The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has dismissed widespread reports claiming he has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing them as baseless fabrications by political detractors.
In a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, on Monday, the government said the rumours were the handiwork of “political propagandists unsettled by Governor Otti’s consistent delivery of good governance and growing popularity across party lines.”
Kanu reiterated that Governor Otti remains a committed member of the Labour Party, the platform that brought him to power through a resounding victory at the 2023 polls.
“Governor Alex Otti remains a proud member of the Labour Party, the platform under which the good people of Abia overwhelmingly elected him to serve,” the statement read.
“His focus remains unshaken — to rebuild Abia, restore accountability, and deliver the dividends of democracy to every citizen of the state.”
The Commissioner noted that during last week’s October edition of “Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians,” the governor had made it clear that his priority was service to humanity, not political permutations or defections.
Kanu emphasized that Otti’s administration continues to uphold the core ideals of the Labour Party, including transparency, fiscal discipline, infrastructure renewal, youth empowerment, and economic growth.
He urged the public to disregard the false report, calling it a “cheap propaganda attempt” meant to distract from the progress being recorded across the state.
“We wish to assure Abians that Governor Alex Otti remains resolute in his mission to build a new Abia where truth, justice, and equity prevail under the banner of the Labour Party,” Kanu added.
