Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has refuted reports suggesting he has left the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The speculation, which surfaced on social media, alleged that the Abia governor had secretly defected to the ruling party.
In a statement on Tuesday, Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, described the claim as a fabrication by political propagandists unsettled by Otti’s performance and rising popularity across party lines.
“Governor Alex Otti remains a committed and proud member of the Labour Party, the platform under which the good people of Abia overwhelmingly elected him to serve,” Kanu stated.
He emphasized that Otti’s attention remains focused on rebuilding Abia State, restoring accountability, and delivering the dividends of democracy to its citizens.
“It is important to remind the public that only last week, during the October edition of Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians, the Governor made it unequivocally clear that his interest is not in political permutations or defections, but in service to humanity and the transformation of Abia State. He reaffirmed that leadership, to him, is about impact, not political convenience,” the statement added.
The Commissioner highlighted that Otti’s administration continues to pursue a clear development vision centered on transparency, fiscal discipline, infrastructure renewal, economic growth, youth empowerment, and the restoration of public trust in governance.
“These are values synonymous with the Labour Party’s ideals — values that the Governor will never compromise for any political expediency,” Kanu noted.
He urged the public to disregard the rumours, describing them as cheap propaganda aimed at distracting attention from the state’s progress under Otti’s leadership.
