Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the constitution of the Labour Party 2027 Governorship Campaign Council in the state, with the structure covering the three senatorial zones and state constituencies.

The council, announced in a statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Friday, has Otti as chairman and his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, as vice-chairman.

“His Excellency, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFR, has approved the constitution of the Abia State Labour Party Governorship Campaign Council for the 2027 election,” Ekeoma said.

Agwu U. Agwu was appointed Director-General of the council, while Dr Eric Egwuibe will serve as Director of Finance.

Dr Chibuzor Obiesili was named Director of Strategy and Planning, while Kelechi Nwaiwu, SAN, will serve as Director of Legal.

Onyebuchi Ememanka was appointed Director of Publicity, with Dr Christian Anokwuru as Director of Special Duties.

AIG Arungwa Nwazue (retd.) will head the Security Directorate.

The campaign structure also establishes three zonal coordination positions covering Abia Central, Abia North and Abia South.

Professor Udochukwu Ogbonna will coordinate Abia Central, Chief Emeka Charles Kalu will coordinate Abia North, while Chimaobi Ebisike will coordinate Abia South.

Beyond the zonal structure, the campaign council has appointed coordinators for the various State Constituencies, creating a constituency-level framework for the party’s 2027 campaign activities.

The constituency coordinators include Mr Innocent Eleogu for Ikwuano; Dr Obioma Orji for Isiala Ngwa North; Hon. Dannie Ubani for Isiala Ngwa South; Mr Emmanuel Maduforo Ufomba for Osisioma North; and Mr Innocent Enyinnaya Anyanwu for Osisioma South.

For Umuahia, the appointments are Col. Emeka Chilaka (retd.) for Umuahia Central, Chief Okey Onyemuwa for Umuahia East, Dr Aham Uko for Umuahia North and Jerry Uzosike for Umuahia South.

In Bende, Mr Ikerionwu Okarimie will coordinate Bende South, while Mr Silas Eke takes charge of Bende North.

Mr Emmanuel Okoronkwo is the coordinator for Isuikwuato, with Mandela Obasi and Mr Kalu Ukwu Uduma appointed for Ohafia North and Ohafia South respectively.

Mr Kingsley C. Uchechukwu will coordinate Umunneochi, while the Aba axis will be coordinated by Chief Shaka Dimgba Obasi for Aba Central, Mr George Ezeikpe Okeiyi for Aba North and Mr Chidi Onyendi for Aba South.

Other appointments include Mr Ndubisi Obioha Christopher for Obingwa East, Mr Jap Nnamdi Onwunali for Obingwa West, Dr Temple Nwosu for Ugwunagbo, Paul Taribo for Ukwa East, Ralph Egbu for Ukwa West and Chief Okezie Azuma for Arochukwu.

According to the statement, the council was structured to link the state leadership with the three senatorial zones and individual state constituencies for the coordination of campaign activities.

The inauguration of the council will hold on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 12 noon at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia.

The statement directed all members to be seated before the governor arrives for the inauguration. (PUNCH)