Otti Constitutes Abia Labour Party Campaign Council, Names Agwu DG

The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFR, has approved the constitution of the Abia State Labour Party Governorship Campaign Council for the 2027 election, and has subsequently approved the appointment of persons to head the various campaign leadership positions.

According to a press release signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor (Media and Publicity), Ferdinand Ekeoma, Governor Otti will serve as Chairman of the Campaign Council, while the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, will serve as Vice Chairman.

Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu has been appointed Director-General of the Campaign Council. Dr. Eric Egwuibe will serve as Director of Finance, while Dr. Chibuzor Obiesili takes charge as Director of Strategy/Planning. Mr. Kelechi Nwaiwu, SAN, is Director of Legal, and Barr. Onyebuchi Ememanka is Director of Publicity. Dr. Christian Anokwuru will serve as Director of Special Duties, while AIG Arungwa Nwazue (Rtd.) is Director of Security.

For the zonal positions, Professor Udochukwu Ogbonna will coordinate Abia Central, Chief Emeka Charles Kalu will coordinate Abia North, and Hon. Chimaobi Ebisike will coordinate Abia South.

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The state constituency coordinators are: Mr. Innocent Eleogu (Ikwuano), Dr. Obioma Orji (Isiala Ngwa North), Hon. Dannie Ubani (Isiala Ngwa South), Mr. Emmanuel Maduforo Ufomba (Osisioma North), Mr. Innocent Enyinnaya Anyanwu (Osisioma South), Col. Emeka Chilaka (Rtd.) (Umuahia Central), Chief Okey Onyemuwa (Umuahia East), Dr. Aham Uko (Umuahia North), Hon. Jerry Uzosike (Umuahia South), Mr. Ikerionwu Okarimie (Bende South), Mr. Silas Eke (Bende North), Mr. Emmanuel Okoronkwo (Isuikwuato), Rt. Hon. Mandela Obasi (Ohafia North), Mr. Kalu Ukwu Uduma (Ohafia South), Mr. Kingsley C. Uchechukwu (Umunneochi), Chief Shaka Dimgba Obasi (Aba Central), Mr. George Ezeikpe Okeiyi (Aba North), Mr. Chidi Onyendi (Aba South), Mr. Ndubisi Obioha Christopher (Obingwa East), Mr. Jap Nnamdi Onwunali (Obingwa West), Dr. Temple Nwosu (Ugwunagbo), Hon. Paul Taribo (Ukwa East), Hon. Ralph Egbu (Ukwa West), and Chief Okezie Azuma (Arochukwu).

The inauguration of the Council members will hold on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, by 12 noon. All members are to be seated before the arrival of His Excellency, the Governor.