Abia State government has dismissed the trending report on social media which claimed that Governor Alex Otti dragged the Federal government of Nigeria to the World Court for not approving a Cargo Airport in Aba.
According to the State government, the reports were spurious, fabricated and misleading articles of propaganda from political actors.
In a statement on Monday night, Abia State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu said that Governor Otti never said or wrote any petition to the World Court claiming that Igbos are being killed and denied their rights in Lagos, as contained in the false publication.
“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.
“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”, Kanu said.
The Commissioner continued: “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.”
The Abia State government, which accused the opposition members and political actors of coordinating smear campaigns, described Governor Otti as a firm believer in national unity, lawful engagement, and constructive Federal collaboration not sensationalism or ethnic blackmail.
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