Alex Otti Returns in the Guber Race.

Former Managing Director of the defunct Diamond Bank, Dr. Alex Otti has formally declared his intention to contest for Abia State governorship in 2023 general elections. Otti, who made his intentions known on Sunday in Umuahia the state capital, said his declaration which coincided with the Easter celebration, would mark the end of the crucification of the state. He alleged that the economic woes of the state stems from the choice of bad leaders foisted on the people of the state by the political class. He revealed that his quest to change the political trajectory of the state informed his decision to leave his flourishing banking career as a managing director to join politics in 2013. Otti added that he is not deterred by the challenges of his past efforts to transform the state because Abia is still lagging behind among many states in country in terms of development. He said, “We have resolved to bring change to Abia State by pursuing a clear economic polices that will bring pro...