Gov Otti receives top Abia political heavyweights into Labour Party

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti on Saturday received Ncheta Omerekpe, Onyebuchi Ememanka, GOC Nnaji, and other top political heavyweights into the Labour Party.

Otti welcomed the politicians, mostly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), into the party at the Nbawsi Mini Stadium in Isialangwa North Local Government Area.

The new Labour party members are indigenes of Umunnato – Ngwa, comprising Osisioma, Isiala Ngwa North, and Isiala Ngwa South LGA.

Speaking at the reception, Otti warned against any form of discrimination against the new party members.

“So, as you are joining today, you have the same status as me. If you want to be Governor, then you can come and contest with me,” Otti said.

He explained that every party member, whether old or new must be allowed to enjoy the privileges of being in the Labour Party.

Speaking on the ongoing Abia Airport project, the governor appreciated the people of the area for their support towards the government initiative.

“Let me thank all our brothers and sisters for their support. Particularly, the genuine people who have supported our decision to site an Airport in this community.

“Because it is a City, there are so many things that will come with it. If you are following, you will understand that the Nigerian Air Force has already taken 100 hectares of land to build their facility here,” he said.

The governor also noted that a highly-rated hotel which would be managed by International partners will be sited at the airport.

“It will come with a lot of things that will provide jobs for our people, move the economy forward, and give our people a new lease of life, Gov. Otti stated.

“I am aware that some of your sons have been against siting the Airport here. It is because they don’t understand. There is no way they would be against something that will lift this community.

Also speaking, the acting State Chairman of the Labour Party, Emmanuel Oti noted that the defectors came from PDP, APC, and ADC, cutting across the 3 LGAs known as Umunnato.

“They saw your (Gov. Otti) works across all sectors and decided to come and join you,” the LP chairman noted.