Exclusive: Gov Otti Woos Former Mayors, Deputies, Disburses N10m Each As Severance Package

By NewsCritic Reporters Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti has moved to hedge against the risk of losing the support of the former Mayors and their deputies, after they were barred from contesting during the November 2nd, 2024 Local Government Area, LGA, polls by the Governor. Reason: That they failed to satisfy a critical constitutional requirement in their bid to transmute to democratically elected Chairmen of the councils, which stipulates that they must resign their offices 30 days before the election. Following the failure of Gov Otti to allow the…

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