The Abia State Government has alleged that some opposition politicians are planning to import miscreants from neighbouring states to stage a violent protest tagged “Tinubu Dey Work, Otti Dey Chop.”
The state government claimed that the sponsors of the planned protest intend to incite a clash between demonstrators and security agents.
The allegation was made on Friday by the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma.
Ekeoma accused opposition figures of plotting to create unrest in the state with the aim of making it ungovernable ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“Intelligence available to Abia State government has confirmed plans by some political actors in Abia to sponsor some miscreants from Aba and neighbouring states to embark on a protest tagged ‘Tinubu Dey Work, Otti Dey Chop’,” he said.
He warned that the government would take decisive action against anyone found to be involved in the alleged plot.
“It is important to remind those involved in this plot that the Abia State government has the will and the capacity to ensure that they pay a heavy price beyond their imagination,” Ekeoma added.
However, the Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied any involvement in the alleged plan.
The party, through its Publicity Secretary, Uche Aguoru, said it is unaware of any planned protest and described itself as a law-abiding organisation.
“It is not far-fetched to consider that the present alarm raised by the Abia State government may itself be part of a staged narrative designed to manufacture a crisis, shift blame to the opposition and distract from legitimate public scrutiny over governance issues,” Aguoru said.
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