Abia ThinkTank

HAS GOVERNOR OTTI IMPROVED ABIA’S ECONOMY?A Facts-First Reply to the “Indices” Argument — With Verifiable Numbers and Links By AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke Abia’s economic debate has been hijacked by a familiar trick: shout “indices” but refuse to use verifiable datasets; quote “trillions” but hide the baseline; demand “proof” while ignoring publicly available evidence. If we must interrogate performance, then we must do it the way serious fiscal and development systems do it: with measurable indicators, time context, and traceable sources—not vibes.What follows is a robust, evidence-anchored response to the eight main claims in the circulating critique (unemployment, cost of…