Abia Governor Opens Bus Terminal Named for Election Officer

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State inaugurated the newly constructed Umuahia Central Bus Terminal on Wednesday and announced it would be named after Professor Nnenna Oti, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer for the state during the 2023 governorship election. The governor stated the honor recognized her courage and integrity in the discharge of her electoral duties.

During the inauguration ceremony, Governor Otti commended Professor Oti for what he described as resisting pressure to compromise the election outcome, calling it a defining moment for the state's democracy. He said the decision to name the terminal after her was informed by her commitment to truth. The governor emphasized that the honor symbolized not only Professor Oti but all electoral officials, security personnel, party agents, and citizens who he said defended the people's mandate against manipulation and intimidation in the 2023 elections.

In her remarks, Professor Oti, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, said she had simply acted according to her conscience. She stated that she did the right thing by ensuring the mandate of the...