Alex Otti Warns Nigerians Against Playing Divisive Politics
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has warned against divisive politics in Nigeria, Abia State and Ngwaland, cautioning against the crafting of selfish narratives dressed up as group interests to mislead people.
He spoke during the 40th wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Nwabuisi Elelenta...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE .
The governor noted that too often people followed narratives without conviction, only to discover later that such narratives served personal rather than collective interests.
“I just want to make one point, and that is our politics in Nigeria, politics in Abia State and politics in Ngwaland.
“Sometimes, when people craft narratives, a lot of people follow sheepishly, not knowing that the narratives they are crafting are selfish narratives, dressed up as group interests,” Otti said.
“All of a sudden, your brother who has been with you, eating with you, becomes your enemy because he has shown up to contest elections.
“Somebody said, if you don’t want to know who dated your great-grandmother, don’t join politics.”
The governor questioned the relevance of such divisive narratives to good governance, noting that they do nothing to improve the lives of the people or address critical issues such as the cost of goods in the market.
He said Dr. Elelenta was among the early supporters who believed in his capacity to turn things around for Abia State after listening to him when he joined politics.
Otti recalled that Elelenta supported him while serving as President of the Association of Ngwa People in the USA, a decision that subjected him to trouble and persecution from those who disagreed with his choice.
He said he had forgiven those who wronged him in the past through divisive political narratives, stressing that such narratives were meaningless if they did not translate into good governance and tangible benefits for the well-being of the people.
