‘You Have Always Looked Out for Us’ – Mbakwe’s Widow Applauds Governor Otti

The wife of the former and highly celebrated Governor of the Old Imo State, late Dr Sam Mbakwe, Lady Victoria Mbakwe, has commended Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Alex OFR, for the good works he is doing for the people, and especially expressed her profound gratitude to the Governor for regularly looking out for them and supporting the family.

Mrs Victoria Mbakwe spoke on Tuesday, 23rd December, when Governor Otti paid an unannounced visit to the family.

According to the widow of the late Dr Sam Mbakwe, Governor Otti’s support for the family is not limited to Christmas visits and festive seasons, noting that Governor Otti has remained regular in looking out for and supporting her family.

Mrs Mbakwe also commended the Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, CON, whom she said has been consistent in his support for the family, without waiting for festive seasons.

The First Lady of Abia State, Her Excellency Lady, Priscilla Chidimma Otti, who had planned the visit with her husband but had to stay back to attend to urgent family needs, sent some gift items to the family through her husband.

Lady Victoria Mbakwe thanked Governor Otti for the visit, praying God to keep blessing him and his family for the good works he is doing for the people and for always looking out for them and supporting her family.

Governor Otti was accompanied on the visit by the National Secretary of the Labour Party, Sen. Darlington Nwokocha, the Member representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Obi Aguocha, member representing Isiala Ngwa South State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Roland Chinwendu, the Commissioner representing Abia State in the Federal Character Commission (FCC), High Chief Victor Ikeji, PhD among others.

Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.
December 23, 2025.