APC accuses Gov Otti of claiming credit for Tinubu’s projects in Abia

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia has asked Governor Alex Otti, to stop misleading residents over the ownership of some infrastructure projects executed in the state.

In a statement on Thursday, Uche Aguoru, publicity secretary of the Abia APC, accused the administration of claiming credit for projects funded or approved by the federal government.

Aguoru said the party had observed what it described as a recurring problem of poor information management in the state government.

Part of the statement read: “The All Progressives Congress in Abia state has observed one unfortunate, embarrassing and recurring disappointment in the administration of Governor Alex Otti — a glaring lack of coordination in information management.

“Time and again, the governor’s spokesman, Ferdinand Ekeoma, steps into the public space to comment on matters about which he appears to possess little or no knowledge.”

Aguoru said the comments followed remarks made by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, during the party’s recent congress.

According to him, Kalu highlighted Federal Government projects executed in Abia under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

“Among the projects mentioned were the reconstruction of the Omenuko Bridge and the Umuahia–Ikot Ekpene road.

“Rather than seek accurate information or clarification on these projects, Mr. Ekeoma chose the unfortunate route of deploying gutter language and uncouth remarks against Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu for simply stating verifiable facts,” he said.

Aguoru said Otti had previously acknowledged that the reconstruction of the Omenuko Bridge is a federal government project.

“For the sake of clarity, even Governor Alex Otti himself acknowledged that the project is a federal government project,” he said.

He said the governor made the acknowledgement during an inspection tour by David Umahi, minister of works, on November 1, 2025.

Aguoru said the reconstruction of the Omenuko Bridge was originally awarded to Setraco Construction in 2015 and later reviewed in 2023.

He added that the Abia government later sought approval from the Federal Government to undertake the reconstruction with an agreement that the state would be reimbursed.

“The governor formally wrote to President Bola Tinubu through the ministry of works requesting approval to undertake the reconstruction with the understanding that the federal government would reimburse the state,” he said.