Abia Govt Dismisses Claims of Instituting Lawsuit against FG

Abia State Government has dismissed reports that Governor Alex Otti has sued the Federal Government of Nigeria at a World Court over the approval of a cargo airport in Aba.
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‎Responding to reports circulating on social media in a statement made available to newsmen in Umuahia, the Abia Commissioner of Information, Prince Okey Kanu, said no such lawsuit exists, maintaining that Governor Alex Otti has neither approached nor petitioned any international court against the Nigerian Government on this matter or any other.
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‎Kanu while speaking further on the report, said the information is false, insisting that it is deliberately crafted to mislead the public.
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‎According to Kanu, “Let it be stated categorically and without ambiguity that no such lawsuit exists, and Governor Alex Otti has neither approached nor petitioned any international court against the Nigerian Government on this matter or any other. The story is false in its entirety, reckless in intent, and deliberately crafted to mislead the public.
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‎”For the avoidance of doubt, issues relating to aviation infrastructure approvals in Nigeria are clearly defined within existing national regulatory and administrative frameworks. At no time has the Abia State Government contemplated, let alone initiated any international litigation on such matters. The suggestion that a sitting governor would bypass constitutional processes to accuse Nigeria of “marginalization” or genocide before an imaginary “World Court” exposes the depth of desperation and irresponsibility of the authors of this propaganda.
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‎The statement noted that the claim that Governor Otti alleged that Igbos are being killed or denied rights in Lagos, or that such allegations formed part of any petition, is a wicked lie calculated to inflame ethnic sentiments, create unnecessary tension, and drag the Governor’s name into a dangerous web of falsehood.
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‎Kanu added that Governor Otti believes in national unity, lawful engagement, and constructive federal collaboration and abhors sensationalism or ethnic blackmail.
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‎Continuing, “This concocted narrative bears all the hallmarks of a coordinated smear campaign by opposition elements and failed political actors who are unsettled by the transparent, reform-driven, and people-focused governance currently being delivered in Abia State. Having failed to counter performance with facts, they have now resorted to crude fabrication and outright lies.
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‎Kanu advised members of the public to disregard the fake report, urging media practitioners to verify information from credible and official sources before publishing such.
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‎The statement revealed that the Abia state government also reserve the right to pursue appropriate actions against individuals or platforms that deliberately peddle falsehoods capable of undermining public peace and confidence in government.
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‎Kanu reaffirmed that Governor Otti remains focused on rebuilding Abia State through due process, strategic engagement with relevant federal authorities, and the pursuit of sustainable development projects that benefit Ndi Abia and Nigeria at large.
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