A former Secretary to the Abia State government, Ralph Egbu has warned that utterances by politicians in opposition parties living inside and outside Abia are capable of puncturing the peace of the state.
Egbu in a statement on Tuesday, was reacting to the speech delivered by the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu at Aba on Friday , during the reception the representative for President Bola Tinubu, David Umahi at Aba stadium.
He said that the state should be allowed to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere it is witnessing different communities, and should not be turned to a violent ground through unguarded words.
Egbu, a former Commissioner for Information in Abia State, alleged that members of the opposition are now launching verbal attacks to distract and demean Governor Alex Otti because of 2027 elections.
“I hereby warn opposition party members operating within and outside the State against antics and politics capable of turning the state into a killing field, as is the case in most states across the federation.
“Abia State has been very peaceful and its politics devoid of the kind of manoeuvring that often leads to destruction of lives, property, and stalling of development in other States”, Egbu said.
