Otti denies defection rumours, says he’s still with Labour Party

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has firmly denied claims circulating on social media suggesting that he has left the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The false reports, which spread rapidly online, alleged that the governor had defected to the ruling party. However, in a swift reaction, the Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, dismissed the rumours as baseless and politically motivated.

According to Kanu, the story was concocted by political detractors unsettled by Governor Otti’s impressive record in governance and his growing popularity that cuts across party lines.

Stressing that Otti remains a committed member of the Labour Party, the Commissioner stated that the publication is a desperate attempt to distract the people and sow seeds of confusion where none exists.

He said, “Governor Alex Otti remains a committed and proud member of the Labour Party, the platform under which the good people of Abia overwhelmingly elected him to serve.

“His focus remains unshaken, to rebuild Abia, restore accountability, and deliver the dividends of democracy to every citizen of the state.

“It is important to remind the public that only last week, during the October edition of “Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians,” the Governor made it unequivocally clear that his interest is not in political permutations or defections, but in service to humanity and the transformation of Abia State. He reaffirmed that leadership, to him, is about impact, not political convenience.

“The Otti-led administration has continued to pursue a clear vision anchored on transparency, fiscal discipline, infrastructure renewal, economic growth, youth empowerment, and the restoration of public confidence in governance.

“These are values synonymous with the Labour Party’s ideals, values that the Governor will never compromise for any political expediency.

The Commissioner urged the public to disregard the false report and treat it as another cheap propaganda orchestrated by those whose aim is to divert attention from the progress being recorded in the State.

“We wish to assure Abians that Governor Alex Otti remains resolute in his mission to continue to build a new Abia where truth, justice, and equity prevail under the banner of the Labour Party.”