2027: Otti, Abaribe, others emerge consensus candidates in LP primaries

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has emerged the consensus candidate in the Labour Party (LP) governorship primary election in the state.

All candidates for Abia State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, and the Senate emerged through a concensus candidature process.

The party conducted primary elections in which members in all the political wards of the state endorsed the consensus candidates.

Announcing the results on Saturday in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, the returning officer for the Labour Party primary elections, Oluchi Opara, said the exercise was conducted through a direct primary across the state’s political wards.

Opara, who is also the party’s Electoral Committee Chairman, stated that the primary election was held in substantial compliance with the provisions of the Labour Party Constitution.

She added that the exercise was conducted in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, and the Labour Party Electoral Guidelines 2026.

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She said upon the conclusion of voting and the collation of results from the various local government areas, the committee duly compiled and authenticated the outcome of the exercise in accordance with the party’s guidelines and applicable electoral laws.

In his acceptance speech, Otti commended the party’s electoral and primary election committees for conducting a peaceful and credible primary election across Abia State.

The governor also congratulated all candidates who emerged from the primaries and formally accepted his nomination on behalf of the party.

The candidates for Senate include Abia Central Senatorial District – Darlington Nwokocha, Abia North – David Ogba, and Abia South – Enyinnaya Abaribe.