Otti Constitutes Labour Party 2027 Campaign Council

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the formation of the Labour Party’s campaign council for the 2027 governorship election in the state.

The campaign structure brings together party members and officials from the three senatorial districts as well as the various state constituencies across Abia.

Otti will serve as chairman of the council, while his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, was appointed vice-chairman.

Agwu U. Agwu will serve as Director-General, with Dr Eric Egwuibe appointed Director of Finance. Dr Chibuzor Obiesili will oversee Strategy and Planning, while Kelechi Nwaiwu, SAN, will head the Legal Directorate.

Onyebuchi Ememanka was named Director of Publicity, while Dr Christian Anokwuru will serve as Director of Special Duties. AIG Arungwa Nwazue (retd.) was appointed to head the Security Directorate.

The campaign council also has coordinators for the three senatorial zones. Professor Udochukwu Ogbonna will coordinate Abia Central, Chief Emeka Charles Kalu will oversee Abia North, while Chimaobi Ebisike will coordinate Abia South.

The structure extends to the state constituency level, with individuals appointed to coordinate campaign activities in different parts of the state.

In Ikwuano, Innocent Eleogu was appointed coordinator, while Dr Obioma Orji will oversee Isiala Ngwa North and Dannie Ubani will coordinate Isiala Ngwa South.

Emmanuel Maduforo Ufomba was named coordinator for Osisioma North, while Innocent Enyinnaya Anyanwu will handle Osisioma South.

The Umuahia area also has separate coordinators. Col. Emeka Chilaka (retd.) will oversee Umuahia Central, Chief Okey Onyemuwa will coordinate Umuahia East, Dr Aham Uko will handle Umuahia North and Jerry Uzosike will coordinate Umuahia South.

For Bende, Ikerionwu Okarimie was appointed coordinator for Bende South, while Silas Eke will coordinate Bende North.

Emmanuel Okoronkwo will coordinate Isuikwuato. Mandela Obasi was appointed for Ohafia North, while Kalu Ukwu Uduma will oversee Ohafia South.

Kingsley C. Uchechukwu will coordinate Umunneochi.

In Aba, Chief Shaka Dimgba Obasi will oversee Aba Central, George Ezeikpe Okeiyi will coordinate Aba North and Chidi Onyendi will handle Aba South.

Other appointments include Ndubisi Obioha Christopher for Obingwa East, Jap Nnamdi Onwunali for Obingwa West, Dr Temple Nwosu for Ugwunagbo, Paul Taribo for Ukwa East, Ralph Egbu for Ukwa West and Chief Okezie Azuma for Arochukwu.

The council is expected to serve as the Labour Party’s organisational structure for coordinating campaign activities across Abia ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

The inauguration of the council is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026, at noon at the Michael Okpara Auditorium in Umuahia.

Members of the council have been directed to arrive and take their seats before the governor arrives for the inauguration.