SPEAKER OF THE ABIA ASSEMBLY ALEX OTTI ISSUES A WARNING ABOUT THE PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members of the state House of Assembly have been warned Alex Otti not to trust them before his inauguration on May 29.

The recent crisis that rocked the Abia House of Assembly, according to the Obidient Ambassadors Forum, is a foreshadowing of what may happen in the State House of Assembly in the future.

According to a statement from the group's President, Chiezolam Nwankwo, and Secretary, Comrade Kingsley Uko, Otti's main problem upon taking office will be determining who will serve as Speaker of the State House of Assembly.

According to the statement: "We have alerted the Labour Governor-Elect, Dr Alex Otti of the activities of the Peoples Democratic Party to ensure that the incoming administration will have some challenges and constraints in the disperse of governance from May 29 2023.

"We are aware that the Governor-Elect is not taking a nap to ensure that good governance are put in place to end the agonies of Abians, but he should understand that there are bigger battles ahead, and he should know that the biggest challenge is who emerges the Speaker of 8th Assembly of Abia State House by June 2023.

"The opprobrium and infamy Rt Hon Chinedum Orji is facing today is traceable to the underground and tactical support the embattled Speaker gave to Dr Alex Otti to win the Abia 2023 governorship election against the PDP candidate Okey Ahiwe; there is evidence that unnamed PDP Governor from South /South zone has rounded up funds to Abia PDP for the impeachment of Rt. Hon Chinedum Orji and the election of the new Speaker for Abia House of Assembly by June 2023 is the final battle."

Large sums of money, according to the group, have been set aside to ensure that the 8th Abia Assembly's sovereignty will keep Otti on his toes and prevent his government's policies and procedures from receiving confirmations and approvals.

The statement added: "Alex Otti should double his efforts and stop the celebration galore of his election victory and focus on the ongoing battles ahead of the emergence of who becomes the Speaker of the 8th Assembly of Abia State House of Assembly.

"We are aware of the reasons behind PDP's choice of Erondu Jnr Erondu, Obingwa West or Emmanuel Emeruwa, Aba South, who is more of PDP than Labour irrespective of his endless denials. The earlier Otti makes a decision for whom to support, the better for the future of Abians.

"We are aware of the previous meetings in Uyo by PDP members Elect and their moles in Labour, we are aware of the ongoing consultations to entice the YPP and APC members Elect with tantalizing but mouthwatering offers, Obidients groups will not fold our arms and allow Senator Olusola Saraki's episode of NAAS 2015 playout in Abia by June 2023, the warning signals are too obvious for the blind to see, Dr Alex Otti beware of the PDP Jokers, Emmanuel Emeruwa and Erondu Jnr Erondu."

In order to ensure that Otti is on his toes and that his government's policies and procedures are not obstructed by the 8th Abia Assembly's sovereignty, the group said that enormous sums of money have been set aside to assure the election of a favored Speaker.