2027: Gov Otti Won’t Oppose Tinubu’s Second-Term Bid — Abia Lawmaker

The member representing Isiala Ngwa North and South Federal Constituency, Ginger Onwusibe, has said Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, will not oppose the second-term re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Onwusibe made the statement on Sunday at Lohum Umuimenyi in Bende Local Government Area during the flag-off of “Project Switch On Bende,” facilitated by the Abia State Chief Liaison Officer in Abuja, Frank Chinasa.

The lawmaker noted that both Tinubu and Otti, based on their performance, deserve a second term in office.

He said, “What I have said about Mr President is my personal opinion, and I can tell you the governor will not oppose Mr President’s second term bid. It is the governor in Abia State who has the capacity to deliver Mr President.

“I started politics in 1999. I served as a Special Adviser during Governor Orji Uzor Kalu’s tenure. I also worked under Governor Theodore Orji as a Special Assistant and Local Government chairman. I also served in Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s administration, first as a Local Government chairman (in transition) and later as an elected member of the House of Assembly. With all sense of responsibility, I can say Alex Otti has outperformed all these governors and has earned a second term.”

Onwusibe, a chieftain of the Labour Party in the state, commended Chinasa for attracting the solar lighting project, adding that he would do more if given a higher representative mandate.

In his remarks, Chinasa said the project was designed to restore public confidence in governance and enhance security in the area.

He disclosed that the initiative would create safer streets and enable traders to extend business hours, noting that 486 solar-powered street lights had been installed across Uzuakoli and Umuimenyi Ward within a few months.

“This project is more than the installation of solar street lights. It is about restoring confidence in governance. It is about creating safer streets for our children, enabling our traders to extend their businesses into the night, and giving our communities a renewed sense of belonging and pride.

“Our mission is clear—to ensure that every ward, every community, and every street in Bende Federal Constituency feels the impact of light. Because where there is light, there is security. Where there is light, there is opportunity. And where there is light, there is life.

“This initiative also aligns strongly with the developmental vision of our dear Governor, Dr Alex Otti, whose commitment to transforming Abia State continues to inspire us to do more for our people,” he said.

Chinasa added that the project was facilitated with the support of the Niger Delta Development Commission under its “Operation Light Up the Niger Delta” programme.

He urged residents and community leaders to take ownership of the facilities and ensure their protection.

In separate remarks, the Mayor of Bende Local Government Area, Uwabunkeonye Bassey, and the chairman of the occasion, Johnson Chukwu, commended Chinasa for facilitating the project.

Chukwu said, “I’m not a politician, but I support good governance. Regardless of wealth, what truly matters is the number of lives one can impact.

“Chinasa has earned the respect of our people. If he can leverage his personal contacts to provide us with solar lighting, then with political power, he will achieve even more.”