By John Attah
Abia State Governor and Labour Party (LP) National Leader, Dr Alex Otti, has declared that the party can win the 2027 elections in Imo State, urging its candidates to intensify mobilisation and protect their votes.
Otti gave the charge at the party’s campaign flag-off at All Saints Cathedral Church Field, Egbu, Owerri, where he urged candidates and supporters to approach the elections with courage, determination and vigilance.
“Go out there and win because victory is certain,” he said.
“You have only one vote. Only one. So, it is not enough to cast it; you need to protect it.”
The governor congratulated the candidates on securing the party’s tickets and urged them to work together, strengthen grassroots support and remain vigilant during the electoral process.
He, however, clarified that the Imo governorship seat was not part of the contest, noting that incumbent Governor Hope Uzodimma was his close friend.
Otti also cautioned against comparing governors indiscriminately, saying each state had its peculiar challenges and required a distinct approach to governance.
The LP National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, represented by the Deputy National Chairman, Hon. Salisu Nuhu Muhammed, formally presented party flags to candidates for Imo East Senatorial District and other National and State Assembly constituencies.
Usman urged the candidates to work for victory and called on voters in Imo East to support the party, citing Otti’s administration in Abia as evidence of LP’s capacity to deliver good governance.
Other national leaders, including National Secretary Acho Obioma, National Organising Secretary Oluchi Opara, National Woman Leader Hilda Dokubo and National Youth Leader Collins Okpara, also urged voters to support the party’s candidates.
The LP senatorial candidate for Imo East, Sir Basil Maduka, thanked Otti for attending the rally and appealed to constituents to support his bid, promising purposeful representation if elected.
Earlier, the Imo LP Chairman, Dr Nelson Ezerioha, welcomed the party’s national leadership and supporters, urging members to intensify mobilisation ahead of the elections.
The presentation of party flags formally endorsed the candidates for the forthcoming electoral contest.
