Alex Otti Alerts Aba Traders on Fraudulent Use of His Name For Extortion

In a statement signed by his special adviser on media and publicity Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Governor-elect directed the traders to identify, establish concrete evidence and report any person or persons using his name or that of his wife for extortion of any kind, to the nearest Police station, so that such a person or persons can be tracked down and brought to justice.

The statement reads partly: “The attention of the Abia Governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has been drawn to the activities of some unpatriotic citizens, who are allegedly moving around some markets in Aba using his name and that of his wife to extort unsuspecting members of the public with the FAKE assurances that they will be made Market Leaders.”

“The Abia governor-elect hereby disassociates himself and his wife from such criminal act of extortion, which is in conflict with his administrative principles and calls on those behind these nefarious activities to discontinue forthwith and turn a new leaf, or be ready to face severe consequences.”

“Dr. Otti further calls on Abians, especially traders not to hesitate to identify, establish concrete evidence and report any person or persons using his name or that of his wife for extortion of any kind, to the nearest Police station , so that such a person or persons can be tracked down and brought to justice.”