From Decay to Renewal: Abia at 34 under Alex Otti’s Leadership
By Chinedu Onyeizu As Abia State marks 34 years of existence, the story of its journey reads like a tale of hope delayed, but not denied. Created on 27th August 1991 from the old Imo State by the then military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, Abia, fondly called “God’s Own State”, was born out of the desire to give its industrious people a platform for growth, dignity, and prosperity. Over the decades, however, successive administrations, from the military era through the tenures of Orji Uzor Kalu, Theodore Ahamefule Orji, and Okezie Ikpeazu, left citizens yearning for true transformation. The dreams of…
