Africa

I won’t be a godfather; Abia voters will pick my successor — Otti

Punch Nigeria September 17, 2026 1 views
I won’t be a godfather; Abia voters will pick my successor — Otti

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Abia State Governor Alex Otti has publicly declared that he will not act as a political godfather, stating that the choice of his successor will be left to the electorate in 2031.

In a recent statement, Otti emphasised that the next gubernatorial election will be held in 2031 and that he will not seek to influence the outcome or impose a particular candidate.

He said,

“I won’t be a godfather; Abia voters will pick my successor.”

Otti’s remarks come as Abia State, located in southeastern Nigeria, approaches the 2031 election cycle. The state, with a population of over 4 million people, has been governed by the All Progressives Congress since 2019.

Read more: Punch Nigeria.

<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>

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