{"id":232055,"date":"2025-07-08T08:53:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T08:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/aba-union-endorses-gov-alex-otti-for-2027-your-2-years-in-office-has-wiped-out-24-years-of-failure\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T08:53:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T08:53:18","slug":"aba-union-endorses-gov-alex-otti-for-2027-your-2-years-in-office-has-wiped-out-24-years-of-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/aba-union-endorses-gov-alex-otti-for-2027-your-2-years-in-office-has-wiped-out-24-years-of-failure\/","title":{"rendered":"Aba Union Endorses Gov. Alex Otti For 2027 \u2014 \u201cYour 2 Years In Office Has Wiped Out 24 Years Of Failure\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aba Union Endorses Gov. Alex Otti For 2027 \u2014 \u201cYour 2 Years In Office Has Wiped Out 24 Years Of Failure\u201d<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4 data-start=\"4065\" data-end=\"4232\"><em>A powerful political move has reshaped the 2027 governorship race in <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State. Find out why Aba Union and top political leaders now fully endorse Governor Alex Otti.<\/em><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_192014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192014\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-192014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aba Union Endorses Gov. Alex Otti For 2027 \u2014 \u201cYour 2 Years In Office Has Wiped Out 24 Years Of Failure\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"kvezio kvezio-clearfix kvezio-post-inline kvezio-float-center kvezio-align-center kvezio-column-1\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Governor Alex Otti Is Transforming Abia\u2019s Economy \u2013 Chief Nwaobilor Speaks Out\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QnEsD0LfBHI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><strong>\u2026.We Didn\u2019t Support You Before, But We Are Now With You \u2013 Aba Union Leaders Declare in Landmark Political Reconciliation Meeting<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In what many are now calling a defining moment in Abia\u2019s political evolution, the apex socio-cultural and political leadership of the <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/citytimesonline.com\/2027-aba-union-vows-to-support-governor-alex-otti-says-they-are-proud-of-him\/\">Old Aba Division<\/a>, under the umbrella of Aba Union, has openly endorsed Governor Alex Chioma Otti as their consensus candidate for the 2027 Governorship Election.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This symbolic declaration of allegiance took place at a high-level private meeting hosted by Chief Theo Nkire, the first Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State, at his residence in Aba. The meeting featured the presence of Governor Otti himself and some of the most influential political, royal, and cultural stakeholders from across the nine Local Government Areas that make up the Old Aba Division, also known as Ukwa la Ngwa bloc.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a rare show of humility and political maturity, Chief Theo Nkire and HRM Eze Love Nwogu, who serves as President of Aba Union, confessed that the group did not support Alex Otti during the 2023 elections, but have since had a complete change of heart. According to them, Otti\u2019s unprecedented performance in office, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, transparency, and people-oriented leadership, has compelled the bloc to publicly declare their total support for his re-election.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve seen your works, we\u2019ve seen your sincerity. What we couldn\u2019t imagine in 24 years, you have done in two. We stand with you now\u2014not just as individuals, but as a people, as a bloc. In 2027, you have no opponent.\u201d \u2014 Aba Union Leadership<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They highlighted major transformational projects across Aba and the Old Aba region, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ongoing reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road, Aba, using durable rigid pavement technology<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>The solid reconstruction of Ohanku and Obohia Roads<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>The soon-to-commence rehabilitation of Uratta and Old Express Roads<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP) in Owaza<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Medical Village in Owerrinta<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>International Airport Project located in Nsulu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They also praised the Governor for extending development projects across the state without political bias and thanked him for being magnanimous in victory despite being initially opposed by their bloc.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Joining in the endorsement were some of Abia\u2019s most influential leaders, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (<a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>South), who strongly questioned what any opposing candidate could possibly say to the people of Aba after witnessing the visible transformation under Otti.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, Speaker of the <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State House of Assembly, who declared that Governor Otti is now the consensus candidate of Ukwa la Ngwa for the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnyone thinking of contesting against Alex Otti should first go and see Port Harcourt Road, Obohia, AIIP, and Nsulu Airport. The people have seen real governance, not just promises.\u201d \u2014 Senator Abaribe<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In his response, Governor Alex Otti expressed deep gratitude to the Aba Union and the stakeholders present. He emphasized that his emergence as Governor was not by his own might but by divine ordination, and attributed his achievements so far to God\u2019s grace and the support of the people.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Governor used the opportunity to make important revelations:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"kvezio kvezio-clearfix kvezio-post-middle kvezio-float-center kvezio-align-center kvezio-column-1\">\n<div id=\"kvezio-178990-1542822196\" class=\"kvezio-container kvezio-type-image \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WPAdBlock\" data-adid=\"178990\" data-type=\"image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" itemprop=\"url\" class=\"kvezio-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afnews.sumofunnel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Specil-Edition-of-Gov.-Alex-Otti-One-Year-In-Office-2024.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"kvezio-image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.sumofunnel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cover-1-scaled.jpg?w=1170&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"news paper\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He confirmed that the late Chief Jaja Wachukwu\u2019s country home is undergoing renovation, and a posthumous birthday celebration will be held on January 1, 2026, to honour the iconic nationalist.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He announced that work would soon commence on additional roads in Aba, including Uratta and Old Express Roads, assuring the people of enduring infrastructure and development.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated his zero tolerance for political irresponsibility and warned that his administration would act decisively to protect the peace and security of the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis government is about legacy, about laying foundations for future generations. We are not here to play politics with your lives,\u201d Governor Otti declared.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The strategic meeting was attended by a galaxy of political and traditional leaders, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Senator Darlington Nwokocha<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rt. Hon. Uzor Azubuike<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chief Chibuike Nwokeukwu, SAN<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Caleb Ajagba, PhD \u2013 Chief of Staff to the Governor<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prince Uzor Nwachukwu \u2013 Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Uche Nwogu \u2013 Former Mayor of Aba South LGA and State Coordinator, Harmonised Taskforce<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mayors of Aba South, Obingwa, Osisioma, Ugwunagbo, and Ukwa East LGAs<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Traditional rulers and elite stakeholders from across the Ukwa la Ngwa Nation and Diaspora<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is seen by political analysts as a powerful consolidation of support for Otti\u2019s 2027 ambition \u2014 one that could render any future opposition dead on arrival.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With this resounding endorsement from Aba Union, a once-opposing bloc, Governor Alex Otti appears to have solidified his political base across Old Aba and Ukwa la Ngwa \u2014 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