Okpara “Births” ‘Ohuhu For Dr. Alex Otti 2027’ Support Group, Says Governor’s Performance Justifies Second Term Bid 

Chief Uzodinma Okpara, son of the late Premier of the defunct Eastern Region, Dr. Michael Okpara, has inaugurated ‘Ohuhu For Dr. Alex Otti 2027’a support group mobilizing for the re-election of Abia State Governor Alex Otti.

The group, whose slogan is “Otti or Nothing,” was formally launched on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Okpara’s country home in the Ohuhu Clan, Umuahia North LGA. Its mission is to rally grassroots support for Otti’s second-term bid in 2027, based on what members describe as his exceptional performance in less than three years in office.

Speaking at the event, Chief Okpara urged the group to take Otti’s developmental strides to the grassroots, saying the governor’s achievements justified giving him another term.

“The reward for good works is and should be more work,” he said. He added that Otti’s re-election would attract more democratic dividends to Abia people, including Ohuhu land.

Okpara assured the governor that the group and the entire Ohuhu Clan would reciprocate his support by delivering a bloc vote for him and for Hon. Obi Aguocha, an Ohuhu son and member, representing Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency, who is seeking re-election.

Coordinator of the group, Chief Nmere Asonye, described Ohuhu as a land of political sophistication and intellectual heavyweights who have never been bystanders in Abia’s political destiny.

“Today, we are here to make a definitive statement and launch a movement that secures our future, as we flag-off the Ohuhu Political Support Group for the re-election of Governor Otti in 2027,” he said.

Asonye said evidence of Otti’s transformation was visible across the state.

“For over two decades, Abia suffered stagnation and bad governance. But in 2023, light broke through the darkness with the election of Governor Otti. He is actively building the ‘New Abia’, and his stellar performance has already cleared his path for a second term,” he said.

Also speaking, Mazi Ugochukwu Okorafor and Dr. Godwin Duru, leader and secretary of Alpha Abia Arise, another pro-Otti group, likened the governor to the late Premier Okpara.

Okorafor said Otti’s administration was reviving the era when the Eastern Region had one of the fastest-growing economies globally.

“If the late premier could achieve what he did about 70 years ago, why didn’t succeeding leaders follow his footsteps? We thank God for Governor Otti’s leadership and urge the people to re-elect him in 2027,” he said.

Dr Victor Ikeji, the Commissioner representing Abia in the Federal Character Commission , representived by Mr. Adindu Elesulam, said Governor Otti’s laudable achievements were enouh to fetch him reelection, indicated that he would  do the needful towards the Governor’s return in 2027 for a second term.

High point the event was when Chief Okpara led members of the Ohuhu Pro- Group to reciting  their support pledge for Otti.