The governor of Abia state, Alex Otti, has warned that those intending to rig the 2027 governorship election in the state by writing fabricated results during the elections should also plan to write their will as well.
The governor gave the warning during his monthly media chat with journalists at the Government House in Umuahia, the state capital. The governor mentioned that intelligence reports suggest that some political figures are already meeting and strategizing to “take over the state” through unlawful means ahead of the 2027 elections.
“I’ve heard that some people around him said if they must take over the state, they will write result. The only advice I have for them is that if they truly want to write result, they should write something else before that time — you know what it is? Their will. Because this is our state, nobody can intimidate us.”
The governor added that he is not threatened by such claims made by his opponents.
Governor Otti also warned politicians against engaging in early campaigns, stressing that such actions violate electoral laws.
“We must respect the law. If INEC releases the timetable and says this is the time that campaign starts, if you start campaigning before then, you put yourself in harm’s way — you can even be disqualified before the election,” he said.
