The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Abia <\/a>State, Hon. Peter Azubuike, has dismissed the governorship ambition of the Abure-led faction\u2019s candidate, Mr. Ceekay Igara, describing it as unrealistic and disconnected from the current political realities in the state.<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking during a press briefing at the Labour Party Secretariat in Umuahia, Azubuike reaffirmed that the party in Abia <\/a>State has adopted Governor Alex <\/a>Otti as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election, citing what he described as the Governor\u2019s remarkable achievements and transformative leadership over the past three years.<\/p>\n According to him, Mr Ceekay Igara\u2019s ambition as nothing but a joke, stressing that Abians have moved\u00a0 beyond his level, particularly those who are still nursing what he described as unrealistic governorship ambitions.<\/p>\n He dismissed Igara\u2019s aspiration as \u201cdaydreaming\u201d,\u00a0 questioning his capacity and competence to lead the state.<\/p>\n \u201cImagine someone dreaming of becoming the Governor at this time. With which IQ? With which capacity?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n He further stated that it is easier to wake someone who is genuinely asleep than someone pretending to be asleep, insisting that the party would not waste its energy trying to convince those unwilling to accept reality.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe can\u2019t dissipate our energy trying to wake someone who is pretending to sleep. Let him sleep for all we care. If he doesn\u2019t want to face reality, reality will eventually dawn on him. Abians have moved beyond that level\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Meanwhile, the Labour Party Chairman added that the developmental strides recorded under Governor Otti\u2019s administration, have significantly changed the fortunes of Abia <\/a>State, restoring public confidence and giving residents hope for a better future.<\/p>\n He noted that the progress witnessed within three years of the administration, demonstrates the Governor\u2019s capacity to deliver even greater results if given the opportunity to complete an eight-year tenure.<\/p>\n Azubuike maintained that Abians have embraced the ongoing transformation in the state and are determined to sustain it, insisting that the state has moved beyond the level of politics represented by Igara and his supporters.<\/p>\n The LP chairman also dismissed Igara\u2019s claim to the governorship ticket, stressing that the party\u2019s position remains clear and that its structures in Abia <\/a>are fully aligned with Governor Otti.<\/p>\n \u00a0He added that the process for the submission and uploading of candidates is progressing without any challenge, contrary to claims from the opposing faction.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260630-WA0000-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1\")