Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has assured that contrary to perceptions in some quarters, South East governors have not abandoned the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking during a media parley on Thursday night in Umuahia, Otti said the governors are actively engaging relevant authorities to secure…
The camp of the Labour Party (LP) led by the National Chairman, Mr Julius Abure, has absolved the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government of blame in the leadership crisis rocking the party. The camp instead accused the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, of fomenting…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has commended President Bola Tinubu’s government over its economic policies. Governor Otti led this out on Sunday while receiving lawmaker representing Abia North; Orji Kalu and Chris Adighije, a former lawmaker; at his residence in Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area. Recall that President Tinubu, on…
The Labour Party has announced the indefinite suspension of six prominent members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, over alleged anti-party activities. Others suspended are Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi. The party’s National Executive Council said the decision followed the recommendations of a five-man Disciplinary Committee…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has debunked rumours that he is perfecting plans to dump the Labour Party and defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The governor declared that he remains a member of the LP the platform that brought him to power, and had no plans to abandon the party contrary to speculations….
The protracted leadership crisis in the Labour Party (LP) deepened on Monday as the two opposing parties summoned separate National Executive Council (NEC) meetings on the way forward after last Friday’s Supreme Court judgement on the matter. While the Barrister Julius Abure-led party leadership has summoned a NEC meeting currently ongoing in Abuja at the…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has appealed to the party’s 2023 presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and other aggrieved bigwigs to return to the party. Abure made the plea in an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH. The embattled chairman had been at loggerheads with chieftains and…
The Alex Otti-led government has imposed tax on churches for their signposts in Abia State. According to SaharaReporters, the taxation has garnered attention in the state, with many religious leaders kicking against it. According to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Abia State Chapter, Abia is the only state in Nigeria demanding such a tax….
The Labour Party has demanded the immediate release of Ceekay Igara, its National Vice Chairman for the South-East, who was arrested by police in Aba on alleged orders from Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. The party’s Deputy National Chairman, Ayo Olorunfemi, expressed the party’s shock at the arrest, which occurred while Igara was in a…
The Federal High Court in Abuja in a suit brought before Justice Emeka Nwite has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Julius Abure as the substantive Chairman of the Labour Party. Justice Nwite on Tuesday delivered the ruling validating the Abure-led leadership of the party. He also validated the March 2024 Nnewi…