Otti retains deputy, kicks off re-election campaign
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Sunday flagged off the Labour Party’s 2027 campaign in Umuahia, retaining his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, as his running mate. This was even as he directed that opposition parties should not be restrained from using public facilities in the state. According to Otti, the plan, if entrusted with another mandate, Read More:…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti kicked off the Labour Party’s 2027 campaign in Umuahia on Sunday while retaining his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, as his running mate. Otti stated that if re-elected, he plans to use the next four years to expand development through policies and investments to position the state for emerging economic opportunities.
He emphasized that Abia is ready for a new political system focused on people's welfare over personal gain. Otti also instructed that opposition parties should not be stopped from using public facilities in the state, including the stadium, provided they apply for and receive the necessary approvals. He called on security agencies to arrest anyone attempting to obstruct any political group from holding its legitimate activities.
Otti reaffirmed Emetu's position as his deputy for the upcoming election, expressing their intent to consolidate on the administration's multisectoral gains.
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