APC Chieftain, Wabara Commends Governor Otti’s Achievements

Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hallmark Bank and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Marc Wabara has commended what he described as visible achievements in the state has witnessed under the administration of governor Alex Otti.

This is as the APC chieftain stated that Abians and Nigerians were very impressed with Gov. Otti’s performance within the period he has been in office as the governor of the state.

The financial expert, who is also an opinion leader, and influential politician in Ukwa East local government area of Abia South Senatorial District gave the commendation while speaking to newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting with Governor Otti.

Chief Wabara, the junior brother to former Senate President; Adolphus Wabara, said that his relationship with Gov. Otti, predated politics as they had known themselves right from the banking industry.

Though rumours had it that Wabara, the Abia South Senatorial District candidate of the APC in the 2023 general election, had visited Otti ahead of the 2027 general election, Wabara however said that he came in the company of his wife to felicitate with the Governor and his family for the yuletide season and new year.

In his words, “First and foremost, let me say that we had a very good relationship in the banking industry.

“He was a former Chief Executive of a bank like myself, so we have built that relationship.

“Since I’m resident in Lagos and I came home for the Christmas and New Year, it is usually necessary and important that I come and pay him a courtesy visit and also tell him that the people of Abia and the people of Nigeria are very impressed so far with his performance as the Executive Governor of Abia State”.

Chief Wabara who described Governor Otti as a very effective Chief Executive right from the time he knew him, said that Otti has done well in areas of infrastructural development, security, education, and among others across the state.

The APC chieftain said that although Governor Otti’s focus for now is finishing his first term and will not want to talk about second term, he however said that the jobs Otti have done in the state were already speaking for him.

According to him, he’s not in doubt that the people would support him for a second term.

“Even if you are to ask His Excellency about second term, he will say that, for now, he wants to finish his first term. Like I said, his job so far speaks for itself and I have no doubt that for the second term people will support him”, Sir Wabara declared.

Sir Wabara was accompanied on the visit by his wife, Mrs. Iyanagbo Wabara.