Alex Otti Stands Firm: No Need to Swap Labour Party for APC to Reach Aso Rock
Governor Otti admits he is closer to the political center compared to some of his fellow politicians, according to Governor Okowa's statements.
Our source reveals that whispers of Governor Alex Otti leaving the Labour Party (LP) have been circulating following the 'tidal wave' of defectors from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State.
During a welcome ceremony, former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, hinted that he and his successor, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, joined the APC to forge a direct link to Aso Rock, the nation's power center.
However, in an interview with Arise Television, Otti asserted he doesn't require a switch to the APC to emerging closer to Aso Rock. When asked if he needed to jump ship like Okowa and Oborevwori to get closer to the upper echelons of power, Otti replied, "I am already closer to the center than some of them."
Our source also reports that Otti has leveled accusations against his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu, alleging the withdrawal of ₦10 billion from the state's treasury for an unfinished airport project. An audit conducted by Otti's administration uncovered the funds.
During a conversation with Arise News, Otti claimed Ikpeazu completed the ground floor of an unfinished government building and furnished it with expensive Italian furniture, only to commission it. According to Otti, the act is a form of fraud against the state.
He expressed reluctance to probe the matter, citing limited time and the need to focus on his governance duties with only four years in office. Despite this, he emphasized that his government sought the assistance of KPMG to investigate and recover the ₦10 billion budgeted for the non-existent airport.
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- Alex Otti, standing firm with the Labour Party, has dismissed speculations of him joining the APC to reach Aso Rock, asserting no need for a switch.
- In Delta State, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and his successor, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, have joined the APC in a bid to establish a direct link to Aso Rock.
- Otti has been vocal about various alleged acts of corruption during his predecessor's tenure, such as the withdrawal of ₦10 billion for an unfinished airport project and the commissioning of an incomplete government building furnished with costly Italian furniture.
- The ongoing investigations in Abia State, led by Otti's administration, are aimed at recovering the misappropriated ₦10 billion budgeted for the airport project.
- In the realm of politics, there's been a flurry of reactions from citizens, observers, and opposition leaders on the FBI's imminent release of files on Tinubu, indicating a potential impact on policy and legislation.
- Senator Nwoko, the People's Democratic Party's representative, has shared insights suggesting that Asiwaju Tinubu predicted the PDP's fall in Delta.
- Meanwhile, in the general news, opposition leaders are reportedly divided over the anticipated release of the FBI files on Tinubu, potentially signaling a new chapter in the ongoing war-and-conflicts of Nigerian politics.
