The Abia State Government has dismissed as false, reports circulating on social media alleging that Governor Alex Otti instituted a lawsuit against the Federal government at an international court over the approval of a cargo airport in Aba.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, described the report as false, malicious and a desperate propaganda ploy aimed at misleading the public.
According to Kanu in a statement, the claim that Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, had approached a “World Court” over aviation infrastructure approvals was entirely fabricated.
“The Abia State Government has taken note of a spurious, misleading and entirely fabricated report circulating on social media and certain fringe platforms alleging that His Excellency, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has sued the Federal Government of Nigeria at a so-called ‘World Court’ over the approval of a cargo airport in Aba,” the statement read.
“Let it be stated categorically and without ambiguity that no such lawsuit exists. Governor Alex Otti has neither approached nor petitioned any international court against the Federal government on this matter or any other.
The story is false in its entirety, reckless in intent and deliberately crafted to mislead the public.”
Kanu explained that approvals relating to aviation infrastructure in Nigeria are governed by clearly defined national regulatory and administrative frameworks, stressing that the Abia State Government had never contemplated initiating any form of international litigation on such matters.
“At no time has the Abia State Government contemplated, let alone initiated, any international legal action. The suggestion that a sitting governor would bypass constitutional processes to accuse Nigeria of marginalisation or genocide before an imaginary ‘World Court’ exposes the depth of desperation and irresponsibility of the authors of this propaganda,” he said.
The commissioner also dismissed claims that Governor Otti had accused Lagos State of targeting Igbo, describing such allegations as deliberate falsehoods intended to stoke ethnic tension.
“The claim that Governor Otti alleged that Igbos are being killed or denied their rights in Lagos is a wicked lie calculated to inflame ethnic sentiments, create unnecessary tension and drag the governor’s name into a dangerous web of falsehood,” the statement added.
“Governor Alex Otti is a firm believer in national unity, lawful engagement and constructive federal collaboration—not sensationalism or ethnic blackmail.”
Kanu described the report as a coordinated smear campaign sponsored by opposition elements unsettled by the administration’s reforms and achievements.
“This concocted narrative bears all the hallmarks of a coordinated smear campaign by opposition elements and failed political actors who are unsettled by the transparent, reform-driven and people-focused governance currently being delivered in Abia State,” the statement said.
The Abia State Government urged members of the public to disregard the report in its entirety and advised media practitioners to verify information from credible and official sources before publication.
“We reserve the right to pursue appropriate actions against individuals or platforms that deliberately peddle falsehoods capable of undermining public peace and confidence in government,” the statement warned.
Kanu reaffirmed that Governor Otti remains focused on rebuilding Abia State through due process and constructive engagement with relevant federal authorities.
“Governor Alex Otti remains committed to rebuilding Abia through strategic collaboration, lawful processes and sustainable development projects that benefit Ndi Abia and Nigeria at large,” the statement concluded.