Abia Labour Party Constitutes Campaign Council for Otti’s 2027 Re-Election
The Abia State chapter of the Labour Party has constituted its Governorship Campaign Council for the 2027 election, as Governor Alex Otti begins preparations for his re-election campaign.
Governor Otti approved the constitution of the campaign council and the appointment of members to various leadership positions, according to a press release issued on October 2, 2026, by Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity.
Gov Oti at a recent function
Governor Otti will serve as Chairman of the council, while his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, will serve as Vice Chairman.
Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu was appointed Director-General of the campaign council, while Dr. Eric Egwuibe, Dr. Chibuzor Obiesili, Mr. Kelechi Nwaiwu, SAN, Barr. Onyebuchi Ememanka, Dr. Christian Anokwuru and AIG Arungwa Nwazue (Rtd.) will serve as Directors of Finance, Strategy/Planning, Legal, Publicity, Special Duties and Security respectively.
The three Senatorial Zones will be coordinated by Professor Udochukwu Ogbonna for Abia Central, Chief Emeka Charles Kalu for Abia North and Hon. Chimaobi Ebisike for Abia South.
State Constituency Coordinators were also appointed across the state. They include Mr. Innocent Eleogu for Ikwuano; Dr. Obioma Orji for Isiala Ngwa North; Hon. Dannie Ubani for Isiala Ngwa South; Mr. Emmanuel Maduforo Ufomba for Osisioma North; and Mr. Innocent Enyinnaya Anyanwu for Osisioma South.
Others are Col. Emeka Chilaka (Rtd.) for Umuahia Central; Chief Okey Onyemuwa for Umuahia East; Dr. Aham Uko for Umuahia North; Hon. Jerry Uzosike for Umuahia South; Mr. Ikerionwu Okarimie for Bende South; Mr. Silas Eke for Bende North; and Mr. Emmanuel Okoronkwo for Isuikwuato.
For Ohafia, Rt. Hon. Mandela Obasi was appointed Coordinator for Ohafia North, while Mr. Kalu Ukwu Uduma will coordinate Ohafia South. Mr. Kingsley C. Uchechukwu will coordinate Umunneochi, while Chief Shaka Dimgba Obasi, Mr. George Ezeikpe Okeiyi and Mr. Chidi Onyendi will coordinate Aba Central, Aba North and Aba South respectively.
The remaining appointments are Mr. Ndubisi Obioha Christopher for Obingwa East; Mr. Jap Nnamdi Onwunali for Obingwa West; Dr. Temple Nwosu for Ugwunagbo; Hon. Paul Taribo for Ukwa East; Hon. Ralph Egbu for Ukwa West; and Chief Okezie Azuma for Arochukwu.
The campaign council is expected to coordinate the Labour Party’s activities across the state’s three senatorial zones and individual constituencies ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The inauguration of the council members is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026, at 12 noon at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia.
Members of the council are expected to be seated before the arrival of Governor Otti for the inauguration.
The statement was signed by Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity.Suggested hashtags:
