2027 Sh*ckwaves: Labour Party Shuts Down Rumors Of Otti Backing Tinubu

The Labour Party (LP) in Abia State has denied reports that Governor Alex Otti is endorsing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign for the 2027 general elections. This clarification follows claims made by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who on Tuesday stated that all five governors from the South-East, regardless of party affiliations, support President Tinubu’s bid for a second term.

Speaking in Umuahia on Thursday, Emmanuel Otti, the Abia State Labour Party Chairman, dismissed the minister’s comments as mere speculation.

“No, Umahi did not say Governor Otti and the other South-East governors are backing the President’s 2027 re-election. What he actually said was ‘they will.’ He was only making a prediction,” Emmanuel Otti explained.

He further stressed that Governor Otti has not made any official declaration regarding support for Tinubu, emphasizing that the claim remains unsubstantiated.

“The governor has not communicated any such position to us. So, for now, it is purely speculation. We did not hear it from the governor; it was just Umahi’s assumption,” he added.

Regarding Governor Otti’s invitation to President Tinubu to inaugurate the Port Harcourt Road in Aba, the Labour Party chairman clarified that the invitation was strictly official.

“That is part of the President’s official duties. As the President of Nigeria, commissioning projects falls within his responsibilities. Abia is part of the country, so it is appropriate for the President to visit and perform such functions,” Emmanuel Otti said.

When asked if either Governor Otti or President Tinubu might make political statements during the upcoming visit, Emmanuel Otti declined to speculate.

“I won’t preempt what either the governor or the President might say. Let’s wait and see their statements during the visit,” he concluded.