Why We Sealed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Office – Alex Otti

• Governor Alex Otti has dismissed claims that the sealing of the Renewed Hope Agenda office in Umuahia was politically driven, explaining that it was part of a wider enforcement of court orders.

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has clarified that the sealing of the Renewed Hope Agenda office located at Ojike Street, Umuahia, was not politically motivated, countering claims made by members of the opposition.

According to the governor, the property was sealed by the state’s Harmonised Task Force as part of “a blanket enforcement of court orders.”

Governor Otti, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Ukoha, said he immediately directed that the property be unsealed after the matter was brought to his attention by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu.

“The unsealing was promptly executed pending the regularisation of the building’s documentation,” Otti said.

He warned the public against assigning political motives to the work of the harmonised taskforce, stressing that the action “has no political undertones.”

The statement further explained the reason for the enforcement:
“Ground Rent has been owed since 1982, with the lease expiring on December 31, 2025.”

It added that the property owner also failed to respond to demand notices requesting proof of compliance with payment of ground rent and related charges.

According to the statement, a court order was obtained before the sealing, following evidence that demand notices had been properly served.

The enforcement exercise, which began in August 2025, targeted “83 properties in Umuahia and 91 in Aba,” with many affected owners already complying with the court directives.

Churches, hospitals, and schools were exempted from the sealing exercise “due to the social services they render.”

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The statement also listed responsive actions taken in similar cases, including the unsealing of property belonging to the Sam Mbakwe family, a radio station, and another property being used by a government agency.

It added that “strict instructions have been issued to the Harmonised Task Force to ensure enforcement is carried out without compromise.”

Concluding, the government noted that the unsealing of the Renewed Hope Agenda office at “36, Ojike Lane reflects the government’s responsiveness to emerging issues,” adding that while enforcement will continue firmly, “sensitive matters will receive greater oversight to ensure fairness and political balance.”