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2027: Otti sets up Abia Labour Party campaign advisory council

2027: Otti sets up Abia Labour Party campaign advisory council

Otti sets up Abia Labour Party campaign advisory council. Ude Oko Chukwu, a former deputy governor of Abia State, will chair the council, with its membership drawn from across the 17 local government areas of the state.

Governor Alex Otti of Abia state

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has approved the constitution of the Abia State Labour Party Campaign Advisory Council for the 2027 general elections.

A spokesperson for Mr Otti, Njoku Ukoha disclosed this in a press statement issued on Monday evening.

Mr Ukoha said the campaign advisory council would be inaugurated on Sunday, 1 November, as part of activities marking the formal kick-off of the Labour Party governorship campaign, commencing with a Church Service at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

Ude Chukwu, a former deputy governor of Abia State, will chair the council, with its membership drawn from across the 17 local government areas of the state.

Mr Chukwu is also a former speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly.

“The Campaign Advisory Council comprises seasoned party leaders, technocrats, and stakeholders,” Mr Ukoha said in the statement.

“All members of the Campaign Advisory Council are expected to be seated by 12:00 PM on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

“The Governor congratulates all members of the Advisory Council and urges them to bring their wealth of experience, dedication and grassroots reach to bear in ensuring a resounding victory for the Labour Party in the 2027 general elections.”

According to the statement, other members of the Advisory Council are as follows:

  • abia
  • council
  • otti
  • labour
  • party
  • campaign
  • state
  • ude

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