Otti made the remarks on Thursday during the October edition of Alex Otti Speaks to Abians at the Government House, Umuahia, in a video shared on Channels Television’s YouTube page.
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While affirming that he has no objection to anyone contesting the election, Otti cautioned that those planning to rig the results must be ready to face the consequences.
“I have heard that some people around him say they must take over this state, they must write results, but the only advice I have for them is that if they truly want to write results, they should write something else before that time. You know what it is? Their will,” he said.
According to Daily Post, Otti’s comments were in response to remarks attributed to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who allegedly said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would take over Abia in 2027.
Otti’s warning comes amid early political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The Labour Party governor ended more than two decades of Peoples Democratic Party dominance in the state with his 2023 election victory.
