Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has issued a firm response to the wave of criticism trailing progress under his administration, especially the remarks made by Nollywood actress Doris Ogala.
The actress had openly defended former Abia governor and current senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, who recently claimed Otti was parading completed projects that were actually built during his tenure.
In a now viral video, Ogala insisted that Kalu’s claims were accurate.
According to her, the roads currently showcased by Otti’s administration were originally constructed under the now-senator.
She said: “What my boss, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, said about Governor Alex Otti is true. Alex Otti is only repainting roads that were originally built by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.”
Governor Otti addressed the issue while speaking at a recent public function, urging Abians not to be distracted by 'baseless chatter'.
According to him, detractors were working hard to shift attention away from his ongoing reforms, remarking:
“I want us to just dismiss it as noise, you know, and it’s always the empty barrel that makes the loudest noise. They are a tiny minority; God doesn’t make mistakes, and he doesn’t have an unfinished project. So, I don’t want anybody to lose breath or worry about it.”
Otti added that the people blasting his government are not in touch with the reality on the ground and accused them of attempting to undermine the administration’s progress.
Watch the X post of the Abia governor's response below:
“I’m sure you all have been hearing noises for the past few days. Empty barrels make the loudest noise. Nobody should worry about things that are not worth our response; we have other important matters to attend to.”
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) January 10, 2026
— Governor Alex Otti, speaking at an event today pic.twitter.com/CVJNfsvPdH
