The new governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti says Abia is facing a difficult and challenging road ahead, even as the state is starting from an enormously negative position. Gov Otti disclosed this in Umuahia during his acceptance speech after he was sworn in, stating, “We have a very difficult and challenging road ahead of us. Abia State is starting, not from zero, but from an enormously negative position. Otti made a startling disclosure that Abia has a local and foreign debt of about N200 billion and an alleged N50 billion in unpaid salaries, gratuities, and pensions. From June 2023, all salary and pension obligations of the State would be settled by the 28th of every month.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 29, 2023 17:54 UTC