POLITICS
Gov Otti Clinches Labour Party Governorship Flag, Pledges Greater Service Delivery
By Ezechukwu Adimoha
ABIA – Governor Alex Otti has emerged the Labour Party Governorship flag bearer for the 2027 general elections haven pulled a total of 368,213 votes.
Announcing the results of the direct primary election held at the International Conference Center Ogurube layout Umuahia in the presence of INEC, EU officials and other observers, the returning Officer for the exercise, Mrs Oluchi Opara, said that Governor Alex Otti haven pulled the highest number of votes is returned unopposed.
Speaking at the venue of the primaries which took place at the International Conference Center, Ogurube layout Umuahia after receiving his certificate of return from the National Secretary of the party Chief Acho Obioma, Governor Otti thanked the organizers of the primaries for the smooth and rancor free conduct of the exercise across the 17LGAs.
The Governor also thanked Leaders and stakeholders of the party who sat over the past weeks resolving issues that led to consensus candidates virtually in all the Constituency.
While congratulating all the candidates on their emergence, Governor Otti informed them to brace up for the task ahead as their emergence marks the beginning of Greater job ahead.
He expressed confidence in the candidates who emerged as great leaders and politicians who have mastered the game of politics and have contested and won elections in the past, urging all to key behind the candidates for a successful election come 2027.
The Governor used the forum to call for a minute silence in honor of the AIG Zone 9 Umuahia, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu who died earlier in the day after battling complicated health issues at the FMC Umuahia.
Speaking while presenting the Certificate of return to the Governor, the National Secretary of the party, Chief Acho Obioma announced that the primaries went smoothly across the 17LGAs and congratulated the Candidates for their successful primaries.
The Secretary to Abia State Government, Dr Emmanuel Meribole, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, among other distinguished personalities witnessed the primaries.