POLITICS
Abia APC Declares All Decisions Taken at Governor Otti’s Private Residence Null and Void
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has strongly condemned Governor Alex Otti for allegedly relocating government activities and meetings to his private residence at Nvosi in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, instead of the state capital, Umuahia.
The party described the practice as unconstitutional and warned that all policies and decisions taken at the governor’s private home are “null and void” and unacceptable to the APC.
State APC Chairman, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, made the declaration while addressing party members during an empowerment programme organised by Chief Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr. in Obingwa Local Government Area to mark his birthday.
Chukwu alleged that the continued hosting of government functions at the Nvosi residence has negatively affected economic activities and livelihoods in Umuahia, the recognised seat of power.
“The Governor has taken the Abia State Government House away from Umuahia and killed lives and economic activities. He is promising that he will build a five-star hotel in Umuahia after taking away the Government House to his bedroom. Is that governance? No,” Chukwu said.
He insisted that the first priority should be the immediate return of the Government House to Umuahia, stressing that “Government House can’t be in somebody’s bedroom.”
The APC chairman noted that previous governors — Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Senator Theodore Orji, and Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu — each served for eight years with the Government House remaining in Umuahia.
“Every decision made in the Governor’s bedroom at Nvosi is null and void, because that place isn’t a seat of power,” he added.
Chukwu also reacted to a recent reception organised for the governor by some Umuahia residents who reportedly promised him 60% of their votes in future elections.
“When a sitting governor meets his people and they say we will give 60% of our votes, where will the 40% go? It means they have already acknowledged failure,” he said.
He boasted that the APC has not yet begun campaigning but is already confident of strong support, particularly in Obingwa Council and Abia South Senatorial Zone.
Chukwu thanked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for what he described as accepting a “rainbow coalition” and urged the APC to prepare handover notes, claiming time is no longer on the side of the current administration.
Earlier at the event, the celebrant and member representing Obingwa West in the Abia State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr., said the distribution of 150 motorcycles, 15 vehicles and other empowerment items was aimed at improving the economic wellbeing of beneficiaries, urging them to use the support to grow their businesses and families.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has put to rest speculation over its governorship ticket, with the state Chairman, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, reaffirming Eric Opah as the party’s candidate for the 2027 general election.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with FLO 94.9 FM, Chukwu declared that all controversies surrounding the party’s primaries have been resolved, and the results announced by the primary election committee — and subsequently ratified by the APC National Working Committee — remain valid and binding.
“The results of the primaries as announced by the primary election committee and ratified by the National Working Committee stand,” Chukwu said. He stressed that Eric Opah is the authentic governorship candidate of the APC in Abia State.
The chairman called on all party members to bury their differences and close ranks in order to build a formidable APC ahead of the 2027 polls.
In the same interview, Chukwu also confirmed that Hon. Erondu Uchenna will be the party’s candidate for the Abia South Senatorial District seat in the upcoming elections.
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has alleged that Justice Peter Lifu acted in contempt of court by issuing a judgment that deregistered the ADC and four other political parties despite a pending appeal.
According to Abdullahi, the Court of Appeal had directed that no action should be taken on the matter until the appeal is heard on October 27. He argued that proceeding with the judgment before the appellate court’s determination amounts to a disregard for the court’s directive.
“Justice Peter Lifu, the judge who gave the judgment that deregistered the ADC and four other parties, should be arrested. The Appeal Court said don’t act until the case is heard on October 27. He’s acting in contempt of court,” Abdullahi stated.
The remarks add a new dimension to the legal and political controversy surrounding the status of the affected political parties, with the matter expected to be further addressed when the appeal comes up for hearing.
KANO — Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso has been announced as the deputy governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Mustapha is the son of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a leading figure in the party and former governor of Kano State.
The announcement comes amid ongoing political realignments within the NDC in Kano. The party recently unveiled Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo as its governorship candidate for the state, following consultations among party stakeholders.
Political observers say the emergence of Mustapha Kwankwaso as running mate is expected to generate discussions within Kano’s political landscape, given his family ties to the influential Kwankwasiyya movement led by his father.
The NDC has continued to position itself as a major opposition force ahead of the 2027 elections, with the party’s leadership expressing confidence in its chances across key states, including Kano.
Party officials are expected to provide further details on the candidature and campaign strategy in the coming days.
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