Stop Clout Chasing With Kanu’s Name, APC Chieftain Tells Gov Otti

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia, Prince Paul Ikonne, has challenged Governor Alex Otti to stop clout chasing with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom for personal and political gain.

Ikonne described Otti’s recent statements on the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as political grandstanding aimed at drawing attention rather than addressing the substance of governance.

Speaking to Ukwa la Ngwa youths during a courtesy visit, the former Director General of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority accused the Governor of using sensitive national issues to divert attention from his administration’s “underperformance and questionable financial practices.”

In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Ujo Justice, Ikonne said, “Instead of providing Abians with a transparent account of public fund utilisation, Governor Otti has chosen to play politics with the emotions of the people by dragging Nnamdi Kanu’s name into his failing government narrative. For more than two years, he showed no concern for Kanu’s situation. Now, as his government’s credibility falters, he suddenly remembers him. That is hypocrisy at its peak.”

Ikonne stressed that Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom would not depend on Otti’s political manoeuvring and called on the Governor to focus on delivering transparent, accountable governance. He also praised efforts by Hon. Obi Aguoch and Hon. Ichita towards Kanu’s release, expressing optimism about a positive outcome.

He urged Abia youths to remain vigilant and demand accountability, noting that propaganda cannot replace genuine performance.

Commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for providing consistent financial support to states and creating frameworks to stabilise the economy, Ikonne lamented that Abia has failed to translate such resources into real development.

“Leadership is about impact, not impression,” he concluded. “Abians deserve transparency, real projects, and visible progress — not endless excuses, photo-ops, and political drama.”

Titilope Adako

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