Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has sparked reactions over the recent creation of a water fountain in the state.
Truetells Nigeria reports that a video shared online showed some residents of the state jubilating as they stood in front of the water fountain to take photos.
An X user @NoNonsensezone, who shared the video, wrote, “Igbos are joyously celebrating a water fountain that just got built in Abia state Thousands of Igbos flock to the new tourist center to take pictures and videos”
The development sparked mixed reactions as some netizens berated the people of Abia State for the celebration while others questioned the value of the water fountain to the state.
@JosephT66544151 wrote: “No wonder they are trooping in Southwest everyday especially Lagos. No never seen any meaningful development b4.”
@victoriainyama wrote: “what’s the value of a water fountain to their sustenance”
@jnrpope wrote: “This display is simply because they have been mentally enslaved for years ; Infact this is the first time ABIA STATE get governor……”
@Yeshir2001 wrote: “Celebrating ordinary water fountain? Oh! Damn! Wow! No wonder why they troop to Lagos.”
@I.tobiloba wrote: “This isn’t a celebration, but rather a glimpse of a government attempting to function. These people witnessed hell at the hands of the PDP; I believe God sent Otti to liberate the people of Abia State. This could be Nigeria if we didn’t let tribalism eat us alive.”
@olotudemola wrote: “Pity is the word, pls don’t blame them their leaders have really improvished them that any small thing will ginger them. I pray their governors will continue to do more, maybe they will start to stay put in their states.”
