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Chukwudi Eke Mba, the Chief Press Secretary, CPS to Abia State Deputy Governor, has dismissed experiences on social media, claiming that Governor Alex Otti and his Deputy, Ikechuckwu Emetu are presently in a chilly war.

The CPS, who made the dismissal in a press launch he signed, mentioned the experiences which emanated from a identified content material creator was whole falsehood created to destroy the cordial and fledgling relationship current between Otti and his Deputy.

Eke Mba additionally denied the allegations within the on-line experiences, which claimed that he, the(CPS) is a PDP member, insisting that he’s nonetheless in command of his duties as CPS and likewise a card-carrying member of the LP.

Eke Mba, who claimed that his cellphone strains had been inundated with cellphone calls and textual content messages regarding the story, appealed to Abians and most of the people to ignore the experiences, supposed to stir negativity, battle and stress, by the net writer.

He mentioned that the writer of the story is a identified PDP member.

The press launch learn partially:

” I’ve been inundated with calls and textual content messages this night over a deliberate false try and trigger disaffection between the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, and his loyal Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu, FNSE, proclaiming “a cold war” between them.

“Again, his uninformed conscience failed him by attributing me to being a member of the PDP. He is a well known actor in promoting content/posts with the intention to stir negativity and conflict, sow discord and create unnecessary tension. However, his intent and that of his paymasters is already dead on arrival.

” I need to take this chance to guarantee all Abia indigenes, residents and buddies that the working relationship between Governor Alex Otti and Engr Ikechukwu Emetu stays not solely cordial but in addition extremely efficient for the lengthy awaited Abia improvement. The lengthy standing harmonious working relationship between them can’t be overemphasized as seen of their obvious shared frequent dedication to the betterment of our pricey State.

“Let there be no doubt that our Governor and Deputy Governor are working diligently and harmoniously to serve you. Our state’s interests remain at the forefront of their actions, and we can look forward to continued progress under their leadership.

“I remain a proud card-carrying member of the Labour Party and dutifully discharged every obligation given to me towards ensuring the overwhelming victory of the Labour Party at all levels. My activities before, during and after the 2023 elections are crystal clear to the knowledge of all and sundry. I am not a member of PDP and I reject being one”, Eke Mba mentioned.

It could be recalled that on Thursday, some social media platforms had been awash with tales which claimed that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and his deputy, Ikechuckwu Emetu had been in a chilly war.

The report had alleged that the governor had instructed his deputy to sack his Chief Press Secretary, (Chukwudi Eke Mba) for allegedly being a PDP member.

The report additional claimed that one of many key appointees of the governor now performs some duties that ought to have been executed by the deputy governor.