Abia Govt: Otti Not Leaving Labour Party For APC

Abia State Government has dismissed reports claiming Governor Alex Otti has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, in a statement on Monday, described the report as “false, mischievous and the handiwork of political propagandists rattled by the Governor’s performance and rising popularity.”

He said Otti remains a “committed and proud” member of Labour Party — the platform on which Abians elected him — and is focused on rebuilding the state, restoring accountability and delivering democratic dividends.

“The baseless publication is a desperate attempt to distract the people of Abia and sow seeds of confusion,” the statement said.

Kanu noted that during the October edition of the Governor’s monthly broadcast “Alex Otti Speaks to Abians,” the Governor made it clear that his interest is in service and not in political permutations or defections.

He added that the administration is driving reforms anchored on transparency, fiscal discipline, infrastructure renewal, economic growth, youth empowerment and the restoration of public confidence in governance — values synonymous with the Labour Party.

The government urged the public to disregard the report, assuring that Otti remains resolute in building “a new Abia where truth, justice and equity prevail under the banner of the Labour Party.”