenna Oti.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/apc-questions-gov-alex-otti-over-naming-of-umuahia-bus-terminal-after-prof-nnenna-oti/

They always fight against good things.
APC named edifices after characters like Danjuma and Wike.They even appointed Babangidas son as the Head of a National Bank, while fighting imaginary enemies accused of supporting Babangida during the June 12 crises!
But they can't stand an honest woman who helped entrench democracy in Abia state!?
No wonder they're being chased away at every campaign stop.

APC always complaining..😂😂

Look who is talking o!
APC that spends money on rice and cash for PVCs? Or counting in geo-numerical progression?

What a joke!😂😂😂😂😂😂

Why is APC always against good things in this country ?

The woman stood against election malpractices in Abia state. She stood her ground that she will not collect any amount of money from APC to rig 2023 election for APC in Abia state.. she's a honest woman and deserves more than street naming.

APC doesn't mean well for Nigerians, let's kick them out in 2027 general election.

Yeye de smell. So, Tinubu rewarding Mahmoud yakubu with Ambassadorial appointment within a short time after his tenure is not controversial and capable of undermining electoral process in Nigeria?
Shameless APC

We will name more projects after this woman. This womam stood her ground when APC was trying to intimidate her. She is the present day Humphrey Nwosu.

This woman should be given the position of INEC CHAIRLADY. She has proven to be competent, courageous and unbiased. This woman have done more good to Nigeria than that confused law professor Amupitan.

Didn't pres Tinubu appoint former INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, as an ambassador? In my opinion, this is more brazen and looks more like 'reward' for presiding over a controversial election.

The same party naming everything in lagos after Asibackward Gbola Tilumbu is what? Complaining? About what?

Idiotic party from the pit of hell!

Two wrongs don't make a right but damn, APC, where were you when👇

1. Where were you when the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) was renamed to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre at ₦39 billion naira in 2025?

2. Where were you when the National Assembly Library and Resource Centre was built to the Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Building at an undisclosed naira amount in 2024? (Note: Built entirely from scratch and inaugurated in 2024, the precise final construction cost was kept internal to the National Assembly budget rather than publicised at ₦3 billion).

3. Where were you when the Southern Parkway was renamed by Wike to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way at ₦35.76 billion naira in 2024? (Note: Originally awarded in 2010 for ₦16.23 billion, the final project cost was officially revised and completed at ₦35.76 billion).

4. Where were you when the Nigeria Immigration Service Command and Control Centre was built/upgraded to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC) at an undisclosed naira amount in 2024?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzLlwl0fAuo

5. Where were you when the New Army Barracks Asokoro was built to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks at an unclassified naira amount in 2025? (Note: Phase 1 finished in January 2025, and Phase 2 launched in December 2025).


6. Where were you when the Federal Polytechnic Gwarinpa was announced to be built as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic at a pending budget naira amount in 2025?



The cable has a publication titled
Seven places named after Tinubu since he became president

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially accepted his victory and received the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2026 winning flag and Certificate of Return at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (formerly the International Conference Centre) in Abuja.

Usually Presidents have the decency to let someone else name things after them but we know how it's going

APC the plague destroying Nigeria should keep shut

That woman reminds me of Dora...sadly, Nigerians don't appreciate good things

Buy it's ok to appoint Mahmud Yakubu ambassador, right?

Na wa o.
See burnt pot calling steaming kettle black
End shall never wonder.


NB : I do not support this renaming of a thing.
The ethics behind it is not a moral one.
My opinion is that if any party or entity is talking against it, it should not be the number one promoter of renaming anything and everything of even people that are still serving.
Same as the ethics behind building billion dollar mansions and 300% increase of renumeration of judges to curry favourable judgment every time

Whilst I am uncomfortable with the renaming of that terminal after a public official who did her job, if any Party should criticise it should never be this Party.

The same Party that rewarded Jega, then Yakubu... Imagine!
This country and its anyhowness sef

But they are not related at all na

Metrix147:
Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/apc-questions-gov-alex-otti-over-naming-of-umuahia-bus-terminal-after-prof-nnenna-oti/

Enemies of progress and good governance

Macphenson:
We will name more projects after this woman. This womam stood her ground when APC was trying to intimidate her. She is the present day Humphrey Nwosu.

This woman should be given the position of INEC CHAIRLADY. She has proven to be competent, courageous and unbiased. This woman have done more good to Nigeria than that confused law professor Amupitan.

In a sane country, that woman would have been inec chairman just like you said but Nigeria is not a sane country

APC too dey tackle opposition...



Make dem use same strength tackle insecurity and power generation....

Why is Apc this st*pid? And they have members who think they are okay

Is this the same APC that a federal minister serving under the party has built several houses for judges in Abuja? They are useless and shameless.

fergie001:
Whilst I am uncomfortable with the renaming of that terminal after a public official who did her job, if any Party should criticise it should never be this Party.

The same Party that rewarded Jega, then Yakubu... Imagine!
This country and its anyhowness sef

How was Jega rewarded? He successfully completed his official five-year term and bowed out of office on June 30, 2015.

By law, Jega was fully eligible for a second 5-year term extension under the incoming administration. However, Jega publicly stated that he actively chose not to seek or accept a reappointment. He explained that he wanted to build an institution that did not rely on just one man and believed it was time for fresh leadership to step in.

Silly APC

What's their business in what Mazi Otti is doing in Abia State

The tin fain them, wallahi!

Silly APC

What's their business in what Mazi Otti is doing in Abia State?

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This time, APC actually have a point

MadPolitician:
They always fight against good things.
APC named edifices after characters like Danjuma and Wike.They even appointed Babangidas son as the Head of a National Bank, while fighting imaginary enemies accused of supporting Babangida during the June 12 crises!
But they can't stand an honest woman who helped entrench democracy in Abia state!?
No wonder they're being chased away at every campaign stop.

APC is correct here. Naming such after her is suspicious.

Wailers.

Hope the Governor stands his ground.

When tinubu picked amupitan( conflict of interest) to head inec did y'all wail?

Metrix147:
Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/apc-questions-gov-alex-otti-over-naming-of-umuahia-bus-terminal-after-prof-nnenna-oti/

People wey make former INEC Chairman Ambassador are talking about undermining electoral process.

What a bunch of idiots.

As long as Nnena Oti will not be playing any role in Abia State next elections, it is a honour well deserved.

All electoral officers with integrity should be honoured not the criminals like Mahmood and co

Do this APC people look well before shooting themselves in the foot.
Tinubu brazenly appointed Mahmud Yakubu the immediate past INEC chairman as an ambassador. What should we call that?

She rigged the ele very well for LP, she definitely deserves to be rewarded.

APC has a point... Let it be otherwise and see people start crying wolf....