Obinna Ichita 


Hon Obinna Ichita, member representing Aba South State Constituency has raised alarm about a plot to steal the victory of Dr Alex Otti, Abia State governor-elect.


Ichita,  in a comment on his Facebook handle on Wednesday, March 29, alleged that some politicians from Abia state and outside the state have approached some important personalities in a plot  to steal the mandate which Abians has already given to Labour Party using the judiciary to re-enact  what happened in Imo state in 2020.


Recall that on January 14, 2020, the Supreme Court of Nigeria declared Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the 2019 governorship election in Imo State, therby nullifying the election of the then-incumbent governor of the state, Hon Emeka Ihedioha.


Ichita who ran in the 2023 election as  the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), in his statement, cautioned those in the plot  to consider the security implications of their actions, warning that Abia is not Imo state.


He also urged  the Chief Justice of the Federation, Olukayode Ariwoola, to ensure that “the judiciary remains the hope of the common man.”


The full text of his comment reads as follows:


The report that some politicians from Abia and some political actors elsewhere, have approached strategic personalities at the grand strategic level with a view to springing political surprises in Abia, is disturbing. It is unfortunate.


Having lost at the ballots, these personalities are reported to have resorted to “bargaining for a better outcome”. They want to achieve their aims through the courts.


I must caution that beyond political exigency, these personalities must consider the national security implication of their plans. The implication ( on the national security equation) of any act/ event that may lead to civil disobedience and/or popular revolt in Abia,must be considered by politicians across the board.


I call on the National Security Adviser to deploy intelligence assets as deeply as may be necessary to monitor the political development in Abia.


I also call on the Chief Justice of the Federation to ensure that the judiciary remains the hope of the common man.


Our people do not want any action/event that may lead to breakdown of law and order in another state of the South East.


The centrality of Aba, ney Abia, in the Security equation of the South East region is not in dispute.

Hence, caution must be exercised on issues concerning Abia.

Everyone knows that Abia is not Imo !



Obinna Ichita,

Member Abia State House of Assembly

29.03.2023