Governor Alex Otti, the Abia State governor, has kick-started the journey for his second term come 2027 by setting up the State’s Labour Party Campaign Council.
The inauguration took place at the Dr. Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, the state capital.
Speaking at the event, Governor Otti charged the members of the Council to see themselves as privileged to have been chosen from an array of very qualified persons and so should see themselves as first among equals, emphasising that the members of the Council were chosen strictly on merit.
Insisting on an issue based campaign that would be completely devoid of rancor, needless engagements and any form of violence, the governor stressed that citizens must be allowed to ventilate their democratic choices without any let nor hindrance.
According to a statement signed by Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka, Ururu Aja, Director of Publicity, Abia State Labour Party Governorship Campaign Council, made available to Sunday Independent at the weekend, Otti told the Council Members that elections are won and lost at the polling units.
He, therefore, urged them to galvanise the support of key stakeholders and all support groups within the party to ensure total victory at the polls.
Otti said: “Unlike 2023, the governor said, when we ran on promises only, today there are tangible democratic dividends that we can make references to.”
He also said that a Campaign Advisory Council would be set up to be made up of some senior citizens in the state, even as he named a former Deputy Governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu as Chairman of the Advisory Council, while the rest of the membership would be announced in due course.
Governor Otti reminded the Council members that they are first and foremost, members of the Labor Party and must work very closely with the leadership of the party at all levels.
Responding on behalf of the Council members, the Director General of the Campaign Council, Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu, thanked the governor for his confidence in the members and assured him, members of the party and the people of Abia State that members of the Council would work together with all well meaning Abians to ensure the seamless reelection of the governor.
According to him, the giant developmental strides recorded by the governor, must be sustained.
The event according to the statement, attracted top personalities in the state, including Speaker of the State Assembly, National and State Assembly members, the State Chairman of Labour Party, National Vice Chairman, South East of the party, the party’s candidates across the state, members of the State Executive Council (SEC), among others.
Apart from Governor Otti himself, the Mandate Owner, a former lawmaker and academic administrator, Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, Abia State University (ABSU), was named the Campaign Director General of the Council.
Other top members of the Council are Prof. Udochukwu Ogbonna (Zonal Coordinator, Abia Central), Chief Emeka Charles Kalu (Zonal Coordinator, Abia North), Chief Ebisike Chimaobi (Zonal Coordinator, Abia South).
Others are Helen Ego Okorie (Director, Women), Chizaram Akpulonu (Director, Youth Affairs), Dr Eric Egwuibe (Director. Finance), Dr. Chibuzor Obiesili (Director, Strategy & Planning), Kelechi Nwaiwu, SAN (Director, Legal), Barrister Onyebuchi Ememanka (Director, Publicity), Dr Christian Anokwuru (Director, Special Duties) and AIG Arungwa Nwazue (rtd) (Director, Security).
Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).
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