2027: Aba South PDP structure collapses into LP

…Two former LG Transition Committee Chairmen, others declare support for Otti

Over 230 strong members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State, have dumped the party for the Labour Party (LP), the rulling party in the state.

The decampees, who declared support for Governor Alex Otti, were received by Emmanuel Emeruwa, speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, who represents Aba South State Constituency and other leaders of the Labour Party in the state at the elaborate event, held at the Aba Town Hall.

Receiving the defectors, at an elaborate event, held at the Aba Town Hall, Emeruwa, welcomed them as his kinsmen, who appreciate the good works of Governor Otti in Aba and the entire state.

Emeruwa also described the defectors, as notable indigenous political gladiators over the years in Aba South political field, stressing that even before they joined the Labour Party that they have been supportive after seeing some progressive impacts of the Governor.

He said that he had expected them to take this type of decision they took, to join and fully support a government that means well for their people, because of the way Governor Alex Otti has brought a paradigm shift that is visible to the blind and audible to the deaf.

Emeruwa described the coming of the defectors as a plus to the Labour Party and advised, Mmaju Egbebu, the party’s chairman in Aba South, to integrate them into the party immediately, as they will be vital to the already concluded plan that Aba belongs to Otti in 2027.

He said that the Labour Party in Abia was not leaving anything to chance in the 2027 election, stressing that they’re already aware that it would be technical, but expressed confidence that they would emerge victorious, because the government has gained the trust of the people.

He advised both the old and new members to ensure that they register and revalidate their membership of the party on or before March 30, 2026, which is the deadline for the registration.

Emeruwa said that the membership registration has become extremely important, because the forthcoming primary election would be a direct primary, as there will be no room for delegates.

“You should know that the power is in your hands now. There’s nothing like taking wine to delegates anymore. Those of you, who are registered will be eligible to vote.”

He called on all residents of Aba South to take the continuous voter registration seriously as well as it is only through registration that they will be able to vote for Governor Alex Otti and other people he is working with, so that the ongoing good works will be sustained.

Chiji Nkaru, the immediate past Abia State legal adviser of the PDP, said that even in his former party, he has always been pro labour, pro people, pro progressives and pro development.

He added that as a believer of the progress and emancipation of the people, which is exactly what is happening in Abia State under Alex Otti, he is only aligning with something he believes in but is not naturally new to him.

Chima Mbama, the immediate past transition committee (TC) chairman of Aba South LGA, on behalf of the defectors, described PDP, as a forgotten story in Aba South, stressing that with their recent exit together with their followers, PDP is completely gone in Aba South.

He said that he and his fellow defectors cannot continue to see the light and choose not to identify with it, stressing that Governor Alex Otti has completely surpassed what they initially expected.

The defectors, who are majorly indigenous people of Aba, unanimously vowed to ensure that the campaign in their local government for Alex Otti will be a mere formality and urged the Governor to focus elsewhere for his campaign, as Aba South is already a done deal for him.

The occasion attracted so many dignitaries from the ruling LP, including Obilor Anyawu, mayor of Aba South, Kingsley Nwaigburu; general manager of Abia State Debt Management Office, Uche Wogu, the area coordinator of the Abia State Harmonised Taskforce, Aba District, Okezie Ezengwa, deputy general manager of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) and many others.