Gov Otti reveals why Abia civil servants failed promotion examinations

• The Governor, however, said that those who failed the first exercise would have the chance to re-sit, adding that none of those who failed the examinations would be sacked

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has opened up on the woeful performance of the state’s civil servants in the promotion and confirmation examinations.

Otti disclosed that the civil servants did not pass the examinations because they did not prepare well before sitting for the exercise.

Otti made the disclosure on Friday at Government House, Umuahia, during the December edition of his monthly media chat.

The Governor, however, said that those who failed the first exercise would have the chance to re-sit, adding that none of those who failed the examinations would be sacked.

He, however, said that anyone who failed the promotion exam will remain at the same position until such a civil servant passed the examination.

“That is the reality, if you sit for an exam and you probably didn’t prepare very well, there are greater chances that you will fail,” he said.

He noted that the State will no longer operate with the culture where previous examinations in the State’s civil service reportedly saw every candidate passing.

The Governor also said that those indicted in stealing of pensions funds are being investigated by security agencies, stating that stealing of public funds won’t be tolerated.

Otti also disclosed that he has directed the Abia State Accountant General to pay the retirement benefits of disengaged Permanent Secretaries.

On security, he said that Governors of the South East are still collaborating on how best to tackle insecurity challenges in the region.

He promised to investigate the allegations of extortions of transporters by a group of security agents operating as Mobile Court along the Abia State section of Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.