Abia State Governor Alex Otti has commended the people of the state for heeding his plea to avoid joining the ongoing protests against hunger and hardship in the country.
The governor made the remark while speaking at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Aba on Saturday.
He said, “I want to use this opportunity to thank you and Abia people who listened to my plea not to come out, pour into the roads and disrupt services and activities and probably visit mayhem on the people.
“The reason is not because things are not difficult, far from it. I recognize how difficult things are today, but at the same time, there is a saying that two wrongs cannot make a right.
“I also do know that a lot of our people live by the day, some are traders, some are Keke riders, some are barbers, and some are taxi drivers.
“These people put food on the table on the bases of what they earn that particular day,” he said.
Governor Otti noted that many Abia residents rely on daily earnings to feed their families and that disrupting their activities would only exacerbate the issues.
He assured the people that his administration is working to address their concerns.
In addition to his commendation, Governor Otti announced plans to repair School Road in Aba.
He also thanked the church members for their support and requested continued prayers for his administration.
