APC Chieftain Urges 2027 Aspirants To Back Otti’s Re-Election

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Abia State, Chief Benjamin Apugo, has urged governorship aspirants throughout political events to assist Governor Alex Otti’s re-election bid in 2027, citing the administration’s achievements and the necessity to maintain improvement within the state.

Apugo, a member of the APC Board of Trustees and Ochiagha Ibeku, made the decision whereas receiving members of the Ndume Council of Elders from Umuahia North Local Government Area at his palace.

He stated Otti’s efficiency within the final three years justified one other time period, which he argued would allow the governor to additional reposition Abia for improvement.

However, Apugo urged the federal government to increase improvement to the outskirts of Umuahia moderately than concentrating initiatives within the metropolis centre.

He additionally counseled the administration’s plan to assemble a contemporary sports activities stadium at a brand new location.

On conventional establishments, the APC chieftain expressed concern over the alleged involvement of some conventional rulers in shielding criminals and felony actions of their communities.

He referred to as on the state authorities to display screen conventional rulers and take away those that failed to make use of their positions and cultural values to advertise peace, self-discipline and safety.

Apugo argued that conventional establishments ought to play a stronger function in guaranteeing that offenders, notably youths, face acceptable sanctions beneath native legal guidelines and customs.

“If offenders, particularly youths, are tried and treated according to native laws, customs and tradition, they will not go back to that offence. Presently, traditional rulers are not doing much in this direction,” he stated.

Earlier, Chairman of the Ndume Council of Elders, Sir Michael Ogbonna, stated the delegation visited Apugo to hunt his counsel on the event of Ndume neighborhood, Abia State and Nigeria.

Ogbonna described Apugo as a reliable chief within the Ibeku neighborhood, highlighting his contributions to schooling via scholarships, employment alternatives for indigenes, neighborhood improvement and peacebuilding.