APC, PDP chieftains in Abia back Otti for 2027 - Punch Newspapers

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Several local officials from the APC and PDP in Ukwa East LGA of Abia State have defected to the Labour Party and publicly endorsed incumbent Governor Alex Otti for a second term in the 2027 election. The defectors include Hon. Lewis Obianyi, former APC Majority Leader Hon. Paul Taribo, former commissioner Hon. Ossy Nwamuo and former Commissioner for Women Affairs Lady Chinedu Brown. Otti thanked them at a welcoming ceremony in Ohanku and reiterated his commitment to restore electricity to the Ndoki area by the end of March 2026. The move strengthens Otti’s support base ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial race and may influence voter alignment in the state.

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