Otti to personally fund new ecumenical centre in Umuahia

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has pledged to personally finance the construction of an ecumenical centre in Umuahia, assuring that no state government funds will be used for the project. Otti made this commitment during an interdenominational thanksgiving service celebrating the third anniversary of his administration.

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We vowed that we are going to build an ecumenical centre in Umuahia for God.

He revealed that the ecumenical centre is a fulfillment of a vow made to God, and that he had already secured the land for the project in 2009, long before assuming the governorship. "We vowed that we are going to build an ecumenical centre in Umuahia for God," Otti stated, emphasizing, "The ecumenical centre is not going to be built with government money. No dime from the state government will go into it."

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The ecumenical centre is not going to be built with government money. No dime from the state government will go into it.

The governor also reaffirmed his administration's dedication to divine guidance in governance, noting that the state was rededicated to God immediately after his inauguration. This spiritual commitment, he said, guides his administration's efforts to serve God and fulfill promises made to the people.

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God-sent

During the service, religious leaders lauded Otti's leadership. Emma Okorie of Living Word Ministries International described him as a "God-sent" leader destined to deliver Abia State, drawing parallels to Moses leading the Israelites. The Catholic Bishop of Umuahia, Michael Ukpong, and the Archbishop of Methodist Church Nigeria, Umuahia Archdiocese, Chibuzor Opoko, also commended Otti's leadership style, urging him to remain focused on his good works.

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Do not allow anything to distract you from the good works you are doing. The prayers of the people will continue to be with you.