- Ginger Onwusibe, the representative for Isiala Ngwa North and South Federal Constituency, has stated that Abia State Governor Alex Otti will not stand in the way of President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid.
- Onwusibe argued that both the President and Governor Otti have earned their respective re-election bids based on their current performance in office.
- The lawmaker highlighted that the Governor possesses the unique capacity in Abia State to ensure a successful delivery of the President’s mandate in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
Abia State Governor Alex Otti is reportedly set to support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, according to recent statements made by a high-ranking state lawmaker.
Eko Hot Blog really that Ginger Onwusibe, a chieftain of the Labour Party representing Isiala Ngwa North and South Federal Constituency, shared this perspective during the flag-off of “Project Switch On Bende” in the Bende Local Government Area on Sunday.
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Onwusibe emphasized that his assessment of the Governor’s stance is based on the visible developmental strides being made both at the state and federal levels, noting that performance should be the ultimate yardstick for a second term.
Drawing from his extensive political experience serving under multiple previous administrations, Onwusibe claimed that Governor Otti has outperformed his predecessors, thereby earning the trust and political capital required to lead the state into the next election cycle.
He suggested that a collaborative relationship between the Abia State executive and the Presidency would be beneficial for the continued transformation of the state.
The lawmaker’s comments come amid a shifting political landscape in the Southeast, where traditional party lines are increasingly being blurred by performance-based alliances ahead of 2027.
The event also served as a platform for Chief Frank Chinasa, the Abia State Chief Liaison Officer in Abuja, to showcase a major solar-powered street lighting initiative.
Facilitated with the support of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the “Operation Light Up the Niger Delta” programme has already seen the installation of 486 solar street lights across Uzuakoli and Umuimenyi Ward.
Chinasa noted that the project is designed to boost public security and extend business hours for local traders, directly aligning with Governor Otti’s broader vision for infrastructure and economic revitalization in Abia State.
Local leaders and residents in Bende expressed significant approval for the project, with many seeing it as a tangible result of effective governance and liaison.
Mayor Uwabunkeonye Bassey and other community stakeholders commended the initiative, urging residents to protect the facilities from vandalism.
As the 2027 election cycle begins to loom over the political horizon, such grassroots developmental projects and high-level political endorsements are likely to play a decisive role in shaping the electoral outcome for both the state and the nation.
