UMUAHIA – The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Abia State Chapter, has urged Governor Alex Otti not to withdraw from politics after completing his second term in 2031.
The Christian body expressed confidence that Otti’s performance in office would guarantee his re-election in the 2027 governorship poll, despite reported opposition from a coalition of former governors.
“Let the People Decide”
The appeal was conveyed by PFN’s immediate past Abia State Chairman, Chikezie Elekwa, who led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the governor.
Elekwa urged Otti not to make a personal decision to quit politics after serving two terms, insisting that the people of Abia State should determine his political future.
“Please don’t decide to quit on your own. Let the people decide. You cannot serve for eight years and just disappear,” Elekwa said.
He added that the governor’s achievements would outweigh any political pressure and claimed that PFN had already begun mobilising support across the state ahead of 2027.
Elekwa also praised Otti for what he described as restoring dignity and pride to Abia State, pledging the Church’s continued support. He informed the governor that the current PFN State Chairman, Newlife Ugochukwu, was indisposed but remained supportive of the administration.
Otti: Decisions Guided by Divine Direction
In his response, Governor Otti thanked the PFN for its prayers and steadfast backing, acknowledging the body’s support since 2015. He reiterated that his administration’s mission is to restore the dignity of Abians and reshape the state’s development trajectory through collective governance.
While appreciating the call to remain active in politics beyond his tenure, the governor noted that such decisions would ultimately be guided by divine direction.
Other officials present at the meeting included Chief of Staff Caleb Ajagba; Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Eno Jerry Eze; Senior Special Assistant on Religious Matters, Kenneth Wiper; and Director-General, Strategic Communication Bureau, Onyebuchi Ememanka, among others.
