Friends of Abia Network

His Excellency Governor Dr. Alex Otti is doing more than effectively Governing and rebuilding Abia state and Aba - he's in fact doing much more than that. Dr. Otti is re-building and re-uniting Ala-Igbo in the most significant and profound way. The hosting and official celebration of Agbogidi - The Obi Of Onitsha in Abia state is a demonstration of a true respect and reverence for Igbo traditional Authority as epitomized by the Obi of Onitsha. It also sent a clear message of Unity of Ndigbo at the time some misguided political leaders are desecrating and undermining the few reputable traditional authorities that have endured for centuries. Since the transition of late Ikemba Ojukwu to the greater beyond, Ndigbo have struggled for a towering figure - a Unifying Leader that can command the respect of Ndigbo and Unite them beyond the artificial geographical boundaries - so they can be better prepared to stand together for their survival and for the protection of their strategic interests within the current federating units. That search has not truly produced anyone yet until the emergence of Dr. Otti as the Executive Governor of Abia state. He's not quite there yet, but he's demonstrated the wisdom and courage that are consistent with the criteria whereby Ndigbo will unanimously agree that a leader of such caliber as late Ojukwu has truly emerged and shall willingly and at their own volition follow him. Dr. Otti is spearheading what simply amounts to Igbo Renaissance and re- awakening without noise or bravado. He recognized that the state of Abia and EnyiMba city Aba represents much more than ordinary state of urban area - he understood the historical and cultural significance of the state he's currently presiding over as the true heart beat of IGBO land and as Aba and Abia rises so shall the Igbo nation - hence he's rebuilding the state and repositioning it for what the true committed past leaders like late Dr. M.I. Okpara and Late Dee Sam Mbakwe intended for Aba to be - the engine room for the industrialization of the old Eastern region beyond the current restricted SouthEast zone. We lend our voices to that of others across the world to wish a Royal Happy 85th birthday to HRM Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Anachebe - the Obi Of Onitsha. We also say to Governor Dr. Alex Otti - JIDE KA IJI! Gi bu Enyi na'aga Ndigbo so gi na Azu ... gwo gwo- n'gwo!! Long Live the Great Igbo Nation! Igbo Ga'adi! C.O.M✍🏾