The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has promised to work closely with the Labour Party’s leadership to secure victory in the upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State.
Otti made this pledge during his visit to the Labour Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.
He commended Barrister Julius Abure’s leadership and emphasized his dedication to service.
Otti expressed his gratitude for the party’s support throughout his tenure as governor and highlighted the pivotal role of political platforms in sustaining elected officials. He stressed the importance of preserving the party structure, acknowledging its fundamental role in sustaining elected representatives.
According to Otti, “The reality is that the law as it is today recognizes only the political parties and not individuals. When you take away the party, the individual collapses, even if it is the president. That is why it is critical that we hold on to the platform upon which we are elected.”
Otti also thanked the party for its support of his representatives in the national and state assemblies, as well as himself. He is the only elected governor under the Labour Party.
Barrister Julius Abure praised Otti’s performance since assuming office, highlighting the transformative changes witnessed in critical cities like Umuahia and Aba. Abure lauded Otti’s achievements, asserting that the progress realized in a short span underscored the party’s commitment to the people’s welfare.
Assuring Otti of the Labour Party’s resurgence and determination to be a prominent opposition force in Nigeria, Abure reaffirmed the party’s commitment to being a catalyst for positive change and electoral success.
He said, “Your Excellency, what you have brought to governance in just a little above six months in Abia State is indescribable. What your predecessors could not achieve in several years in office, you have achieved. Abia people will be eternally grateful to the Labour Party for giving them this precious gift as a leader. We can only hope that people will begin to see from the transformation going on in Abia that the Labour Party is the only party that has the interest of the people at heart.”