Benjamin Ugorji Eke, a former legal adviser to APC, defected to the Labour Party and is now supporting Otti's administration in Abia State.

The entities involved

• Alex Otti →

  Nigerian banker

  • Abia State government, led by Alex Otti, plans development and addresses housing needs in Umuahia and Aba.Mon 12:46
  • Alex Otti, a Labour Party member, supports Bola Ahmed Tinubu's policy of removing the petrol subsidy, while Atiku Abubakar plans to restore it if elected.Sat 11:58
• Abia State →

  state in Nigeria

  • Presidential primaries were held in Abia State on May 27, 2026, involving the African Democratic Congress and Atiku Abubakar.Sat 22:33
  • Abia State is accessing concessional loans and receiving allocations from the Federation Account for state development.Sat 18:27

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• Governor Alex Otti confirmed his support for Tinubu's administration and serves as a member of the National Economic Council.Fri 13:14
• While leading the state government, Alex Otti faces a challenge from a candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) who is running in Abia State.Aug 12
• Chris Piwuna accuses the government of failing to honor an agreement implemented by Abia State Governor Alex Otti.Sep 11