Former President Goodluck Jonathan encouraged Nigeria’s governor and aspiring leaders to draw on Governor Alex Otti’s performance in Abia State, calling him a blueprint for effective governance.
Naija News Jonathan’s comments were published shortly after the former president Obaranjo’s attention After the rebuilding of 46.3 km of roads in the state, especially Governor Oti’s leadership.
Jonathan was unable to attend in person for his engagement to win the 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize in South Korea, and he is represented by the ambassador Godknows Ili At the 1980s party dinners and awards ceremony, the Uniport Alumni Association was held in Umuahia.
In his speech, Jonathan described Otti as a leader whose tenure was a vision and tangible outcome.
“Alex Otti’s presence in Abia State shows the intention of leadership. He was ready. Before that, when people hear “ABA production”, they will laugh. But today, people embrace it proudly.
“Governance in Nigeria should be prompted by what happened in Abia – the leadership’s intention is to achieve real change. Nigerian leaders should follow the example of Governor Oti,” Jonathan said through his representative.
He also spent some time praising the Uniport alumni network’s presence in various departments and noting the agency’s unique contribution to the Nigerian leadership landscape, he trained six governors and later vice presidents.
In response to the praise, Governor Alex Otti thanked the 1980s alumni for choosing Umuahia for their reunion event, which was held 12 years ago in Port Harcourt. Chibuike Amaechi.
Otti encourages alumni to consider the value of participating in public services: “Political space allows you to positively impact a wider society in ways that go beyond the possible business community. ”
He outlined some of his government’s achievements, noting that 200 primary health centers and 221 schools were being renovated in 184 wards in Abia.
The governor further highlighted the state’s investment in human capital, noting that 20% of the annual budget is for education, while 15% belongs to health.
According to him, this allocation reflects a deliberate commitment to the future: “not negotiable” investments to people.
