2027: Otti sets up Abia Labour Party campaign advisory council

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

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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.

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“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:

1. Aba North

Ideh John Udeagbala

Owelle Greg Okafor

Prof. Charles Chinekezi

Dr. G. C. Duru

Hon. Uzoma N. Ndukuba

2. Aba South

Hon. Uche Wogu

Chief Leo Ike Okoye

Engnr. Chinedu Onyeizu

3. Arochukwu

Chief Joe Ezearo

Mazi Jude Nwosu

Engnr Kalu Ntoh

Mazi Donatus Okorie

Chief Daniel Okeke

Prince Eric Aso Kalu

4. Bende

Chief Johnson Chukwu

Dr. Paschal Nnamso Kalu

Hon. Sunday Ugwa

Hon. Ukwu Rocks Emma

5. Ikwuano

Dr. Monday Ubani, SAN

Chief Mark Okezie Chinyere

Mr. Collins Chiemela Abraham

6. Isialangwa North

Chief Ncheta Omerekpe

Hon. Cyprian Nwankwo

Chief. Reagan Uformba

7. Isialangwa South

Prof. ACB Agbazuere

Chief Victor Amuta

Elder Chinagorom Nwankpa

Sen. Bob Nwannunu

Dr. Elelenta N. Elele

8. Isuikwuato

Dr. Uche Ogah, CON

Mr. Ken Ahia, SAN

Mrs. Stella Enyiocha

Chief Ray Nkemdirim, MFR

Dr. Onyinye Rufus Obi

9. Obingwa

Chief Eziuche Ubani

Hon. Michael Ibe Nwoke

Engnr. Stanley Egege

Engnr. John Osuagwu

Mr. Friday Alozie

10. Ohafia

Chief Leslie Ezeikpe

Chief Umeh Kalu, SAN

Rt. Hon. Arua Arunsi

Chief Jackson Agbai

Chief Uduma Kalu

11. Osisioma

Engnr. Enyinnaya Nwafor

Mr. Chidi Ajaegbu

Rt. Hon. Bishop Kennedy Njoku

Chief Job Iwehee

12. Ugwunagbo

Chief Innocent Nwogwugwu

Chief Goodluck Nkaraonye

Hon. Dr. Ezebunwa Ubani

13. Ukwa East

Lady Chinedu Brown

Amb. Okey Emuchay

Chief Nkem Eruba

Bar. Idris Wabara

14. Ukwa West

Rt. Hon. Ngozi Ulunwa

Sir P.C. Agomuo

Hon. Godwin Adiele

15. Umuahia North

Chief Uzodinma Okpara

Mrs. Onyinye Ralph Nwachukwu

Sir Peter Nwoko

Bar. G. I. Chionye

Hon. Clement Onyeoziri

16. Umuahia South

Sen. Chris Adighije

Hon. Udo Ibeji

Engr. Chikezie Nwosu

Arc. Benson Ezem

Dr. Martin Umeh

17. Umunneochi

Hon. Jasper Uche

Chief Fabian Nwankwo

Chief Achu Michael Achu

Hon. Uche Okoroafor

Hon. Eze Ibe

Hon. Ike Orika

Amb. Osita Offor