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Public Alarm as Group Plans Protest Against Governor Otti Over Mayors’ and Councillors’ Tenure in Abia
Public Alarm as Group Plans Protest Against Governor Otti Over Mayors’ and Councillors’ Tenure in Abia
A public alarm has been raised over reports that some individuals are planning to stage a protest against Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, over the tenure of elected Local Government Mayors and Councillors, with the demonstration reportedly scheduled to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.
According to information reaching this publication, the planned protest is allegedly being organised by a group led by an individual identified as Donstalon Muna, with the tenure of the 17 elected Local Government Mayors and their Councillors forming the central issue behind the proposed demonstration.
The development has drawn attention because Governor Otti had previously addressed the same issue and clarified his administration’s position on the tenure of the elected grassroots political officeholders, declaring that they are entitled to serve a four-year term and remain in office until 2028.
During his August 2026 monthly media interaction “Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians,” the Governor explained that the Abia State House of Assembly had amended the relevant law before the November 2, 2024, local government elections, extending the tenure of elected Mayors and Councillors from two years to four years.
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The Governor maintained that the current officeholders were elected under the amended legal framework, effectively dismissing suggestions that their tenure should automatically expire in November 2026 under the former two-year arrangement.
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His clarification was particularly significant in addressing the growing public debate surrounding the tenure of the elected local government officials, whose expected period in office, according to the Governor’s position, runs until 2028.
Meanwhile, the Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS) has called for the publication and clarification of the specific legal provisions backing the four-year tenure, stressing the importance of transparency and adherence to the law.
With the reported protest scheduled for tomorrow in Umuahia, the development raises fresh concerns over the possibility of public agitation surrounding an issue the Governor has already addressed during his monthly media interaction.
Abians will be watching closely as the reported mobilisation unfolds, particularly regarding the organisers’ demands and the arguments they intend to advance over the tenure of the elected Mayors and Councillors.
The public is therefore alerted to the reported planned demonstration in Umuahia tomorrow, November 10, as the controversy over the tenure of the state’s grassroots political officeholders takes another turn.
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