PDP chieftain, Okoro criticises Gowon’s invitation to lead inaugural prayer for Otti

By Musa Baba Adamu

Achieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and immediate past Deputy Chairman of Bende Local Government Area, Hon Promise Uzoma Okoro has advised the Abia State Governor-elect, Alex Otti to rescind his decision of inviting a former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon for an inaugural prayer ahead of his swearing-in.

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Okoro, in a statement made available to journàlists on Thursday, said the handlers of the Abia State Governor-elect, Otti, must consider the feelings of Abians and Ndigbo to avoid the negative backlash it would bring to them.

He wondered why the Abia State Governor and his team did not find any revered man of God from the state to lead prayer heralding Otti’s inauguration instead of projecting the former Head of State.