Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has urged Abians to disregard the recent tantrums and gatherings of members of the opposition parties who had the opportunity to develop the state in the past but failed to do so, stating that they are gathering for their selfish interests and not for the good of the people.
Gov. Otti stated this on Saturday at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church Umuoriehi, the headquarters of Abia North Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Umuahia North Local Government Area, during the dedication of the church building recently reconstructed by the governor, with his personal fund.
The governor described the gatherings of the opposition politicians in the state against him as a failed project, saying that, it is only the empty barrel that makes noise.
“Pastor Uguru made reference to the noise that you may have been hearing in the last few days.
“I want us to just dismiss it as noise, you know, and it’s always the empty barrel that makes the loudest noise.
“As for gathering, as recorded in Isaiah chapter 54, verse 15, it says, Behold, they will surely gather, but the gathering is not of me. And since it’s not of me, what would they do? They will scatter and they will fall for your sake. That’s the holy book.
“And like I’ve always also said, some of these people speaking have forgotten what is written in Lamentations chapter 5, verse 37. And it’s a big charge. Who are you to speak when the Lord has not spoken?
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“So, nobody should worry about that. We don’t even think we should dignify them with responses”, Gov. Otti stated.
Gov. Otti said his government would continue to do its works of changing the narratives in the state, which is more important as these politicians are not interested in the people of the state.
This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Gov. Otti’s Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha and made available to journalists in Umuahia.
The governor used the opportunity to announce that the activities leading to the commemoration of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day have commenced and would be concluded on January 15.
Earlier in his sermon, the President, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Abia North – Central Conference, Pastor Kennedy Ihuoma challenged the congregants to be faithful to God in all they do.
Pastor Ihuoma, who titled his sermon: “Can I be a Joseph to interpret the King’s dream,” charged believers, especially those in government to be the Joseph of their time, who would be able to interpret the dreams and visions of their leaders, including Gov. Otti.
He narrated how the governor worshiped in the church and made a promise to reconstruct the church building, from his personal funds, and was full of joy over the quality of work done in the church building.
Pastor Ihuoma thanked the governor on behalf of the church leadership and members and prayed God to continue to bless him.
