Dr Alex Otti (right) and Dr Monday Ubani 


Amidst reports of infighting and squabbles within the leadership of  Ikwuano LG Chapter of Abia LP, Dr Monday Ubani on Thursday urged party members to "relax, calm down and work towards consolidating the unity and solidarity" that enabled Labour Party, LP to win overwhelmingly in the General Elections 


Dr Ubani, former Vice-Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association, and former Chairman, Ikeja NBA said he decided to play politics in his LG of origin because charity begins at home.


"I am here to insist that Ikwuano LGA must be carried along. During the campaigns when Dr Alex Otti visited my home, I presented the case of long years of Ikwuano 's marginalisation to him and he assured me that Ikwuano will be carried along".


He explained that there are so many appointments and opportunities yet to be created and it is to early to point fingers and make allegations of being left out in the scheme of things 


Ubani, currently the Chairman, NBA-SPIDEL explained that currently he is working with other stakeholders to create a fulcrum of leadership consisting of ward level Chairmen and stakeholders. "Every ward must be adequately represented in any decisions concerning Ikwuano . We would ensure that appointments, opportunities are  fairly and equitably distributed. 


"Ikwuano is my priority, I have no personal agenda...my visit to Hartland Construction Company Limited on fact finding mission on the slow pace of work on the Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene road and visit to EEDC over power outages were all personal efforts.


"When Ikwuano rises, no one can stop us. As the leader of the party here, I will create access for everyone to be carried along. I am running an open door policy", he submitted.


He however expressed fears that  people are too desperate, that  all they  want is what they can get from Ikwuano. "Their sense of entitlement is frightening, they are only thinking if what they can grab from government, not what they can give. We are far behind in our thinking," he noted 


The Constitutional lawyer/human rights activist however appealed to Abians to focus on prevailing the government to develop the basic socioeconomic infrastructure and create a conducive environment for businesses and individuals to thrive