Abia k!lling: Alex Otti gives scholarship to children of slain soldiers to university level

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has awarded scholarships to the children of the 5 soldiers who were killed during an attack at a checkpoint in Obikabia, Ogbor Hill, Aba on Biafra day.

Recall the tragic incident that happened on 30th of June, 2024 while observing the Biafra Day. The state Governor made this promise when he paid a condolence visit to the headquarters of the 144 Battalion, Asa in Ukwa West council, to commiserate with the widows of the slain military personnel, freshreporters media reports.

“Let me start by sending out words of sympathy to the Nigerian Army, the Brigade Commander himself and most importantly the families of the five fallen heroes

“It’s as if General Diya was with me at the last place that we went to where I had promised everybody that was listening to me that we would smoke out whoever is remotely connected to this killing, whoever they are, wherever they are, wherever they run to,” he said.

To support the each families of the slain soldiers, Otti declared an automatic scholarship for the deceased’s children to the university level and promised that he would ensure that the scholarship was legalized by the state House of Assembly.

He noted that the legalization of the scholarship to the children of the dead soldiers is to ensure that successive governments continue to fund the scholarship till it ends. [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>