Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- A popular Nigerian evangelist, Uma Ukpai, praised the performance of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State on Sunday.

Uma Ukpai, a guest minister at the Power World Ministries' Gospel Festival 2025 at Umuahia, Abia State, said he had been praying daily for Mr Otti to succeed in the governance of Abia.

A Special Adviser to Governor Otti on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, uploaded a video clip on Facebook showing the cleric making the remarks.

"Already he (Otti) is doing signs and wonders," the cleric said of Mr Otti's performance as governor.

Uma Ukpai, 80, is the founder and president of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, headquartered in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He is from Ohafia in Abia State.

At the church ...