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ABIA AND THE MIRACLE OF RESILIENCE
Being the Text of a Broadcast by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, on Thursday, August 27, 2026 to Mark the 35th Anniversary of the Creation of Abia Stateย
1. Umunnem ndi Abia, I come to you this morning with an elation of gratitude, thankful, firstly to the Almighty God for His blessings upon our land in the last 35 years. May I also congratulate you, dear brothers and sisters, as we relish the joy of this remarkable anniversary in our evolution as a people bound by a common heritage, defined by the resilience of our spirit and hope in the promises that tomorrow holds. Individually and collectively, every one of us has uniquely contributed to shaping the character of our State, drawing its identity and laying out the map of its future. Fellow Abians, you owe it to yourself to be proud of the contributions you have made in the building of this community of endless possibilities. Our joy on this momentous occasion does not come from a place of vanity, it is firmed on the conviction that a new epoch is upon us, our moment has arrived and with gratitude, we shall seize the opportunities of our day to create a better world for those coming after us. Our race is never about outrunning others, it is pushing ourselves harder each day, asking tough questions and refusing to settle for less than we deserve.ย
2. The radiance of our dear State draws from the light lit by the brilliance of foresight and the prodigious intellect of our father, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, CON, who served as our first democratically-elected Governor; over the last 27 years, my predecessors, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, Chief Theodore Orji, CON, and Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, MON, have exerted themselves in the service of our people, contributing to its socio-economic and political evolution. We owe them a debt of gratitude for their contribution to our development. On a day of immense historical significance like this, we are obliged to also remember the efforts and commitments of the military administrators whose steady leadership helped in the maintenance of peace and social stability in the early years. The foundations laid by Air Vice Marshal Frank Ajobena, CON, Brigadier General Chinyere Ike Nwosu, Commander Temi Ejoor, Colonel Moses Fasanya and Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Obi offered great hopes about the immense potential that our young State held at the time. Their investments in infrastructure and commitment to public order greatly shaped the construct of our economic and social experiences as our identity began to emerge. Like all of us, our past leaders may not have been perfect, but we must never lose sight of their efforts at building a political entity that answers to the aspirations of all who share in its heritage.
45 ! This boy here is helped by God. From A to Z, it is God all the way.
Saints, Today, please help me Thank Him. Give Him all the glory on my behalf.
And proclaim this new year โThe year of The LORDโs favour.
The year of New Beauty. The year of Honour. In Jesusโ name. Amen.
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST !
โto proclaim the year of the Lordโs favor.โโ
Luke 4:19 NIV
A weak man is after sex. A strong man is after fixing himself. Any man can chase pleasure, attention, and temporary validation, but it takes discipline to sit with your flaws, face your patterns, heal your wounds, build your body, sharpen your mind, and become stable in your spir