By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Labour Party, LP, has cautioned the All Progressive Congress, APC, against linking Governor Alex Otti to its festering and self-inflicted crises in Abia state.
The Party described as totally unacceptable the tendency by the APC in Abia State to seek to drag Governor Otti into its internal and leadership tussles.
The Source reports that the APC, in a statement early on Friday, May 8 2026, accused the Media team of the Abia State Governor of being responsible for the fake and misleading reports circulating in the social media space suggesting that Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has endorsed Governor Otti for a second term in office.
“The attention of the APC in Abia State has been drawn to a misleading, malicious and deceptive propaganda being circulated across various media platforms allegedly by Governor Alex Otti’s media team.
“For the benefits of unsuspecting members of the public who may be misled by these desperate falsehood, we wish to categorically state that the Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu has never at any time, either publicly or privately, endorsed Governor Otti for a second term in office”, the APC stated.
However,in a reaction late Friday, the Abia state chapter of the LP, in a statement from its spokesperson, Emenike Iroegbu , condemned the APC’s growing tendency to associate the Abia state Governor with issues concerning Kalu.
The LP emphasized that the Abia State Governor is too focused and preoccupied with the task of delivering on the people’s mandate to bother about persons who are yet to clearly define their own political direction.
Similarly, the LP called on the APC in Abia State to rather pay attention to the rebuilding of the Party instead of constantly dragging the Governor into their internal challenges.
“Ordinarily, the Labour Party would not have dignified such a needless and panic-driven publication with a response but it has become necessary to advise the Abia State APC to desist from the habitual attempt to use the good name of Governor Alex Otti to drive their endless political narrative and internal anxieties.
“Governor Alex Otti is far too focused on governance, rebuilding critical infrastructure, repositioning the economy, restoring confidence in public institutions and improving the lives of Abians to spend valuable time discussing individuals who are yet to clearly define their own political direction.
“It is, therefore, surprising that the APC in Abia State continues to drag the Governor into every conversation as though their political relevance depends solely mentioning his name.
“The truth remains that Governor Alex Otti’s performance has naturally become the standard for governance in Abia state, and this reality appears to be giving the opposition sleepless nights.
“The Labour Party finds it unnecessary to engage in debates over endorsement or political speculations manufactured by opposition elements seeking public attention.
“Governor Otti’s growing acceptance across Abia State and beyond is rooted in visible performance, prudent leadership and the restoration of hope to the people”, LP noted.
The Party, therefore, urged the APC in Abia State to focus on rebuilding their party, articulating alternative policies ,and addressing the concerns of their members instead of dissipating energy on trying to drag Governor Otti into their internal and leadership crises .
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