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An Abidjan-based Nigerian Businessman, Ikechukwu Nlewedim has urged Abia <\/a>people not to distract Gov. Otti with unverified rumours of defection.<\/p>\n Nlewedim, the Chairman, Elohim Shipping Limited, Cote D\u2019Ivoire, made the call while speaking to newsmen in Uyo.<\/p>\n He said that Otti had demonstrated uncommon understanding of the developmental needs of Abia, and should be allowed to focus on his job.<\/p>\n Nlewedin, a former President, Nigerian Youths in Cote d\u2019Ivoire, further urged Abia <\/a>people to support the Otti-led government to adequately unfold its people-oriented programmes in the interest of the ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n \u201cWe no longer need rocket science to know that God has given us a governor that is sane-headed and committed to the wellbeing of the people.<\/p>\n \u201cUnder his watch, things that seemed impossible in the past are being done easily. Abia <\/a>people are happy. That is why I think that this defection rumour is an unnecessary distraction.<\/p>\n \u201cThe governor is very knowledgeable in politics, governance and administration. He is capable of taking the right decision in the interest of Abia <\/a>people,\u201d he state.<\/p>\n Nlewedim, an indigene of Ogbodi-Ukwu, Umuopara in Umuahia South, Local Government Area, said that the governor had performed excellently in all departments of governance.<\/p>\n The billionaire businessman said that the recruitment of no fewer 2,000 teachers and the raising of teachers retirement age to 65 are bold steps that only a patriotic leader could take.<\/p>\n He said that the governor had continued to implement reforms in infrastructure, education, healthcare, security among others.<\/p>\n \u201cThe governor\u2019s interest is nothing but to ensure sustainable development in the state, we must give him the needed support to work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n It would be recalled that there have been speculations that Otti is planning to dump the Labour Party for the All Progressives Congress.<\/p>\nLike this:<\/h3>\n