APC Challenges Alex Otti to Publish ‘414 Roads’ List, Questions Abia’s ₦2 Trillion Spending
“The Abia State chapter of the APC has challenged Governor Alex Otti to publish the full list of the “414 roads” his administration claims to have constructed. The opposition party alleged that many of the projects cannot be independently verified and questioned how nearly ₦2 trillion in public funds has been spent without what it described as “iconic infrastructure projects” across the state.”
“The political temperature in Abia State has risen sharply after the All Progressives Congress (APC) openly challenged Governor Alex Otti’s claim that his administration constructed 414 roads in less than three years.
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Governor Alex Otti to provide verifiable evidence supporting his administration’s claim that it has constructed 414 roads across the state.
In a strongly worded statement, signed by Uche Aguoru, Publicity Secretary of APC in the state,the opposition party demanded immediate public disclosure of the projects, their locations, contractors, and contract sums, insisting that Abians deserve transparency over how billions of naira in state resources have been spent.
APC acknowledged that the current administration had rehabilitated some existing roads.
However, the opposition party alleged that the government’s claim of constructing 414 roads was “false, exaggerated, and highly deceptive.”
According to the statement, investigations carried out by the party allegedly revealed that many of the projects being celebrated by the government were not visible in the daily realities of residents across the state.
The APC accused the Otti administration of prioritising “propaganda and media optics” over measurable governance outcomes, arguing that the government had failed to deliver landmark infrastructure comparable to projects seen in neighbouring states such as Imo State, Anambra State, and Enugu State.
The party therefore called on Governor Alex Otti to immediately publish the complete list of the alleged 414 roads for public scrutiny and independent verification.
“The government should provide the locations of the roads, the contract sums, and the names of contractors involved so Abians can verify the claims themselves,” the statement noted.
The APC further questioned how the state government allegedly received close to ₦2 trillion from federal allocations and internally generated revenue within three years without what it described as “iconic projects” to justify the huge inflows.
While listing projects it considered insufficient, the opposition party claimed that the administration had mainly focused on road patching, re-asphalting existing roads, construction of bus shelters, renovation of public facilities, and beautification projects.
The statement also raised concerns over workers’ welfare, salary structures, and pension payments in the state.
According to the APC, it was unacceptable that some civil servants allegedly still earned salaries as low as ₦23,000 despite reports of increased monthly revenue allocations to the state. The party also criticised the alleged non-implementation of the ₦70,000 minimum wage approved by the Federal Government.
Additionally, the opposition party faulted what it described as “wasteful spending,” alleging that over ₦360 million was being spent quarterly on maintaining decorative water fountains while pensioners and low-income workers continued to struggle economically.
The APC maintained that governance should be measured by visible improvements in citizens’ welfare rather than media campaigns and public relations strategies.
“Governance is not about staged commissioning ceremonies, inflated statistics, or image laundering. Governance is about measurable impact on the lives of ordinary people,” the statement added.
The party concluded by reiterating its demand for transparency, accountability, and honesty in governance, insisting that Abians deserved full disclosure regarding the administration’s road infrastructure claims.
