The wife of former Governor of old Imo State, Mrs Victoria Sam Mbakwe has said that Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti was the first sitting Governor to visit her personally since the death of her husband.
She commended the Governor for the noble job he has been doing in Abia State, adding that it was an indication that he would work like her late husband, and encouraged the Governor to always make out time to go round to see things for himself like her late husband used to do.
According to a press release by the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, Governor Otti, during the visit, poured deserving encomium on the late Mbakwe, describing him as a great and visionary leader, whose achievements in the old Imo State remain unequalled.
Governor Otti restated his resolve to embrace the proactive leadership style of the late Iconic former Governor which saw him visiting different parts of his State, including project sites personally and having first hand knowledge of the challenges confronting the people which guided most of his actions in executing projects that people still make reference to till today.
The Abia Governor thanked God for keeping Mrs. Mbakwe alive and in good health and prayed that she would remain alive to continue to offer sound pieces of advice to the younger generation, explaining that he thought it wise to visit the 87 year old widow of the visionary leader, as a mark of honour to the Late Dr. Sam Mbakwe.
