Governor Otti Breaks Silence, Fires Back at Doris Ogala, Others Over Allegations: "Empty Barrels”
- Dr Alex Otti dismissed criticism from Doris Ogala and Orji Uzor Kalu, and urged Abians to ignore the distractions
- The Abia State Governor insisted that those complaining were a small group whose opinions 'matter the least'
- Otti reassured his supporters that his administration is a 'divine project' and said the allegations did not faze him
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has issued a firm response to the wave of criticism trailing progress under his administration, especially the remarks made by Nollywood actress Doris Ogala.
The actress had openly defended former Abia governor and current senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, who recently claimed Otti was parading completed projects that were actually built during his tenure.
Source: Instagram
In a now viral video, Ogala insisted that Kalu’s claims were accurate.
According to her, the roads currently showcased by Otti’s administration were originally constructed under the now-senator.
She said:
“What my boss, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, said about Governor Alex Otti is true. Alex Otti is only repainting roads that were originally built by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.”
Governor Otti addressed the issue while speaking at a recent public function, urging Abians not to be distracted by 'baseless chatter'.
According to him, detractors were working hard to shift attention away from his ongoing reforms, remarking:
“I want us to just dismiss it as noise, you know, and it’s always the empty barrel that makes the loudest noise. They are a tiny minority; God doesn’t make mistakes, and he doesn’t have an unfinished project. So, I don’t want anybody to lose breath or worry about it.”
Otti added that the people blasting his government are not in touch with the reality on the ground and accused them of attempting to undermine the administration’s progress.
Watch the X post of the Abia governor's response below:
Reactions trail Governor Alex Otti's video
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of social media users below:
@Captainjossy stated:
"Action (providing what the citizens basic amenities and facilities) speaks louder than noise."
@adumetaj123 wrote:
"You are right sir empty barrels all of them. Continue doing your good work your 2027 election is already secured."
@Judecstephen commented:
"Governor Alex Otti’s words are deceptively simple, yet they carry the weight of disciplined leadership. “Empty barrels make the loudest noise” is not just a proverb, it’s a reminder that attention is a limited resource, and responding to every distraction dilutes focus from what truly matters. Comedy aside, there’s subtle insight in the metaphor: noise does not equal significance, and often the loudest voices have the least substance. The ability to filter out triviality is itself a mark of wisdom."
@Dreamahsfx shared:
"Perfect response ever "Empty barrels make the loudest noise." Nobody should worry about things that are not worth our response; we have other important matters to attend to.”
Source: Facebook
Doris Ogala accused Pastor Chris Okafor of fraud
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Doris Ogala accused Pastor Chris Okafor of receiving $60,000 through his church account from fraudsters.
She claimed the arrangement involved a 10% cut agreement, but the Nigerian cleric had become greedy, leading the scammers to report him.
Ogala also claimed that when officers came to arrest him, the pastor panicked and called her for help, and she used her contacts to assist Okafor.
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