A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former State Chairman of the PDP, Third Republic Senator who represented Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Emma Nwaka, and now a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has endorsed Governor Alex Otti, OFR, for a second term in office.
The Isiukwuato-born political heavyweight gave the endorsement on Thursday, June 4, during a courtesy visit to Governor Otti in his office.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, Senator Nwaka, who reiterated that he remains a committed member of the APC, stated that Governor Otti has performed exceptionally well for Abia State and particularly for Isiukwuato Local Government Area, surpassing the achievements of all previous Governors of the State.
Reading from a well-articulated statement titled “This Is My Stand,” Senator Nwaka declared that his position was informed by a sincere assessment of the Governor’s performance, the visible transformation taking place across the State, and believe that power should remain in Abia Central for another 4 years as equity demands.
He noted that Governor Otti’s administration has demonstrated uncommon commitment to infrastructural development, prudent management of resources, and the delivery of people-oriented projects that have positively impacted the lives of Abians.
In his words, “I agree with my party, APC, that Abia Central Senatorial District should retain the governorship of the State come 2027. However, I am all for supporting Dr. Alex Otti to do a second term of four years as Governor. By every political metric conceivable, his first term has ushered in a season of unprecedented infrastructural development in every corner of the State. What is more, under him, Abians all over the State, Country, and beyond, have regained a sense of pride in their State. I believe that another four years of Dr. Alex Otti, OFR as governor would have established Abia State on a trajectory of irreversible economic growth and development.”
“And come to think about it, at the end of Dr. Otti’s tenure in 2031, power is expected to revert to Abia North, precisely to Isuikwuato/ Umunneochi axis. If we deny Dr. Alex Otti a second term and bring in a new person from Abia Central, it means that Abia North might have to wait for all of twelve years to take over the reins of power. Of course, such a scenario runs counter to the letter and spirit of the Abia Charter of Equity instituted by our forefathers, which, unfortunately, we have been observing in the breach. I therefore urge my party members who have expressed their displeasure over my stand to appreciate where I am coming from.”
“For the avoidance of doubt, let me quickly be clear that I have no intention to run for governorship of Abia State in 2031. This statement became necessary to establish the fact that my permutation is altruistic; it is not in any wise actuated by my personal interest.”
Speaking further, he said, “All that aside, as a son of Isuikwuato, I can attest that Dr. Otti’s administration has done so much for my local government than any other government since the creation of Abia State, whether in terms of infrastructural development or appointments. If, as we say, politics is local, and it is, I do not see why the majority of Isuikwuato sons and daughters should cast off this government that has remembered us at this critical moment. This is not the time for politics of identity; it is the time for pragmatism in aligning with vision, competence, capability and capacity, attributes that Dr. Alex Otti possesses. His transformational leadership in piloting the affairs of Abia State is unassailable.
The APC chieftain also disclosed that he is working for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, for a second term in office.
According to Sen. Nwaka, “At the Federal level, I am working for the re-election of His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as president. Any person conversant with the almost comatose state of the economy of Nigeria and the inertia that characterized governance before he assumed office will agree that the President deserves a second term, if for nothing else, for having infused life and renewed hope into every ramification of governance. I believe that before long, the trickle-down effect of his bold and courageous economic reforms will kick in and shall begin to be felt by the generality of Nigerians,” Sen. Nwaka stated.
The seasoned Isiukwuato-born politician thanked Abians for their unwavering support for the Governor and made a commitment to work for his re-election.
Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.
June 4, 2026.
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