Dr. Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, OFR
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Dr. Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, OFR has been serving as governor of Abia State since May 29, 2023, under the LP Party.
👤 About Dr. Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, OFR
Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, Sr., OFR, was born on 18 February 1965 to the family of the late Pastor and Mrs. Lazarus Weze Otti at Umuru, Umuehim village in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State. He studied at the University of Lagos and went on to build a career as a banker and economist, ultimately rising to become Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Bank Plc.
Otti first contested the Abia State governorship as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). On 31 December 2015, the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri removed Okezie Ikpeazu as governor and declared Otti the winner of the April 2015 elections, a decision that was subsequently overturned on further appeal.
He contested again in the 2023 general elections, this time on the platform of the Labour Party, and was declared winner by INEC returning officer Nnenna Oti, defeating his closest rival, Okey Ahiwe of the PDP. He was inaugurated as the fifth democratically elected Governor of Abia State on 29 May 2023 at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Dr. Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, OFR |
| Title / Role | Governor |
| State | Abia State |
| Party | LP |
| Date of birth | February 18, 1965 (61 years old) |
| Spouse | Priscilla Otti |
| Education | B.Sc, University of Lagos |
| In office since | May 29, 2023 |
| Geopolitical zone | SE |
🏆 Key Achievements
Elected Governor of Abia State 2023, defeating the PDP candidate Okey Ahiwe. Former Group Managing Director/CEO of Diamond Bank Plc. Was declared winner of the 2015 governorship election by the Court of Appeal (on the APGA platform) before the ruling was later overturned. Conferred with the national honour of Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR).
🏛 Role of the Governor of Abia State
The Governor of Abia State is the chief executive and head of government of the state. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the governor is elected by popular vote for a four-year term, renewable once. The governor heads the state executive council, assents to bills passed by the State House of Assembly, and directs the allocation of the state's budget and resources.
Abia State is part of the SE geopolitical zone, with Umuahia as its capital. Dr. Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, OFR currently serves as governor since May 29, 2023.