Governor Alex Otti pledges to end Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s 2027 Abia North re-election bid, backing Labour Party candidates in the race
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said the Labour Party (LP) will end Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s ambition to secure a second term in the Red Chamber in 2027.
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Otti’s response followed remarks by Kalu during a visit to Ebonyi State, where the senator promised to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) achieve a landslide victory in the 2027 general election.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Ferdinand Ekeoma, Governor Otti emphasised that he does not need Kalu’s support to be re-elected and criticised the senator for repeatedly highlighting his opposition.
“Senator Kalu’s penchant for consistent emphasis on not supporting Otti against his party and would-be candidate has, to say the least, become pedestrian and ludicrous,” the statement said.
Otti highlighted his track record in the state, noting that the people of Abia supported him in the last election based on his character, performance, and campaign promises.
He questioned Kalu’s influence in his own constituency, citing the APC’s losses in Bende Local Government Area during the 2023 elections.
The governor also congratulated Kalu for drafting his younger brother into the 2027 governorship race but reminded the senator that his brother had previously placed last in the 2023 election as the APP candidate.
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Ekeoma’s statement confirmed that four strong Labour Party aspirants have expressed interest in the Abia North senatorial seat, with Otti pledging support to the eventual nominee in the 2027 elections.
