By Ihechi Enyinnaya
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC’s) Returning Officer Abia state, Prof Nnenna Nnannaya-Oti had been gifted a new Prado Jeep worth N30 million by an admirer, for refusing to rig the March 11 governorship election in the state.
Finding her self under pressure to announce the result off the election in favour of particular Party, Proff. Oti said:
“I shall stand squarely and unapologetically on these principles. The people’s votes and mandate shall stand.
“The pastor and the mother in me will not permit me to do anything that will adversely affect the future of our children,” said Nnannaya-Oti, who is the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. D
Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP), Ikechi Emenike of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Young Peoples Party (YPP) were the top contenders in the race to succeed the incumbent governor and PDP G5 member, Okezie Ikpeazu, whose two terms of eight years end on May 29, 2023.
The returning officer later declared Otti as the winner of the election.
Now her resolve to do what is right and protect democratic values has brought her great honours.
Daily Review Online gathered that an admirer an the CEO Of Tresbone, a Realtor and a distinguished son of Ututu In Arochukwu Ancient kingdom Chief Steven Ukpabi, has gifted her a Prado SUV worth over N30 million, for dtanding her ground In making sure the will off the People off Abia State Was Not Subverted.
He wrote on his Facebook Handle…”For Your Outstanding Service To The People Of Abia, I Hereby Request For This Prado To Be Delivered To Mrs Nnenna Nnennaya Oti immediately It Arrives Nigeria Next Month”