Mr Etsu-Ndagi described South-East youths as creative, resilient and hardworking.
The faction insisted that it was not interested in joining the proposed coalition by opposition political parties and groups
Mr Kanu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents.
The nominee failed to appear for screening.
“Your first task as leaders of the various LGAs shall include strengthening the security architecture in the towns and villages within your domain,” Mr Otti told the chairpersons.
“We are here to kick start what would be an enduring legacy in terms of reshaping the perception of stakeholders in the hospitality industry.”
Mr Otti regretted that while almost all the states in the federation, including those created in 1996, had functional federal secretariats, Abia has yet to have its own.
The Abia governor said, “Every other state charges between N700,000 and N900,000, yet people there don’t complain.”
He lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) on the conduct of the 2023 general election, adding that no election worldwide was perfect.
Orji Kalu has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his niece, Laraba Dauda.
