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OTTI AND ABIA LGAs: FACTS MUST DEFEAT POLITICAL FICTION This write-up mixes one legitimate demand—greater transparency—with sweeping conclusions that have not been proved. Yes, allocations to local governments have increased nationally. Official FAAC records confirm that councils across Nigeria now receive substantially higher revenues than in earlier years. But increased allocation alone does not prove that Abia’s LGAs are “worse off,” nor does it establish that Governor Alex Otti diverted their funds. Anyone making such a grave accusation must produce audited accounts, bank records or official findings—not political insinuations. Governor Otti has publicly maintained that Abia’s Local Government Administration Law…