Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has appointed several high-profile political figures to the state’s Labour Party Campaign Advisory Council as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.
The high-powered advisory body features prominent personalities such as former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development Dr. Uche Ogah, former Abia Chief of Staff Prof. A.C.B. Agbazuere, and former APC House of Representatives candidate Chief Daniel Okeke, who recently defected to the Labour Party.
According to a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Citizen Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the council will be chaired by Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu, a former deputy governor and assembly speaker.
The broad-based coalition also includes seasoned politicians, legal experts, and technocrats such as Senator Chris Adighije, Senior Advocates of Nigeria Monday Ubani, Ken Ahia, and Umeh Kalu, alongside Ambassador Okey Emuchay, Engr. Enyinnaya Nwafor, Chief Johnson Chukwu, Senator Bob Nwannunu, Rt. Hon. Arua Arunsi, Chief Ncheta Omerekpe, Chief Leslie Ezeikpe, and Chief Jackson Agbai.
Governor Otti noted that assembling experienced leaders from across the state’s 17 local government areas is central to expanding the party’s grassroots reach and consolidating its political base.
In congratulating the appointees, he charged them to leverage their collective expertise, strategic insight, and public goodwill to ensure a decisive victory at the polls.
The council will be formally inaugurated on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Umuahia Township Stadium. Preceded by a morning church service, the midday ceremony will serve as the official launch of the Labour Party’s 2027 governorship campaign, drawing party leaders, grassroots organizers, and supporters from across the state.
