{"id":233409,"date":"2025-07-30T16:29:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T16:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/why-ude-oko-chukwu-says-alex-otti-has-earned-a-second-term\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T16:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T16:29:37","slug":"why-ude-oko-chukwu-says-alex-otti-has-earned-a-second-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/why-ude-oko-chukwu-says-alex-otti-has-earned-a-second-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Ude Oko Chukwu Says Alex Otti Has Earned a Second Term"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why Ude Oko Chukwu Says Alex Otti Has Earned a Second Term<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4 data-start=\"3428\" data-end=\"3648\"><em>Prominent PDP chieftain and former deputy Governor of <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State Ude Oko Chukwu makes a surprising declaration about Governor Alex Otti\u2019s performance. Find out why this statement could change the 2027 political game in Abia.<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"kvezio kvezio-clearfix kvezio-post-middle kvezio-float-center kvezio-align-center kvezio-column-1\">\n<div id=\"kvezio-178990-1684393113\" 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\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"3650\" data-end=\"3881\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_192983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192983\" style=\"width: 1824px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-192983 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-1.jpg?resize=1170%2C1314&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Governor Alex Otti and Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu - Former Deputy Governor of <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State &#8221; width=&#8221;1170&#8243; height=&#8221;1314&#8243; srcset=&#8221;https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-1.jpg?w=1824&amp;ssl=1 1824w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-1.jpg?resize=267%2C300&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-1.jpg?resize=912%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 912w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-1.jpg?resize=768%2C862&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-1.jpg?resize=1368%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1368w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-1.jpg?resize=860%2C966&amp;ssl=1 860w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1725&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-1.jpg?resize=150%2C168&amp;ssl=1 150w&#8221; sizes=&#8221;(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px&#8221;\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-192983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Governor Alex Otti and Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu \u2013 Former Deputy Governor of <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u2026 Former PDP Leader Lauds Otti\u2019s Unprecedented Transformation of <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Biafran Matter : Exclusive Interview with Gen. Yakubu Gowon GCFR former the head of state of Nigeria\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hH-3_qz32r0?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<p>In a rare show of bipartisan statesmanship, the immediate past Deputy Governor of <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ude_Oko_Chukwu\">Sir Ude Oko Chukwu<\/a>, has declared that Governor Alex Otti has, through his performance so far, earned the right to a second term in office.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oko Chukwu made this bold statement while addressing journalists shortly after a closed-door meeting with the Governor in Umuahia. According to the former Deputy Governor, who also served as a former Speaker of the <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State House of Assembly, Governor Otti\u2019s deliberate and result-driven governance has set a new benchmark in leadership across the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me tell you, I\u2019ve gone round <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>State\u2014especially those of us from <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>North\u2014you just discover that the kind of road infrastructure we now have is unprecedented,\u201d Oko Chukwu stated. \u201cIt\u2019s not all about politics. It\u2019s not propaganda. The truth must be told.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The PDP leader went further to highlight what he described as \u201cintentional governance\u201d across critical sectors including road infrastructure, health, education, and sports, noting that Otti\u2019s administration has brought about transformational changes that cannot be ignored.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything he\u2019s doing, he\u2019s very intentional. Whether in terms of infrastructure, health, sports\u2014name it. Governor Otti has earned himself another tenure,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He described the infrastructural revolution across <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/abia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abia <\/a>North, Aba, and Umuahia as both impressive and unprecedented, pointing to visible evidence of progress. \u201cEven the level of cleanliness in Aba and Umuahia today is something we haven\u2019t witnessed before,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, whose comments are seen as a significant shift in Abia\u2019s political narrative, added that the purpose of his visit was to commend the Governor and pledge support from well-meaning stakeholders across the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just came to commend him, to appreciate him and to let him know that all hands are on deck to support him. What he has achieved in two years is something Abians must recognize.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On whether he is considering joining the Labour Party as part of the ongoing political realignments, Oko Chukwu did not rule out the possibility. \u201cIf I\u2019m going to do that, I\u2019ll invite all of you to witness it. Maybe soonest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His remarks have sent strong signals across the political landscape in Abia, fueling speculation of a potential defection and reinforcing the growing consensus that Governor Otti\u2019s developmental strides have crossed party lines.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With growing endorsements from opposition leaders and visible projects on ground, the conversation around Otti\u2019s second term may have started earlier than expected\u2014and from an unexpected source.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-192982 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-2.jpg?resize=1170%2C1110&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-2.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-2.jpg?resize=300%2C285&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C972&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-2.jpg?resize=768%2C729&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1457&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-2.jpg?resize=860%2C816&amp;ssl=1 860w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ude-oko-and-otti-2.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/afnews.ng\/why-ude-oko-chukwu-says-alex-otti-has-earned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Ude Oko Chukwu Says Alex Otti Has Earned a Second Term Prominent PDP chieftain and former deputy Governor of Abia State Ude Oko Chukwu makes a surprising declaration about Governor Alex Otti\u2019s performance. 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