Don’t panic over attacks on security agents – Otti urges Abia residents

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reassured all law-abiding residents of of their safety, in face of recent attacks on security agencies in the state.

Otti, who stated this on Sunday, while addressing worshippers at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Aba, told the people not to be discouraged or panic because of the recent ugly events.

The governor, who blamed the attacks on the handiwork of the enemies of the state who he said, are opposed to the new lease of life under his administration, reiterated that the state government will fish out those responsible for the recent attacks against the security agents.

Otti, who was in the church with top members of his cabinet, declared that the state has no space for criminals and thanked members of the church for their supports for him before and after elections.

Earlier in his sermon, the guest preacher at the Mass, Rev Fr Okechi Kelvin, thanked God for the using Governor Otti to do new things in Abia.

It would be recalled that five Nigerian Army officers were killed at Obikabia junction, Aba by unidentified persons in May, 2024.

Also, two policemen were last week Friday, killed at Opobo road, Aba, by yet-to-be identified hoodlums.