One of Nigeria’s popular filmmakers Pascal Atuma has expressed confidence in the Abia State Governor-Elect, Dr. Alex Otti.
The Canadian based filmmaker expressed his confidence in the abilities of Otti in an open letter on Monday, March 27.
In the letter, Atuma said Otti has what it takes to lead Abia exceptionally, hence, the confidence the people and electorates have in his emergence.
“You have what it takes, and we are confident you will do exceptionally well behind all odds and challenges,” he began. “You are the leader now that the election is over and the people chose you. So please lead Abia State to greater heights than Governor Sam Onunaka Mbakwe did when we were all in old Imo State.”
However, the filmmaker, whose film ‘Clash’ is currently streaming on global streaming platform Netflix, charged the governor-elect to liberate the state by working with the best brains Abia can offer.
He said, “Your Excellency, my honest advice is to look for the best brains from Abia State and bring them together based on merit and experience. Recruit technocrats who have succeeded, tested, and proven in their various fields to help irrespective of party affiliations, religion, Local government, or village.”
In his final submission, Atuma urged Otti to invest in the Abia youths saying paying attention, communicating with the youths will create a sustainable leadership for Abia state.
He said, “Finally, invest in the leaders of tomorrow, the youths. Make it a priority to carry them along in all that you do and create educational and innovative programs for them that will aid in preparing them to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Abia cannot afford to go back to the hands of the type of leaders you rescued us from, so please make it a priority to groom, nurture, communicate, listen, and pay attention to the needs and concerns of the leaders of tomorrow. Your care and love for the youth will create sustainable leadership for our dear state.”
Atuma is the chief executive officer of The Atuma Brothers International Company, TABIC, based in Abuja, Nigeria and Toronto, Canada. He has directed and produced several Nollywood and Canadian films that include ‘Clash’ in 2021, ‘Sweet Revenge’ in 2018, ‘LAPD African Cops’ in 2016, ‘Blood Lines’ in 2014, ‘The Mechanic -Who Is the Man’ in 2012, and ‘Okoto the Messenger’ in 2011 amongst others.