The iyierioba news reports that an Abia-based businessman named Steven Ukpabi gifted a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Jeep to Prof. Nnenna Oti, an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer for her integrity and refusal to compromise the Abia governorship election results. The article mentions that Mr. Ukpabi praised Mrs. Oti’s outstanding service to the people of Abia and requested that the new Prado be delivered to her as soon as it arrives in Nigeria next month.
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It appears that Prof. Nnenna Oti demonstrated remarkable integrity while serving as a returning officer during the Abia governorship election, and this act of honesty impressed Mr. Ukpabi. By refusing to compromise the election results, Prof. Oti upheld the principles of free and fair elections, which are critical to the democratic process.
In recognition of her service and integrity, Mr. Ukpabi decided to reward her with a new car. This gesture can be seen as a form of appreciation and encouragement to uphold integrity in public service. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of ethical behavior in governance and the need to recognize and reward those who exhibit such qualities.
He wrote,
“For your outstanding service to the people of Abia, I hereby request for this Prado to be delivered to Mrs Nnenna Nnennaya Oti immediately it arrives Nigeria next month.
Thank you for your service in Abia.”
At the time of this report, we did not know if the woman accepted the gift, as it could be seen as gratification, which is against professional ethics.
