Elders praise Abia Governor Alex Otti for transformative elder care policies, including stipends, clinics, and housing initiatives
OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR DR. ALEX OTTI — THE MAN WHO REMEMBERED THE FORGOTTEN
Voices of the Elders — United, Unbroken, Unashamed_
Date: February 16, 2026
To:
His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti
Governor, Abia State
Umuahia, Abia State
Your Excellency,
We didn’t plan to cry today.
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But when we heard you speak — when you stood tall and said:
> _“Our elders didn’t beg for this nation. They built it. And now, we owe them peace, respect, and care.”_
…our eyes leaked.
Because you didn’t just _say_ it.
You _did_ it.
You promised them:
- Monthly stipends that actually arrived.
- Clinics that don’t turn them away
- Homes that smell like love, not neglect
- A voice — loud, clear, heard — at State House
And guess what?
They’re talking.
They’re laughing again.
They’re telling stories under mango trees — not hiding in shame.
You didn’t wait for permission to be kind.
You didn’t ask for applause to act.
You just _did right_.
And that’s why we’re writing — not just to thank you…
But to applaud you.
To the Governor who:
- Called elders “our greatest teachers” — not “our burden”
- Made elder abuse a crime — not a shameful secret
- Turned Abia into a _sanctuary_ for senior souls
We’re sending you:
- A basket of kola nuts — wrapped in prayers
- A scroll of names — elders who cried when they heard your name
- A promise: We’ll carry your light to Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Kaduna — till every elder knows and do what you did, not waiting for permission or order from above: though we know that except the Federal Government create a Ministry of Senior Citizens’ Affairs it will take long before other states do likewise._
Mr. Governor — you’re not just leading Abia.
You’re showing Nigeria how to _love_ again.
Thank you for being the leader we didn’t know we needed…
Until you showed up.
With overflowing love,
Your’s faithfully
Elder Amos Olasubomi Oluwamalemidunjutiowuromilo Johnson.
Tel – 08032275436
Email: olasubomijohnson@gmail.com
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P.S.
We’ll frame this letter. Hang it in every elder’s home.
Because you deserve to be remembered — not just as a governor…
But as _the man who gave elders back their dignity._
David Okere is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering business, governance, public affairs, and human-interest stories with a commitment to accuracy, balance, and public interest reporting.
