The presidential candidate of the Labour Occasion (LP), Peter Obi says the will of voters within the Abia State was revered with the declaration of Alex Otti as governor-elect.

Talking with Otti shortly after his victory on Wednesday night, Obi mentioned, “I’m gratified that the desire and need freely expressed by the Abia citizens have been revered.”

He additional prayed that God will information and defend the incoming Governor of God’s Personal State.

How Otti received his rivals on the polls

Otti, the flagbearer of the Labour occasion defeated major rivals like Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) and Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Younger Peoples Occasion (YPP). He scored 175,467 and received 10 of the 17 native authorities areas within the state. Ahiwe polled 88,529 and received 6 native authorities areas within the state, whereas Nwafor received 28,972 and received one native authorities space.

Otti who has beforehand tried to safe victory on the guber polls received on his third try. Recall that he was the candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) within the 2015 and 2019 elections.

Abia’s gov-elect reacts to victory

Reacting to his victory by way of his verified Twitter deal with, Otti pledged to serve Abians judiciously for the following 4 years. He wrote, “With deep humility and a profound sense of duty, I wholeheartedly settle for your mandate to be your chief servant for the following 4 years.”

Additionally, he revealed plans to enhance the economic system of Abia State. Talking throughout an interview with Come up Information Otti said that although the state is in debt, he mentioned that the federal government must take extra loans, saying, “There is no such thing as a drawback with taking loans, the issue is what you do with the loans.”