Abia State Governor Alex Otti has received Dr Jasper Uche, the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, into the Labour Party (LP). The event occurred on Monday at Otti's residence in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, where Uche led a delegation of supporters to formally align with the Labour Party. Uche, who founded the Ihe Abia Organisation, confirmed his defection from the PDP and expressed confidence in Otti's administration. Governor Otti welcomed the move, applauding Uche's dedication to public service and stressing that his government would remain focused on its agenda. "We will not give up. We will not be distracted. We have a mission, and until that mission is completed, we won't stop," Otti stated. He underscored the value of unity among the Igbo people and affirmed the Labour Party's openness to individuals joining with sincerity. Otti directed the Commissioner for Lands, Chaka Chukwumereije, who hails from the same Umunneochi Local Government Area as Uche, to coordinate a formal integration event for the new members. Dr Uche commended Otti's visible, people-focused projects across Abia and pledged strong electoral support from Umunneochi in the 2027 elections.
A former PDP deputy governorship candidate now backing the Labour Party highlights shifting loyalties just four years from the next election. Governor Otti's immediate directive for a local integration event signals a strategy to consolidate support at the grassroots. The emphasis on unity among the Igbo people serves as a political rallying point amid evolving party alignments. If past affiliations are being set aside so quickly, the depth of ideological commitment within these parties remains questionable.
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