Abia Gov-elect, Otti, declares 7 days fasting ahead of inauguration

Abia State governor-elect, Alex Otti, has declared a seven-day fasting and prayer session from Sunday, May 21 till Friday May 26, ahead of the May 29 inauguration.

The ‘Abia State Re-dedication and Dr Alex Otti’s Thanksgiving Service’ organising committee, in a statement on Sunday, said the spiritual cleansing is part of activities lined up for the inauguration of Otti as the 10th governor of the state.

The statement jointly signed
by the Chairman and Secretary of the committee, Uzor Nwachukwu and Bertrand Okeomah, respectively, noted that the spiritual cleansing was aimed at repositioning the state for the incoming administration.

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According to the committee, the event will usher in a new wave of spirituality and would be rounded off with a ‘Re-dedication Retreat’ at the Ngwa High School, Aba, on May 27.

It further stated that the spiritual retreat had the support of the Abia chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) leadership.

“Similarly, a post-inauguration state thanksgiving service will hold on Sunday, June 4, at the Umuahia Township Stadium by noon prompt,” the statement said.

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