Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved the constitution of the Labour Party (LP) Governorship Campaign Council in the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election, appointing Dr. Reuben Obioma Orji as coordinator for Isiala Ngwa North State Constituency.
The appointment was contained in a statement issued on Friday, October 2, 2026, and signed by Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity.
Under the approved structure, Otti will serve as chairman of the campaign council, while the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, will be vice chairman.
Former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu, was appointed Director-General of the council.
Other members of the state leadership include Dr. Eric Egwuibe as Director of Finance; Dr. Chibuzor Obiesili as Director of Strategy and Planning; Mr. Kelechi Nwaiwu, SAN, as Director of Legal; Barr. Onyebuchi Ememanka as Director of Publicity; Dr. Christian Anokwuru as Director of Special Duties; and retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police Arungwa Nwazue as Director of Security.
The governor also approved the appointment of coordinators for the state’s three senatorial zones. Professor Udochukwu Ogbonna will coordinate Abia Central, Chief Emeka Charles Kalu will oversee Abia North, while Hon. Chimaobi Ebisike will coordinate Abia South.
At the state constituency level, the appointments cover several constituencies across Abia. Mr. Innocent Eleogu was named coordinator for Ikwuano, while Hon. Dannie Ubani will coordinate Isiala Ngwa South.
Mr. Emmanuel Maduforo Ufomba and Mr. Innocent Enyinnaya Anyanwu were appointed coordinators for Osisioma North and Osisioma South, respectively.
For Umuahia, Col. Emeka Chilaka (Rtd.) will coordinate Umuahia Central, Chief Okey Onyemuwa will oversee Umuahia East, Dr. Aham Uko will coordinate Umuahia North, while Hon. Jerry Uzosike will oversee Umuahia South.
In Bende, Mr. Ikerionwu Okarimie and Mr. Silas Eke were appointed coordinators for Bende South and Bende North, respectively.
The campaign council’s structure also provides for coordinators in Isuikwuato, Ohafia North, Ohafia South, Umunneochi, Aba Central, Aba North, Aba South, Obingwa East, Obingwa West, Ugwunagbo, Ukwa East, Ukwa West and Arochukwu.
The inauguration of the campaign council is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026, at 12 noon at the Michael Okpara Auditorium in Umuahia.
According to the statement, all members are expected to be seated before the arrival of Governor Otti at the venue.
The constitution of the council established the Labour Party’s campaign leadership framework in Abia State as political activities begin to take shape ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
